Obituaries
Jeanette Francis Heads
Oct 9, 2024
Jeanette Francis Heads, 55, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1969, in San Diego, California, the daughter of George Wesley Knowlton, Sr. and Maryetta Taylor. She enjoyed playing games, reading, and was a big Harry Potter fan.
Jeanette is survived by two siblings, Wes Knowlton of Carmi, IL. and Marie Ott of...
Matt Wright
Oct 9, 2024
Matthew James Wright, 60, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He was born on October 30, 1963, in San Diego, California. Matt married Laura Davis on July 5, 2008, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Matt enjoyed listening to music, playing guitar, motorcycle riding and most of all,...
Karen Hortin
Oct 8, 2024
Karen Hortin, 73, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on March 30, 1951, in Heralds Prairie Township, Illinois. She was the daughter of Herbert Leon and Wanda Laura (Mills) Hale. Karen married Roger Hortin on June 23, 1990, and he survives. She was a...
Richard Tullis
Oct 7, 2024
Richard Lee Tullis, 84, of Springerton, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born on December 29, 1939, in Springerton, Illinois, the son of Willis and Ruby (McIntosh) Tullis. Richard married Carroll Nadine Hamner on February 16, 1962, and she survives. He worked as a farmer until retirement. Richard was a Deacon at Springerton Christian Church....
John Hayden
Sep 28, 2024
John E. Hayden, 69, of Longview, TX passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, TX. He was born in Carmi, IL on December 1, 1954 the son of Bobby L. and Jenell E. (Harvey) Hayden. John married Darlene Herrin and she preceded him in death on October 10, 1993 He had...
Rose Templeton
Sep 27, 2024
Rose Templeton, 96, of Carmi passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi, IL. She was born on April 7, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Edgar F. and Essie (Love) Link. Rose graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1946. On August 25, 1950, Rose married Roscoe...
Betty McMahan
Sep 25, 2024
Betty Sue McMahan, 86, of Golconda, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born on October 12, 1937, in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph Earl and Lilly (Owen) McEwen. She married Howard McMahan on July 7, 1952, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2004. Betty was of Baptist faith. She...
Sherri Lynn Brown
Sep 20, 2024
Sherri Lynn Brown, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Michael and Alyce (Smith) Limpich. She married Robert Earl Brown on August, 3, 1957 at the First Baptist Church, where they were members. They shared over...
James L. Buttry
Sep 13, 2024
James Leonard "Jim" Buttry, 91, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on February 7, 1933, in White County, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lola (Taylor) Buttry. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army, during the Korean War....
Doug Nelson
Sep 10, 2024
Doug Nelson, 59, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born on April 4, 1965, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Bruce and Patricia (Edwards) Hildebrand. Doug worked in tire sales at Raben Tire, and later in ATV and tire sales at MTA and most recently at Super Grip of Bristol, TN. He...
Curtis Ray Sneed
Sep 5, 2024
Curtis Ray Sneed, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on November 21, 1936, in Hamilton County, the son of Robert and Angie (Smith) Sneed. Curtis worked at Air Tex in Fairfield, Illinois until retirement. He was of the Christian faith and attended area...
Janet Sue Churchwell
Aug 29, 2024
Janet Sue Churchwell, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in East Carmi on June 3, 1945, the daughter of Dallas and Nellie (Farmer) Erwin. Janet married Howard W. Churchwell on June 2, 1961, at the East Side Baptist Mission in Carmi. Together, they shared over 51...
Anna Lane
Aug 27, 2024
Anna Louise Lane, 81, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born on January 13, 1943, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Robert C and Marjorie Lou (Pyle) Barlow. Anna married James Allen Lane on June 29, 1962, and he preceded her in death on March 17,...
Johnnie Musgrave
Aug 24, 2024
John W. "Johnnie" Musgrave, 70, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born in Carmi on January 1, 1954 the son of Emmett Lowell and Wilma Ruth (Waln) Musgrave. Johnnie graduated in 1972 from Carmi High School. He had worked side by side with his dad (Emmett) at Musgrave Body Shop for many years. He later...
Mark Hoy
Aug 23, 2024
Mark Allen Hoy, 51, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on October 5, 1972, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Gerald Dean and Maureen (Allen) Hoy. Mark graduated from Carmi Christian School and went on to get his CDL's at Southeastern Illinois College. He worked at Hale Body Shop and more recently,...
Carol Griffis
Aug 19, 2024
Carol Gene Griffis (nee Hughes), age 79, passed peacefully from this life on August 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends who walked her home gracefully with love, prayers, songs and stories. Born on December 23, 1944, in Eldorado, IL, Carol spent her early years in Evansville, Indiana, where...
Jennie Lamont
Aug 18, 2024
Jennie M. Lamont, 91, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born in Carmi on May 18, 1933 the daughter of Hubert and Clara (Ude) Whitsitt. Jennie married Percy Lamont on April 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2008. She was a member of...
Lee Wohlhueter
Aug 18, 2024
Lee Wohlhueter, also affectionately known as Mr. Lee by many children throughout the years, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1941, in Maunie, Illinois, the son of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeda (Healy) Wohlhueter. Lee graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1959. He proudly served his country...
Richard Bingman
Aug 11, 2024
Richard A. Bingman, 79, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare in McLeansboro, IL. He was born in Carmi on September 2. 1944 the son of Arthur William and Berniece (Bohleber) Bingman. Richard married Mary Helen Williams on May 31, 1964 and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2022.
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Janet Sexton
Aug 9, 2024
Janet Marie Sexton, 81, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Junior and Lillian (Godby) Devore. Janet married Leland "Goob" Sexton on July 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2004....
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