Obituaries
Earl Wayne South
Dec 17, 2024
Earl Wayne South, 82, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on December 17, 2024, in Independence, MO of a broken heart for the loss of his beloved Martha, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and cherished memories. He was born on December 1, 1942, in Carmi, IL, the son of Jewell Delbert South and Anna Francis (Renschler) South,...
Herschel Phillips
Dec 15, 2024
Herschel Don Phillips of McLeansboro Illinois, passed away on December 15th at home. Born on January 7th 1944 in Norris City to Alva & Ruth Phillips. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Ellyn Phillips and devoted parent of Doug (Angie) Phillips of Dulac Louisiana. Angie (Harold) Green of Summerfield FL. Kevin Phillips of Benton IL. Wesley (Marcie)...
Rev. George H. Knight
Dec 12, 2024
Rev. George Harrison Knight, 97, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on June 1, 1927, in Mounds, Illinois, the son of George Herbert and Mamie (Volner) Knight. He married Ruby Ellen Carter on January 11, 1946, and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2022....
Stanley Austin
Dec 6, 2024
Stanley Ray Austin, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on December 18, 1943, in Norris City, the son of Ivan Maurice and Ruby Novella (Vickers) Austin. Stanley worked as an electrician, and later retired from Pattiki Coal Mine in Carmi. He proudly served...
Gary Keck
Dec 6, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Eugene Keck, age 70, on December 6, 2024, at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. Gary was born on March 25, 1954, in Flora, Illinois to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin and Beulah (Eastin) Keck.
Gary was a country boy who was raised...
Richard Geier
Dec 4, 2024
Richard Leonard Geier, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living. He was born on June 27, 1945, in Monroe County, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard and Stella (Erickson) Geier. Richard worked for 35 years as a welder for Dukane. Richard was a big Chicago sports fan. He enjoyed sewing and loved...
Reta Blair
Dec 4, 2024
Reta Faye Blair, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1938, in White County, the daughter of Halsey Fred and Mary Myrtle (Hon) Higginson. She graduated from Crossville High School in 1956. Reta married Thurman E. Blair on January 20, 1979, and he preceded her in death on April...
Janice Horn
Dec 2, 2024
Janice Kay Horn, 79, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. She was born on October 16, 1945, in Enfield, Illinois, the daughter of Warren and Ruby (Crawford) Williams. Jan married Bill Horn on January 31, 1972, and he survives. She worked at the Enfield sewing factory and later became the owner and operator and cook...
Linda Skelton
Nov 30, 2024
Linda (Hale) Skelton, 78, of Evansville, IN passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN. She was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1946, the daughter of Noble Wayne and Veda E. (Downen) Hale. Linda married Francis L. Skelton on June 26, 1981, at the Claremont Methodist Church in...
Shirley Eckles
Nov 28, 2024
Shirley Ann Eckles, 90, of Enfield, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Bethel Manor in Evansville, IN. She was born on November 14, 1934, in Springerton, the daughter of Lyle and Louise (York) Melvin. Shirley married Warney Eckles on February 28, 1981, and together they shared over 42 years of marriage, before his passing on...
Jane Shelow
Nov 27, 2024
Jane Shelow, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Born on July 6, 1941, in Maunie, Illinois, she was the daughter of Roy and Mabel (Webb) McDaniel. She was a long time member of the New Beginnings Church of God. In October 1966, Jane married Reeder C. Shelow,...
Richard "Dike" Behler
Nov 26, 2024
Richard H. "Dike" Behler, 97, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1927, in Carmi, to Ben J. and Hattie Victoria (Puckett) Behler. On September 14, 1949, Dike married the love of his life, Jewell Harvey, who preceded...
Ralph "Joe" Newman
Nov 21, 2024
Ralph "Joe" Newman, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born on October 14, 1930, in Carmi, the son of Albert and Mary (Waters) Newman. He married Betty (Dillinger) Hutchison in March of 1973. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked...
Sally L. Griffith
Nov 20, 2024
Sally L. Griffith, 86, of Henderson, Nevada passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus in Henderson, NV. She was born in Illinois on May 10, 1938 the daughter of George Curtis and Margaret Isabelle (Delap) Blacker. Sally was married to Richard Kiernan Griffith for 50 years and he preceded her in death. They...
James "Jimmy" Henderson
Nov 19, 2024
James Edward "Jimmy" Henderson, 53, of McLeansboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 2, 1971, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Richard Eugene and Lillie Genevieve (Barnett) Henderson. Jimmy worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, hunting and woodworking. Most of...
Brenda Pennington
Nov 19, 2024
Brenda Lynn Pennington, 63, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on May 15, 1961, in Bath, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Irvin) Russell. Brenda married Harold Elmer "Corkie" Pennington, Jr. on December 16, 1986, and he survives. She worked as the circulation manager...
Ronald Eugene Guthrie
Nov 14, 2024
Ronald Eugene Guthrie, 47, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. He was born on August 19, 1977, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Ronald Gene and Patricia Ann (Stacy) Guthrie. Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Oak Hill Construction in Ewing, Illinois. Ronald...
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...
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