Obituaries

Feb 9, 2013

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Shirley A. Burks, age 82 of Mount Vernon, died Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 15, 1930 in Mt Vernon, the son of George “Pony” and Mamie (Cox) Burks. He married Queenie Chaney on March 29, 1958 in Mt. Vernon. Shirley worked as a truck driver until his...

Feb 8, 2013

Sandra Blake, 60, of Carmi passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at 5:21 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born March 12, 1952 in Washington, IN the daughter of Robert and Marcenia (Ingler) McCandless. Sandra married Mark W. Blake on September 27, 1974. She worked as a CNA and took care of her grandchildren. She was...

Feb 6, 2013

Margaret Thompson, age 74, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at her home. She was born October 14, 1938, in Enfield, the daughter of Roy and Norma (Brown) Hosick. She married Tony Thompson November 28, 1958, in Enfield, and he survives. Margaret worked as a beautician in her home since 1966. She loved to camp and enjoyed spending...

Feb 6, 2013

Holden Oliver Folz, 9 month old son of Brandi Thomas and Gage Folz passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 1:56 p.m. at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Holden was born May 2, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. He enjoyed classic rock, being outside in the sunshine and being read...

Feb 5, 2013

Kevin S. Robinson, age 52, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was born November 22, 1960, the son of Dale Robinson and Gale (Pruitt) Cutchin. He worked for many years at Williams Enterprises as a repair technician. He loved woodworking, but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived...

Feb 5, 2013

Bonnie Lee Snyder, age 89 of Henderson, KY died Tuesday afternoon February 5, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. She was born October 6, 1923, the daughter of William and Lela (Tucker) Gillenwater. She married Adam “Dude” Snyder. Bonnie had worked many years as a seamstress. She was an avid card player and enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens Center...

Feb 2, 2013

Rozanna (Phelps) Bryant, 91, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2013 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on June 4, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Effinger) Phelps. She married Wayne Bryant and he preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Bryant was a member of the Mt. Vernon First Christian Church....

Feb 2, 2013

Inez C. Murphy, 82, of Carmi passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 1:48pm at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born January 3, 1931 in rural Carmi the daughter of Neal and Lena Belle (Wilkins) Cutchin, Jr. Inez married Gene Murphy on November 26, 1953. She had worked as bookkeeper for many years with Downen Furniture, Q.B....

Feb 2, 2013

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Judy K. Walsh, age 68, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013, at her home. She was born March 12, 1944 in Herrin, the daughter of William and Marjorie (Stutsman) Francis. She married James T. Walsh July 10, 1966 in Carmi. Judy was a graduate of Carmi Township High School class of 1962 and Jewish Hospital School...

Jan 31, 2013

Biography Sharon J. Hanmore, age 65 of Mt. Vernon, died early Thursday morning January 31, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born July 12, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Wesley and Ellen (Turner) Nelson. She married Richard Hanmore on June 13, 1966 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2005. Sharon had worked as a nurse...

Jan 29, 2013

Longtime Norris City resident, Evelyn Maxine Blythe, 92, of Glen Carbon, IL passed away Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 1:37 p.m. at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL. She was born in Salem on March 16, 1920, the daughter of Orville and Hattie Marie (Willis) Hanes. She married Shirley Blythe on August 11, 1940 and he preceded...

Jan 29, 2013

Betty Whipple, 79 of Norris City, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 4:50 p.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Norris City, the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Rodgers) Aud. Betty married Carl Reid Whipple on August 2, 1948. She was a homemaker and attended the United Cumberland Presbyterian Church in...

Jan 28, 2013

Louis Robert "Pete" Renshaw, 90, of Carmi passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at 9:25 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Pete was born May 19, 1922 in Mill Shoals, IL the son of Elvis Frank and Lula (Burrell) Renshaw. He worked as a farmer, for the City of Carmi at the Light Plant and after retirement...

Jan 27, 2013

James Williams, 70, of Norris City passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 8:15 a.m. at his residence. James was born In St. Clair County, IL on September 15, 1942 the son of Wilburn and Dorothy (Chapman) Williams. He married Rose Mary Satterfield on January 25, 1963. James worked as a roustabout in the oil field and for Babcock...

Jan 27, 2013

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Acie L. “Toddy” Pennington, age 81, of Carmi, passed Sunday, January 27, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 7, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, IN, the son of Acie L. and Essie (Holland) Pennington. He married Dixie Patrick on June 8, 1954, in Mt. Vernon, IN, and she survives. Toddy retired from the Navy...

Jan 26, 2013

Donald E. Trafford, Jr., age 49 of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday morning in Mt. Vernon. He was born October 9, 1963 in Evansville, the son of Donald Trafford, Sr. and Dixie Shahan Robertson. He married Lori Clark on February 16, 1990 in Henderson, KY. Don worked at Jamplast in Mt. Vernon. He loved to fish and smoke meat on his...

Jan 25, 2013

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Glendel F. “Poppy” Hart, age 95, of Enfield, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, at Enfield Healthcare. He was born August 27, 1917, in White County, the son of late Thomas P. and Lula (Fields) Hart. Mr. Hart served in the Army and was a WWII veteran. He married Frances Elaine Miller and she preceded him in death...

Jan 24, 2013

Gary L. Snelling, age 54 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday evening January 24, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born July 6, 1958 at Jeffersonville, IN the son of Clarence Emmitt Snelling and Eara Mae Shoemake. He is survived by 2 daughters, Donna Pope and Donita; 1 son, Billy Little; 1 brother, Bill Snelling; 2 sisters, Sue Woolsey and Peggy...

Jan 23, 2013

Ronald Dean “ Bud” Welch, age 76, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Marion VA Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1936, in Carmi, the son of Don E. and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. He farmed with his family during his youth. He then worked at Welch's Sales and service for several years. He operated Coast...

Jan 20, 2013

Dena M. Baker, age 46 of Evansville, died Sunday January 20, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born January 6, 1967 in Evansville, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Cox) Chandler. She is survived by 1 daughter, Elizabeth Williamson of Alabama; 1 son, Benjamin Williamson of Georgia; 1 brother, Melvin Lopp of AZ; 5 sisters, Helen Reynolds of Mt. Vernon,...