Obituaries

Virginia Dare Gibson

Virginia Dare Gibson

Dec 10, 2022

 

  Virginia Dare Gibson, 58, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  She was born in Modesto, CA on July 25, 1964 the daughter of Sam and Gloria (Butler) Bradley. Virginia liked fishing, coloring, reading and most of all, spending time with her family

     Virginia is survived by her children, Josh Kukuk...

Mary Helen Young

Mary Helen Young

Dec 7, 2022

    Mary Helen (Vaupel) Young, 85, of  Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on November 2, 1937, the daughter of Martin and Coralee (Funkhouser) Vaupel. She married Donald R. Young on December 30, 1957, and he preceded her in death on August 11, 1990.  She later married...

James "Jim" Cutchin

James "Jim" Cutchin

Dec 7, 2022

     James Barton "Jim" Cutchin, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born on February 7, 1943, the son of Neal and Lena Belle (Wilkins) Cutchin Jr. Jim married Carol Lee Limpich on December 28, 1963, and she survives. Jim worked as a farmer until retirement. He...

Marilou Hill

Marilou Hill

Dec 5, 2022

      Marilou Hill, formerly of Newburgh, Indiana, died December 5, 2022, in Zionsville, Indiana. Born March 27, 1931, Mrs. Hill was the youngest of Henry and Golda (Fulkerson) Fowler’s five children. She grew up on the family farm in Eldorado, Illinois, and was a 1948 graduate of Eldorado Township High School.Mrs. Hill worked as a legal secretary before...

Richard A. Keown

Richard A. Keown

Dec 3, 2022

     Richard Allen Keown, 66, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, on November 9, 1956, the son of Warren H. and Frances A. (Putnam) Keown. Richard grew up in Chandler, Indiana. He eventually moved to Carmi and went to work...

Linda Sue Hunsinger

Linda Sue Hunsinger

Nov 29, 2022

     Linda Sue (Ingram) Hunsinger, 58, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  She was born in McLeansboro, Illinois on February 5, 1964, the daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Sue C (Pedigo) Ingram. Linda married Charles Ross Hunsinger on February 14, 1992, and he survives. She enjoyed planting, taking...

Golda Mae Brent

Golda Mae Brent

Nov 26, 2022

       Golda Mae Brent, 87, of Wasilla, Alaska passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Primrose Retirement Community in Wasilla, AK. She was born in Wayne County, IL on September 22, 1935 the daughter of Frank Edward and Julia Marie (Scott) Chrisman. Golda Mae married Ivan Owen Brent on June 6, 1953 and he preceded her in...

James "Jim" Leslie Shatzsall

James "Jim" Leslie Shatzsall

Nov 20, 2022

   

      James Leslie "Jim" Shatzsall, 84, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Ferrell Hospital, in Eldorado, Illinois. He was born on January 30, 1938, the son of John James and Edna (Blades) Shatzsall.  Jim married Wanda Lou Oliver.  He taught high school in McLeansboro for a time and then went...

Shari Jo Hogue

Shari Jo Hogue

Nov 19, 2022

      Shari Jo Hogue, 58, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.  She was born in Carmi, Illinois on June 15, 1964, the daughter of Paul and Lucille Lorine (Sexton) Hogue.  Shari worked at Wabash Christian Village for 17 years as a Dietary Aide.  She was a yellow belt in Taekwondo, and attended classes at the Carmi...

William Eugene "Bill" Kays

William Eugene "Bill" Kays

Nov 13, 2022

     William Eugene "Bill" Kays, 89, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022.  He was born in Fairfield, Illinois, on March 7, 1933, the son of George Robert and Marie Elizabeth (Harl) Kays. Bill graduated from Crossville High School in 1951. He married Donna L. Carney on November 2, 1957, and she preceded him in death on...

Donnie Seitz

Donnie Seitz

Nov 10, 2022

Donald R. Seitz, 80, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Carmi on April 25, 1942 the son of Walter and Eva (Hutchcraft) Seitz. Donnie graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1960 where he had perfect attendance all 12 years of school. In 1964,...

Tim Z. Hawkins

Tim Z. Hawkins

Nov 10, 2022

     Tim Zane "Hawk" Hawkins, 62, of Eldorado, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1960, in Owensboro, Kentucky, the son of Royce Eugene and Carolyn Emily (Gray) Hawkins.  Tim worked at the Dream Shop in Carmi for 20 years.  He later worked at Elastec until he retired.  Tim was baptized at Salem...

George Leslie Tidwell

George Leslie Tidwell

Nov 9, 2022

     George Tidwell, 73, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born on August 27, 1949, the son of Carley Franklin and Myrtle B. (Jenkins) Tidwell.  George married Virginia Lee Young on August 27, 1972, and she survives.  He proudly served his country in the United States...

Rodney Dale Allen

Rodney Dale Allen

Nov 7, 2022

   

    Rodney Dale Allen, 55, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022.  He was born on October 21, 1967, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Virginia (Prince) Allen. Rodney married Amber Kaye Murphy on May 15, 1992.  He had worked at Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL as a forklift operator for the...

Betty Ellen Dill

Betty Ellen Dill

Nov 2, 2022



Betty Ellen (Greenlee) Dill, 91, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born on June 2, 1931, the daughter of Robert Carlton and Goldie Lucille (Bassett) Greenlee.   Betty married Elmer Dill in 1948.  She worked as an L.P.N. from 1983 to 2003.  Betty attended the First Pentecostal Church of Carmi and was a past...

Carole Jean Pollard

Carole Jean Pollard

Nov 1, 2022

Carole Pollard, 85, of Carmi, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Carole and Dean owned Deans Flowerland in Carmi before moving to South Florida, where he proceeded her in death. She later returned to Carmi and resided at Wabash Christian Village where she passed peacefully in her sleep. She was a loving Wife, Sister,...

Linda Lou Savage

Linda Lou Savage

Oct 27, 2022

     Linda Lou (Allison) Savage, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022.  She was born on July 10, 1940, the daughter of Raymond and Katie (Smith) Allison.  Linda graduated from Mills Prairie High School.  She married Ronald Heil Savage on June 26, 1959, and he survives.  Linda went to work at Ainsbrook Garment Factory at the...

Shirley Ann Logan

Shirley Ann Logan

Oct 25, 2022

 

     Shirley Ann Logan, 82, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village after a short stay. She was at peace in the knowledge she was heading into the arms of her Savior. Shirley was born February 27, 1940 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois. Her parents were William Lee “Bill” Smith and Matilda Clementine...

Bobby L. Hancock

Bobby L. Hancock

Oct 22, 2022

Bobby L. Hancock, 44, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  He was born in Carmi on July 13, 1978 the son of Sonia (Downen) Churchwell and Robert Lee Hancock.  Bobby worked various jobs from pouring concrete to working in the oil field.

    Bobby is survived by his mother, Sonia Churchwell of Crossville; children, Loran, Jordan,...

Karen Pfister

Karen Pfister

Oct 19, 2022

Karen S. Pfister, 75, of Carmi passed away at 9:22 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 12, 1946 the daughter of Ray and Louella (Higgs) Suttle.  Karen married James F. Pfister, Jr. on April 23, 1993. For the past 14 years, Karen has owned and...