Obituaries

Jun 27, 2020

Harold E. Gross, 72, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1948 the son of Fellix and Ethel Mae (Roberts) Gross. Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Nina Bell (Knott) Gross.

He worked for Fuelling concrete for several years. He...

Jun 26, 2020

Dean Fleming 78 of Kansas and formerly of Carmi and Enfield passed away June 26, 2020 in Olathe, KS. He was born August 23, 1941 in Carmi, the son of Everett and Violet (Bradshaw) Fleming.

Dean worked most of his life in Car Sales, having worked at The Walter Williamson dealership in Carmi. He had been a...

Jun 25, 2020

Gordon M. Farny, 72, of Maunie, passed away on June 25, 2020. He was born on February 8, 1948 in Maunie, the son of Clarence and Mary Lou (Rose) Farny. He had been married to Dolly Farny and she preceded him in death on December 24, 2017.

Mr. Farny was an oil field worker for Haliberton and...

Jun 24, 2020

Richard G. "Dick" Fields (81) born January 28, 1939 leaving us on June 24, 2020 in Tuscaloosa AL, at his home, to return to our Lord and Savior.

Proceeding him in death, his wife M. Roberta Fields, his brother, Ralph E. Fields, and his daughter Deborah S. Glass. He leaves behind his daughter, Jeane Jurgens "Springfield, Illinois"...

Jun 23, 2020

Jerry Deane Browning, 68, of Carmi passed away at 3:24pm, on Tuesday June 23, 2020.  He was born in Eldorado, Illinois on December 7, 1951, the son of Lowes and Mabel (Weasel) Browning. Jerry married Linda L. Canady in 1978, and she survives.  He worked in the oil field for many years. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his wife...

Jun 21, 2020

Francis Eugene (Gene) Frymire passed away June 21, 2020 in Henderson, KY. He was born in McLeansboro on November 3, 1950 to parents Robert and Roselia (Biggerstaff) Frymire.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Cynthia (Huffer) Frymire of Henderson, KY, son Robert (and Kristen) Frymire of Evansville, IN, daughter Shonna (Fleck) Riedell of Owensboro,...

Jun 19, 2020

Doris Downen, 98 of Carmi, passed away Friday June 19, 2020 at Carmi Manor Nursing Home in Carmi. She was born September 29, 1921 in Crossville the daughter of Edgar E. and Nora Belle (Langford) Hughes. She was first married to W.F. Ridenour and later, Donald Downen, they both preceded her in death.

Doris had worked as...

Jun 18, 2020

Wilfred “Bud” G Nobles Sr. passed away at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Bud was born January 31, 1935 in Point Township, the son of Pete and Ethel (Bauer) Nobles. Bud married and is survived by the love of his life for over 64 years, Martha Dean (Nelson) Nobles.

Bud worked and retired from Whirlpool....

Jun 17, 2020

Dorothy Murphy, 88, of Norris City passed away at 4:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Enfield Rehab and Nursing.  She was born on February 18, 1932 in Herald, IL the daughter of Charles Bernard and Mayme Lucille (Williams) Harvey.  Dorothy married Robert Murphy on April 13, 1949 and he preceded her in death. Dorothy was a faithful member...

Jun 17, 2020

Jerry Wayne Grathler, 44, of Norris City Illinois passed away at 7:50am, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence. Jerry was born in Eldorado Illinois on February 23,1976 the son of Lindell and Wilma (Case) Grathler. He married Angela Marie Ewald on December 7, 2013.  Jerry worked as a Farm Hand locally.

He is survived by...

Jun 16, 2020

Gertie M. Browning 83 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020 at her home. She was born December 6, 1936 in Concord, the daughter of William and Georgia (Mundy) Acord. She married Carl Browning and he preceded her in January of 1984.

Gertie was a CNA and had worked many years in the delivery room at Carmi...

Jun 13, 2020

Former Norris City Mayor, Carl R. Whipple, 90, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Omaha, IL on March 13, 1930 the son of Rufus Alfred and Doris Alberta (Switzer) Whipple.  Carl married Betty Aud on August 2, 1948 and she preceded him in death on January 29, 2013.  He...

Jun 9, 2020

Rebecca L. Wolfe 45 of Crossville, passed away Tuesday June 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 29, 1974, the daughter of Charles R. and Mary (Browning) Jackson. She was married Jeff Wolfe and he survives.

Becky worked for many years at Little Giant in Carmi. She was one of those...

Jun 9, 2020

Nancy Sue Frohm, 63, of Omaha, Illinois,  passed away on June 9, 2020.  She was born on June 26, 1956 the daughter of  Hayward Dean and Betty Dorene (Smith) Pearce.  Nancy was a homemaker who enjoyed working in the garden, tending to her plants and  reading.  She was also an excellent seamstress.

She is survived by two daughters,...

Jun 8, 2020

James I. Grant, 29, of Carmi, passed away on Monday evening, June 8, 2020.  He was born on August 4, 1990 in Fairfield, the son of Jamie Canter and Angela Grant.

James loved working in the oilfield for Mitchell Drilling on Rig 14.  He was a loving father.

He is survived by his mother and...

Jun 8, 2020

Roy J. O'Neal, 92, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on June 8, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Roy was born June 24, 1927 in Herald Prairie Township, to Spencer and Bertha (Tyler) O'Neal.  He graduated from Norris City High School. Roy then joined the United States Army in August, 1945. He was honorably discharged when the war...

Jun 6, 2020

Morris Wayne Hughes, age 92, of Evansville, Indiana (formerly Crossville, Il), passed away on June 6, 2020, at Gateway Hospital. He was born May 4, 1928, in Crossville, Illinois, the son of the late Edgar E. Hughes & Nora Belle Langford Hughes. Wayne is survived by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Hughes of Evansville, his children, Ronald W....

Jun 5, 2020

Carolyn S. Murphy, 70, of Carmi passed away at 12:02 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Carmi on January 16, 1950 the daughter of Wilbourn Douglas and Wilma Wave  (Large) Rumsey.  Carolyn married Roy Murphy and he preceded her in death.  She was a homemaker.  For the past 10 years,...

Jun 2, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Woodrow, 83, of Carmi passed away on June 2, 2020.  She was born in Carmi on January 7, 1937, the daughter of  Raymond and Thelma (Sanders) Juenger. Betty worked at Big John's grocery store for many years. Betty enjoyed doing yard work and growing flowers.  She also loved the company of her cats. Betty is survived by...

Jun 1, 2020

Helen L. (Guth) Kessler, 90, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Solarbron Terrace in Evansville. She was born October 30, 1929 in Posey County, the daughter of Louis and Matilda (Schreiber) Guth. She was married to Malcom Kessler and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2016.

Helen worked for Exylon...