Obituaries
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...
Bonnie Jean Blazier (Marx)
Apr 16, 2026
Bonnie Jean Blazier (Marx)
September 19, 1951 – April 16, 2026
Bonnie Jean Blazier (Marx), 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026. Born on September 19, 1951, in Carmi, Illinois, Bonnie was the dearly loved daughter of Betty and Walter Blazier. She was deeply spiritual, possessing a warmth and grace that she brought to everyone she met....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Joseph R. Acord
Feb 20, 2026
Joseph R. Acord, 70, of Carmi passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at SIH Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on July 8, 1955 the son of Ralph and Mildred (Gallian) Acord. Joe graduated from McLeansboro High School and went on to graduate from Murray St. University. While at Murray St., Joe was...
Charla K. Maxfield
Feb 18, 2026
Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born in Ross, California on September 23, 1946 the daughter of Charles Kenneth and Laura Elizabeth (Helmantoler) Maxfield. Charla had worked as a teacher and for 20 years, was a utility rep. for Pacific Gas and Electric.
Upon returning to Carmi, Charla became involved...
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