Obituaries

May 25, 2012

Margaret E. Bohleber, 98, of Carmi passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at 6:50 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born September 23, 1913 in White County, IL the daughter of William Carter and Daisy Mae (Weirauch) Gowdy. Margaret married Eldon Augustus Bohleber and he preceded him in death on December 24, 2004. She was...

May 25, 2012

Steve Richards, age 59, of Dacula, GA, formerly of Crossville, passed away after he lost his hard fought battle with cancer on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11:15 p.m.Steve was preceded by his father and mother, M.T. and Faye Richards, sister, Kim Richards, and mother-in-law, Louise Schreifels.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Becky...

May 24, 2012

John R. "Bob" Davis, 69, of Norris City, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 1:14 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Il. He was born March 20, 1943 in West Frankfort, IL, the son of Cleamon and Mable (Griffith) Davis. He owned and operated Davis Auto Repair in West Frankfort and was a member of West Frankfort's...

May 23, 2012

Wilma W. Poole, 94, of Carmi passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:57pm at Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi. She was born April 19, 1918 in Epworth, Il the daughter of Sylvester Merideth and Nellie May (Hall) Creek. Wilma married Thomas Woodrow Poole on December 28, 1935 and he preceded her in death on January 12,...

May 22, 2012

Franklin L. Blazier74, of Carmi passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 4:30pm at Seasons Hospice at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born October 7, 1937 in Carmi the son of Harvey and Verla (Blagg) Blazier. He is survived by an aunt, Georgia and Bill Vines of Mt. Carmel; two uncles, Jim and Betty Blazier of...

May 20, 2012

Pauline "Polly" (Frashier) Walker, 88, of Ridgeland, MS passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Polly was a resident of The Orchard and prior to that lived for 11 years at The Waterford. She was born November 16, 1924 in Maunie, IL the daughter of Fred and Frieda (Williams) Frashier. Polly married Frederick Ray Walker...

May 20, 2012

Mary J. Nation, age 98 of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday morning May 20, 2012 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 18, 1913 in Morganfield, KY, the daughter of Boyd Harrison and Maude (Blackburn) Mosley. She married Homer Earl Nation and he preceded her in death. Mary was a homemaker, she enjoyed gardening and loved...

May 17, 2012

Shirley Scruby, 88, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 12:40 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born January 7, 1924 in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of David and Grace (Maxwell) Anderson. Shirley married Charles Calvin Scruby April 5, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 1, 1974. She was a homemaker....

May 15, 2012

Bob Healy, 78, longtime business owner of Enfield, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his residence in Enfield. He was born May 31, 1933 in White County, IL, the son of Edgar and Gladys (Lee) Healy. Bob married Mabel Doris Stone on May 31, 1957 and she survives. He started Healy Electric,...

May 6, 2012

Genevieve Proctor, 93, of Carmi passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 9:00am at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born July 11, 1918 in Dahlgren, IL the daughter of John and Stella (Sink) Witters. Genevieve married Norwood F. "Woody" Proctor on July 24, 1937 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2002....

May 5, 2012

Thelma Catherine Fulkerson, 87, of Carmi passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Winchester House in Libertyville, Illinois, where she was receiving rehabilitation therapy. She was born October 24, 1924, in Centerville, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Heil) Savage. Thelma married Louis Ray Fulkerson on August 18, 1945, and he preceded her in death on...

May 2, 2012

Bonnie Glascock, 67, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2:05 pm at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, IN. Bonnie was born August 14, 1944 in New Haven, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (Powell) Cobb. She married David E. Glascock on June 28, 1975. Bonnie had worked as a nurse's aid. Bonnie is survivied...

Apr 30, 2012

Amy Apple, 90, of Carterville and formerly of Enfield, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at 8:35 a.m. in Carterville at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bill Cooper. She was born on March 24, 1922 in White County, IL, the daughter of Will and Anna (Bryant) Simmons. Her working career was with the...

Apr 29, 2012

Iris E. Jackson, age 65 of Mount Veron, died Sunday afternoon May 29, 2012 at Deaconess Hospice. She was born October 2, 1946 in Ohio, the daughter of Ansel C. and Virginia (Park) Brady. Mrs. Jackson had worked at Stecklers Answering Service, had been an E.M.T. She loved her family. She is survived by 2 sons, Jesse “Rob’ Ricketts and...

Apr 24, 2012

Garnet C. Phipps, 85, of Evansville, IN and formerly of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 6:20 p.m. at the Heritage Center in Evansville. She was born May 24, 1926 in Arlington Heights, IL, the daughter of Robert S. and Glendora (Gillespie) Dick. Garnet married Robert Gene Phipps on June 18, 1949 and he preceded her in...

Apr 19, 2012

Edna Shatzsall, 99, of Athens, Texas and formerly of Norris City, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at East Texas Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1913 in Simpson, IL, the daughter of Loyd Omer and Ada Ann (Stapleton) Blades. Edna married John James Schatzsall April 1, 1934 and he preceded her in death July 14, 1995. She...

Apr 19, 2012

Elwood "Woody" Huffer, 87, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born March 29, 1925 in Springerton, IL, the son of Clinton Phillip and Audrey (McGhee) Huffer. Woody married Darcy (Ackerman) Vaught in 1974 and she preceded him in death November 21, 2009. He was a member...

Apr 18, 2012

Richard Cooley, 86, of Omaha, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. at Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. He was born December 20, 1925 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Oliver Otto and Sadie Nell (Baxter) Cooley. He married Nora Ruth Bryant May 9, 1970. Richard was a purchasing agent and a U.S. Navy veteran of...

Apr 11, 2012

David Lane, 56, of Ridgway, IL and formerly of Norris City, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born September 13, 1955 in Carmi, the son of William "Bill" and Julia (Parks) Lane. He married Teresa Gail Payne February 27, 1976 and she preceded him in death May 26,...

Apr 9, 2012

John Robert Wolfe, age 81 of Mount Vernon, died Monday evening April 9, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born January 25, 1931, the son of Peter Leslie and Carrie (Russell) Wolfe in Harmony Township. He married Gladys Grabert on March 13, 1954 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon. John loved his family and grandchildren. He showed...