Obituaries

Apr 24, 2014

Rev. Dr. Virgil Roy Lee Fry, 81, passed away early morning on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Morrison Woods in Muncie. Virgil was born on the family farm on November 20, 1932 in Wasola, MO to Louin and M. Delsa (Coonts) Fry. Devoting his life to spreading the word of God, through education and preaching, he was a Bible scholar...

Apr 24, 2014

Marvin Eugene Hunt, 63 of Evansville, IN died Thursday morning, April 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1951 in Litchfield, IL, the son of Marvin L. and Dorothy (Rentz) Hunt. He married Mary Jane Carter on September 11, 1982 in Jacksonville, IL and she survives. Mr. Hunt was a retired Funeral Director, having worked at...

Apr 23, 2014

Frances Steele, age 86 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday evening April 23, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born October 20, 1927 the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Allen) Hutchins. She married Kermit L. Steele May 31, 1946. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2001. Frances was a founding member of the Mt. Vernon First Nazarene...

Apr 23, 2014

Hollis R. Daniels, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:59 PM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Hollis was born on December 14, 1933 in Livingston, Tennessee to Lester W. and Grace L. (Huffer) Daniels. He married Mary Lou Campbell on December 22, 1956 in Grayville, IL. He was...

Apr 22, 2014

Fannie L. “Becky” Page, age 85 of Carmi, died Tuesday morning April 22, 2014 at her home. She was born February 17, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Marion Clifford and Jennie (Warrick) Phillips. She married Alfred “Doc” Page and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1976. She is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia Christmas and...

Apr 16, 2014

Oscar M. "Trey" Duncan III, age 50 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday morning April 16, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born August 5, 1963 in Little Rock, AR, the son of Oscar M. and Sharon (Dreier) Duncan, Jr. He married Sheila Gruber on June 11, 1999. Trey worked as an operator and participated in the Emergency Safety Team...

Apr 14, 2014

Naomi B. Brauser, 62 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday evening April 14, 2014 at Deaconess Hospice. She was born May 14, 1951 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Richard E. and Veda B. (Cross) Brauser. She was a member of the Pentecostal Assembly Church. Naomi is survived by 2 brothers, Jim (Donna) Brauser of Mt. Vernon and David (Theresa) Brauser...

Apr 11, 2014

Thurmon E. Blair, 78, of New Concord, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at 11:35 a.m. at his residence. He was born July 2, 1935 in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, the son of Paris and Candace (Short) Blair. Thurmon married Reta Higginson on January 20, 1979. He was a coal miner at the Keensburg mine and a U.S. Marine...

Apr 11, 2014

Francis M. Bowles, 84, of Norris City, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at 11:20 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born March 27, 1930 in Hawthorne Township, Illinois, the youngest of 13 children of Henry and Floy (Baldwin) Bowles. Francis married Tomoko Sakamoto on December 5, 1956 and she preceded him in death on...

Apr 1, 2014

Jeannie Hiebert, 63 of Norris City, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. at her residence. She was born June 30, 1950 in Grayville, the daughter of Rebecca (Nelson) Harrison. Jeannie married Donald Edward Hiebert on November 22, 1969. She was a bus driver, aide, custodian, and an EMT. Jeannie was a member of First Southern Baptist...

Mar 31, 2014

Cathy Lane, 81, of Carmi, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. at her home. She was born in Orchardville, IL on September 16, 1932, the daughter of John and Gladys (Schofield) Smith. Cathy graduated from Wayne City High School in 1952. She married Robert Leonard Lane on July 19, 1956. Cathy had worked as an operator...

Mar 30, 2014

Brenda Goemaat, 64, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:39 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born April 25, 1949 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of William Albert and Edna Marie (Clem) Johnson. Brenda married John Ernest Goemaat on September 8, 1985 and he preceded her in death May 6, 2006. She was...

Mar 26, 2014

Elizabeth Kaye Storey of Carmi, passed away March 26, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was 72. Kaye was a beloved and generous person and will be missed greatly by many. Born October 3, 1941 in Springerton, she was the daughter of Curt and Zilpha Carter who preceded her in death. She attended DeVries Beauty Academy in...

Mar 25, 2014

Freda Doerner, 85, of Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 12:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 3, 1928 in Norris City, IL, the daughter of Robert Newton and Bertha Agnes (Hughes) Edwards. She had worked as a bar manager at Holiday Inn and Ramada Inn in...

Mar 20, 2014

Gary Wayne Phillips, 66 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday March 20, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born April 2, 1947 in Evansville, the son of Alvin E and Mary (Wilhite) Phillips. Gary had worked at National Health Laboratories. He had been a member of the Mt. Vernon Eagles and Elks Lodges. He is survived by 2 brothers,...

Mar 19, 2014

Ray E. "Buck" Robertson, Jr., 77, of Carmi passed away at 10:05 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. He was born July 27, 1936 in Golconda, Illinois, the son of Ray Elmer and May (Rexer) Robertson. Buck married Louise Foley on December 19, 1954 and she preceded him in death on February 10,...

Mar 16, 2014

Send Flowers Clyde W Woodrow January 31, 1933 - March 16, 2014

Clyde William Woodrow, 81 of Enfield, passed away Sunday evening March 16, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on January 31, 1933, the son of Elmer “Bill” and Naomi (Wilson) Woodrow. He married Alice Brock on June 4, 1952 in White County and...

Mar 14, 2014

Marjorie P. Thomas, 96 of Maunie, died Friday night March 14, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1917 in Emma Township, the daughter of Green B. and Edna M ae (Tower) Huff. She married Arch L. Thomas on October 24, 1941 in Clayton, MO and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2007. She is survived by...

Mar 14, 2014

Kay (Clifford) Mason, 72 of Carmi, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at 3:35 a.m. at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. She was born August 14, 1941 in New Haven, Illinois, the daughter of Barney H. and Dessie (Travelstead) Clifford. Kay was a homemaker and had been a foster parent. She loved to fish and play...

Mar 13, 2014

Alan Larry Pittman, 65 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday morning, March 13, 2014 at Mt. Vernon Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 23, 1948 in Evansville, the son of William Harry and Fern (Lamar) Pittman. Mr. Pittman graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1966. He was employed for 20 years at Whirlpool and also worked...