Obituaries

Jan 2, 2020

Lillian Lorene Emery Travelstead was born the second child of William M. Emery and Joan Clifford on January 6, 1957 in Evansville, Indiana.  She passed on January 2, 2020 while in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana.

Lorene has three wonderful children, William Francis Brown III (Lindsey) of Newburgh, Indiana, Samantha Joan Brown Hillard (Jimmy) of Eldorado, Illinois and...

Jan 1, 2020

Mary A. Davis 57 of Carmi passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020 at her home. She was born June 15, 1962 in Carmi, the daughter of Lewis R. Jordan and Wanda (Colclasure) Smith.

Mary had worked in her younger years as a Nurses Aid; more recently at Dairy Queen in Carmi. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2019

Joseph M. McGuire 38 of Carmi, passed away Friday December 27, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. He was born December 10, 1981 in Marion, OH the son of Roy McGuire and Wendy J. (Almstead) Bell.

Joseph is survived by his sons, Dakota Fleck, Damien and Dallas McGuire; sisters, Denise (Robert) Helton and Christina Newman and...

Dec 27, 2019

Thomas W. Blackburn, 87 of Mt. Vernon passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in Delaware, Ohio. He was born May 16, 1932 in Spring Grove, Ky. The son of Curtis and Katherine Blackburn.

Tom was a lifelong member of the America Legion. He was a farmer most of his life. Tom was a veteran serving in the...

Dec 26, 2019

Charles Ray Browning, 79, of Carmi passed away at 5:08 a.m, Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born in Posey County, IN on June 23, 1940 the son of Walter Graden and Madge (Williams) Browning. Charles married Mary Elizabeth Braden on February 5, 1993. He had worked in the oilfield as a driller for various...

Dec 26, 2019

Robert Nathan Oxford, 64, of Norris City, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in East Peoria, IL on June 22, 1955. He was raised by his grandparents, Arley Edson and Hattie (Edwards) Oxford. Bob married Betty Sue Belt on June 21, 1975.  He retired in 2001...

Dec 26, 2019

John Poole, 64, of Mt. Vernon passed away at his home on December 26, 2019. John was born in Evansville, IN on April 14, 1955 the son of James Poole and Sharon (Whelan) Goff. John celebrated his 34th wedding anniversary with his wife, Sherry (Cummings) Poole on Christmas Day.

John worked as an auto mechanic most of...

Dec 20, 2019

Norman G. Anderson, 85, of Norris City passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in White County, IL on January 30, 1934 the son of Thomas Wesley and Sarah Adella (Price) Anderson.  Norman married Ailene Phillips on October 6, 1954.  He had worked as a boilermaker at the gas and...

Dec 19, 2019

Brian Keith Catlin, 57, of Carmi passed away at 4:27 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born in Carmi on October 21, 1962 the son of Aubrey L. and Janice Sue (Burris) Catlin. Brian graduated from Carmi High School and went on to attend SIU Carbondale getting a degree in applied science....

Dec 18, 2019

Jeffrey Heil, 61, of Carmi, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born in Carmi on February 27, 1958 the son of George Eugene "Gene" and Barbara (Moore) Heil. Jeff graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1976. He had worked in the oilfields and most recently...

Dec 17, 2019

Kenneth “Ed” Wood, 83, of Mt. Vernon passed away at Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  He was born in Dahlgren, IL on October 11, 1936 the son of Homer and Lona (Aydt) Wood. He was married to Audrey Wood and she preceded him in death.

Kenneth had worked at GAF in Mt. Vernon and a member...

Dec 16, 2019

Geneva Ann James, 74, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Murphysboro, IL December 14, 1945 the daughter of Frank McCord & Helen Wise. She married Jesse James in 1968 and he precedes here in death.

Geneva was a homemaker for most of her...

Dec 16, 2019

Carroll C. Newman 78 of McLeansboro, passed away Monday December 16, 2019 at his home. He was born June 26, 1941 in Enfield, the son of Frank C. and Isabell (Nelson) Newman.

Carroll worked as a Driller in the Oil Field, having worked in many states including Illinois. He was a longtime member of Polk Lodge #137...

Dec 15, 2019

Stanley L. “Gypsy” Ross, 72, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born in Detroit, MI on March 15, 1947 the son of Robert “Bob” and Doris (Eck) Ross. Stan was a Union Carpenter and a Marine Corp. Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Stan loved to play Cribbage and work word puzzles. He enjoyed...

Dec 15, 2019

Jessie E. Skates 94 of Carmi passed away Sunday evening December 15, 2019 at Carmi Manor. She was born February 25, 1925 in Carmi, the daughter of Homer and Mary Ellen (Cozart) Yates.

Jessie was a waitress at several Carmi restaurants and retired from 2 Tony’s. She also worked in home healthcare for 10 years.

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Dec 14, 2019

Therman L. Elliott, 92, of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Our precious Papaw was born on October 28, 1927 in Shell Creek, Tennessee, the son of Bert and Nellie (Briggs) Elliott.  He met the love of his life, Marie Whittington, and they married at the ages of...

Dec 10, 2019

Guy Davis Moore, 47, Carmi, passed away at 1:54 a.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Carmi on May 5, 1972 the son of Glen Davis and Bonnie Louise (Rush) Moore. He had worked for the Village of Norris City. Guy enjoyed hunting, fishing and 3D shoots.

Guy is survived by his...

Dec 10, 2019

Carlos E. “Gene” Garrett passed away peacefully to meet the Lord on December 10, 2019. He was born January 23, 1935 in Livingston, TN, the son of Carlos O. and Bertha (Pryor) Garrett. He married Evelyn “Virginia” Kepley in 1953 who preceded him in death in 2010.

Gene’s great passion in life was fishing and he loved...

Dec 10, 2019

Janice A. Pumphrey, 73, of Carmi, passed away at 7:14 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born in Wayne County on January 25, 1946 the daughter of Harry and Neva (Crackel) Blackford. Janice attended school in New Hope and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1964. She married Eldon Ewing and they had...

Dec 8, 2019

Larry Eugene Powell, 75, of Mt. Vernon, IN, went home to be with to Lord on December 8, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital.  He was born on July 29, 1944 to Eugene and Lillian (Carner) Powell of Poseyville, IN.

Larry loved the Lord with all his heart. He enjoyed his involvement in his church, Harvestime Temple, where he...