Obituaries

Vonda Lichtenberger

Vonda Lichtenberger

Jun 7, 2022

Vonda Elizabeth Lichtenberger, 92, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  She was born in Rising Sun, Illinois, on January 16, 1930, the daughter of Edgar and Ina (Frashier) Frymire.  Vonda married Ralph L. Lichtenberger on August 29, 1947, and he preceded her in death on November 28, 1970. She worked as the Executive Director...

Julie Curtis

Julie Curtis

Jun 3, 2022

Julie Marie Curtis, 34, of Springerton passed away on June 3, 2022.  She was born in Evansville, IN on November 27, 1987 the daughter of Dale R. and Mary Louise Mae (Curry) Curtis. Julie graduated from Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School in 2006. She had worked for Hamilton Memorial Clinic in McLeansboro and for Dr. Nguyen as a secretary.  Julie...

Patricia Walsh

Patricia Walsh

Jun 2, 2022

Patricia A. "Pat" Walsh, 80, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. She was born in Richland County, IL on March 19, 1942, as the youngest daughter of Roger and Nova (Pixley) Waters. Pat graduated in Olney from East Richland High School’s class of 1960 and went on to attend Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. On June...

Starla Dinwiddie

Starla Dinwiddie

May 31, 2022

Starla Dawn Dinwiddie, 53, of Enfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 9, 1969, in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Clifton Bill and Linda Sue (Brooks) Jones. On November 17, 1997 she married the love of her life, James Dale Dinwiddie in Carmi, IL and Together they shared over...

Mary Bingman

Mary Bingman

May 30, 2022

Mary Helen (Williams) Bingman, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born on January 4, 1945, the daughter of Stanley D. and Avis Arlene (Francis) Williams.  Mary married Richard Arthur Bingman on May 31, 1964. She worked many years in customer service at White County Bank in...

Gary Frashier

Gary Frashier

May 24, 2022

Gary Lynn Frashier, 69, of Maunie, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  He was born in Fairfield, Illinois, on March 2, 1953, the son of Everett Glenn and Ella Lou (Atteberry) Frashier.  Gary married Rita Lynn Wasson on July 6, 1985, in New Harmony, Indiana, and she survives.  He worked at Trelleborg in Carmi, Illinois for 42 years. ...

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

May 24, 2022

Douglas "Doug" Lee Smith, 61, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Carmi, Illinois, on January 28, 1961, the son of Glenard and Loretta (Mundhank) Smith.  Doug married Cynthia "Cindy" Sexton on October 29, 1993. Together they shared 30 years of life and love. He worked...

Larry Brock

Larry Brock

May 17, 2022

Larry Dean Brock, 76, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.  He was born in Sumner, Illinois, on January 4, 1946, the son of Delbert and Gladys (Inyart) Brock. Larry graduated from Sumner High School in 1964. He married Ellen Hayes in February, 1965,  They had a daughter, Darla in 1968.  Larry and Ellen moved to Wyoming...

Jane Absher

Jane Absher

May 13, 2022

Jane Absher, 98, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was born in White County, Illinois on January 27, 1924, the daughter of Charles H. and Clora (Newcomb) Bates.  Jane married Henry Absher on September 7, 1940, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2001.  The couple had one son, Ron...

Marilyn Ackerman

Marilyn Ackerman

May 7, 2022

Marilyn H. Ackerman, 88, of Carmi passed away on May 7, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Carmi, IL on March 10, 1934 the daughter of Baylus and Martha Jane (Baird) Hargrave.  Marilyn married Harry Ackerman on December 26, 1953 in Corinth, MS and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2015.  She...

Donald Phipps

Donald Phipps

Apr 27, 2022

Donald Ray Phipps, 85, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, Illinois.  He was born on September 24, 1936, the son of Raymond Paul and Opal Bernice (Large) Phipps.  Don married Leta Rae Hatcher on December 9, 1956, and she survives.  Prior to opening Don Phipps and Sons Heating and...

Lois Gwaltney

Lois Gwaltney

Apr 26, 2022

Lois A. Gwaltney, 87, of Carmi passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was born in White County, IL the daughter of Herbert and Janet (Rogers) Seal. Lois married Ted F. Gwaltney on May 10, 1956 and he survives.  She attended Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi and  enjoyed her flowers and square dancing with...

Mary Drone

Mary Drone

Apr 25, 2022

Mary Helen (Wilson) Drone of rural Carmi, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on April 25, 2022, after a long battle with lymphoma.  Mary was born on April 15, 1954, to Lowell and Louise Wilson.  She married R. Michael Drone on August 17, 1974, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway, IL, and he survives.  Mary loved dance...

Inez Williams

Inez Williams

Apr 23, 2022

Inez G. Williams passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing on April 23, 2022. She was 102 years old. Inez Gaines Williams was born on February 15, 1920 to Norbert L. Gaines and Freda (Botsch-Gaines) Bramlet. Inez graduated from Carmi High School in 1938. She married Charles E. Williams on June 10, 1942...

Gene Usery

Gene Usery

Apr 23, 2022

Charles Eugene “Gene” Usery, 86 of Carmi, IL passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville, IN. Gene was born on August 31, 1935, in Carmi, IL, the son of Daniel Elijah and Violet Aretha (Slocumb) Usery. He married Marilyn Joyce Hansman on June 11, 1955, and together they shared over 60...

Kathryn Coston

Kathryn Coston

Apr 22, 2022

Kathryn Jean Coston, 95, of Carmi passed away at 10:50 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born near New Haven, IL on September 6, 1926 the daughter of Fred and Effie (Aud) Browning.  Kathryn married Melvin Wayne Coston in Morganfield, KY on December 14, 1944 and he preceded her in death on...

Gilbert Wessel

Gilbert Wessel

Apr 22, 2022

Gilbert E. "Blackie" Wessel, 98, of Mooresville, NC passed away at his home on Friday, April 22, 2022.  He was born in Evansville, IN on September 4, 1923 the son of Edward and Madaline (McCarthy) Wessel.  Blackie married Dorothy L. Felty in Morganfield, KY on September 24, 1949 and she preceded him in death on September 20, 1998.  He...

Hallie Koeberlein

Hallie Koeberlein

Apr 20, 2022

Hallie Eileen Koeberlein, 85, of Omaha passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  She was born in Shawneetown, IL on February 25, 1937 the daughter of Everett and Elizabeth Faye (Pritchard) Maynard.  Hallie was a homemaker and had worked in a factory.  She was a member of New Hope General Baptist Church in...

Linda Inboden

Linda Inboden

Apr 16, 2022

Linda Inboden, 64, of Enfield passed away at her home on Saturday, April 16, 2022.  She was born in Carmi, IL on September 16, 1957 the daughter of Charles Arthur and Delores June (Thomas) Inboden. Linda worked in the Heating and Air Industry and tended to her garden and flowers. Linda is survived by her  children,  Michael Laymance of Nashville,...

Norman Fechtig

Norman Fechtig

Apr 15, 2022

Norman Edward Fechtig, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He is survived by his wife Marjorie (Erkman), sons Scott (Nancy Dykhoff) and Mark (Teresa Wilford), 4 grandchildren (Caleb, Caitlin, Nathaniel, Charles), one great-grandson (Garth), brother Allen (Mary Ruth Newlin), brother-in-law Ed Erkman and 10 nieces. He was preceded in death...