Obituaries

Feb 20, 2022

Elbert Cullison, 47, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born on January 19, 1975, the son of Doyle and Merry (Pearson) Cullison.  Elbert worked as a truck driver and enjoyed gaming and spending time with his family.

Elbert is survived by his mother, Merry Cullison of Crossville, IL; siblings, Byron (Melissa)...

Feb 18, 2022

Kathryn L. (Meritt) Cowling, 90, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, in Newburgh, Indiana.  She was born on January 18, 1932, the daughter of Carson and Dorthy (Dallas) Meritt.  Kathryn married Jack Cowling Jr. on May 30, 1954, and he preceded her in death in March, 1984.  She enjoyed playing piano, doing...

Feb 16, 2022

Ruby Leona Burlison, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  She was born on January 1, 1938, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of John J. and Mamie K. (Stevens) Burlison.  Ruby worked as a secretary for many years.

Ruby is survived by her sister, Edith Marie Flowers...

Feb 13, 2022

Tyson Shane Brandon age 58, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on February 13, 2022, at  Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Tyson was born to Everett and Loretta Brandon on January 24, 1964, in McLeansboro, IL. Survived by wife Kim Brandon of 38 years and son Rocky (Miranda) Brandon; grandchildren, Zane and Xander Brandon; Sisters, Kim (Ron) Cruse and...

Feb 10, 2022

Sonja Rose Hall, 81, of Enfield passed away at her home on Thursday, February 10, 2022.  She was born in Carmi, IL on May 30, 1940 the daughter of Chelsea Vertis and Martha Rose (Lamp) Coale. Her mother passed away when she was young and her father married Grace Lasswell who helped raise Sonja. She married Jerome Clark, and...

Feb 5, 2022

Dorothy E. Bridgeman, 87, of Grayville passed away at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.  She was born in Fairfield, IL on June 24, 1934 the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Matthews) Wilson. She was one of 17 children.  Dorothy married O D Bridgeman on June 9, 1956 and he preceded...

Feb 4, 2022

Norma Morris, age 92, passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior at her home in McLeansboro, IL on a snowy February 4, 2022. She was born at the home of her maternal grandparents, Silas Franklin Futrell and Deposa Jane “Frocie” (Vinson) Futrell just outside of the original Golden Pond, KY on a very snowy February 22, 1929,...

Feb 2, 2022

Richard D. Hubele, 85, of Norris City passed away at 4:06 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Carmi, IL on October 12, 1936 the son of Norman and Esther (Roland) Hubele.  Richard married Beverly Jane Phillips on August 9, 1957 and she preceded him in death on December 10, 2016.  Richard joined the...

Feb 1, 2022

Garrett "Red" Gwaltney, 73, and Karen (Batty) Gwaltney, 70, both of Carmi, passed away at home, surrounded by their family on February 1, 2022.  Red was born in Eldorado, Illinois, on April 27, 1948, the son of Charles Harrison and Ella Louise (Seagraves) Gwaltney. He married Karen Batty on July 3, 1967.  He worked at B&W and then later...

Jan 30, 2022

Willard R. Midkiff, 77, of Enfield passed away at his home on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  He was born in Carmi, IL on April 5, 1944 the son of Ozna Willard and Edna Mae (Williams) Midkiff.  Willard worked for Woodrow Farms near Springerton and enjoyed trucking and working on vehicles, where he excelled as a mechanic.

Willard...

Jan 30, 2022

Rose Lee (Carter) Wilson, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi, Illinois.  She was born in Crossville, Illinois, on August 1, 1935, the daughter of Claude and Lota (Spencer) Carter.  Rose graduated from Carmi High School in 1952.  She married Robert Eugene "Bob" Wilson on January 4,...

Jan 28, 2022

Jimmy Don Huff, 82, of Carmi passed away at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on April 17, 1939 in Emma Township, IL the son of Cort and Clara Allene (Allison) Huff.  Don married Audrey S. Yates in 1964, together they owned and operated Brownsville Carpet for 30 years.  Don served with the U.S. Army...

Jan 28, 2022

Rev. Vonda Joyce Holtzclaw, 88,  entered the arms of her Savior, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Willow Springs, Missouri.

Her transition to Glory marked the close of a 67-year chapter of ministry here on earth with her husband, Rev. Melvin Roy Holtzclaw. While her health and her memory failed her in recent months, she never missed an...

Jan 26, 2022

Ella Mae Griffith, 97 of Norris City passed away Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at Integrity Health Care in Carbondale, IL. Ella Mae was born to Felix and Martha (Taylor) Friend May 26th, 1924. She married Edward Griffith September 1st, 1945.

Ella Mae is survived by two daughters Anna Mae Henson of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Susie (John)...

Jan 26, 2022

Ladonna Rose (Browning) Burris, 59, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  She was born in Carmi, on November 18, 1962, the daughter of Carl and Gertie (Acord) Browning.  Ladonna enjoyed cooking and most of all spending time with family.

Ladonna is survived by her children; Kevin (Brittiny Bond) Stucky of Carmi, IL. and Kelly...

Jan 22, 2022

Tracy L. Williams, 57, of Carmi passed away at 10:03 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Fairfield, IL on April 9, 1964 the daughter of Roger K. and Judith A. (Buttry) Price. Tracy married Jeffrey W. Williams on October 30, 1981.  Tracy enjoyed camping and fishing and was a...

Jan 21, 2022

Ronald E. Howell, 73, of Norris City, IL, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, in Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, IN. Ron was born on September 8, 1948, in Norris City, IL, the son of Eugene and Eleanor (Green) Howell. On April 19, 1975, he married Pamela Warmowski in South Elgin, IL and together they...

Jan 21, 2022

Gary Joe Allen, 67, of Norris City, IL, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Gary was born on May 25, 1954, in Carmi, IL, the son of Willard and Shirley Ann (Melvin) Allen Jr. Until his passing, Gary was the Manager of Southern Illinois Lumber Company in...

Jan 20, 2022

Jenny Freya Browning, 51, of Carmi, IL, passed away at 11:04 a.m., on Thursday January 20, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. On March 10, 1970, Jenny was born in Carmi, IL, the daughter of Oscar Henry and Hannah Jan (Julian) Sutton. She first married Michael Ray Hite and he preceded her in death on May 5,...

Jan 16, 2022

Darrell Dee Avers, 87, passed away at his home in Enfield, Illinois, on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  He was born on his Grandpa Avers' farm on March 28, 1934, just outside of Davenport, Nebraska.  Darrell married Majel Cooper on July 25, 1957 and she survives.  Darrell's father passed away when he was nine. He went to the University of...