Obituaries

Apr 28, 2019

Loretta Jean Marler, 75 of Carmi, passed away at 11:56 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on September  25, 1943 the daughter of Frank J. and Evelyn ( Siebert) Latham. She married Charles Richard Marler on December 24, 1962 and he preceded her in death on August 3, 2018. Loretta...

Apr 25, 2019

Ruby Elizabeth Horn 42 of Enfield, passed away Thursday April 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born November 28, 1976 in LaGrange Park, IL the daughter of Claude Thomas and Mary Joan (Smith) Horn.

Ruby was a Health Care Giver. She enjoyed Antiquing, her cats and she was an avid collector of...

Apr 24, 2019

Inez A. Taylor, 78 of Enfield, passed away Wednesday morning April 24, 2019 at Wabash Chrisitian Village in Carmi. She was born May 26, 1940 in White County, the daughter of Willard L. and Eva E. (Myers) McIntosh. She married James E. Taylor on June 1, 1958.

Inez was a homemaker; she enjoyed working in the flowers,...

Apr 23, 2019

Lindell Ray "Butch" Golden. 69, of Norris City, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Norris City on February 13, 1950 the son of Henry and Anna (Lynch) Golden. Butch married Annella Sue Gray on July 8, 1978. He owned and operated Golden Brothers Farms along side...

Apr 23, 2019

Tony Dale Carty 62 of Carmi passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born October 7, 1956 in Carmi, the son of Bryan and Viola (Pollard) Carty.

Tony worked many years in the Oilfield then later drove a truck for Hucks. He was a veteran of the United States Army;...

Apr 23, 2019

Ronald Lee Anderson 60 of Harrisburg and formerly of Carmi, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He was born July 26, 1958 in Carmi. He was married to Shirley Jordan.

Ron worked for many years in the Oilfield. He enjoyed hunting mushrooms and arrowheads and playing pool.

He is survived...

Apr 22, 2019

Judith Ann Egan, 67, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Judith was born in Evansville, IN on December 6, 1951 the daughter of Juanita (Wood) Kracht. Judith married Michael A. Egan on January 24, 1974. She worked as a machine operator at Berry Plastics and was an avid reader.

Judith is survived by...

Apr 22, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Somers) Hassell, age 81 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday April 22, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. She was born October 15, 1937 in New Harmony to Joseph and Naomi (Majors) Somers. She married James H. Hassell on September 5, 1953 in Stewartsville and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2012.

Elizabeth along with...

Apr 22, 2019

Michael A. Doherty, 77 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 peacefully with family by his side. Michael was born in Paducah, KY on January 1, 1942 to Joseph and Mary (Wurth) Doherty. He married Carole Ann (Jarvis) Doherty on June 13, 1964 in El Paso Texas.

Michael was an Air Force Veteran and member...

Apr 22, 2019

Michelle Rene Egan, 40, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Michelle was born in Evansville, IN on April 19, 1979 the daughter of Michael Albert and Judith Ann (Brendle) Egan. She graduated from Carmi White County High School in 1997. She received her associates degree at SIC and went on to attend University of Evansville...

Apr 19, 2019

Longtime White County grain and livestock farmer, Lowell E. Roser, 83, of Carmi passed away surrounded by his family at 2:05 p.m., on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Carmi on January 16, 1936 the son of Carl and Vida Lucy (Ragel) Roser.  Lowell married Carolyn Sue...

Apr 15, 2019

Sarah L. Egbert 92 of Carmi, passed away Monday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born December 25, 1926 in McLeansboro, the daughter of Azarah and Salena (Gwaltney) McDaniel. She married Wallace “Tom” Egbert on July 4, 1942 in East St. Louis and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2000.

Early in their...

Apr 14, 2019

Diana Lynn Russell, 56, of Carmi passed away at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Evansville, IN on May 24, 1962 the daughter of Glen and Marge (Marvel) Pierce.  Diana married Edward A. "Eddie" Russell and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2016.  She had worked in...

Apr 14, 2019

Connie Sue Healy, 74, of Norris City passed at 9:09 a.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Enfield Nursing and Rehab.  She was born in Albion, IL on July 30, 1944 the daughter of Myrl and Eva (Sawyer) Bailey.  Connie married Charles R. Healy on September 3, 1966.  She had retired from WOVSED where she was a Teachers Aide for...

Apr 13, 2019

Rick L. Vavra, 70, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He was born February 24, 1949 in Bellaire, OH, the son of Steve and Helen (Sidlowski) Vavra.  He married Debra DiPaolo on August 7, 1971 in Shadyside, Ohio, and she survives.

Rick was a Chemical Engineer and retired from G.E....

Apr 12, 2019

Ella Lee Johnson, 83, of Norris City, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Warren, AR on December 5, 1935 the daughter of James O. and Hattie Mae (Clark) Camp. Ella married Luther Ray "Razor" Johnson on November 29, 1958. She was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary...

Apr 11, 2019

Hayden Lynn Rye age 2,  of Mt. Vernon, daughter of Johnny and Sherri L. (Poole) Rye passed away Thursday April 11, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. She was born January 4, 2017 in Newburgh.

Hayden was a fun loving little girl who loved to dress up and put bows in her hair. She loved Minnie mouse....

Apr 10, 2019

James Clayton Campbell 85 of Enfield, passed away Wednesday morning April 10, 2019 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 9, 1934 in White County, the son of Uhel Harrison (Harry) and Marrium Genella (Jenny) Veatch Campbell. He married Gloria Ann Gunter on April 10, 1954 in Corinth, MS and she preceded him in death...

Apr 9, 2019

Donna L. Kays 82 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday morning April 9, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born August 4, 1936 in Carmi, the daughter of Vernon and Lucille (Patrick) Carney. She married Bill Kays on November 2, 1957.

Donna was a Registered Nurse having spent her career working as Nursing Director at...

Apr 6, 2019

Joseph "Papa Mack" McCabe, III, 71, of Mt. Carmel passed away at 6:48 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii on October 8, 1947 the son of Joseph McCabe, II and Llala Katie (Liftee) McCabe.  Papa Mack worked as a Paver at McCabe Paving Co. in Hawaii for over 20 years. ...