Obituaries

Raymond Lemon

Oct 15, 2013

Raymond Gerald Lemon age 76 of Crossville died Tuesday Oct 15, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1937 in Ada, OK, the son of Raymond Franklin“Rip” and Nina Mae (Castor) Lemon. He married Kathleen “Kathy” Tidrick on September 18, 1993 in Marietta, GA and she survives. Mr. Lemon worked in mobile home construction and repair. He...

Peggy Anderson

Oct 14, 2013

Peggy L. Anderson, 74, of Carmi passed away at 3:42 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born September 25, 1939 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Andrew Lincoln and Edna (Storey) Leithliter. Peggy married Lawrence Paul Anderson and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and attended Cherry St....

Doris Saltzman

Oct 8, 2013

Doris M. Saltzman, age 90 of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday evening October 8, 2013 at the Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 13, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Valker and Allie Belle (Phelps) Tomlinson. She married Walter “Bud” Saltzman on June 15, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2006. Doris...

Robert Smith

Oct 5, 2013

Robert "Bubba" Smith, 47, of Norris City passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born in Carmi, IL on February 15, 1966 the son of Donald C. and Thelma Jane (Hedger) Smith. Bubba married Christina Lynn Hafford on April 30, 1988. He was a 1984 graduate of Norris City-Omaha High School. Bubba worked at White County...

Donald Phillips

Oct 5, 2013

Donald K. Phillips, 74, of Newton passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 9:25 p.m. at VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born April 26, 1939 in Norris City, IL the son of Truman and Freda (Kisner) Phillips. Donald worked as an Auto Parts Sales at the Chevrolet Dealerships in Olney and Newton. He was a U.S....

Laymond Sanders

Oct 4, 2013

Laymond Sanders, 88, of Norris City passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8:45 p.m. at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion, IL. He was born August 3, 1925 in Heralds Prairie Township, IL the son of Eben Carl and Ida Mary (Bryant) Sanders. Laymond was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1943 to 1946. He...

Emma Hooser

Oct 3, 2013

Emma A. Hooser, 95, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8:36 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born June 7, 1918 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of David and Louella (Wheeler) Shepard. Emma graduated from Carmi High School in 1936. She married Samuel Archie Hooser on October 14, 1936 and he preceded her...

Carolyn Taylor

Oct 1, 2013

Carolyn Taylor, 74, of Grayville, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born March 23, 1939 in Carmi,IL, the daughter of Wilford and Lorene (Jones) Edmondson. Carolyn married Robert Allan Taylor March 11, 1967. She worked as a telephone operator/records clerk with General Telephone Co. and retired after 34 years. Carolyn enjoyed...

Orley Bryant

Sep 29, 2013

Orley Junior Bryant, 86, of Norris City passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 9:25 p.m. at his home. He was born in Herald, IL on October 6, 1926 the son of Orley A. and Lottie J. (Catlin) Bryant. Orley married Millie Jean Bryant on June 14, 1947 and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2006. He...

Geraldine Pritchett

Sep 29, 2013

Geraldine "Gerry" Pritchett, 74, formerly of Lexington and Sidney, IL, passed away at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, IL. The sweetness of Jesus and all her many angels have received her now where she has united with her husband Joe and all our loved ones who have passed before her. Gerry was born...

Randy York

Sep 23, 2013

Randy York, 55, of Omaha passed away at 6:35 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1957 the son of Harry S. and Genievie (Sauls) York. Randy married Brenda J. Bassett on September 5, 1978. He was a 1976 graduate of Norris City-Omaha High School. Randy worked as a truck driver for...

Dorothy Jordan

Sep 23, 2013

Dorothy P. Jordan, age 102 of Enfield, died Monday morning September 23, 2013 at the Hamilton Memorial Nursing Home in McLeansboro. She was born December 5, 1910 in Enfield, the daughter of Ezekiel and Adelaide (Orr) Jordan. Dorothy had worked as a secretary. She was a past parade marshall of the annual Enfield Mule Day Parade. She was the first...

Joann Stroud

Sep 22, 2013

Joann Stroud, 81, of Norris City passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Nursing and Rehab in McLeansboro, IL. She was born December 25, 1931 in Monticello, KY the daughter of Robert Leon and Gladys Elizabeth (Ramsey) Turpin. Joann was a 1950 graduate of Norris City High School and later when on to receive...

Verna Osborne

Sep 21, 2013

Verna Taillon Osborne, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister was called to her Heavenly home on September 21, 2013. She was born October 19, 1956 in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of New Orleans and the surrounding areas throughout her youth. She also resided in Antioch, TN for over 20 years. Her last months were spent...

Louise Storey

Sep 21, 2013

Louise Storey, 95, of Enfield, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 6:15 p.m. at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, IN. She was born on May 13, 1918, the daughter of Jesse and Clara (Keasler) Harper. Louise married John William Storey on October 4, 1939. She was a farm wife and had worked at the Echo Restaurant. Louise...

Mary Jackson

Sep 19, 2013

Mary C. Jackson, age 67 of Carmi, passed away Thursday evening September 19, 2013 at Deaconess Hospice Care in Evansville surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1945 in Carmi, the daughter of William Anderson and Elsie Pearl (Bulla) Browning. Mary met and married the love of her life, Charles R. Jackson on January 12, 1962. She is...

Mabel Townsend

Sep 19, 2013

Mabel L. (Churchwell) Townsend, 77, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 8:15 p.m. at Deaconess Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born June 14, 1936 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of James Roe and Laverne (Goff) Churchwell. Mabel married Aaron Lee Townsend August 17, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 5, 1996....

John Hasara

Sep 16, 2013

John "Jack" Hasara, 83, of Broughton, IL, joined the Lord in his sleep Monday, September 16, 2013 at 5:40 a.m. at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, IN. He was born February 25, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the son of John William and Mary Ann (Masus) Hasara. Jack married Neva Mae Shelton July 2, 1976 at St. Clements Catholic...

Maurene Rietz

Sep 14, 2013

Maurene B. Rietz, 98, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. at Signature Health of Newburgh, Newburgh, IN. She was born April 29, 1915 in White County, IL, the daughter of Archie and Anna Jane (Myers) Becker. Maurene was a registered nurse and educator, having graduated from St. Luke's Hospital...

Gary Suits

Sep 13, 2013

Biography

Gary D. Suits, 67 of New Harmony, IN, died Friday morning, September 13, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born on June 24, 1946 in Livingston County, KY, the son of Miles Harold J. and Elsie Marie (Belt) Suits. He married Bonnie Phillips on May 20, 1963 in Shawneetown, IL and she survives. Mr. Suits served...