Obituaries

Larry Hart

Jan 31, 2015

Biography

Larry L. Hart, 76 of Enfield, passed away Saturday evening January 31, 2015 at his home. He was born October 27, 1938 at Brownsville, the son of Glendel “Poppy” and Frances Elaine (Miller) Hart. Larry was a retired Contract Oil Well Pumper for 50 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of...

Kim Sparks

Jan 31, 2015

Biography

Kim Anne Sparks (Carveth) 57 of Enfield went to be with Jesus on Sat January 31, 2015 at 11.40 am after a 12 year battle with brain cancer. Her Husband of 13 years James Robert Sparks by her bedside. She was born in Beverly, Mass on June 15th 1957 to Ronald and Mary Carveth. She was preceded in...

Allene Campbell

Jan 26, 2015

Allene Campbell, 95, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 9:45 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on October 27, 1919 in Maunie, IL,the daughter of Alford Cornelius "A.C." and Eppsa Jane (Wade) Allison. Allene married Cort Huff on October 16, 1937 and he preceded her in death November 21, 1965....

Larry Baumgart

Jan 24, 2015

Larry Edward Baumgart, 47, of rural Carmi passed away at his home on Saturday, January 24, 2015. He was born December 6, 1967 in Evansville, IN the son of Robert and Janet (Hillenbrand) Baumgart. A life-long resident of White County, IL, he graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1987. Larry owned Baumgart Trucking and was...

Shirley Duvall

Jan 21, 2015

Shirley Duvall, 76, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:38 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She was born March 13, 1938 in Carmi, the daughter of Albert Arnold and Frances (Renshaw) Grant. Shirley married Latney Earl Duvall, Sr. on November 27, 1954 and he preceded her in death on June 12,...

Larry Gerdes

Jan 20, 2015

Larry V. Gerdes, 60, of Harrisburg and formerly of Norris City, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 3:25 p.m. at his residence. He was born September 9, 1954 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Norman Wayne and Margaret Alice (Austin) Gerdes.

Larry is survived by his mother, Alice Gerdes of Henderson, KY; two sisters...

Mary Holt

Jan 18, 2015

Mary Holt, 96, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She was born November 1, 1918 in Crossville, IL, the daughter of Clyde and Jennie Rawlinson. Mary married Manley Blue Holt on February 19, 1939 and he preceded her in death on June 12, 2000. She was a homemaker and a...

Marie Melton

Jan 18, 2015

Marie L. Melton, 84 Winchester, IN, and formerly of Carmi, died on January 18, 2015 at Pine Knoll Nursing Home in Winchester. She was born on February 19, 1930 in Missouri, the daughter of William Wesley and Mary (Bartley) Dodd. She married Kenneth Gerald Melton and he preceded her in death In August 1977. Marie retired from AT & T....

Alfred Hutchcraft

Jan 17, 2015

Alfred A. Hutchcraft, 92, of Carmi and formerly of Omaha, Il passed away at 2:35 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. He was born June 7, 1922 in Burnt Prairie, IL the son of James Albert and Elizabeth (Flanagan) Hutchcraft. Alfred married Allena Pearl Stokes on June 30, 1946 and she...

Lena Strong

Jan 17, 2015

Lena Margaret Strong 89 of New Harmony, passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born July 3, 1925 in Gallitan County, IL the daughter of Francis Boyer and Violet Boyer Lilleston. Lena retired as an executive secretary for Standard Oil Company. She was an avid sports fan, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. She loved...

Merle Rogers

Jan 16, 2015

Merle J. Rogers, 60 of Woodlawn, IL died on January 16, 2015 at Specialty Select Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 22, 1954 in Chappell, Nebraska, the son of Charles J. and Betty J. (McCluskey) Rogers. He married Linda L. Scott on December 9, 1975 at St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Carmi, and she preceded him in...

William Gahl

Jan 15, 2015

Biography

William "Andy" Gahl, 57 of Evansville formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday January 15, 2015 at his home. He was born July 27, 1957 in Indiana the son of Bill and Susan Gahl. He was married to Shawn Keeler in 1996. Andy was a brickmason and carpenter; he also worked at Mt. Vernon Ford Dealership. He...

Don Gibson, Sr

Jan 15, 2015

Don F. Gibson, Sr., 81, of Enfield passed away at 9:22 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. He was born November 21, 1933 in Henderson, KY the son of Floyd and Corine (West) Gibson. Don married Joann B. Cusic on June 30, 1966. He was a roustabout in the oil field and...

Rosa Hobbs

Jan 15, 2015

Rosa Ann Hobbs, 80 of Evansville, died Thursday morning, January 15, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1934 in Anniston, AL, the daughter of Luther M. and Mattie Josephine (Morgan) Owen. She married Clyde Hobbs on July 15, 1955 in Anniston. Rosa worked 16 1/2 years for GE and 4 1/2 years for Martin-Marietta. She worked...

Charles Jones

Jan 15, 2015

Charles Victor (Vic) Jones, 90 of Carmi, died Thursday evening January 15, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born on July 18, 1924 in Centerville (White County), the son of John and Lillie (Hansman) Jones. He married Violet Wallace on December 31 1943 in Crossville and she survives. Vic had worked for the City of Carmi...

Cleatus Morris

Jan 12, 2015

Cleatus Ora Morris, 93, affectionately known to many as "Sid", went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2015 at the VA Community Living Center in Marion, IL. He was born on Sept. 30, 1921 in McLeansboro, IL to John Albert and Grace Beulah York Morris. One of eight siblings, Mr. Morris was preceded in...

Joan Terrell

Jan 12, 2015

Joan E. Terrell, 90, of Carmi, passed away at 4:52 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born December 28, 1924 in Ontario, Canada the daughter of Herbert and Louise (Loriman) Bills. Joan married Russell F. Terrell on May 5, 1945 in Northampton, England and he preceded her in death on January...

Bertha Phelps

Jan 10, 2015

Biography

Bertha Mae Phelps, 82 of Mt Vernon, passed away Saturday morning January 10, 2015 at Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Evansville. She was born May 1, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Samuel and Hazel Douthitt. She married Fred Phelps, Jr. on March 23, 2001 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2009....

Charlene Shields

Jan 9, 2015

Blanche Charlene Cleveland Shields, 91, of Crossville, IL, born June 12, 1923, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN, after a brief illness. After earning a Masters of Education from the University of Illinois, Charlene taught school for thirty-five years; in Hinsdale, Crossville and Carmi. She was also the Assistant School Superintendent for White County....

Gregg Merrick

Jan 8, 2015

Biography

Gregg K. Merrick, 65 of Mt. Vernon, died on January 7, 2015 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1949 in Henderson, Kentucky. He was the son of Elbert and Janette (Kinney) Merrick. Mr. Merrick worked for SABIC, Innovative Incorporated and retired in 2009 after 36 years. He served in the National Guard for six...