Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Carl Dean Johnson, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on  Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio.  He was born on December 22, 1931, the son of Carl T. and Vada Ruth (Green) Johnson.  Carl married Velma L. Vickers on August 5, 1967, and she preceded him in death on July 8, 2009.  He proudly...

Oct 28, 2021

Clarence Ray Baxley, 70 of Franklin, NC passed away on October 28, 2021.  Ray was born in Carmi on May 19, 1951 the son of the late Grover and Laura Upton Baxley. He married Marcia Sandusky on November 13, 1981. Ray was a second generation oilfield worker. He worked as a field operator for Union 76 Oil Company in Carmi for...

Oct 25, 2021

Ronald Foley, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born on May 4, 1939, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Oather and Norma (Raglin) Foley.  Ronald married Phyllis Hortin on September 17, 1966 and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2019. He worked at Basin...

Oct 24, 2021

Joseph Everett Koonce, 55, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital, in Eldorado, Illinois.  He was born on June 11, 1966, the son of Everett and Sandra (Elliot) Koonce. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Joseph married Vickie Travelstead on March 25, 2017 and she survives. He enjoyed playing...

Oct 22, 2021

Paul David Rhodes, 80, of Maunie, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born in Pontiac, Illinois. Paul was married to Joyce Marie Franklin, and she survives. He proudly served in the United States Army and later served in the National Guard. Paul worked at Futures Unlimited in Pontiac, Illinois. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors....

Oct 20, 2021

James Reed Monroe, 60, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.  He was born on November 5, 1960, the son of Dwight Carver and Reeda Monroe.  James worked as a laborer in construction.  He was a member of the 1197 Labor Union.

James is survived by his mother, Reeda Anderson of Norris City, IL;...

Oct 19, 2021

James "Jim" Lee Gholson, 91 years old, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Jim was born July 1, 1930 in Broughton, Illinois. He was the fifth of ten children born to John Randel and Georgia (Pearce) Gholson. Jim was a graduate of McLeansboro High School and a veteran of The United States Army. On August...

Oct 18, 2021

Walter Douglas Maker, 66, of Carmi, IL passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Doug was born on June 25, 1955.

Survivors include two brothers Rick Maker and David Maker as well as several close friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 10:00...

Oct 18, 2021

Walter Douglas Maker, 66, of Carmi, IL passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Doug was born on June 25, 1955.

Survivors include two brothers Rick Maker and David Maker as well as several close friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Stendeback Funeral...

Oct 18, 2021

Billy "Bill" Gene Aker, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born on April 18, 1935, in Henderson, Texas. He was the son of Fred and Gertie (Melling) Aker.  In 1940 his family moved to Grayville, Illinois with the oil field. Bill graduated from Grayville High School in 1953. After graduating, he went to...

Oct 16, 2021

Sherry Lee Hutcheson, 53, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Sherry was born on November 29, 1967, in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Samuel Austin Smith and Patsy Knight. She greatly enjoyed fishing and was a caring and devoted grandmother.

Survivors include the love of her life Marty...

Oct 12, 2021

Mary Ann Aud, 73, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October, 12, 2021, at River Pointe Health and Rehab in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 16, 1948, the daughter of John M. and Lucille (Howard) Wilson.  She married Stephen Eugene Aud on October 19, 1966, and he preceded her in death on August 12, 1977.  Mary...

Oct 7, 2021

Mary Jane Lyannas, 85, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  She was born on January 8, 1936, the daughter of Frank Lyannas and Isabelle Nelson.  Mary was a singer in a band in her younger years and also had a passion for skydiving.

Mary is survived...

Oct 4, 2021

Gale Cutchin, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in New Harmony, Indiana.  She was born on January 17, 1941 in Maunie, Illinois, the daughter of Nolan and Fannie (Williams) Pruitt.  Gale married William "Bill" Cutchin on April 21, 1978, and he preceded her in death on July 24, 1996....

Sep 28, 2021

Allen G. Sailer, 98, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, with family at his bedside. Allen was born at home June 17, 1923, to Albert and Beulah (Winter) Sailer and was the oldest of 5 children. His life’s work was farming and he was still active on the farm as recently as...

Sep 26, 2021

Marthael “Marti” Troester passed away on September 26, 2021, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, after a lengthy illness. She was 72. Marti was born in Anna, Illinois, on April 24, 1949, and spent her childhood mainly in southern Illinois, including Carmi, Salem, and Decatur. In 1967 she graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in Decatur, Illinois, and attended Lincoln Christian...

Sep 21, 2021

Dannie J. Aud, 69, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, September, 21, 2021.  He was born in Eldorado, Illinois, on January 12, 1952, the son of Thurman Ellsworth and Alma Louise (Hillyard) Aud.  Dannie graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1969.  He married Nancy M. Williams on August 6, 1972.  Dannie worked at Wags Market, sold oil field...

Sep 21, 2021

Leslie "Less" Anderson, 93, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida.  He was born on November 30, 1927 the son of Lester and Wilma (Billington) Anderson.  Less married Vera Mattox on September 10, 1945, and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2017.  He proudly served his country in...

Sep 20, 2021

Mary Lou Cozart, 74, of Norris City passed away at 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Eldorado, IL on August 14, 1947 the daughter of Louis C. and Freda Marie (English) Talley.  Mary Lou married Ivan E. Cozart on April 29, 1966.  She graduated from Norris City-Omaha High School ...

Sep 20, 2021

James Richard (Jamie) Youngman Jr., 56, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1965, the son of James Richard and Wanda (Churchwell)Holland Youngman. Jamie worked for DirecTV and then later worked as a coal miner in White and Hamilton County and Marissa. He enjoyed playing golf, boating and horseback riding. Jamie loved...