Obituaries
Whitney Nicole Scott
Sep 10, 2026
Whitney Nicole Scott, 37, of Shawneetown passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Evansville, IN on November 16, 1988, the daughter of Ronald Dean Stokes and Sherry L. Hall. Whitney attended Gallatin County Schools and later graduated from King’s Word School in Norris City. She was...
Lois G. Koontz Wood
Sep 9, 2026
Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Born October 7, 1939, in Princeton, IN, she was the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin. Lois married Kenneth L. Koontz on August 1, 1958, and they shared more than 45 years of marriage before his passing...
Charles Edward Hale
Sep 7, 2026
Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. He was born in Tuttle, KY on October 16, 1944 the son of Claude and Otie (Hopper) Hale. Charlie married Cathy Eaglin in July 1968. He retired from White County Coal where he had been a hoistman,...
Garree Williamson
Sep 6, 2026
Garree Gem Williamson passed away on Sunday, September 6, at the age of 79.
Williamson was the son of the late James Olen Williamson and Anita Lillian Moll Williamson.
A native off Dupo, Illinois, he graduated from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in forestry. Williamson was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country while stationed...
David E. Briscoe
Sep 3, 2026
David E. Briscoe, 86, of Norris City passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born August 9, 1940 in Flora, IL the son of James and Elizabeth Rita "Betty" (Uebinger) Briscoe. Shortly after David graduated from Flora High School he joined the United State Marine Corp serving till...
Valerie Sue Horwath
Sep 2, 2026
Valerie Sue Horwath, 65, of Enfield, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 2, 2026. Born on November 22, 1960, in Kankakee, IL, she was the daughter of George and Virginia (Windmiller) Nanos. In 1991, Valerie married David Eugene Horwath, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. She worked as a CNA and found particular joy in...
Paul Von Corbett
Aug 31, 2026
Paul Von Corbett, 88, of Norris City, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born November 16, 1937, in Rostraver, Pennsylvania, to James K. and Mildred Elizabeth (Hepple) Corbett. On October 19, 1966, Paul married Donna June (Lambert) Corbett, and they shared more than 39 years of marriage before her passing on February 7,...
Helen Julia Haywood
Aug 25, 2026
Helen Julia Haywood, 76, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born January 15, 1950, in Centerville, Illinois, the daughter of William “Bill” and Cecelia (Mattson) Barbre.
Helen graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1967. She was a woman of strong Christian faith who loved the Lord and...
Joyce Ann Turpin
Aug 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Joyce Ann Turpin, age 67, of Carmi, Illinois. Joyce was a beloved mother and grandmother, who died on August 24, 2026 in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Joyce was born May 1, 1959 to Robert and Barbara (Wargel) Naas. In 1978, she married Jeffrey Turpin and built a life...
Jody W. Abell
Aug 23, 2026
Jody W. Abell, 65, of Carmi, passed away at his residence on August 23, 2026. He was born January 29, 1961, to Billy Joe and Garnet Eloise (Davis) Abell. Jody worked in construction, lawn and garden section at Walmart, and in the Galatia and Pattiki coal mines. He enjoyed riding horses, repairing mowers, doing yard work, planting flowers, and...
Kathy Holloman
Aug 21, 2026
Kathy Holloman, 67, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her residence. She was born January 31, 1959, in Carmi to Charles Wesley and Charlene (Rush) James. On February 10, 1977, Kathy married Jack H. Holloman in Shawneetown, and they shared more than 29 years of marriage before his passing on November 26, 2006. She worked as...
Dorothy Mae Wheeler
Aug 16, 2026
Dorothy Mae Wheeler, 88, of Norris City, passed away on August 16, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House.
Dorothy was born on January 5, 1938, in White County, Illinois, the daughter of Willis Britt Cusic and Alma Fancis (Healy) Cusic.
On December 9, 1957, Dorothy married the love of her life, Bertis Wheeler. They shared 22 years together...
Linda Carol Vines
Aug 15, 2026
Linda Carol Vines went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Linda was born in Alton, Illinois to her parents Velmer William and Nadine Kelly on June 17, 1943. She grew up near Norris City on the family farm.
On September 16th, 1962, she married George Vines. Together they...
Edward W. Ticer
Aug 12, 2026
Edward W. Ticer, 46, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on February 7, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward Ticer, Sr. and Lisa (James) Ramo. Eddie pursued many avenues of education over the years, including culinary studies, clergy training, and EMT school, and he never stopped learning....
Harold L. Karger
Aug 9, 2026
Harold L. Karger, 97, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Ferrell Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1929, in Carmi, the son of Walter Karger and Ruth (Hughes) Karger Burdette. Harold married Barbara Ann Doneghue on July 11, 1959, and they shared more than 67 years together. He enlisted in the Army in 1951...
Corbet C. Stover, Jr
Aug 2, 2026
Corbet Stover Jr., 69, passed away on August 2, 2026, at 1:33 p.m. at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories, unwavering devotion, and countless stories that will continue to be told for generations. Born on August 8, 1956, Corbet lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and...
Geoffrey S. Ward
Jul 27, 2026
Geoffrey “Junior” Steven Ward, 39, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. He was born on July 8, 1987 in Highland, Indiana, to Steven Geoffrey Ward and Penny (Anderson) Morris. Geoff worked in masonry with his family and on a Woodside Ranch that he loved during his time in Florida. He enjoyed time with his family – especially...
Kenneth H. Wilson
Jul 17, 2026
Kenneth “Whip” H. Wilson, 83, of Crossville, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born November 15, 1942, in Henderson, KY, to Otho and Susie (Gibson) Wilson. In his younger years, Whip enlisted in the Army Reserves and later worked in the coal mines. He married Anna Louise Wilson on...
Kendall Lathan Willis
Jul 17, 2026
Kendall Lathan Willis, 74, of Carmi, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 3, 1952, in Fairfield, IL to JL “Pigeon” and Natalie “Dannie” (Smythe) Willis. He married Tammy (McClanahan) Willis on April 15, 1990, and together they shared 36 wonderful years. Kendall loved spending time at Old River Camp, watching St. Louis Cardinals...
Claude Edward James
Jul 15, 2026
Claude Edward James, 69, of both Carmi and Crossville, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Henderson, KY. He was born on April 10, 1957, to Claude and Betty (Grant) James. He married Sheila Renee Shipley on June 28, 2002, and they shared 21 years together before her passing in 2023. Eddie had many interests that brought joy...
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