Obituaries
Joseph W. Harmon, Jr.
Feb 4, 2024
Joseph Wiley Harmon, Jr. 77, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on May 19, 1946, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Joseph Wiley and Beulah Margaret (Roy) Harmon. Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended Southeastern Illinois College...
Helen McGehee
Feb 2, 2024
Helen Jane McGehee, 92, of Norris City, departed this life on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN surrounded by family. Helen was born on October 12,1931 to the late Harriet and Leland Wheeler of Norris City.
Helen loved her family fiercely and was fiercely loved by them as well. She enjoyed cleaning...
Harold E. Pennington, Sr.
Feb 2, 2024
Harold E. Pennington, Sr., 89, of Carmi passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. He was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on December 11, 1934 the son of Acie Lee and Essie Mae (Holland) Pennington. Harold faithfully served his country as a part of the United States Navy Seabees. He served 6 years of...
Cheryle Leigh Walters
Feb 1, 2024
Cheryle Leigh Walters, 62, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on June 28, 1961, in LaGrange, Illinois, the daughter of William Vonnell and Barbara Joyce (Morris) Long. Cheryle married Donald Rand Walters on July 18, 1980, and he survives. She was a member of First...
Samuel Lee Jenny, II
Jan 31, 2024
Samuel Lee Jenny, II, 66, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1957, St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Samuel Lee Jenny and Carol Lee (Langenwalter) Bell. Sam married Cheryl Lynn Woolsey on October 17, 1998, and she survives. He worked as a pumper in the oilfield along with owning...
Steve Neal
Jan 24, 2024
Steven Lee Neal, 67, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 30, 1956, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Frank Holten and Delores Rosan (Sanders) Neal. Steve graduated from Norris City Omaha High School in 1974. Steve worked as a mechanic and a...
Beverly Miller
Jan 20, 2024
Heaven get ready because here she comes. Momma (and God), finally decided she had taught us all she could and some of us weren’t gonna listen anyway. Residents of heaven be prepared, first you will be rearranging furniture. Then you will need to Spring clean from top to bottom. Lastly, (probably not last by a long shot) cook...
Teddy Gwaltney
Jan 16, 2024
Teddy Franklin Gwaltney, 91, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on August 26, 1932, in Mill Shoals, Illinois, the son of Paul and Gertrude (Jordan) Gwaltney. Teddy married Lois A. Seal on May 10, 1956, and she preceded him in death on April 26....
Carol A. French
Jan 11, 2024
Carol A. French, 76, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab. She was born on June 13, 1947, the daughter of George Nicholas and Anna E. (Cantrell) Lamp. There will be no services at this time. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is assisting the family.
Marie Mitchell
Jan 10, 2024
Marie Mitchell, 85, of Enfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday morning, January 10, 2024. She was born to Louis and Rose (Zilch) Kohl in Ridgway, Illinois, on August 1, 1938. Marie married Bernard Mitchell on August 28, 1956, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ridgway, having celebrated 67 years of marriage last August. She was...
Billy Sampson
Jan 8, 2024
Billy Dale Sampson, 65. of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 8. 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on February 20, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Leamuel Thomas and Elsie Mae (Pemberton) Sampson. Billy worked in construction, as well as the oil field and also worked with various carnivals and could...
George N. Bougas
Jan 7, 2024
George Nicholas Bougas, 73, of Enfield passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Enfield, IL. He was born on September 13, 1950 in Greece, the son of Nicolas George and Eleftheria Bougas. George married Monica Zytnowski on November 6, 1983. He spent most of his life in the Chicago area and had worked as a cook and worked his...
Elizabeth Barbre
Jan 6, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” Barbre went to her heavenly home on January 6, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1926 in Enfield, Illinois to Leonard Daniel Apple and Flora Elsie Espy. She married Paul Kenneth Barbre on November 20,1943 and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1999.
Liz is survived by...
Sharon Gwaltney
Jan 5, 2024
Sharon J. Gwaltney, 74, of Carmi passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Eldorado Rehab and Health Care. She was born in Eldorado, IL on October 30, 1949 the daughter of Frieda (Kanady) Roe and Raymond Stanley. Sharon married Edward Hon on August 15, 1969 and during their 26 years of marriage, they were blessed with a...
Ryan McGhee
Jan 4, 2024
Ryan James McGhee, 24, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born on January 3, 2000, in Hanford, California, the son of Patricia Escovar. Ryan worked at Walmart as well as Pizza Hut in Carmi. He enjoyed sketching, drawing, cooking, gaming, working out and reading.
Ryan is survived by his mother, Patricia...
Richard Griffith
Jan 2, 2024
Richard Carrol Griffith, 78, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He was born on February 18, 1945, in Norris City, Illinois, the son of Joseph Franklin and Gladys Opal (Sanders) Griffith Sr. Richard married Mary Keerbs on June 9, 1973, and she preceded him in death....
Steve Garrett
Jan 1, 2024
Stephen R. Garrett, 65, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on June 28, 1958, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Carl E. and Mary Eloise (Savage) Garrett. Steve married Karlene Carpenter on September 20, 1980, and she survives. He graduated from Carmi High...
Betty Walker
Jan 1, 2024
Betty Walker, 76, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1947, in Tyronza, Arkansas, the daughter of J.B. and Estelle (Smithey) Hall. Betty married Phillip Edward Walker on July 16, 1966, and he survives. She enjoyed country western dancing, and listening to all kinds of music. Most of all,...
Jerrod Paul Farny
Dec 29, 2023
Jerrod Paul Farny, 47 of Carmi, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1976, in Wooster, OH, the Son of Gordon and Dolly (South) Farny. Jerrod enjoyed riding motorcycles and dirt bikes, hunting, fishing and playing basketball and baseball. He belonged to the Maunie River Rats.
Survivors include,...
Deloris Scott
Dec 24, 2023
Deloris Imogene Scott, née Rockett, born April 11, 1935 in Springerton, IL, passed away December 24, 2023 in Elmhurst, IL.
Beloved wife of the late William E. Scott; loving mother of Crystal Ann Scott; dear daughter of the late Jesse C. Rockett, Sr. and Anna Rockett.
Preceded in death by her brothers and sisters,...
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