Obituaries

Aug 6, 2012

Wilma G. Shepherd, 89, of Norris City went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:30 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. Wilma was born July 18, 1923 in Norris City the daughter of Harry and Clarissa (Henson) Bolerjack. She married George Warner Shepherd on May 14, 1943 and he...

Aug 1, 2012

Biography

Arah L. Bennett, age 80, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born October 3, 1931, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Elmer and Arah (Griffin) Merritt. She married Joseph Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Enfield Christian Church. Arah was known for her beautiful singing voice....

Jul 31, 2012

Katilyn Ann-Marie Sturgal infant daughter of Mehgan Dean and Christopher Sturgal of Enfield passed away shortly after birth on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights, MO. Also surviving is a sister, Madalynn Necole Sturgal; maternal grandparents, James Dean and Carrie Wyatt both of Enfield; paternal grandparents, Barbie Parsons of Norris City and Greg...

Jul 23, 2012

Phyllis J. Gross, age 69, of Mt. Vernon, passed away July 23, 2012, at her home. She was born August 21, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of George and Elma (Rutledge) Cameron. She married Raymond Gross on September 3, 1960, in Mt. Vernon, and he survives. Phyllis was a security guard at GAF for many years. She is survived...

Jul 23, 2012

Jack E. Scurlock, age 80 of Mt. Vernon, IN, died Tuesday morning July 24, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born July 26, 1931 in Indianapolis the son of Oscar A and Myrle E. (Lawrence) Scurlock. He married Marilyn J. Harper on December 17, 1952. Jack retired after 10 years as a custodian at MSDS. He was a journeyman machinist...

Jul 23, 2012

Charles Wilson, age 96, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born February 6, 1916, in Farmersville, IN, the son of Robert and Janie (Erwin) Wilson. He married Helen Walls on August 2, 1933, in Brownsville, IL, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 1997. Charles retired from...

Jul 16, 2012

Dorothy M. Guth, age 82 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Monday July 16, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born October 1, 1929, the daughter of Claude and Manda (Ellison) Hanmore. She married Russell L. Guth on October 17, 1958 in Carmi, IL and he preceded her in death on July 16, 2008. Dorothy had been a seamstress, and had...

Jul 14, 2012

Harold Wayne "Hoots" Wolf, Sr., 71, of Grayville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Deaconess Health South Rehabilitation in Evansville, IN. He was born November 13, 1940 in New Harmony, IN, the son of Lloyd and Edna (Ripple) Wolf. Wayne was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Phillips Township. He was a former member of the Grayville...

Jul 10, 2012

Elinor Wave Poole Rennels, 86, of Evansville, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 8:34 p.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born May 26, 1926 in Heralds Prairie Township, IL, the daughter of Thomas Hopewell and Anna Eva (McArthy) Poole. She married Joseph E. Rennels December 7, 1945 and he preceded her in death...

Jul 7, 2012

Jul 4, 2012

Betty Sue Fleck, 78, of Carmi passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 5:20 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born September 25, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Charles Marion and Iola Ruth (Elliott) Browning. Betty married Glen Brown on December 6, 1952 and he preceded her in death in...

Jul 1, 2012

Jerry Thurman, 71, of Mt. Vernon, IL and formerly of Flora, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 5:14 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 10, 1941 in Norris City, IL, the son of Wesley Otto and Mary Arletta (Blake)Thurman. Jerry married Judith Margaret Kerr and she preceded him in death...

Jun 30, 2012

Henry "Jack" Pruitt, 70, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1942 in New Harmony, Indiana, the son of Henry and Irene (Goff) Pruitt. Jack married Kathryn Elizabeth Ayers on April 13, 1963 and she survives. He was an electrician. During his career he worked at General Electric, Babcock and...

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

Ray B. Porter, 81, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. He was born March 15, 1931 in Jackson County, Illinois, the son of Ray and Flava Belle (Jared) Porter. Ray graduated with his bachelor's degree from McKendree University and his master of divinity from Drew University in New Jersey. He was married to Joan Marlene Hall on...

Jun 27, 2012

Larry A. Smithhart, 38, of West Melbourne, Florida and formerly of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Benton, IL. He was born September 28, 1973 in Carmi, the son of Larry Allen and Donna Lynn (Jones) Smithhart. Larry was married to Renea Bingman on December 31, 2006 and she survives. He was a design engineer for BRP,...

Jun 22, 2012

Loran Grisham, 26, 0f Easley, South Carolina, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 in Easley. She was born December 6, 1985 in Evansville, IN, the daughter of James and Donna (Musgrave) Grisham. Loran was a homemaker. Surviving are her mother and step-father, Donna and Jerry Lamont of Grayville; her grandparents, Vera Ziegler of Easley, SC and James...

Jun 20, 2012

Sylvester Lee Johnson, age 80 of Evansville, died Wednesday morning June 20, 2012 at Good Samaritan Home in Evansville. He was born July 28, 1931 in Yankeetown, the son of Harold and Mary (VanZandt) Johnson. He married Esther Mason on January 11, 1969. Syl was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea with nearly a year in combat that earned...

Jun 14, 2012

Pauline “Penny” Hamblin, age 69 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday morning June 14, 2012 at Deaconess Hospice. She was born May 17, 1943 in Mt. Vernon the daughter of Earnest “Roy” and Pearl (Jennings) Turner. She married Dallas Hamblin on April 22, 1967. Mrs. Hamblin had worked in housekeeping at the 4 Seasons Motel. She was a loving mother and...

Jun 14, 2012

Mildred G. Cummins, age 94 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday evening June 14, 2012 at Deaconess Hospice. She was born November 17, 1917 in Indiana, the daughter of Albert and Mureal (Jeffries) Biggs. She married Rev. James Clinton Cummins on December 26, 1937. Mrs. Cummins was a homemaker and was a Pastors wife for nearly 40 years. She is survived...