Obituaries

Nov 20, 2019

Sherry Lynn Mercer age 67 of Carmi, IL passed away Wednesday morning November 20, 2019 at Carmi Manor Rehab & Nursing. She was born December 15, 1951 in Carmi, the daughter of Harvey and Pheoba (Morrill) Clark.

Sherry was a cook at many local restaurants. She loved spending time with her many grandchildren.

Sherry is...

Nov 19, 2019

Shirley A (Patmore) Oeth, 82, of Mt. Vernon passed away on November 19, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital. Shirley was born May 28, 1937 to Paul and Mabel (Roberson) Patmore in Dale, IN. She married Donald Oeth on July 26, 2014 and he survives.

Shirley practiced cosmetology for over 36 years, where she owned her own beauty shops...

Nov 16, 2019

Donald L. “Pete” Hall, 96, of Carmi passed away at 10:10 am on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born in White County, IL on June 27, 1923 the son of William Berry and Lura M. (Conrod) Hall. Pete married Mae Raney on July 29, 1944 and she preceded him in death on...

Nov 14, 2019

Jennifer A. Johnston age 69 of Irvington, IL passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at her home. She was born July 12, 1950 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Marvin and Rosalie (Vaughn) Ferguson. She married William Johnston and he survives.

Jennifer was a nurse for 20 years before retiring. She then accompanied her husband Bill as...

Nov 14, 2019

Deborah S. Young, 60, of Carmi, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on February 26 1959 the daughter of Robert A and Luwanda (Britt) Grant. Deb loved watching the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies and going fishing.  She attended Trinity Assembly of God Church.

Deborah is...

Nov 12, 2019

Marie E. Gangard, 67, of Carmi, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Eldorado, IL on February 27, 1952 the daughter of Charles Arthur and Delores June (Thomas) Inboden. Marie married Wayne Gangard. She worked for the post office as a rural mail...

Nov 6, 2019

Maryetta R. Taylor of Carmi passed away Wednesday morning November 6, 2019 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born January 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Burrell and Lucy (Thompson) Taylor.

Maryetta was a homemaker who enjoyed arts and crafts. She also loved flower gardening in her free time.

She is survived...

Nov 6, 2019

Mack L. "Buzz" Leggett, 89, of Carmi, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born in Evansville, IN on September 25, 1930 the son of Lee and Ethel (Absher) Leggett. Mack married Dana Lois Wilson in 1954. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War being discharged in 1954....

Oct 31, 2019

Garrett F. South of Enfield passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born June 5, 1926 in Enfield, the son of Ray Daniel and Mamie (Garrett) South. He married Dorothy Jean Cushman on August 31, 1946 and she survives.

Garrett served in the United States Army and was in...

Oct 23, 2019

Donna L. (Yeida) Wallace, 68, of Wadesville passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital, with family by her side. Donna was born on November 4, 1950 in Point Township to William “Bud” and Marge Yeida. Donna married Donald R. Wallace and he preceded her in death on July 8th 2006.

Donna worked at Pine...

Oct 22, 2019

Andrea Dawn Howe, 44, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice Center. Andera was born on June 6, 1975 to John Howe and Beverly (Walker) Schoening.

Andrea worked as a bartender for the Peerless and Lucky Linda’s and was a past member of the Moose Lodge in Mt. Vernon....

Oct 21, 2019

Jeffery Alan Haley, 64, of Carmi passed away at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Carmi, IL on August 8, 1955 the son of Jimmy D. and Nancy (Walter) Haley.  He married Debra Lou Beck on December 27, 1975. Jeff was a 1974 graduate of Carmi Community High School and a 1978...

Oct 21, 2019

Wendy J Bell, 61 of Carmi passed away at her home on October 21, 2019.  She was born July 5, 1958 in Delaware, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy (Buck) Almstead, and they preceded her in death.

Surviving Wendy are her wife Linda Hunt; sons Joseph McGuire and Josh Hunt; Daughters; Denise (Robert) Helton...

Oct 20, 2019

Dorothy “Janet” Mitchell, 83, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab. Janet was born in Dalton, KY on December 12, 1935 to W. Thomas & Lola (Barnes) Herron. She married to Ronald Mitchell in 1957 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2006

Janet was...

Oct 19, 2019

Clyde Ray Shepard, 77, of Carmi passed away at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Enfield Rehab and Nursing in Enfield, IL.  He was born in New Haven, IL on March 26, 1942 the son of George and Helen Frances (Cummins) Shepard.  Ray married Verda M. James on November 27, 1962 and she preceded him in death on...

Oct 19, 2019

Julia A. Stern 90 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Saturday morning October 19, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born February 15, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Pfister) Scherretz. She married Norman Duane Stern on January 2, 1950 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2011....

Oct 19, 2019

Donald R. VanderTuuk, 81, of Mt. Vernon passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home. Donald was born to Richard and Helen (Tanis) VanderTuuk in Hammond, IN on June 17, 1938. Donald met and married Betty (Martin) VanderTuuk in 1967 and she preceded him in death on July 7, 2015.

Donald served in the United States...

Oct 14, 2019

Wanda Hill, 92, of Norris City, passed away at 3:55 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Broughton, IL on September 4, 1927 the daughter of Harry and Mary (Thompson) Mayberry. Wanda married Claud C. Hill in 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1972. She worked...

Oct 12, 2019

Val Pearce, 91, of Norris City passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on June 4, 1928 in Stonefort, IL the son of James and Carrie Anita (Phipps) Pearce.  Val married Irma J. Sides on July 18, 1959.  He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 during World...

Oct 11, 2019

Chauncey Baker, 79, of Eldorado passed away at 9:58 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in White County, IL on February 1, 1940 the son of Bertis Jefferson and Wilma Evelyn (Robinson) Baker.  Chauncey served in the U.S. Navy from February 1957 to March 1961 earning the rank of E3 Seaman. ...