Obituaries
Stephanie Ann Dennis
Sep 12, 2025
Stephanie Ann Dennis, 72, of Carmi, IL, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Evansville, IN. She was born on May 24, 1953, in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Malcolm and Verna (Wehrle) Rudolph. Stephanie married Tony L. Dennis on August 10, 1978, and they shared nearly 32 years of marriage until Tony’s passing on July 17, 2010.
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Raymond "Ray" Francis Healy
Sep 4, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Francis Healy, 74, of Norris City, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1951, in Houston, TX, the son of Raymond Felix and Mary Ann (Butler) Healy. Raymond married Marsha Ann (Allen) Healy on March 19, 1974, and together they shared 51 years of marriage. He held...
Janet Woolsey
Sep 2, 2025
Janet Kay Woolsey, 80, of Carmi, IL, peacefully went to Heaven on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her residence in Carmi, IL surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 16, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Virtus and Helen Blanche (Musgrave) Winter. Janet married Kenny Woolsey on March 14, 1965, and they shared over 51 years...
Jerry Lee Holman
Aug 29, 2025
Jerry Lee Holman, 36, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on September 21, 1988, in Kentucky, the son of Charles Keith and Vickie (Fishback) Holman. Jerry enlisted in the Army as an infantryman. Following his time in the service, he worked at Sabic and BWXT...
David Francis Nelson
Aug 28, 2025
David F. Nelson, 79, of Norris City, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 19, 1946, in Eldorado, IL., the son of Doyle and Norinne (Beaty) Nelson. David married Brenda (York) Nelson on March 31, 1967, and together they shared over 58 years of marriage. David proudly...
William "Junior" Joseph Hodgson Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, William "Junior" Joseph Hodgson, Jr., 69, on August 17, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on November 5th, 1955, in Carmi, the son of William Joseph and Leota (Waddle) Hodgson Sr. of Grayville, IL.
On May 20, 1978, Junior married the...
James C. Carter
Aug 11, 2025
James “Jim” Curtis Carter, 83, of Enfield, IL., passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Jim was born on March 18, 1942, in Carmi, IL, the son of Harold T. Carter and Lucille (Garrett) Carter. He married Kay (Wageneck) Carter on September 8, 1962. Jim was a member of the Enfield...
Thomas Mears
Aug 8, 2025
Longtime Carmi Educator and Businessman, Thomas G. Mears, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Highland in Highland, IL. He was born on January 30, 1947 in Carmi the son of Dallas and Velma Maxine (Wilson) Mears. Tom taught 5th grade in the Carmi White County School District for 35 years along with...
Michael J. Staley
Aug 7, 2025
Michael J. Staley, 77, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Michael was born on August 20, 1947, in Evansville, IN, the son of William Henry Staley and Velma Catherine Pollard. He married Jane Matsel Short on October 5, 2002. Michael received his Master’s Degree in Agriculture from Murray...
Luther “Razor” Johnson
Aug 3, 2025
Luther R. "Razor" Johnson, 93, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Norris City on July 1, 1932 the son of Herman and Carrie Caroline (Dillard) Johnson. Razor married Ella Lee Camp on November 29, 1958 and she preceded him in death on April 12,...
Margaret A. Hughes
Aug 2, 2025
Margaret Ann Hughes, age 94, of Kokomo, Indiana stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:26 p.m. on August 2, 2025 while living at Bloom Memory Care. She was born October 24, 1930 in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of the late George E. Jacobs and Helen Fisher Jacobs. On August 5, 1950...
Robert "Bob" Duvall
Aug 1, 2025
CWO3 (ret. USMC) Robert Brian “Bob” Duvall, 56, of Crossville passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in rural White County, Illinois.
Bob was born September 26, 1968, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Henry “Leon” and Theresa (McMinn) Duvall. He was a 1986 Carmi Community High School graduate and left...
Melissa A. Fitzgerald
Jul 28, 2025
Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimwood and Ethel Maxine (Hanks) Grimwood. Melissa loved to read, watch classic movies, and learn about the Renaissance period. Though she preferred solitude and didn’t...
Grace Elizabeth Wood
Jul 27, 2025
Grace Elizabeth Wood, 89, of New Haven passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, IL. Grace was born on May 23, 1936, in Carmi, IL. She was the daughter of Ernest W. and Della Marie Boehringer. She married James A. Wood on April 16, 1954, and they moved to New Haven in...
James Everett Boyd
Jul 26, 2025
James Everett Boyd, 84, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial in McLeansboro, IL. James was born on September 30, 1940, at his homestead in Norris City, IL the son of Wendall and Lucille (Bloodworth) Boyd. He married his wife, Judy (Stover) Boyd on September 3, 1966, at Sacramento Church in Norris...
Larry D. Gunter
Jul 26, 2025
Larry D. “Hayrake” Gunter, 70, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Larry was born on November 15, 1954, in rural Franklin County, IL the son of Freeman and Violet (Gossett) Gunter. He married is High School sweetheart, Brenda J. Curtis on July 2, 1995. Larry...
Frank Newman
Jul 23, 2025
Frank William Newman, 63, Carmi passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
He was born on October 29, 1961, In Chicago Illinois. He was the son of Frank C. Newman. He married Twila Ann Bridges on September 7, 2019.
Frank worked in the oilfields where he earned the nickname “Twist-Off.” The rest of his life he worked at Brown’s...
Glenda K. Chisenall
Jul 17, 2025
Glenda K. Chisenall, 59, of Eldorado passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 26, 1965 in East Prairie, Missouri the daughter of Harry William and Juanita Viola (Marshall) Chisenall. Glenda resided at the SRA Cruse House for over 20 years and worked at Coleman Tri-County Services. Glenda loved to do...
Iva Jean Bayley
Jul 15, 2025
Iva Jean Eadie Bayley, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025 at Clark Lindsey Village in Urbana, Illinois.
Born May 13, 1933, in West Frankfort, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Robert and Nellie Eadie. She grew up in West Frankfort until her senior year of high school, when her family moved to Carmi,...
Phyllis D. Mitchell
Jul 11, 2025
Phyllis D. (Poole) Mitchell, 80, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born September 12, 1944, in Herald, Illinois, the daughter of Woodrow and Wilma (Creek) Poole. Phyllis married Sam A. Mitchell, and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2003. She graduated from Carmi High School in 1962. Phyllis worked in her...
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