Obituaries

Marjorie Millspaugh

Marjorie Millspaugh

Apr 26, 2026

   Marjorie "Marj" Millspaugh, 98, of Norris City passed away on April 26, 2026 at Fox Meadows Supportive Living in McLeansboro. She was born on August 6, 1927 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Samuel Monroe and Elsie Vay (Johnson) Allen. Marj married Ezra Millspaugh on June 15, 1968 and they shared over 54 years of marriage together until...

Lilly Ann Stokes

Lilly Ann Stokes

Apr 22, 2026

   Lilly Ann Stokes, 65, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1961 in Saline County the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Gordon) Seely. Lilly married Michael Glenn Stokes on November 22, 1976 and they shared almost 50 years of marriage together. She loved...

Delmas Wayne Allen

Delmas Wayne Allen

Apr 18, 2026

   Delmas Wayne Allen, 61, of Centerville, IL passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Encompass Health Deaconess Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on February 24, 1965 in Eldorado, IL the son of Delmas B. and Mary L. (Vangampler) Allen. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1983 and then went on to get his bachelor’s degree...

Minnie Quanna Newman

Minnie Quanna Newman

Apr 17, 2026

   Minnie Quanna Newman, 78, of Carmi passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on December 17, 1947 in Sebree, KY, the daughter of George and Eva Mae Gish. Minnie married Charles Alvin Newman on January 12, 1969. They shared 55 years of marriage together until his passing on October...

Ronald Gene Kerns

Ronald Gene Kerns

Apr 7, 2026

   Ronald Gene Kerns,75, of Norris City passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born on December 13, 1950 in Carmi the son of Al and Annie Victoria (Owens) Kerns. Ronald graduated from Norris City High School. He also joined the Army in 1969 and served during the Vietnam War....

Beverly Ann Bridgeman

Beverly Ann Bridgeman

Apr 5, 2026

   Beverly Ann (Kimbrell) Bridgeman, 87, of Lakeland, FL and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Beverly was born on December 20, 1938, in Carmi the daughter of James Robert (Bob) Kimbrell and Veda Grace (Funkhouser) Kimbrell. Her favorite hobbies were watching birds, listening to Elvis, and being with her family.

   Beverly is survived by her...

Judith L. Fleck

Judith L. Fleck

Apr 2, 2026

   Judith “Judy” Lee (Brooks) Fleck, 84, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. She was born on August 3, 1941 in Carmi, the daughter of Leland and Madge (Young) Brooks. Judy was a member of the First Methodist Church in Carmi. She had worked as an aide at White...

Betty Ruth Beets

Betty Ruth Beets

Mar 31, 2026

Betty R. (Egbert) Beets, 79

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend.

Betty Ruth (Egbert) Beets of Chickasha, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the age of 79.

A private family ceremony will be held at Stokes Chapel Cemetery in Crossville. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Betty was born on July 7, 1946, in...

Donald E. Reynolds

Donald E. Reynolds

Mar 25, 2026

     Donald E. Reynolds, 81, of Huntingburg, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on February 11, 1945 the son of Eugene and Rosie (Kirsch) Reynolds. Don faithfully served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and was stationed...

Michael D. Collard

Michael D. Collard

Mar 19, 2026

     Michael D. Collard, 78, of Danville, IL passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on April 11, 1947 in Grayville the son of Charles and Norma (Mason) Collard. Michael married Judy Ann (Taylor) Bartley in June of 1993 and they shared over 32 years of marriage together....

June L. Esch

June L. Esch

Mar 18, 2026

   June (Gott) Esch, 90, formerly of Carmi IL, passed away peacefully on March 18 in her home in Hurricane WV, surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1935, in Concord IL. She was the daughter of Roy and Nigel Gott. June married John Robert Esch on December 23, 1953. 

   June was preceded in death by her parents...

Miriam Ann Palm

Miriam Ann Palm

Mar 14, 2026

   Miriam Ann Palm, 91, of Carmi, formerly of League City, TX passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born in Carmi, IL the daughter of Ross and Frances (Marlin) Englebright. Ann was a graduate of Carmi High School. She married Steven Palm and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage until...

Mary Linda Wheeler

Mary Linda Wheeler

Mar 10, 2026

   Mary Linda (Sullivan) Wheeler, 82, of New Haven passed away on March 10, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born on December 24, 1943 in Grayville the daughter of J.D. and Mamie Lee (Harris) Sullivan. Linda married John C. Wheeler in 2001, and they shared over 25 years of marriage together. She was a nurse...

Linda S. Smith

Linda S. Smith

Mar 7, 2026

   Linda S. “Granny” Smith, 80, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at White County Rehab and Nursing. She was born on December 25, 1945 in Norris City the daughter of Claude and Lois Marie (Bryant) Brooks. Linda’s hobbies were cooking and babysitting.

   Linda is survived by her children, Billie Turner of Harrisburg and Derrick (Misty Jennings)...

Charles W. Cartmill

Charles W. Cartmill

Mar 7, 2026

   Charles Wilburn Cartmill, 99 of Olney, IL, formerly of Carmi, IL, passed away on March 7, 2026 at Helia Healthcare of Olney, IL. Charles was born August 1, 1926 in White County, IL, the son of Jesse and Florence Cartmill. He had four brothers: Troy, Arthur, Thurman and Bertis. He had two sisters, Lillie (Orval) Pretzsch and Isabelle Jessie...

William D. Mears

William D. Mears

Mar 4, 2026

   William “Bill” D. Mears, 82, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hamilton Pointe in Newburgh, IN. He was born on January 21, 1944 at his family home in Gallatin County the son of Dallas and Velma Maxine (Wilson) Mears. Bill married Sandra “Sandy” Kay Brown on June 17, 1961 and they shared over 64 years...

Loretta Faye Vangampler

Loretta Faye Vangampler

Feb 28, 2026

     Loretta Faye Vangampler, 86, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 9, 1940 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Earl Carlos and Gladys Loretta (Bean) Pryor. Loretta was a graduate of Eldorado High School. She married Glen L. Vangampler on September 18, 1957 and he survives.

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Virginia E. Austin

Virginia E. Austin

Feb 27, 2026

   Virginia E. Austin, 97, of Norris City passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on July 10, 1928 in White County the daughter of Earl and Margaret (White) Hays. Virginia married Ellis Austin on January 25, 1951 and they shared over 65 years of marriage together until his passing on...

Donald W. Hutchison

Donald W. Hutchison

Feb 26, 2026

   Donald W. Hutchison, 78, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY surrounded by his family. He was born on September 4, 1947 in Norris City, IL, the son of Barney and Dortha Lee (McArthy) Hutchison. Donald married Patricia Kay Ham on September 25, 1973, and they shared over 52 years...

Barbara Lack

Barbara Lack

Feb 24, 2026

     Barbara Jean Lack, 89, passed away on February 24, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born March 25, 1936 in Omaha, IL the daughter of Harry and Margaret Miner. She graduated from Norris City High School in 1954.

     Barbara married Glen Lack on February 12, 1954. They raised two daughters together. Glenda (Ron) O'Neal...