Obituaries

Roger V. Daniel

Roger V. Daniel

Feb 23, 2024

Roger V. Daniel, 80, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home. He was born January 11, 1944 in Crossville, Illinois to the late Lloyd V. and Lilly May (Cherry) Daniel. Roger married Janice Kay (Morrill) Daniel on March 17, 1961 in Durango, Colorado. They were blessed with nearly 63 years of marriage.



Roger worked...

Sallee Hart

Sallee Hart

Feb 23, 2024

     Sallee Von Hart, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on May 5, 1946, in Carmi, the daughter of H.V. and Rowena (Mossberger) Brown. Sallee worked as a secretary at Egyptian Health for over 20 years. She was a member of Enfield Christian Church. Sallee enjoyed...

Patsy O'Neal

Patsy O'Neal

Feb 22, 2024

 Patsy Ann O'Neal, 91, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on October 9, 1932, the daughter of Delbert and Mabel (Pearce) Downen. Patsy married Rev. S. E. Williams on April 24, 1952, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1999. She later married Harrell Eugene...

Bartley Alan Brooks

Bartley Alan Brooks

Feb 19, 2024

Bartley “Bart” Alan Brooks II, 77, of Norris City, IL, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He was born on May 17, 1946, in Carmi, IL, the son of Leland and Madge Ruth (Taylor) Brooks. Bart proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He married Millicent Cosgrove...

Verla F. Anselment

Verla F. Anselment

Feb 19, 2024

      Verla F. Anselment, 90, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born on March 15, 1933, in Burnt Prairie, Illinois, the daughter of Gus and Pearl (Taylor) Stahl. She married John E. Anslement on September 19, 1954. Growing up, Verla attended Ashland Christian Church in Mill Shoals and later, First Christian Church...

Neva Mae Hasara

Neva Mae Hasara

Feb 10, 2024

      Neva Mae Hasara, age 93, of McLeansboro, Illinois went home to heaven on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was the firstborn daughter of Hobart and Frieda Shelton and was born on August 14, 1930, at the home of her grandparents, James and Minnie May Davis, in Hamilton County, Illinois. Neva...

Joseph W. Harmon, Jr.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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