Obituaries

Aug 27, 2012

Jessi Evans, 17, of Norris City was tragically taken from us on August 27, 2012. She was born February 10, 1995 in Fairfield, IL. Jessi was entering her senior year of high school at NCOE. Jessi was a talented artist and loving aunt with many aspirations. She is loved and will be missed by the community, her friends and...

Aug 26, 2012

Kathryn Hines, 96, of Carmi died early Sunday morning August 26, 2012 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center. Born Anna Kathryn Hines on March 12, 1916 in Emma Township, she lived her entire life in the White County area. She operated a beauty shop almost all of her adult life, first on Main Street with her sister Louise and...

Aug 25, 2012

Harlis W. Goforth, 86, of New Haven, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 8:10 a.m. at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab in Mt. Vernon, IN. He was born July 9, 1926 in New Haven, IL, the son of Clyde and Flossie (Melton) Goforth. Harlis married Mary Margaret Hale August 7, 1946 and she preceded him in death...

Aug 21, 2012

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August 21, 2012

Angel Mae Wyatt, infant daughter of Justin and Victoria (Robb) Wyatt, passed away Tuesday morning August 21, 2012 at Deaconess Womens Hospital in Evansville. Surviving are her parents of Mt. Vernon; brother, Evan Wyatt; sister, Aleah Wyatt; grandparents, Georgia and Phillip Kaiser of New Harmony, Arnold and Kathy Wyatt...

Aug 19, 2012

Thomas L. Hall, 78, of Carmi passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 2:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Tom was born October 5, 1933 in Carmi the son of David Paul and Frances Louise (Setser) Hall. He married Vonnie Ross on September 6, 1954. Tom was a longtime businessman with McCallister, Becker and Hall...

Aug 17, 2012

Ruth "Ruthie" (Phillips) Gregory, 54, of Omaha, IL, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at 7:40 a.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born June 2, 1958 in Houma, Louisiana, the daughter of Charles Alva and Winnie Margaret (Trosclair) Phillips. She married Stephen Estell Gregory October 12, 1996. Ruthie was a longtime cashier at Walmart in Carmi and...

Aug 15, 2012

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Vertis Knight, age 74, of Grayville, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at his home. He was born March 30, 1938, in Edwards County, the son of Royal T. and Mary (Landingham) Knight. He married Tamara Pate on July 24, 1973, and she preceded him in death on July 2, 2005. Vertis loved the country life, spending time...

Aug 12, 2012

Pauline "Polly" Saunders, 99, of Carmi passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 9:30a.m. at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. She was born May 23, 1913 in White County, IL the daughter of Tracy and Clara (Finney) Cunningham. Polly married John Hanselman on September 14, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 6, 1952. She later...

Aug 12, 2012

Daniel Shane Farris, age 36, of Enfield, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012, at University Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born October 1, 1975, in Carmi the son of Frank Allen Farris Jr., and Shirley (nee Coffey) and his step-father, Jim Veatch. He married Amber Ballard on October 26, 1996 in Carmi, and she survives. Shane was an oil...

Aug 10, 2012

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Bobby Joe Steward, age 73 of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Friday morning August 10, 2012 in Mt. Vernon. He was born May 22, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Marshall M. and Mary (Payne) Steward, Sr. He was married to Bonnie (McCarty) Adams. Bobby Joe had worked at B&W in Mt. Vernon for 5 years and...

Aug 8, 2012

Richard L. Smith, age 56, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at his home. He was born November 10, 1955 in Carmi, the son of Isaac and Opal (Cox) Smith. Richard enjoyed sports and spending time with his great nieces and nephews. He especially loved his cat Joe. He is survived by four nephews and their wives, Anthony...

Aug 8, 2012

John Ross Hillyard, 88, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 1:21 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born November 17, 1923 in Saline County, IL the son of Virgil Cleatus and Lenora Elizabeth (Marlin) Hillyard. He married Grace Moseley September 16, 1945 and she preceded him in death August 22, 2011. John Ross...

Aug 8, 2012

Ruth Austin, 80, of Norris City passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at her home. Ruth was born May 26, 1932 in White County, IL the daughter of Jesse B. and Lois (Cummins) McKenzie. She married Richard Dale Cozart and he preceded her in death August 12, 1951 and later married Howard L. "Bud" Austin on April...

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

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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...