Obituaries

Jul 1, 2014

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Jeffrey Jack Tate, 58 of Grayville, died Tuesday morning July 1, 2014 in Grayville. He was born on June 9, 1956 in Pomona, CA, the son of Jack and Lucy Ann (Carey) Tate. Mr. Tate enjoyed his family and friends; fishing and riding motorcycles. He had a great sense of humor and loved attending the River Church. He...

Jun 29, 2014

Longtime Carmi businessman, Alonzo Boren, Jr., 81, passed away at 6:25 a.m, Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born July 5, 1932 in Mt. Carmel, IL the son of Alonzo and Ethel (Absher) Boren. Junior married Linda C. Lampley on March 27, 1955. He was a meat cutter for for over...

Jun 29, 2014

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Aaron Ray Jordan, 45 of Carmi died Sunday morning June 29, 2014 at his home. He was born March 31, 1969 in Carmi, the son of Donnie R. and Virginia (Cox) Jordan. Aaron had worked for 16 years as a lockmaster at the John T. Meyer Lock and Dam at Mt. Vernon, IN. He was all things outdoors....

Jun 21, 2014

Doris Jean Anselment, 84, of Carmi passed away at 1:38 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born April 9, 1930 in Carmi the daughter of Virgil and Evelyn (White) Wright. Doris Jean married Ralph E. Anselment on August 22, 1947. She graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1946 and retired after...

Jun 18, 2014

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Jesse Flanigan, 93 of Carmi, IL died Wednesday June 18, 2014 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, IN. He was born March 19, 1921 in Kell, IL the son of Florence (Woodward) Meurer. Jesse had worked in the oil fields for most of his life. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the...

Jun 18, 2014

Lorene Eloise Matz, 86 of Crossville, died early Wednesday morning at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. She was born February 12, 1928 in Crossville, the daughter of Joseph and Lorene Elizabeth (Schutz) Ridenour. She married Doyle Matz on November 29, 1946 at Henderson, KY and he preceded her in death on November 12, 2007. Eloise had been a 4H leader,...

Jun 14, 2014

Pauline McIntosh, 92, Carmi, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born June 16, 1921, in the Springerton Bottoms to James Oscar and Gertie May Newby McIntosh. Pauline worked many years at White County Bank and also at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was a longtime member of The First Christian Church in Carmi. She...

Jun 13, 2014

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Carolyn M. Key, aged 70, died peacefully in her home in Mount Vernon, IN on June 13, 2014. She was born to Edna M. Jacobs and to the late Merle F. Jacobs on July 13, 1943. Carolyn was a life-long member of the Mt. Vernon General Baptist Church, where she served over the years in many capacities, including...

Jun 11, 2014

Evan L. Maurer, 74 of Carmi, died Wednesday morning June 11, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born September 1, 1939 in Taos, N. Mexico. She married Clyde Maurer on December 28, 1968 in Reno, Nevada. Evan had worked at Ainsbrooke and also Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She attended McHenry United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...

Jun 9, 2014

Sandra J. “Sandy” Garrison, 55, of Mt. Vernon, IN and formerly of Lafayette, died peacefully in her sleep at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, IN. Born August 18, 1958 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Chester T. Garrison and Vera Louise (Watkins) Garrison Minick. Sandy...

Jun 8, 2014

Clifton Gerald “Jerry” Ziegler, 86 of Carmi died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. He was born on January 29, 1928 in Piggott, Arkansas, the son of Earl Ernest and Rachael (Horn) Ziegler. He married Phyllis Zehner and she preceded him in death. Mr. Ziegler partnered with Fred Ziegler & Marvin Hill of Crossville and owned...

Jun 7, 2014

Carol Lee Earl Guffey, 72 of Carmi, died Saturday morning June 7, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born May 16, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL the daughter of Leslie and Ruby (Dunn) Daniels. Carol had worked as a CNA at local nursing homes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carmi....

Jun 7, 2014

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Ruth Carolyn Hillyard, age 79 of Carmi, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1934 in Carmi, the daughter of August Royal and Luella May (Wichman) Sell. She married Cletus Wesley Hillyard on September 23, 1956 and he preceded her in death on December...

Jun 6, 2014

Frank H. Neal, 83, of Norris City, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. He was born December 21, 1930 in Akin, IL the son of Earl and Audrey (Stites) Neal. Frank married Delores Rosan Sanders on March 24, 1950. He was a truck driver for FS along with operating...

Jun 5, 2014

Elaine (Mundy) Pry, 66, of Evansville, IN passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 21, 1947 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Lora May (Holsapple) Mundy. Elaine married James D. Pry on December 21, 1998. Elaine had been a school teacher in the Carmi White County School District along...

Jun 4, 2014

Bessie E. Reinitz, 92 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday June 4, 2014 at her home. She was born July 7, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Paul and Cordelia (Harrington) Hunt. She married Arno F. Reinitz on August 27, 1938 at Henderson, KY and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2011. Bessie had baked wedding cakes for...

May 30, 2014

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Norma Jeanne Anslinger, 83 of Mount Vernon, IN died early Friday morning at Bethel Manor in Evansville. She was born January 14, 1931 in St. Clair Shores, MI the daughter of Fern and Gladys (Goldman) Groves. Norma Jeanne retired from General Tire in 1980. She was a member of the Reflections Adoption Search and Support Group, the Silver...

May 25, 2014

Mary K. Means, 88, of Mt. Vernon, died on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Deaconess Hospice. She was born on February 20, 1926 in Evansville, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Gill) Kennedy. She married James E. Means in October 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2014. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Richard...

May 25, 2014

Anna Lee Taylor, age 59 of Fairfield, died Sunday morning May 25, 2014 at her home. She was born on January 27, 1955 in Livingston, TN, the daughter of Lennie Taylor. Miss Taylor was a CNA having worked in area nursing homes. She was a member of the Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by two brothers, Dwight Taylor of Fairfield...

May 25, 2014

Jewell Behler, 80, of Carmi passed away at 9:25 a.m., Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born August 30, 1933 in Monroe, TN the daughter of Robert Ernest and Mattie (Wilburn) Harvey. Jewell married Richard H. "Dike" Behler on September 14, 1949. She was a homemaker and had worked as a...