Obituaries

May 3, 2020

Richard Dyke Behler, 66, of Carmi passed away at 7:10pm, on Sunday May 3, 2020 at The Linda White Hospice House.  He was born in Evansville, Indiana on November 21, 1953, the son of Richard H. "Dike"  and Jewell (Harvey) Behler.  Dyke worked as a delivery man for the Evansville Courier for 25 years.  In addition, he also worked...

May 3, 2020

Louise Nichols, 95, left this world just before 8:00 Sunday morning, May 3, 2020. She was at Wabash Christian Village with loved ones by her side. She was born on June 23, 1924 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of William Thomas and Aline (Graves) Nichols.

Louise graduated from Carmi Township High School and worked at the Ice Company in...

May 3, 2020

Freida Jane Masterson (Thackrey), 81, passed peacefully into the next life on Sunday, May 3. She was preceded in death by Richard, her husband of 60 years. Surely, they are joined in heaven, where she can once again lay out his clothes and find whatever he misplaced – among the many things he was incapable of doing without her....

May 1, 2020

James E. Taylor 87 of Enfield, passed away Friday May 1, 2020 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born January 8, 1933 in Enfield, the son of Vernon W. and Edna (Wilson) Taylor. He married Inez McIntosh on June 1, 1958 and she preceded him in death on April 24, 2019.

Jim retired after 26...

Apr 29, 2020

Diana Davis Doxey passed away at home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 with a view of her garden and cherished birds. She was born June 1, 1938 in Chicago to Clyde & Pauline (Irvin) Davis, graduated from Fenger High School and attended Illinois Wesleyan College where she met her future husband, Charles C. Doxey, CPA.  Their life together brought...

Apr 28, 2020

Jerold Robert Guth 86 of Mount Vernon, passed away the morning of April 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1933 in Mount Vernon, the son of Louis Edwin and Matilda Marie (Schreiber) Guth. A lifelong resident of Mount Vernon, He married Viola Catherine Greenwell on August 23, 1957, and she preceded him in death...

Apr 27, 2020

Robert E. "Bob" Wilson, 89, of Carmi passed away at 2:21p.m., Monday April 27, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  He was born in Norris City on July 27, 1930 the son of Raleigh Chester and Julia Fern (McMurty) Wilson. Bob married Rose Lee Carter on January 4, 1954. He started working  for the City of Carmi as a Street...

Apr 26, 2020

Ralph E. Turner, 56, of Mt. Vernon lost his long hard fight against cancer on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Ralph was born in Mt. Vernon on September 4, 1963 the son of Ralph and Marjorie (Phelps) Turner.

Ralph worked at Sabic for many years until his health declined. He enjoyed working on cars and was a member...

Apr 22, 2020

Pearl Douthitt, 78, of Carmi, passed away on April 22, 2020 in Evansville, IN.  She was born on October 5, 1941 in St. Joseph, KY, the daughter of Steven and Nezzie (Keown) Dant.  She married Donald M. Douthitt, Sr. on July 16, 1959 in Concord and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2003.

Mrs. Douthitt...

Apr 17, 2020

Annie L. (Phillips) Thompson, 91, of Mt. Vernon passed at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab on April 17, 2020. Annie was born in Posey County the daughter of Wilburn and Cora (Devine) Phillips. She was married to James Thompson and he preceded in death on May 12, 1984.

Annie was a devote christian and lifelong member of...

Apr 16, 2020

Keith Corbett, 69, of Norris City, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  He was born on August 30, 1950 in  West Newton, PA the son of James Kotrowicz and Mildred Elizabeth (Hepple) Corbett.  Keith retired after 29 years from Trellborg Molded Rubber.  He was an avid fisherman...

Apr 16, 2020

Noel Gene Duckworth, 81, of Enfield passed away at 7:55 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in Mill Shoals, IL on January 30, 1939 the son of Paul Anderson and Mary Helen (Parks) Duckworth.  He married Carolyn Sue Vaupel on October 18, 1958 and she preceded him in death on February...

Apr 14, 2020

Roberta Ann Barone (Sirmarco) Age 95, Loving Mother of Richard , Philip , Robert, David (wife Elaine) and Marilyn . She was a cherished Grandmother , who adored her grandchild and would call them hers, My Meg, My Sammy, My Angie, My Eddie , My Nicole, My Anthony , My Eli and My Joey . Amelia , her Great...

Apr 14, 2020

David R. Veatch 62 of Enfield, passed away Tuesday April 14, 2020 at his home. He was born November 5, 1957 in Carmi, the son of Harry A. and Myrtle (Williams) Veatch. He is married to Melissa Browning.

David and his sister had owned and operated 4th Street Pizza in Carmi for several years. He was a...

Apr 11, 2020

William Mark Thompson, 60, of Carmi passed away at 3:55 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Hammond, IN on May 17, 1959  the son of Kenneth and Myrtle (Varner) Thompson.  Mark married Lois Malzac on February 14, 1988 and she preceded him in death on September 24, 2017. He was a retired Lineman...

Apr 7, 2020

Carolyn R. Rider, 77, of Haughton, LA passed away at 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Pilgrim Manor in Bossier City, LA.  She was born on April 22, 1942 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Kenneth Charles and Eleanor Kathleen (York) Woolsey.  Carolyn married Frederick Ronald Rider on July 6, 1974 and he preceded her in death on...

Apr 6, 2020

Kandi Rae Strean, 41, of Carmi passed away at 2:49 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Harrisburg, IL on July 11, 1978 the daughter of David Wayne and Earla Kay (Wagner) Strean.  Kandi was an artist and enjoying drawing and coloring along with being outdoors riding 4 wheelers, fishing or running.

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Apr 1, 2020

Larry D. Price 77 of Enfield, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born January 26, 1943 in White County, the son of Herman Dale and Kathryn (Plumlee) Price. He married JoAnn Becker on August 4, 1962.

Larry had worked for Superior Oil and Mobil Oil Company...

Mar 29, 2020

Gerald W. Zink, 79, of Mt. Vernon passed away at his home on March 29, 2020. Gerald was born on April 28th, 1940 in Burnett, Texas the son of James and Nora (Schopf) Zink. Gerald is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn (Culley) Zink.

Gerald is a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Army...

Mar 28, 2020

A celebration of Bills life will be held at Noon on Saturday June 13, 2020 at the Carmi Country Club with social distancing rules in effect.

William I. Usery 81 of Carmi, passed away Saturday March 28, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN. He was born December 29, 1938 the son of William O....