Obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

Donna F. Davis 53 of Crossville, IL passed away Friday August 16, 2019 at her home. She was born April 4, 1966 in Evansville, the daughter of James and Carolyn (King) Mayville. She married Jim Davis on August 1, 1997.

Donna was a homemaker. She was an avid video game player and had connected with numerous game...

Aug 13, 2019

Susan L. Thompson, 68, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at West River Health Campus after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born in Evansville on May 14, 1951 to Fred and Mary Ellen Hundley, who preceded her in death. Susan married Charlie Thompson on March 24, 1972 at First Christian Church.

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Aug 11, 2019

Rev. Billy Ray Wagner, 78, of Carmi passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Carmi, IL on October 28, 1940 the son of Jesse Cleve and Verna Lucille (Wright) Wagner. Billy married Shirley Ann (Hutchinson) Wagner on November 23, 1961 and she preceded him in death on November 23, 2009. He was a minister at the...

Aug 11, 2019

Mabel D. Rush 98 of McLeansboro, passed away Sunday evening August 11, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Home. She was born October 17, 1920 in Essex, MO the daughter of Joseph and Hallie (Lewis) Gaines. She married John Rush, Jr., on July 13, 1939 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1989.

Mabel...

Aug 8, 2019

Glenda Kay Taylor, 73, of Carmi, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born in White County, IL on November 20, 1945 the daughter of Glenard David and Stella Mae (Antrim) Taylor.  Glenda has resided at Carmi House for the past 21 years and has enjoyed attending the workshops at CDC Trade...

Aug 7, 2019

Lois Kathryn Fowler. 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at 9:30 a.m. CST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. She was born in Campbelltown, IN, on February 19, 1932 the daughter of Gordon and Doris (Jerrell) Dawson. Lois married Robert Buell Fowler on December 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on April...

Aug 4, 2019

Shirley A. McDougal, 86, of Peoria, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Enfield, IL on December 21, 1932 the daughter of Daniel Webster and Lella (Gwaltney) Fields. She married Edward L. McDougal on September 1, 1956 and he preceded her in death in August 1985. Shirley graduated...

Aug 2, 2019

Dennis Wayne Mason, 67, of Mt. Vernon, peacefully passed away at his home with family by his side on Friday, August 2, 2019. Denny was born on September 25, 1951 in the Upton community to Arby and Daisy Mason. In his earlier years he spent a lot of his time working on cars, he loved rebuilding motors and would...

Aug 1, 2019

Kirk Wisgerhof passed away on August 1st at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana following a long illness, at the age of 67.

Kirk was born on July 31, 1952 in Newton, Iowa to Tenny and Glenn Wisgerhof.  He attended schools in both Newton and Sully Iowa and went on to graduate from Colorado State University with...

Aug 1, 2019

Terry L. Frye 72 of Carmi, Ill passed away on August 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL.  He was born on June 9, 1947 in Peoria IL, the son of Robert Frye Senior and Esther (Blake) Frye they preceded him in death as well as sister in law Vera Frye.

Terry was retired...

Aug 1, 2019

Jerry W. Holmes, 78, Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday August 1, 2019.

Jerry was born on November 1, 1940 to Ellis and Ruby (Dillenger) Holmes in Evansville, Indiana.

Jerry was preceded in death by both parents; granddaughter, Zoe Ammon; brother in law, Donald and Larry Johnson; sister-in-law, Janice Harper.

Surviving is his...

Jul 30, 2019

Donald R. Harrison, 82, of Norris City, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born in Brownsville, IL on December 10, 1936 the son of George Wrin and Flossie Lucille (Phillips) Harrison. Donald married Ruth Marilyn Handley on February 26, 1955 and she preceded him in...

Jul 30, 2019

Jennifer L. McCormick, 49, of Carmi passed away at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Carmi, IL on March 2, 1970 the daughter of Stephanie (Rudolph) Dennis and the late Tony Dennis.  Jennifer had attended Trinity Assembly of God and loved spending time with her...

Jul 30, 2019

Joye Mae Franks, 90, of Olney, formerly of Norris City, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. She was born in Stigler, OK on December 31, 1928 the daughter of Harry and Mae (Cross) Moore. Joye married Chester D. Franks on January 17, 1948 and he preceded her in death...

Jul 25, 2019

Christopher Joseph Marquez, 51, of Carmi, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Carmi Manor. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 25, 1968 the son of Luis and Buford Nancy (Jones) Marquez. He worked at the Murphy USA gas station in Carmi. Christopher enjoyed fishing, taking walks and spending time with his children.

Jul 20, 2019

Lonnie R. Hankins, 71, of Carmi, passed away at 8:50 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Enfield, IL on December 2, 1947 the son of Earl Wayne and Alpha Elizabeth (Newman) Hankins. Lonnie married Laverne Fantone, December 6, 1969,  he then married Connie Ashley on April 28, 1990 and she preceded him in...

Jul 19, 2019

Fay Newman, 91, of Marion, formerly of Enfield passed away at 2:21 p.m., July 19, 2019 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. IL. She was born in Velma, OK on March 16, 1928 the daughter of Sidney and Minnie (Anderson) Kinsey. Fay married William S. "Bill" Newman on February 19, 1949 and he preceded her in death on...

Jul 18, 2019

Sharon (Whelan) Goff, 82, of New Harmony passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Premier Health Care in New Harmony. She was born in New Harmony on September 29, 1936 to FH Arthur and Evelyn Whelan.

Sharon worked at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab in the dietary department for several years. She enjoyed relaxing and watching...

Jul 18, 2019

Terry Marie Kusturin, 57, of Mt. Vernon passed away on June 5, 2019 at her home. Terry was born on September 7, 1961 to Joe and Annie (Veorster) Kusturin in Dallas Texas.

Terry previously worked as a caregiver and enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, Kylee, who was the light of her world. She also liked watching movies...

Jul 18, 2019

Donald C. Anderson 99 of Enfield, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born December 6, 1920 in White County, the son of James and Clara (Miller) Anderson. He married Mary B. Gwaltney on October 19, 1940 in Morganfield, KY.

Don was a lifelong farmer and member of the White County Farm...