Obituaries
Patsy Edwards
Sep 27, 2022
Patsy Louise (Talley) Edwards, 84, of Effingham, formerly of Norris City, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Lakeland Rehab and Nursing in Effingham, Illinois. She was born on February 26, 1938, the daughter of William Monson and Eura (Vaughn) Talley. Patsy married James Monroe Edwards on July 2, 1955, and he preceded her in death...
Ken Winter
Sep 24, 2022
Kenneth W. "Ken" Winter, 77, of Carmi passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born in Carmi on May 13, 1945 the son of Ben C. and Bernice (Byrne) Winter. Ken graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1963. He was a life long farmer and enjoyed spending his time gardening,...
Julia F. Pettijohn
Sep 22, 2022
Julia Fern (Browning) Pettijohn, 98, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on November 4, 1923, the daughter of Fred and Effie (Aud) Browning. Julia enjoyed quilting, gardening and loved playing the piano. She attended Norris City General Baptist Church.
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David Duvall
Sep 17, 2022
Theodore David Duvall, 84, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born in Maunie, IL on November 18, 1937 the son of Theodore and Ada V. (Stewart) Duvall. David married Janet M. Winiger on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1959. David joined the United States Army and served as a MP from 1955 to 1958...
Harlan Louis Blazier
Sep 15, 2022
Harlan Louis Blazier, 60, of Carmi passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family. Harlan was born on April 7, 1962, in New Haven, IL, the son of Harvey Louis and Rubye Earlene (Milligan) Blazier. On September 28, 1991, Harlan married Angela Gaye Ellis at the First Pentecostal Church in Carmi, and together they have shared over...
Darrell Ray Trout
Sep 15, 2022
Darrell Ray Trout, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September, 15, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on March 21, 1944, the son of Willard Thomas and Wanda G. "Bobbye" (Yates) Trout. Darrell married Sandra Kay Williams on July 2, 1967, and she preceded him in death on October 27, 1991. He later...
Connie Ann Newman
Sep 13, 2022
Connie Ann Newman, 70, of McLeansboro, IL and formerly of Crossville, IL, passed away at her home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born on January 19, 1952, in Enfield, IL, the daughter of Frank Clifton and Isabelle Rada (Nelson) Newman. Connie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She attended McLeansboro Baptist...
Carl Richard Cushman
Sep 12, 2022
Carl Richard Cushman, 91, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born on July 9, 1931, the son of George Harlan and Mary Leona (Wright) Cushman. He married Reba L. Crawford on October 20, 1952, and she survives. Carl graduated from Enfield High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
John E. Anselment
Sep 11, 2022
John E. Anselment, 94, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on September 11, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1928 to Louis and Alma (Kallenbach) Anselment. Alma passed when he was four years of age. His step-mother, Belle (Allen) Cozart Anselment helped Louis raise John and his siblings. John married Verla Stahl on September 19, 1954 in Carmi. ...
Bertis Lee "Buck" Roark
Sep 10, 2022
Bertis Lee "Buck" Roark, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1943, the son of Herbert Lee and Sarah Alice (Bean) Roark. Buck graduated from Ridgway High School and later worked as a truck driver for K.D. Wilson. He was a member of the White County Coon Club and loved...
Kathy Sue Dinwiddie
Sep 9, 2022
Kathy Sue Dinwiddie, 53, of Norris City, IL, entered heaven’s rest on Friday, September 9, 2022, at home, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on May 10, 1969, in LaGrange, IL the daughter of Joseph Henry and Iva Mae (Hankins) Dinwiddie. Kathy was kind and caring, she loved spending time with her family and enjoyed reading and traveling....
James Robert Endicott
Sep 1, 2022
James Robert Endicott, 100, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2022, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. James Robert was born on September 30, 1921, in Carmi, IL, the son of Cyril Cleveland and Madge (Hurley) Endicott. After graduating from Carmi Township High School in 1940, he began his college education at Murray State. In September of...
Avery Lucas
Aug 29, 2022
Avery Lorene Lucas, 25, of Norris City, IL and formerly of Louisville, KY passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois. She was born on June 15, 1997, in Evansville, IN the daughter of Larry Shane Gash and Angelia Camp. Avery worked at Kelly's Quickstop in Norris City, Illinois. She enjoyed music very...
Clifford M. Bell
Aug 29, 2022
Clifford M. Bell, 95, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1927, the son of Sherman and Mabel (Chastain) Bell. He married Helen D. Murphy on May 5, 1976, and she survives. Clifford worked as an electrician for over 50 years at IBEW. He was a member...
Kathryn C. Orrick
Aug 24, 2022
Kathryn Clara Orrick, 96, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. Kathryn was born in Maunie, IL on March 27, 1926 the daughter of Lillian (Mullen) and Clarence Raymond "Jack" Whitlow. Kathryn was a seamstress her whole life. She worked at Ainsbrook Sewing before the births of her children, then became a...
Maudell Rae Bowen
Aug 20, 2022
Maudell Rae Bowen, 75, of Newburgh, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born on September 4, 1946, the daughter of Ray Edward and Miriam (Shouse) Bullard. Maudell married George Robert Bowen in 1967, and he survives. She graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1964. Maudell worked as an Administrative Assistant for the...
Phyllis Ellinor Sanders
Aug 16, 2022
Phyllis Ellinor (South) Sanders, 87, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and formerly of Springerton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Brookstone Assisted Living in Fairfield, Illinois. She was born on March 12, 1935, the daughter of Ray and Mamie (Garrett) South. She married Bobby Lee Sanders on June 15, 1952, at Springerton Christian Church, and he preceded her in...
Donald E. Hon
Aug 15, 2022
Donald E. Hon, 93, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on August 15, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1928, the son of Herman and Caroline (Higginson) Hon. Don married Keitha Lea Wohlhueter on December 31, 1949, and she preceded him in death on March 22, 2022. He graduated from Crossville High School. After graduation, he went...
Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Leuellen
Aug 12, 2022
Jacqueline Sue “Jackie” Leuellen, 69, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Jackie was born on August 14, 1952, in Carmi, the daughter of Charles C. and Betty Lou (York) Clark. She was kind and compassionate and had a soft spot for all animals. Jackie enjoyed working in her yard...
Yvonna C. Sullivan
Aug 11, 2022
Yvonna Carolyn Sullivan, 86, of Carmi passed away at 7:13 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her residence near Carmi. She was born in Seminole, OK on October 5, 1935 the daughter of Raymond Franklin "Rip" and Nina Mae (Castor) Lemon. Yvonna graduated from Crossville High School and went on to obtain her LPN license. She had worked at...