Obituaries

Sep 13, 2013

John L. Bell, age 56 of Eldorado, died Friday morning September 13, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born January 26, 1957 in Carmi, the son of Clifford and Ruth Marie (Hamblin) Bell. John was a journeyman, wire man affiliated with I.B.E.W. Local 1516 of Jonesboro, AR. He is survived by his parents, Clifford (Helen) Bell of Carmi...

Sep 11, 2013

Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Files passed away at her home in Benton, IL. on Wednesday September 11, 2013 after a seven year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born on August 28, 1956 in Carmi to Eddie and Janice (Hart) Files of Enfield who survive. Liz worked at the Rend Lake Conservancy for 37 years. She loved traveling with her friends , collecting...

Sep 10, 2013

Donald L. Browning, age 70 of Carmi, died early Tuesday morning at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born August 23, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, IN the son of Walter and Madge Kathryn (Williams) Browning. Donald had worked in the oilfield prior to his retirement. He is survived by his ex-wife, Charlotte; his son, Greg Burnett of Carmi; 4 brothers,...

Sep 8, 2013

Beulah Muriel (Catlin) Pool, 91, of Beavercreek, OH formerly of Norris City passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Trinity Community Beavercreek in Beavercreek, OH. She was born March 24, 1922 in Herald, IL to the late Rev. Otto S. and Stella B. (Bryant) Catlin. Beulah married Dennie M. Pool, Jr. on June 1, 1940 and he preceded...

Sep 5, 2013

Marjorie K. Alldredge, 92 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday morning, September 5, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. She was born on September 3, 1921 in Kibbie, MI, the daughter of Lewis and Jane (Young) Alvey. She married Ivan Alldredge on October 14, 1943 in Savah, IN and he survives. Mrs. Alldredge was a homemaker and attended Mt. Vernon...

Sep 3, 2013

Emilie Jo Turrentine, age 18 of Carmi, died Monday September 2, 2013 at Rend Lake. She was born August 29, 1995 in Evansville, the daughter of Joe and Sheila (Carty) Turrentine. Emilie was a very active senior student at Carmi White County High School. She participated in everything she tried out for including, softball, volleyball, track and cheerleading. She was...

Sep 2, 2013

Homer V. Hulfachor, 83, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN died on September 2, 2013 in Boca Roton, FL. He was born on December 6, 1929 in Potaka, IN, the son of Homer E. and Lona Henderson Hulfachor. He married Bernice Crumpler and she preceded him in death on December 7, 2007. He is survived by...

Aug 31, 2013

Edna M. Henderson, 88, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 9:17 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born January 20, 1925 in Glezen, IN, the daughter of Delmer and Velma (Culver) Clem. Edna married William Albert Johnson in 1946 and he preceded her in death. She then married Carl J. Howard, Jr. and...

Aug 29, 2013

Biography

Bob Leffingwell, 69 of Carmi, IL passed away on Thursday August 29, 2013. He was born February 23, 1944 in Hardin County the son of Lenora and Buck Leffingwell. On November 23, 1973 he married the love of his life, Charlene Shelton, who survives. Bob was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother and friend who always had a...

Aug 27, 2013

Maxine Fiscus, 83, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 4:49 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born February 20, 1930 in Saline County, IL, the daughter of Ralph R. and Flora Elizabeth (Jones) Williams. Maxine married John Robert Fiscus on June 1, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2005....

Aug 26, 2013

Pamela G. Dixon, 71, of Norris City, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at 3:05 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born on June 24, 1942 in Heralds Prairie Township to Paul and Leda (Martin) Knight. Pam worked as a school teacher, bookkeeper, and small business owner. Pam graduated in 1960 from Norris...

Aug 25, 2013

Loretta Gail Newcomb, age 66 of Carmi, died Sunday morning August 25, 2013 at her home. She was born December 9, 1946 in Carmi, the daughter of Alfred “Doc” Page and Fannie Loretta Phillips. She married Robert Newcomb on July 3, 1964 in Carmi and he preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by her mother, Fannie Loretta...

Aug 22, 2013

George R. "Bob" Johnson, 65, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 3:08 a.m. at his residence. He was born May 21, 1948 in New Haven, IL, the son of John Calvin and Virginia Ruth (Acord) Johnson. Bob married Rebecca Jo McGuire on April 25, 1968 and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2007. He...

Aug 20, 2013

Doris J, Floyd, 84, of Carmi passed away at 10:40 a.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born on October 23, 1928 in Sumner, IL the daughter of Richard L. and Helen M. (Perrott) Provines. Doris married Richard Thomas Floyd, Sr. on Nov 19, 1949. He preceded her in death on November...

Aug 17, 2013

Joe H. Schwitz passed on August 17th, 2013, at the age of 84. Surviving loved ones include his wife, Melvonia Abell Schwitz ,his daughter, Linda Schwitz Pope (Bill), of Carmel, IN, his son, Steven P. Schwitz, (Cindy), of Evansville. He was preceded in death by his son, Randall Lee Schwitz and daughter, Susan Schwitz Zilkowski. He also leaves behind five...

Aug 16, 2013

Charles O. McCluskey, 97, of Moweaqua formerly of Carmi, IL passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born March 3, 1916 in Ullin, IL the son of Charles Henry and Lydia May (Loven) McCluskey. Charles married Lillian Leora Blazier on September 28, 1940 and she preceded him in death on November...

Aug 14, 2013

Aaron F. Burns, 91, of Carmi passed away at 5:23 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY. He was born July 25, 1922 in Okmulgee, OK the son of John R. and Myrtle Margaretta (Fitzgerald) Burns. Aaron married Shirley Adams on October 2, 1942. For 24 years he co-owned along with...

Aug 13, 2013

Cathy Hosick, 54, of Crossville passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 2, 1958 in Carmi the daughter of Lee Chester and Alice Jeanette (Wagner) McMinn. Cathy married Edward Thomas "Pete" Hosick on May 5, 1985. She had worked as a secretary at Martin and Bayley, Trellborg, McLean Midwest and...

Aug 12, 2013

Send Flowers "Sode" Ackerman July 15, 1940 - August 12, 2013

Lionel “Sode” Ackerman, age 73 of Carmi, died Monday August 12, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born July 15, 1940 in Carmi the son of Ralph and Norma (Patrick) Ackerman. He married Carolyn Murphy on August 24, 1997 and she survives. Sode worked many years...

Aug 11, 2013

Donald "Don" Hutchinson, 74, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 7:20 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. He was born July 20, 1939 in Carmi, IL, the son of Robert and Pauline (Vaupel) Hutchinson. Don was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a Petty Officer First Class and served on...