Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...