Obituaries

Ruby Akers

May 21, 2015

Ruby S. Abbey Akers, 95 of Carmi, passed away Thursday morning May 21, 2015 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born October 26, 1919 in Enfield, the daughter of Victor and Edith (Skiles) Mitchell. She first married John Abbey on July 15, 1941 and he preceded her in death on October 16, 1978, she then married Clinton L....

Harry Ackerman

May 19, 2015

Biography

Harry Ackerman 85 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday evening May 19, 2015 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born November 29, 1929 in Carmi, the son of Ralph and Norma (Patrick) Ackerman. He married Marilyn Hargrave on December 26, 1953 in Corinth, MS. Harry had worked in appliance repair most of his life. He...

Lena Wallace

May 19, 2015

Lena Wallace, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:56 p.m. at Phoenix Nursing and Rehab in Carmi. She was born in Epworth on July 5, 1932, the daughter of Carl and Mary Ella (Brown) Thompson. Lena married Carl Wallace August 13, 1948 and he preceded her in death on December 8,...

Wilma Bradshaw

May 17, 2015

Wilma Bradshaw, 82 of Carmi passed away at 9:22 a.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born May 20, 1932 in Sheldon, IL the daughter of Elmus and Lena (Wooten) Harrolle. Wilma married Harrison Bradshaw and he preceded her in death. She had worked at Carmi Township Hospital as a CNA and later as an in home caregiver....

Jack Sanders

May 17, 2015

Jack R. Sanders, 65 of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday May 17, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born February 14, 1950 in Crawfordsville, IN the son of Elmer R. and Estelle Sanders. He is survived by a sister, Alice Daugherty of FL; his companion of 38 years, Susie Gibson, his friend, Shirley Holmes. Funeral services will be held...

Andrew Snyder

May 14, 2015

Andrew S. Snyder, 18 of Carmi, passed away Thursday evening in Edwards County. He was born August 23, 1996 in Fairfield, the son of Jason Snyder and Carie Strean. Andrew worked at Champion Fram Laboratories. He loved his X-Box and was an avid reader. He donated blood at every opporotunity. He had been a member of the wyse team at...

Sharon Green

May 13, 2015

Sharon M. Green 71 of Mount Vernon, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015 at her home. She was born April 21, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Herbert and Mildred (Brakie) Wilhite. Sharon had worked as a secretary with the Vanderburgh County Courts and for the last 25 years had worked as a secretary at South West Mental Health....

Kathy Ross

May 13, 2015

Kathy Lynne Ross, 48 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on June 28, 1966 in Michigan, the daughter of Berdetta Ross Hodges. She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Hawkins (Michael Russell) of Mt. Vernon; two sons, James Ross of Mt. Vernon and Philip Hawkins of...

L. Mingus

May 13, 2015

L. Joyce Mingus, 67, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 5:10 p.m. at her residence. She was born on August 22, 1947 in Fairfield, IL, the daughter of John and Ida Mae (Cole) Hunsinger. Joyce married Marvin Russell Mingus, Jr. on May 18, 1980 and he preceded her in death...

Nancy Wyatt

May 12, 2015

Nancy Alldredge Wyatt, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Deaconess VNA Hospice. Nancy was born April 11, 1947, to the late Issac and Mary (Parson) VanZant in Posey County, Indiana. Nancy was strong in her faith and loved the Lord. She was a member of the Independent Pentecostal Assembly where she played the piano and taught Sunday School....

Roger Tron

May 11, 2015

Roger Dale Tron, 59 of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home on May 11, 2015. He was born on August 20, 1955 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Frederick Jesse and Tilda Elizabeth (Bundren) Tron, Sr. Mr. Tron had worked for the City of Mt. Vernon. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth (Dwayne) Bebout of Mt. Vernon, granddaughter,...

Fannie Spence

May 10, 2015

Fannie Spence, 100, of Carmi passed away at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born in Enfield, IL on February 27, 1915 the daughter of Elza and Turza Alvira (Downen) Wilson. Fannie married Dalton Eddie Spence on January 7, 1939 and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1998....

Lillie Hendrix

May 9, 2015

Lillie Hendrix 93 of Carmi, passed away Saturday evening May 9, 2015 at the Phoenix Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi. She was born on August 5, 1921 in Marion, the daughter of John & Stella (Kelton) Ford. She married Edward Laverne Hendrix on February 5, 1946 in Shawneetown and preceded her in death on March 16, 2006. Mrs. Hendrix...

Carl Guinn

May 7, 2015

Carl Gene Guinn, 87 of Crossville, went home to be with the Lord, early Thursday morning May 7, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born October 1, 1927 at Crossville, the son of Thomas J. and Rhoda (Garner) Guinn. He married Ava Stover, the mother of his children and she preceded him in death in 2003....

Emma Cason

May 6, 2015

Emma Frances Cason, 91 of Maunie, passed away Wednesday May 6, 2015 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, IN. She was born November 21, 1923 in Maunie, the daughter of Leroy and Josephine (Lewis) Washington. She married Parker Cason and he preceded her in death in June of 1980. Emma had worked in housekeeping at...

Mia Davis

May 4, 2015

Mia A. Davis, 40 of Park Forest, IL passed away Monday May 5, 2015 at her parents home in Carmi. She was born May 28, 1974 in Chicago, the daughter of James and Jacqueline (Armas) Davis. Mia had worked as a caregiver in home health care. She is survived by her son, Andrew Davis of Sauk Village, IL; her parents,...

Allen Miller

May 1, 2015

Allen W. Miller 71 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born October 31, 1943 in Robinson, IL the son of the late Bill and Lil Miller. He was married to Sharron Sue Frailey, his high school sweetheart. Allen was a 1961 graduate of Mount Vernon High School where he played football. After...

Betty Thorpe

May 1, 2015

Betty Lou Thorpe, 70 of Enfield, passed away Friday afternoon May 1, 2015 at her home. She was born December 8, 1944 in Chicago, the daughter of Walter and Adrian (Clerk) Pryor. She was married to James Thorpe. Betty had worked in security at the Hollywood Riverboat Casino in Aurora. She was a member of the American Legion, Amvets and...

Danny Buchanan

May 1, 2015

Danny Edward Buchanan, 60, of Carmi passed away at 10:12 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born in McLeansboro on March 18, 1955 the son of Leland and Donna Mae (Wheeler) Buchanan. Danny married Diamond Luann Powell on April 10, 1976. He had retired from Pattiki Coal Mine.

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Wilma Heriges

Apr 30, 2015

Wilma Joyce Heriges, 81 of Mt. Vernon passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at the Ford Home in New Harmony. She was born April 4, 1934 in New Haven, IL the daughter of Clarence Ted and Erma (Wilsey) Parker. She married Louis Coleman Heriges on December 2, 1950 at Henderson, KY. Wilma enjoyed playing Bunco and Bingo. She was a...