Obituaries

Eddie D. Allen

Eddie D. Allen

Dec 9, 2025

   Eddie D. Allen,75, of Grayville passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his residence in Grayville. He was born on January 28, 1950 in Cypress, IL the son of Warren D. and Jean (Deadmen) Allen. Eddie married Blanch (Cox) Allen on May 8, 1975 and they shared over 50 years of marriage together. He worked in the oilfield...

Richard Frost

Richard Frost

Dec 8, 2025

   Richard P. Frost, 59, of Omaha passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Joliet, IL on October 28, 1966 the son of Virgil Lynn and Janet Ruth (Clark) Frost. Richard was a Warehouse Shift Lead for WSI at SABIC in Mt. Vernon, IN. He enjoyed mowing, working on his vehicles and...

Billie K. Duncan

Billie K. Duncan

Dec 7, 2025

     Billie K. "Bill" Duncan, 77, of Newbern, TN passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on August 21, 1948 the son of Rev. Dr. Billie J and Ruby Fern (Gunter) Duncan. Bill graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1966 and went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University...

David Brockett

David Brockett

Dec 4, 2025

     David R. Brockett, a resident of Norris City, was born April 30, 1964, in Evansville, Indiana, to H. Reece and J. Marie (Walker) Brockett. He chose to end his earthly journey on December 1, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with depression and anxiety. He was sustained at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville until Thursday, December 4,...

Raymond E Mundy

Raymond E Mundy

Dec 4, 2025

     Raymond Mundy, 94, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was born in Hawthorne Township, IL on May 5, 1931 the son of Ira and Mary Helen (Schutz) Mundy. He married JoAnn L. McKee on April 28, 1956 and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2021. Raymond spent his entire life in Hawthorne...

Rosemary Sullivan

Rosemary Sullivan

Dec 4, 2025

   Rosemary Sullivan, 83, of Crossville passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her residence in Crossville. She was born on June 16, 1942 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Clifton Dale and Mary Florella (Riley) Robinson. Rosemary married Paul R. Sullivan on August 22, 1959 in Albion, IL and they shared over 58 years together prior to his...

Mark Anson Jones

Mark Anson Jones

Dec 2, 2025

   Mark Anson Jones,75, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at his residence in Carmi. He was born on March 11, 1950 in Macomb, IL the son of George and Lorraine (Miller) Jones. He graduated from East Richland High School. Mark married Cindie (Davis) Jones on July 16, 1977 and shared over 48 years of marriage together....

Jill Ann Shaw

Jill Ann Shaw

Nov 30, 2025

   Jill Ann Shaw, 64, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence in Norris City. She was born on August 6, 1961 in Carmi the daughter of Leo Ralph and Margaret Ann (McKenzie) Shaw. Jill worked for the Egyptian Health Department until she retired. She also attended Redemption Church in Eldorado. She loved spending...

Francis Phillip Speller

Francis Phillip Speller

Nov 25, 2025

   Francis “Frank” Phillip Speller, 84, of Carmi, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. He was born on December 20, 1940 in Outer London, England, the son of Francis Albert and Edith (Smith) Speller. Frank married his high school sweetheart, who he reunited with after 40 years, Maureen Allen on June...

Julie Ann Matsel

Julie Ann Matsel

Nov 23, 2025

   Julie Ann (Mallette) Matsel, 68, of Carmi, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Evansville, IN. She was born on November 14, 1957, the daughter of Delbert Gene and Wanda Ilene (Dosher) Mallette. Julie attended and graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1975. She married Rod Matsel on April 7, 1984, and together they shared over...

Mary Little

Mary Little

Nov 19, 2025

     Mary (Edwards) Little, 100, of Rio Verde, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Omaha, Illinois on August 13, 1925, the daughter of Jesse Floyd and Pearl (Pearce) Edwards. She graduated from Norris City Township High School in 1943. During World War II, she was proud to have worked on...

James S Harrell

James S Harrell

Nov 16, 2025

James S. Harrell, 81, of Norris City, IL passed away on November 16, 2025 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. He was born in St. Louis, MO on August 14, 1944 the son of Stephen and Elizabeth "Betty" (Land) Harrell.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years, Sharon and his devoted family. Daughter's Kimberly Guinn, and Mary Clark,...

Steven G Vaupel

Steven G Vaupel

Nov 16, 2025

Steven Glen Vaupel 71, of Palatine, IL passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home in Palatine. Steve was born on November 3, 1954 in Fort Riley, Kansas the son of Luther Owen and Mary Frances (Thackrey) Vaupel. Prior to his retirement Steve worked as a Child Behavioral Consultant with the Center of Deafness, Northbrook, IL and taught classes...

James E. Browning

James E. Browning

Nov 11, 2025

Jimmy Edward Browning, 44, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on December 20, 1980 in Carmi, IL the son of Larry Lee and Peggy Nadine (Pollard) Browning. Jimmy married Lisa Schneider on April 7, 2021. He enjoyed fishing, camping, tinkering, and just being outdoors. Jimmy had a big heart...

David B. Campbell

David B. Campbell

Nov 10, 2025

      David B. Campbell, 69, of Carmi passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. He was born on December 10, 1955, in Carmi the son of Donald Lee and Joyce (Fluke) Campbell. David was a 1974 graduate of Carmi Community High School and went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University...

Gerald Dwight Graves

Gerald Dwight Graves

Nov 7, 2025

   Jerry Graves, 78, of Omaha, IL passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1947 in Eldorado, IL the son of Dwight Everett and Geneva (Kingston) Graves. Jerry married Shirley Thornton on July 12, 1988 and they shared over 37 years of marriage together. Jerry enjoyed going...

Marjorie Helen Givens

Marjorie Helen Givens

Oct 28, 2025

Marjorie Helen (Seyfert) Givens, age 87, formerly of Norris City, Illinois, went home to be with her heavenly father October 28, 2025. She was born March 17,1938 to Frederick and Ruth Seyfert. Marjorie married Jackie E. Givens 07/06/59 and raised five children together.

She was a graduate of Rochester, NY high school and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Nursing...

Margaret Ann Rebstock

Margaret Ann Rebstock

Oct 23, 2025

   Margaret Ann Rebstock, 86, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Carmi Manor. She was born on December 31, 1938 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Joseph and Thelma (Corwin) Ward. She was raised in the Church of God in Carmi. She was also a part of the American Legion Auxiliary. Margaret loved spending time with...

Ingrid Ginther

Ingrid Ginther

Oct 17, 2025

     Devoted mother and grandmother, Ingrid Ginther, 83, of Carmi passed away at 4:16 p.m., on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Bethel Manor in Evansville, IN. She was born in Munich, Germany on June 15, 1942 the daughter of Ernst Levi and Theresia Mueller. Ingrid married Ronald Lee Given and he preceded her in death on September 6, 1969,...

Betty J Newman

Betty J Newman

Oct 8, 2025

   Betty J. Newman, 94, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born in Evansville, IN on August 25, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Irene (Whisenhunt) Dillinger. Betty married Ralph Joseph Newman in March of 1973. She was a member of the New Beginnings Church of God. She loved...