Obituaries

Jul 17, 2018

Patrick K. O'Dell, 62, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL on December 5, 1955 the son of Ray C. and Hope Munsey (Phillips) O'Dell. Patrick was a tool and die maker at Champion Laboratories.

Patrick is survived by his mother, Hope O'Dell, of...

Jul 17, 2018

Mary Edith Renshaw, 99, of Carmi, passed away at 10:55 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Denver, CO on September 6, 1918 the daughter of Bradford Henderson and Idah (Leathers) McLaughlin. Mary married James E. "Bud" Renshaw in 1930 and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2011. In her early...

Jul 11, 2018

John W. Barger 81 of Springerton, passed away Wednesday evening at Wabash Christian Village. He was born February 4, 1937 in Enfield, the son of Gilbert and Mary Alice (Poisel) Barger. He married Stephanie Gudauskas on June 11, 1984.

John worked as a custodian and bus driver. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Jul 8, 2018

Jackie McKenzie, 79, of Norris City passed away at 5:20 a.m., Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on April 18, 1939 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of George and Dollie (Hinkle) Brown.  Jackie married Earl Dean McKenzie on March 1, 1958.  She was a homemaker and a member of Ditney Ridge Baptist...

Jul 5, 2018

Julie D. Walker 46 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday July 5, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. She was born March 3, 1972 in Evansville, the daughter of David L. and Frances M. (Goodwin) Walker.

Julie had worked as a meat cutter for Wesselmans for 17...

Jul 5, 2018

George Arthur “Barefoot” McGhee 96 of Herald, passed away late Thursday July 5, 2018 at Carmi Manor Nursing Home. He was born on November 1, 1921, the son of George and Iva (Martin) McGhee. He was married to LuVeda Woods.

Barefoot worked at B&W in Mt. Vernon, IN and raised and sold watermelons all of his life....

Jul 5, 2018

Irene Mildred Bishop, 81, of Norris City, passed away at 12:24 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Newburgh Healthcare in Newburgh, IN. She was born in Canton, OH on August 15, 1936 the daughter of Michael and Catherine Dorothy (Kislan) Dobransky. Irene married Delman Bishop and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1981. She was a homemaker...

Jul 4, 2018

Benjamin Wesley Stallings, 22 of Mt. Vernon passed away at his home on Wednesday July 4th, 2018.

Ben was born June 4th, 1996 in Evansville, Indiana to Anthony and Susan (Barnhart) Stallings. Ben graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served both overseas and domestic  before returning home....

Jul 4, 2018

Kamden Isaiah Myers Busler, 6, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born in Knoxville, TN on September 6, 2011.  Kamden recently completed Kindergarten at Eagles Nest and was a member of The Roads Church in Norris City.  Kamden loved music, video games, basketball, football, playing outside, riding his...

Jul 2, 2018

Donald Eugene "Prospect" Stallings 18 of Mt. Vernon, Ran to the Lord on Monday night July 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and friends at his home.

Donald absolutely loved motorcycles and was a life member of American Thunder. He loved game shows, school, camping and loved participating in bowling and track at the Posey County...

Jul 1, 2018

Judith Ann Tyner, 80, of Carmi, passed away at 11:25 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Cardova, AL on May 1, 1938 the daughter of Harrison B. and Loraine (Macklemore) Webb. She married James William Tyner and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2003. Judith graduated from Hammond High School...

Jul 1, 2018

Timothy A. Heads, 51, of Norris City, passed away at  9:17 a.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Columbia, MO on April 10, 1967 the son of Eugene Glenn Heads and Thelma Louise (Beach) Dent. Tim graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville, IN. He enjoyed fishing and  was a member of New Life...

Jul 1, 2018

Toby Sanders 55 of Carmi, passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital.

Toby was the son of Wayne and Juanita Sanders. He was a quiet man who had many friends. Toby  was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Goldie Johnson...

Jun 28, 2018

June Dozier, 87 of Enfield, passed away Thursday evening at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 23, 1931 in White County, the daughter of Lyle and Louise (York) Melvin. She was married to Lawrence “Shorty" Dozier on September 23, 1948 and he preceded her in death.

June was a member of the Springerton Christian...

Jun 25, 2018

Lyndell Joyce Nibling, 90, of St. Louis, MO passed away at 6:43 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018 at Altenheim in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Enfield, IL on September 15, 1927 the daughter of Charley and Lillian Marie (Renshaw) Britton.  Lyndell married James Lee Nibling on September 28, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May...

Jun 23, 2018

Long time Carmi resident, Frances L. York, 88, of Rockport, IN and Ft. Myers, FL passed away at 2:18 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Rockport, IN.  She was born on May 26, 1930 in Enfield, IL the daughter of Curtis and Laura (Jordan) South.  Frances married Donald G. York on July 26, 1947 and he preceded her in...

Jun 23, 2018

Helen Christina Whetstone, 90 of Carmi, passed away Saturday morning June 23, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born on July 16, 1927 “out home” in Burnt Prairie Township, the daughter of Henry and Caroline “Carrie” (Pfister) Morrill.  She was baptized on June 27, 1943 in Skillet Fork River near “out home”.  Helen was a graduate of Carmi...

Jun 17, 2018

Roy Lee Shepard, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 6:50 p.m., on June 17, 2018 at Carmi Manor. He was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on March 27, 1935 the son of George and Helen Frances (Cummins) Shepard. Roy married Thelma Pauline Yates on May 20, 1955. He served in the Marines from 1953 to 1956. Roy was a...

Jun 15, 2018

Mark S. Witherspoon, 66 of Carmi passed away Friday June 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1952 in Carmi, the son of Richard Dale and Diane (Cooper) Witherspoon.

Mark retired after many years from Patiki Mine. He was an avid wood carver; and loved trees and planting trees. He...

Jun 15, 2018

Ray E. Holleman, 73, of Carmi, passed away on June 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born on October 7, 1946, the son of Woodrow and Effie A. (Taylor) Holleman.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carmi.  He enjoyed keeping records for the summer baseball program for many years.

He...