Obituaries

James Andrew Randolph

James Andrew Randolph

Jul 18, 2023

     James Andrew Randolph, 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on May 18, 1953, in Pittsburg, California.         James is survived by the residents and staff at Bryan Manor in Centralia, IL.

     There will be no services at this time. Burial was...

Lorene Edmondson

Lorene Edmondson

Jul 17, 2023

     Opal Lorene (Jones) Edmondson, 105, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Eldorado Rehab and Health. She was born on March 2, 1918, in Sims, Illinois, the daughter of Ed and Viola (Henderson) Jones. Lorene married Wilford Edomondson and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1983. She was a member of the Emmanuel...

Larry Dean Carter

Larry Dean Carter

Jul 14, 2023

Larry Dean Carter, 84, of Crossville passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born on  June 25, 1939 in Phillips Township, IL the son of Claude and Lota (Spencer) Carter. Larry graduated from Crossville High School in 1957 and went on to marry Ruth Ann Stanley.  He had work for Babcock...

Shirley Myers

Shirley Myers

Jul 12, 2023

      Shirley Ann (Storey) Myers, 87, of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1936, in Enfield, the daughter of Leonard R. and Ollie May (Phillips) Storey. Shirley married Robert J. Myers in 1955, and he preceded her in death on May 13, 1964 She graduated from Enfield High School. Shirley...

Ruth Barger

Ruth Barger

Jul 11, 2023

     Ruth (Pennington) Barger, 63, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1960, In Flora, Illinois, the daughter of James and Hollis (Fitch) Pennington. Ruth married Dean Barger on July 18, 1978, and he survives. She worked as the Dietary Manager at Enfield Healthcare for close to...

Peggy Nadine Browning

Peggy Nadine Browning

Jul 9, 2023

     Peggy Nadine (Pollard) Browning, 67 of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. She was born on January 31, 1956, in Carmi, the daughter of Bill and Frances (Simmons) Pollard.  She  married Larry Lee Browning, and he preceded her in death in February, 2006. Peggy was a member of the Church of God. She enjoyed growing flowers...

Michael David Frashier

Michael David Frashier

Jul 6, 2023

     Michael David Frashier, infant son of Joshua Frashier and Charley Jo Buchanan, was born and passed away on July 6, 2023, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. 

     Michael is survived by his parents, Charley Jo Buchanan of Carmi, IL, and Joshua Caleb Frashier of Maunie, IL; grandparents, Eddie and Kathy Frashier, and Rita Newman and...

Dianne King

Dianne King

Jul 6, 2023

     Dianne King of Carmi, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was surrounded in love by her beloved mother and two daughters.

     Dianne was born on January 17, 1952, in Eldorado, Illinois, to Creighton and Helen Doris (Wilson) Hampton.  Dianne graduated from Ridgway High School in 1970, received her bachelor’s...

Polly Jane Murdach

Polly Jane Murdach

Jul 6, 2023

      Polly Jane (Curtis)  Murdach, 73, of Enfield, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on July 2, 1950, in Kentucky, the daughter of John and Veneta (Murray) Curtis. She married Jerry Dee Murdach on March 13. 1970, and he survives.  Polly was a member of the Carmi Church of...

Dean Carter

Dean Carter

Jul 6, 2023

     Dean Carter, 93, of Carmi, IL passed on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. Dean was born on February 15, 1930 in Urbana, IL the son the Otto Kenneth Carter and Lena Jane (Mead) Carter.  He married Faye L. Bratton on September 14, 1984. Dean served in the United States Army from 1948 to...

Dusty Rhodes

Dusty Rhodes

Jul 3, 2023

     Joseph Eugene "Dusty" Rhodes Jr, 68, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois. He was born on April 6, 1955, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Joseph Eugene and Lola Joyce (Ackerman) Rhodes. Dusty was a heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local #318. He was a member of...

James O. Pretzsch

James O. Pretzsch

Jul 2, 2023

 

     James O. "Jim" Pretzsch, 74, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Carmi on July 12, 1948 the son of Robert Orval Wesley and Lillie Elizabeth (Cartmill) Pretzsch.  Jim graduated in 1967 from Carmi Township High School and went on to graduate from Wabash...

Norma Lynn Nelson

Norma Lynn Nelson

Jun 26, 2023

     Norma Lynn Nelson, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023. at the Heritage Center in Evansville. She was born on September 10, 1937, in Carmi, Illinois. Norma worked as an aide at Brownsville School for 20 years and helped with the Special Olympics throughout the years. She enjoyed reading and gardening, but enjoyed spending time...

Helen Wilhelm

Helen Wilhelm

Jun 25, 2023

 

 Helen Wilhelm, 46, of Norris City passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2023.  She was born in Evansville, IN on April 8, 1977 the daughter of Michael Glenn and Lilly Ann (Seely) Stokes.  Helen married James Wesley Wilhelm on July 31, 1993.  She was a CNA for 21 years with Wabash...

John Riley Mick, I

John Riley Mick, I

Jun 24, 2023

       John Riley Mick I, 64, of Crossville, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on August 18, 1958, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Wesley Otto. and Barbara Helen (Roeder) Mick Sr. John married Christine Fern Waters on May 13, 1978, and she survives. He worked as...

Paul Coles

Paul Coles

Jun 23, 2023

     Paul Albert Coles passed away on June 23, 2023, at age 87, of heart failure. He had been a long-time resident of Corsicana, Texas, and of Dallas, Texas before that. Coles was born on June 20, 1936, in Carmi, Illinois, the second child and only son ofHenry Paul Coles and Ethel Frances Coles (nee Etienne). He had a...

John R. Sutton

John R. Sutton

Jun 21, 2023

      John Raymond Sutton, 77, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 7, 1945, the son of John and Mabel (McGhee) Sutton. He married Peggy Patton on November 24, 1967, and she survives. John graduated from Eldorado High School in 1963. John...

Larry Dean Fleck

Larry Dean Fleck

Jun 19, 2023

     Larry Dean Fleck, 72, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on September 15, 1950, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Chris and Doris (Anselment) Fleck. Larry married Barbara Jean Taylor on October 28, 1995, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Patricia L. Finch

Patricia L. Finch

Jun 17, 2023

Mrs. Patricia L. Finch was born June 19, 1934 in Carmi, Illinois. The daughter of Helen (Curtis) and Fred McGuire, Pat had two siblings, Martha Sumner (Donnie) of Nashville, TN and Michael Mcguire of Newburgh, IN. She is survived by her loving son John Martin of New Harmony, IN and her brother Michael Mcguire. She was “Mimi” to 4 grandchildren,...

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Jun 14, 2023

     Bill Williams, 88, of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, surrounded by his family in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on July 18, 1934, in Gallatin County, Illinois, the son of Oren Elmo and Thelma (Reisinger) Williams. Bill married Wilma Lee Barbre on April 24, 1955, and she survives. He was a grain and livestock...