Obituaries

Donald Todd

Jul 29, 2015

Donald G. Todd, 82 of Enfield, passed away Wednesday evening July 29, 2015 at his home. He was born September 30, 1932 in rural Hamilton County, the son of Arthur and Freda (Fulford) Todd. He married Mabel Pollard on March 8, 1958 in Carmi. Don worked many years in the oil field and later for B&W in Mt. Vernon, IN....

David Glascock

Jul 29, 2015

David Glascock, 76, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at 2:15 p.m. at Phoenix Rehab & Nursing in Carmi. He was born on December 24, 1938 in Illinois, the son of Hubert Dale and Flossie (Parker) Glascock. David married Bonnie June Cobb on June 28, 1975 and she preceded him in death on May 2,...

E. Ackerman

Jul 28, 2015

E. Wayne Ackerman, 88, of New Haven, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in White County, IL on December 31, 1926, the son of Willard Frederick and Lula (Ridenour) Ackerman. Wayne married Frances M. Schultheis on June 22, 1952 at Bethel United Church of Christ in...

Mark Smith

Jul 28, 2015

Mark Smith, 74 of Mt. Vernon, died July 28, 2015 in Evanville. He was born October 14, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Edward and Helen (Cramer) Smith. Mark had worked as a self-employed engineer. He is survived by his brother, Terry of Mt. Vernon and a niece, Tari L. Kinsey and nephew, Thomas Smith. No services will be...

Arnold Sinnett

Jul 27, 2015

Arnold Sinnett, 92, of Posey County, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Tuesday morning. The World War II Army veteran was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Indiana. Charter member, and Deacon of West Terrace General Baptist Church since 1963. Member of Mason Buleah Lodge #578 since 1964. Former member of Scottish Rite...

Rodney Jones

Jul 27, 2015

It's hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember. Rodney Dwaine Jones, 51, passed away on July 27, 2015 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was a husband of Stacey Lynn Jones. They shared 33 years of marriage together. Rod fell in love with Stacey in the 2nd grade. Rod was born in Elgin, Illinois....

Rosa Pool

Jul 26, 2015

Rosa Lee Pool, 100 years, 11 months, 27 days, of Broughton, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, IL. She was born July 30, 1914 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Christopher and Eliza (Allen) Wheeler. She married Ezra Pool on March 1, 1931.

Rosa Lee is survived by two...

Kenneth Cave

Jul 25, 2015

Kenneth Ray Cave, 48 of Mt. Vernon and formerly of Carmi passed away Saturday afternoon July 25, 2015 at his home. He was born August 28, 1966 in Vivian, LA the son of Don and Connie (Pierce) Cave. He married Tabetha Gaudern in Carmi, IL. Kenneth was a Heavy Equipment Operator at the Sitran Loading Facility in Mt. Vernon. Kenneth...

James Pearson

Jul 17, 2015

James "Jim" Pearson, 85, of Crossville, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at his home. He was born on July 9, 1930 in Carmi, IL, the son of Gerald Roy and Margaret Jean (Bowman) Pearson. Jim was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Pearson TV & Appliance in Albion...

Nancy Pearce

Jul 15, 2015

Nancy L. Pearce, 77, of Enfield, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born July 27, 1937 in New London, CT; the daughter of Clarence H. and Gertrude (Courtney) Wells. Nancy graduated from New London High School in 1955 and later went on to receive her Associates...

Joann Gibson

Jul 13, 2015

Joann Gibson, 79, of Enfield passed away at 1:22 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2015 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born in White County, IL on August 7, 1935 the daughter of Willis Britt and Alma Fancis (Healy) Cusic. Joann married Don F. Gibson, Sr. on June 30, 1966 and he preceded her in death on January...

Mary Foley

Jul 11, 2015

Mary Jane Foley 99 of Enfield, passed away Saturday morning July 11, 2015 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born June 4, 1916 at Mariana, AR, the daughter of Robert Eli and Bessie Cecil (Wood) Rodden. She married George Wilburn “Wib” Foley on August 4, 1931 at Helena, AR and he preceded her in death on...

Reva Price

Jul 11, 2015

Reva Price, 93, of Crossville passed away at 6:02 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born February 3, 1922 in Centerville, IL the daughter of Baylus and Martha Jane (Baird) Hargrave. Reva married James M. "Jim" Price on October 11, 1942 and he preceded her in death on September...

Aaron Elliott

Jul 9, 2015

Aaron Elliott, 25, of Grayville passed away at 12:33 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. He was born February 14, 1990 in Evansville, IN the son of Lee Allen and Cindy Anne (Snyder) Elliott. Aaron was a 2008 graduate of Grayville High School where he was active in FFA and served...

Betty VanderTuuk

Jul 7, 2015

Betty N. VanderTuuk, 74, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015 at Deaconess VNA Plus Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville. She was born on April 9, 1941 in Graham, KY, the daughter of William Bradford and Nettie (Harris) Martin. She married Donald VanderTuuk on July 15, 1967 in Munster, IN and he survives. She is survived by...

Virtus Winter

Jul 7, 2015

Virtus Winter, 94, of Carmi passed away at 7:35 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born July 26, 1920 in Carmi the son of Fred and Katie (Hertlein) Winter. Virtus married Blanche Musgrave on February 14, 1942. Virtus joined the U.S. Army in October 1942 and served with 556th...

John Storey

Jul 7, 2015

John William Storey, 97, of Enfield passed away at 12:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born October 5, 1917 in White County, IL the son of Edward Jasper and Eunice (Hillyard) Storey. John married Louise Harper on October 4, 1939 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2013....

Len Barbre

Jul 4, 2015

Len Barbre, 60, of Carmi passed away at 6:00 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. He was born December 27, 1954 in Carmi the son of P.K. and Elizabeth M. Barbre. Len married Shirley J. Coffey on May 23, 2014. He had worked as a farmer and a truck driver for ITS....

Aileen Crayne

Jul 3, 2015

Aileen Crayne, 84, of Norris City passed away at 10:15 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1930 in Ridgway, IL the daughter of Jesse and Leatha Aretta (Peas) Sauls. Aileen married Carl J. Crayne on August 31, 1947. They moved to Gary, IN and started their family. Aileen went to work for...

Anita White

Jul 2, 2015

Anita M. White, 75 of Mt. Vernon, passed away at her home on Thursday morning, July 2, 2015. She was born on July 26, 1939 in Los Animas, CO, the daughter of Pedro and Jesusita (Mascarinas) Sena. She married Larry Robinson and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2014. She was also married to George White and he...