Obituaries
Stephen William Smith
Nov 9, 2023
Stephen William Smith, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born on March 20, 1946, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Harold and Mary (Glasco) Casey. After the untimely passing of his mother, Stephen was adopted at age seven and became the son of Luther and...
Winnie Rector
Nov 7, 2023
Winifred "Winnie" Ann Rector, 91, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on June 19, 1932, in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of Fredrick R. and Mildred (Voelkel) Bolliger. Winnie married George William "Bill" Rector on August 29, 1953, and he preceded her in death on April...
Alice Stricker
Nov 2, 2023
Alice Beatrice Stricker, 72, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1950, in Red Bud, Illinois, the daughter of Emil August and Esther Mae (Kidd) Stricker.
Alice is survived by her siblings, Shirley (Norman) Tierce of Prairie du Rocher, IL, Dwight Stricker of Prairie du Rocher, IL,...
Garry Schlesinger
Nov 2, 2023
Garry Allen Schlesinger, 67, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on November 24, 1955, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Garry married Paula Bowles on October 23, 2012, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Garry was very athletic in...
Steve Coston
Nov 1, 2023
Stephen Coston, 75, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was born on December 30, 1947, in Carmi, the son of Melvin Wayne and Kathryn Jean (Browning) Coston. Steve married his wife of 54 years, Rita Holland October 16, 1969, and she survives. Steve was a master wood worker and an electrician.
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Jim Totten
Oct 31, 2023
James Edward "Jim" Totten, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on October 6, 1938, in Olney, Illinois, the son of William Edward and Dorothy A. (Patterson) Totten. Jim married Christine A. Keiffer on July 3, 1970, and she survives. Jim worked for the U.S....
Marianna Conner
Oct 30, 2023
Marianna "Mimme" Conner, 78, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence with her kids by her side. She was born on November 28, 1944, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Dalton and Madaline (Hill) Bishop. Marianna married James O. Conner on January 27, 1973, and he preceded her in death on...
Frank Hardin
Oct 29, 2023
Franklin B. "Frank" Hardin, 68, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away at 3:15 pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born in Evansville, IN on November 4, 1954, the son of Franklin Delano and Elizabeth (Cain) Hardin. Frank was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and went on to work for General...
Bob Healy
Oct 24, 2023
Robert “Bob” Wayne Healy, 78 of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away on October 24, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1945 in Eldorado, Illinois to Don and Louise Healy. Robert graduated from Norris City High School in 1964. He then enlisted in the Army and was active duty until he was honorably discharged in 1968. Moving to...
Harold "Danny" Holland, Jr.
Oct 23, 2023
Harold Dean "Danny" Holland, Jr, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Marion VA Hospital in Marion, Illinois. He was born on March 29, 1945, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Harold Dean and Majorie Frances (Fowler) Holland. Danny married Pricilla Ann Calkin on December 8, 1963, and she survives. He proudly served his...
Pamala M. Whetstone
Oct 23, 2023
Pamala M. Whetstone, 69, of Carmi, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on February 8, 1954, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond "Tige" and Ruby Jean (Nichols) Austin. Pam graduated from Carmi High School in 1972. Early in her life she...
Bette Jean Smith
Oct 21, 2023
Bette Jean Smith, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on April 6, 1936, in Enfield, Illinois, the daughter of John Pender "Jack" and Evelyn E. (Abba) Smith. Bette graduated from Enfield High School and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from Indiana State University...
Jackie C. Brown
Oct 20, 2023
Jackie C. Brown, 88, of Carmi passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born in Yell City, Arkansas on July 1, 1935 the daughter of Harmon Vernon and Eunice Cleo (Cooper) Greer. Jackie moved to Texas where she met Loy Lee Brown. They were married in McAllen, TX on November...
Marilyn J. Hughes
Oct 20, 2023
Marilyn J. Hughes, 88, of Norris City went home to be with the her Lord on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born in Mill Shoals, Illinois on February 12, 1935, the daughter of Raymond and Grace Ethel (Davis) Johnson.
Marilyn was a true inspiration to her entire family. She made her commitment to the Lord on...
G. Virginia Hughes
Oct 15, 2023
G. Virginia Hughes, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on July 11, 1929, in Norris City, Illinois, the daughter of Arnold and Gladys (Ward) Gidcumb. Virginia married William Houston Hughes on September 1, 1956, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2013. She...
James Riley Allen
Oct 9, 2023
James Riley "Jim" Allen, 78, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on April 8, 1945, in White County, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Edith (McKenzie) Allen. Jim married Joyce Talley on February 12, 1965, and she preceded him in death...
Robert Eugene Healy
Oct 3, 2023
Robert Eugene Healy, 80 of Norris City, departed for his heavenly home on October 3, 2023. He was born June 18,1943 in Harrisburg, IL to Walter Judson and Nathalie Marie (Farmer) Healy. He married Norma Jean Clark on July 9, 1982 and she survives.
Called “Gene” or “Bob” by those who knew him best,...
Jason Paul Davis
Oct 3, 2023
Jason Paul Davis, 48, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 4, 1975, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of James Davis and Rita Sue (Price) Havice. Jason worked as a welder at JD Mechanical. He enjoyed fishing and drinking beer.
Jason...
John Doyle Short
Oct 1, 2023
John Doyle Short, 89, of Broughton, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 14, 1934, in Broughton, Illinois, the son of Clyde and Plumadell (Vanwinkle) Short. John Doyle married Anna Lee Webb, and she survives. He spent most of his life in the Broughton area. John Doyle proudly served...
Phyllis Ann Howe
Sep 27, 2023
Phyllis A. Howe, 80, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 9, 1943 the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Greenawalt) Hickey. Phyllis married Warren Howe in July 1967 and he preceded her on January 2, 2022. Phyllis had worked...
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