Obituaries

Barbara Roark

Barbara Roark

Aug 14, 2023

      Barbara Lee Roark, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois. She was born on December 1, 1940, in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of John Arthur and Gunhild Ruth (Swanson) Bloomberg. Barb was co-owner and worked as the bookkeeper for Roark Trucking. She grew up in the Lutheran Church....

Linda Budd

Linda Budd

Aug 13, 2023

     Linda Lucille Budd, 72, of Enfield, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 13, 2023.  She was born on October 21, 1950 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Lawrence Wilbur and Melba (Semeroth) Spray.  Linda married George Edward Budd on June 29, 1968.  She spent many years living in Shorewood, IL, where she served with the Shorewood...

Kim Jacobs

Kim Jacobs

Aug 12, 2023

     Kimberly L. (Knight) Jacobs, 58, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, after a long illness. Kim was born on May 17, 1965, to Harold and Joyce Knight. She graduated from Crossville Community High School in 1983. Kim continued her education at Lockyear College in Evansville, Indiana, receiving an Associate Degree in Secretarial/Computer Science.  She married...

Wanda Steingruby

Wanda Steingruby

Aug 10, 2023

         Wanda Sue (Allbright) Steingruby, 71, of Mt. Vernon, IN, died on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at her home.  She was born July 27, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Henry Horn Allbright and Ruby Ruth (Mick) Allbright.  Wanda married Robert Francis Steingruby in 1971, and he preceded her in death on February 19,...

Charles Healy

Charles Healy

Aug 8, 2023

      Charles Robert Healy, 80, of Norris City passed away at 9:32 PM on Tuesday, August 8, at Ferrell Hospital. He was born February 25, 1943 to Charles and Lucille Healy. Charles was a retired millwright and spent the last several years as the Road Commissioner for the Mayberry Township.

     Charles was a God-fearing man, lived a...

Betty Turner

Betty Turner

Aug 8, 2023

     Betty Aileen Turner, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was at home, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on November 22, 1939, in White County, the daughter of Earl Hays and Emily White. She married John Edward "Ed" Turner and he preceded her in death on August 6, 1986....

Frances B. York

Frances B. York

Aug 7, 2023

     Frances B. York, 94, of Mill shoals, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on June 19, 1929, in Mill Shoals, Illinois, the daughter of William O. and Lana S. (Fleck) Bryant. Frances married Gilbert Earl York on June 19, 1950, and he preceded her in death on...

Danny Phillips

Danny Phillips

Aug 6, 2023

 

   

 Danny Ray Phillips, 69, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was born on August 16, 1953, in Evansville, Indiana, Dan was the only child of Everett (Bun) & Beulah (McGhee) Phillips. After graduating high school. Danny received a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Indiana then traveled to Oklahoma where he...

Thomas Edward Batteese

Thomas Edward Batteese

Aug 6, 2023

     Thomas "Tom" Edward Batteese, 59, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1963, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of James Lewis and Norma (James) Batteese. Tom loved listening to all types of music and enjoyed working on model cars.  Most of all, he loved spending time with family and...

Helen Virginia Short

Helen Virginia Short

Aug 1, 2023

      Helen Virginia (Hunt) Short, 98, of Broughton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 7, 1925 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Willis Earl and Grace (Williams) Hunt. Helen married Marion Glenn Short on May 10, 1950, and he preceded her in...

Gene Mayberry

Gene Mayberry

Jul 25, 2023

     Ray Eugene Mayberry, 84, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, July, 25, 2023, at Enfield Rehab and Healthcare. He was born on November 1, 1938, in Norris City, Illinois, the son of Ray and Ruby (Nelson) Mayberry. Gene was a truck driver. He was a member of  Ashland Christian Church and was a Freemason for over 63 years...

Lisa Dianne Winkleman

Lisa Dianne Winkleman

Jul 23, 2023

    Lisa Dianne Winkleman, 53, of Carmi, Illinois, entered the presence of Jesus on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was born on April 13, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Thomas Mack and Dianne Pletzke. On March 10, 1990, she married Kregg Winkleman in Wheaton, Illinois and together they have shared over...

Bonnie Long

Bonnie Long

Jul 22, 2023

      Bonnell Marie Long, 64, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at home. Bonnie was born on August 18, 1958, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of William Vonnell and Barbara Joyce (Morris) Long. She was a 1976 Graduate of Norris City-Omaha High School and attended First Southern Baptist Church in Norris City. Bonnie...

Thomas William Wagner

Thomas William Wagner

Jul 19, 2023

     Thomas William Wagner, 69, of Carmi, IL, passed away July 19th, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Thomas was born  May 22nd, 1954 in Carmi, IL, the son of James and Thelma (Kennedy) Wagner. Tom was a US Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. His career spanned...

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...