Obituaries
Dolores Gott
Nov 13, 2024
Ruth Dolores (Storey) Gott of Enfield passed away November 13, 2024, at Alexander IV Senior Living facility in Macon, Georgia. Dolores was born February 8, 1937, to Robert Elcie and Violet Storey, of Enfield, Illinois. She was the twin sister of Doris Brown and the younger sister of Walter Glenn Storey. Dolores was raised on a farm in...
Vora Bertram
Nov 12, 2024
Vora Mae Bertram, 77, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Eldorado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 10, 1947, in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of Franklin Dewayne and Eleanor Rose (Blockenger) Tharp. She worked as an in home healthcare aide for many years. Vora enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, and spending time...
Helen Jane Miller
Nov 11, 2024
Helen Jane (McGhee, Yates) Miller, 69, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at home, after battling a year long illness. She was born on May 5, 1955, in Carmi, Illinois to George Arthur and LuVeda (Woods) McGhee. Jane lived a big part of her life around the Concord and Herald, Illinois area, growing watermelons and...
Edna Fern May
Nov 9, 2024
Edna Fern May, 83, of Grayville passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Grayville, IL. She was born in White County, IL on November 25, 1940 the daughter of Herschel and Inez (Hale) Merritt. Edna married Bill G. May and he preceded her in death in 1986. She had attended Cherry...
Kalaya Marie Kukuk
Nov 8, 2024
Kalaya Marie Kukuk, daughter of Glendalyn Fann and Nathen Kukuk, entered this world in the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 8, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Kalaya is survived by her parents, Glendalyn Fann and Nathen Kukuk; a brother, Kaison Kukuk; grandparents, Jonathon Fann, Tisha Fann, Jamie Kukuk and Jerod Gibson; great-grandparents, Fonda...
Patricia Roosevelt
Nov 7, 2024
Patricia Ann (Cox) Roosevelt, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Premier Healthcare Of New Harmony, in New Harmony, Indiana. She was born on June 14, 1946, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Elwood and June (Markum) Cox. Pat retired from the University of Illinois after 35 years where she worked as an Executive...
Mary Dozier
Nov 6, 2024
Mary Dozier, 62, of Boyleston, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on August 18, 1962, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of John Ivan and Wave Ernestine (Garrett) Dozier. Mary worked as a teacher's aide at New Hope School. She was a member of Mill Shoals Christian...
Don Hildreth
Oct 30, 2024
Donald Ray "Don" Hildreth, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, Illinois. He was born on March 17, 1944, in Granite City, Illinois, the son of Gentry Floyd and Louise V. (Topel) Hildreth. Don proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in Europe. He married...
Joyce Conner
Oct 29, 2024
Wilma Joyce (Shelton) Conner, 87, of Elizabethtown, previously of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. She was born on August 21, 1937, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of Hobert and Frieda (Davis) Shelton. Joyce married Lyle S. Conner on January 24, 1960, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 2010. Joyce worked...
Charles "Charlie" Alvin Newman
Oct 24, 2024
Charles "Charlie" Alvin Newman, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at home in Carmi, Illinois. He was born on April 17, 1939, in Carmi, the son of Frank and Isabell (Nelson) Newman. Charlie married Minnie (Gish) Newman, on January 12, 1969, and spent 55 wonderful years together. Charlie spent his life providing for his family. First, working...
Corwin Ward
Oct 21, 2024
Corwin Wayne Ward, 61, of Mill Shoals, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on November 4, 1962, in Wood River, Illinois, the son of Joe and Marie (Patton) Ward. Corwin proudly served his country in the United States Army during Desert Storm. He worked as a...
Danny Bowles
Oct 19, 2024
Danny L. Bowles, 64, of Enfield passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Vandalia, IL on July 23, 1960 the son of Kelly James "Mack" and Betty Jane (Aud) Bowles. Danny married Karen Newman on May 30, 1987. He owned and operated Bowles Heating and Air. Danny...
Ralph Mayberry
Oct 17, 2024
Ralph Eugene Mayberry, 78, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away on October 17, 2024. He was born October 16, 1946, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Margaret (Hill) Mayberry. Ralph was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
After graduating from Norris City-Omaha High School, Ralph went on to serve as SPC 4 in the Army...
Jeanette Francis Heads
Oct 9, 2024
Jeanette Francis Heads, 55, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1969, in San Diego, California, the daughter of George Wesley Knowlton, Sr. and Maryetta Taylor. She enjoyed playing games, reading, and was a big Harry Potter fan.
Jeanette is survived by two siblings, Wes Knowlton of Carmi, IL. and Marie Ott of...
Matt Wright
Oct 9, 2024
Matthew James Wright, 60, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He was born on October 30, 1963, in San Diego, California. Matt married Laura Davis on July 5, 2008, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Matt enjoyed listening to music, playing guitar, motorcycle riding and most of all,...
Karen Hortin
Oct 8, 2024
Karen Hortin, 73, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on March 30, 1951, in Heralds Prairie Township, Illinois. She was the daughter of Herbert Leon and Wanda Laura (Mills) Hale. Karen married Roger Hortin on June 23, 1990, and he survives. She was a...
Richard Tullis
Oct 7, 2024
Richard Lee Tullis, 84, of Springerton, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born on December 29, 1939, in Springerton, Illinois, the son of Willis and Ruby (McIntosh) Tullis. Richard married Carroll Nadine Hamner on February 16, 1962, and she survives. He worked as a farmer until retirement. Richard was a Deacon at Springerton Christian Church....
John Hayden
Sep 28, 2024
John E. Hayden, 69, of Longview, TX passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, TX. He was born in Carmi, IL on December 1, 1954 the son of Bobby L. and Jenell E. (Harvey) Hayden. John married Darlene Herrin and she preceded him in death on October 10, 1993 He had...
Rose Templeton
Sep 27, 2024
Rose Templeton, 96, of Carmi passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi, IL. She was born on April 7, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Edgar F. and Essie (Love) Link. Rose graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1946. On August 25, 1950, Rose married Roscoe...
Betty McMahan
Sep 25, 2024
Betty Sue McMahan, 86, of Golconda, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born on October 12, 1937, in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph Earl and Lilly (Owen) McEwen. She married Howard McMahan on July 7, 1952, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2004. Betty was of Baptist faith. She...