Obituaries

Jun 2, 2021

Robert Doyle Duckworth, 87, of Crossville and formerly of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  He was born on September 17, 1933,  the son of John Anderson and Blanche Lucille (Hendershott) Duckworth. He married Nina Peyton on September 15, 1992. Bob proudly served in the United States Army.  He was a member of the Crossville Missionary Baptist...

Jun 2, 2021

Sheryl Ann (Batty) Brown, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  She was born on September 5, 1952, the daughter of William Earl and Wilma Arlene (Harrolle) Batty.  She married Bill Brown on July 26, 1969.  Sheryl worked at  Wabash Christian Retirement Center and the Carmi Township Hospital in the O.B. department  for a time, and then went...

Jun 1, 2021

Joel Healy Jr., 97 of Norris City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.  He was born on July 19, 1923 in Indian Creek Township, the son of Joel and Mattie (Snyder) Healy Sr. On January 17, 1948, he married Jo Ann Weldin in Morganfield, KY and together they shared over...

May 31, 2021

Harold Edward Stahl died on May 31, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Enfield at age 95. He was born on November 22, 1925, in Mill Shoals Township to Henry and Nell (Buttry) Stahl. He attended Enfield High School, but enlisted his senior year and graduated later.  He served as a medic with the Fifth Army. His...

May 24, 2021

Nancy J. Briscoe, 80, of Norris City passed away at 12:10 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born in Yuma, Arizona on June 30, 1940 the daughter of Denver Wayne and Mary Elizabeth (Durr) Joyce.  Nancy married David E. Briscoe on August 5, 1975.  She was a member of Plainview General Baptist Church, an...

May 24, 2021

Janice Ann (Felty) Dale, 81 of Carmi, passed away on Monday May 24, 2021.  She was born on June 23, 1939.  Janice graduated from Enfield High School  in 1957.  She married C.E. Dale on August 1, 1959 and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2021. Janice worked as a waitress for more than 20 years at Two Tony's Smorgasbord....

May 19, 2021

Sue (Taylor) Brockett, 89, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday May, 19, 2021.  She was born on February 6, 1932, the daughter of Benjamin and Johnnie (Cook) Taylor.  She married Robert L. "Bob" Brockett on August 7, 1950, and he preceded her in death on January 26, 2005. Together, they owned and operated Brockett Water Hauling. Sue was a...

May 14, 2021

Russell Lee "Russ" Dremann, 71, of Enfield, passed away peacefully on Friday May 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  He was born on November 29, 1949 the son of Leroy and Ruth Dremann.  Russ married Donna Denbo on May 23, 1988.

He is survived by his wife Donna Dremann of Enfield, IL.; his children, Lance...

May 12, 2021

Loretta June (Plock) Hillyard, 73, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday May 12, 2021.  She was born on January 17, 1948, the daughter of William Herman and Laura Laverne (Wade) Plock.  Loretta married Robert Hillyard on December 23, 1966.  She was the owner and operator of Hair Happenings, where she did hair for 20 years. Loretta was a...

May 10, 2021

Maxine Mears, 95, of Carmi passed away at 6:18 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in White County, IL on April 27, 1926 the daughter of Dan and Lillie (Sutton) Wilson.  Maxine married Dallas Mears  and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1980. She attended Trinity...

May 10, 2021

Stanley Creighton Hampton, 90, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on Monday May 10, 2021 at home with his family. He was born on October, 12, 1930, the son of Ray Edward and Grace Ruth (Moore) Hampton. Creighton married Helen Doris Wilson on June 21, 1947 and would have celebrated 74 years of marriage this year. He graduated from Oakland...

May 6, 2021

Regina Dawn (Dartt) Whitaker, 59, of Cooper, Texas, passed away on Thursday May 6, 2021 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX.  She was born on November 29, 1961, the daughter of James Royal Ramsey and Shirley Margaret (Frashier) Dartt. Regina graduated from Crossville High School in 1979, and went on to graduate from Wabash Valley College with...

Apr 30, 2021

Doris Eileen (Winter) Stark, 96, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Wabash Christian Village. Doris was born on September 24, 1924 in Carmi, the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Howell) Winter. On June 15, 1942 she married Thomas D. Stark and together they shared over 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 20,...

Apr 27, 2021

Jane Ann Wheeler, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on April 21, 1953, the daughter of  Albert Robert  and Alma Doris Staley. She married Harold T. "JR" Wheeler on December 30, 1978 and he survives. Jane worked as an LPN for many years in local nursing...

Apr 23, 2021

Elizabeth Marie Shelton, 41, of Cave-In-Rock, IL, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Elizabeth was born on October 27, 1979 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Randy and Mary (Smock) Fields. On November 6, 2010, she married Daniel Everett Shelton in Hamilton County, IL and together they shared...

Apr 23, 2021

Henry Robert Haley gained his heavenly home on April 22, 2021.  Henry was born July 13, 1945, to Raymond and Caroline (Stockhowe) Haley.  Henry Bob was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church  and walked in faith with his Saviour Jesus Christ. Henry Bob was a graduate of Carmi Township High School and Eastern Illinois University.  He was...

Apr 23, 2021

Melba Lou Bolin, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born on September 18, 1938 the daughter of Henry Browning and Velma (Goodwen) Unthank.  She was a 1956 graduate of Carmi Township High School. On June 3, 1957, she married Leroy Pete Bolin in Carmi, and he precedes her in...

Apr 22, 2021

James Payton Abbey, age 74 of Gallatin, TN passed away April 22, 2021. He was born July 25, 1946 in Carmi, IL to Ruby Mae (Dunkin) and the late James Martin Abbey.

Payton is survived by his daughter, Michelle (John) Prescott; grandchildren, Nathan (Stephanie), Nicholas (Stacey), Kassandra, Alexander and Cayden; 4 great-grandchildren; mother, Ruby (Dunkin) Abbey; brothers,...

Apr 20, 2021

David Thurman Aud, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on September 2, 1943, the son of Thurman Elsworth "Diner" and Alma Louise (Hillyard) Aud.  David graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1961.  He then went on to proudly serve his country in the United...

Apr 19, 2021

Charles Bruce "Catfish" Garrett, 62, of Carmi, passed away on Monday April 19, 2021.  He was born on August 17, 1958, the son of Jessie "Dugie" and Helen Elizabeth (Boatright) Garrett.  Bruce graduated from Enfield High School in 1976.  He worked in farming and the timber industry. Bruce enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, going to rummage sales and most...