Obituaries

Nov 12, 2018

Ilene Mae Heckler, 88, of Carmi, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018 at Carmi Manor. She was born in Marissa, St. Clair County, IL on June 9, 1930, the daughter of Paul Henry and Anna Lou (Lehr) Kloepper. Ilene married Roger Wayne Heckler on June 19, 1960 and he preceded her in death on January 21,...

Nov 12, 2018

Ethan M. Francis 25 of Evansville passed away Monday November 12, 2018 in Nashville, TN. He was born February 16, 1993 in Evansville, the son of Charles "Chuck" and Denise (Reising) Francis.

Ethan had been working construction in Nashville the past several months. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School in Terre Haute where he...

Nov 10, 2018

Gloria Fae Boyd, 88, of Norris City passed away at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN.  She was born on November 5, 1930 in Cheyenne, WY the daughter of Johnie and Daisy (Harrawood) Pyle.  Gloria married Virgil Dean Immel and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1968.  She was...

Nov 9, 2018

David F. Dewar, 62 of Evansville and formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday November 9, 2018 at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY. He was born April 22, 1956 in Evansville, the son of John R. and Betty Sue (Stevens) Dewar.

David had worked in the oil field industry and Berry Global for 25 years until his...

Nov 4, 2018

Gerald E. "Butch" Alldredge, 74, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at Linda White Hospice in Evansville on Sunday evening, November 4, 2018.  He was born on July 26, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, the son of William S. and Rosa Lee (Rigdon) Alldredge.  He married Sandy Schuster and she survives.

Butch  was a self-employed welder and re-tipped oil...

Nov 3, 2018

Helen Gray, 96, of Carmi passed away at 6:38 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.. She was born on September 7, 1922 in Shickley, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Hanna Elizabeth (Steffgen) Birkbigler.  Helen married Ted Gray, Jr. on October 31, 1942 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1994.  She...

Nov 3, 2018

Debbie Hall, age 63 of Carmi, was able to run from this earthly life into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Debbie lived life exemplifying her favorite scripture, “I can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength,” Philippians 4:13. Debbie was born on January 1, 1955 to Gene and Dorothy Meritt...

Nov 1, 2018

Long time Garland, TX. Resident Thomas A. Perkins, 83, passed away Thursday, November 1st, at 7:30 a.m.  He was born in Grayville, IL on October 20th, the son of Claud and Lulu (Hodgson) Perkins.

Thomas is survived by his wife Mary Lou (Appel) Perkins; also a daughter Carole (Brian) Ratzer of Heath, TX. 3 grandchildren Nick, Abby...

Nov 1, 2018

Terry Baldwin Smith, 74, of Mt. Vernon, passed away November 1, 2018 in Evansville. Born July 1, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Edward and Helen (Cramer) Smith, Terry graduated from Buchtel High School in 1962 and graduated from Akron University where he studied mechanical engineering.  Terry worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. as an engineer and then pursued...

Oct 31, 2018

Michael Allen Schroeder, 66, of New Haven, IL, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  He was born on October 22, 1952 in Posey County, IN, the son of William C. and Virginia Sue (Hazlett) Schroeder.  He married Jennifer Templeton on July 3, 2002 in Mt. Vernon, and she survives.

Mr. Schroeder retired from...

Oct 30, 2018

Kane Matthew John Keeling, son of Matthew and Ashley Keeling was born sleeping on Tuesday October 30th, 2018.

In addition to parents, surviving are big sister Addison Mae Keeling, Grandparents; John and Tara Hughes of Chatham, Donald and Brenda Keeling of Springfield. Great-Grandparents, Gerald and Julie Hughes of Chatham, Matt and Marsha Teeter of Springfield and Diann...

Oct 28, 2018

Nora Ruth Bryant Thomas Cooley, 91, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Ruth was born on Feb. 19, 1927 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL, to Nelson and Belle (Satterfield) Bryant, but grew up in Norris City, IL.

She married W. Kenneth Thomas on July 13, 1946, in Morgansfield, KY.  To this marriage two daughters were born: Linda Lee...

Oct 25, 2018

Michael Lee Shepard, 61, of Carmi, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Deaconess Mid-Town Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Carmi on March 23, 1957 the son of Roy Lee and Thelma Pauline (Yates) Shepard. Mike graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1975. He was the owner and operator of Mike's Drywall...

Oct 21, 2018

Gene L. Baumgart 73 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday morning October 21, 2018 at his home. He was born July 15, 1945 in Evansville, the son of Edward L. and Helen (Durchholz) Baumgart. He married Katherine M. Schnapf on January 16, 1971 at St. John The Baptist Church in Newburgh. She preceded him in death on August 22,...

Oct 18, 2018

Paul J. Stauber passed away October 18,2018, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born September 11, 1937 in Evansville, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Vaal) Stauber. He married Shannon F. Carter on October 10, 1959.

Paul retired from ICI in Dec 1997, as a Forman operator. He worked with his son, Jim at Assistant...

Oct 17, 2018

Don K. "Keith" Whitfield, 65, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018.  He was born on July 13, 1953, in Lawton, OK, the son of Donald and Flora (Stevens) Whitfield.  He married Judy on April 11, 1994 in Henderson, KY and she survives.

Keith was a self-employed, salesman and promotional...

Oct 16, 2018

Aaron Quinton Jordan, 53 of Centralia, IL passed away at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Warren G Murray Center in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on Monday, January 11, 1965 in Carmi, the son of Wilford Wayne and  Radie Carolyn (Martin) Jordan.

Aaron is survived by a brother, Michael Jordan of Springerton, IL and...

Oct 16, 2018

Mary J. Buckner 66 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday morning October 16, 2018 at her home. She was born July 14, 1952 in Herald, the daughter of Luther and Florence (Meredith) Hoy. She was married to James Buckner.

Mary worked most of her life in Housekeeping mostly at Wabash Christian Village. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Oct 15, 2018

Dorothy J. (Brace) Raglin, 92, of Villa Grove, IL, formerly of Carmi, passed away at 12:52 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Newman Rehab and Health Care in Newman, IL. She was born in Clinton, IA on June 19, 1926 to Evelyn and James Brace. Dorothy married Hayward E. "Bud" Raglin in May 1947.

She worked at...

Oct 12, 2018

Mary Emma Rodgers McIntosh 92, of Carmi passed away Friday morning October 12, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Ill.  She was born September 10, 1926 in Vienna, IL she was the daughter of Charles Henry and Emma (Marley) Rodgers.  She was married to Lester Lee McIntosh on June 22, 1947 in Springerton he preceded her in death...