Obituaries
Curtis Ray Sneed
Sep 5, 2024
Curtis Ray Sneed, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on November 21, 1936, in Hamilton County, the son of Robert and Angie (Smith) Sneed. Curtis worked at Air Tex in Fairfield, Illinois until retirement. He was of the Christian faith and attended area...
Janet Sue Churchwell
Aug 29, 2024
Janet Sue Churchwell, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in East Carmi on June 3, 1945, the daughter of Dallas and Nellie (Farmer) Erwin. Janet married Howard W. Churchwell on June 2, 1961, at the East Side Baptist Mission in Carmi. Together, they shared over 51...
Anna Lane
Aug 27, 2024
Anna Louise Lane, 81, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born on January 13, 1943, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Robert C and Marjorie Lou (Pyle) Barlow. Anna married James Allen Lane on June 29, 1962, and he preceded her in death on March 17,...
Johnnie Musgrave
Aug 24, 2024
John W. "Johnnie" Musgrave, 70, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born in Carmi on January 1, 1954 the son of Emmett Lowell and Wilma Ruth (Waln) Musgrave. Johnnie graduated in 1972 from Carmi High School. He had worked side by side with his dad (Emmett) at Musgrave Body Shop for many years. He later...
Mark Hoy
Aug 23, 2024
Mark Allen Hoy, 51, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on October 5, 1972, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Gerald Dean and Maureen (Allen) Hoy. Mark graduated from Carmi Christian School and went on to get his CDL's at Southeastern Illinois College. He worked at Hale Body Shop and more recently,...
Carol Griffis
Aug 19, 2024
Carol Gene Griffis (nee Hughes), age 79, passed peacefully from this life on August 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends who walked her home gracefully with love, prayers, songs and stories. Born on December 23, 1944, in Eldorado, IL, Carol spent her early years in Evansville, Indiana, where...
Jennie Lamont
Aug 18, 2024
Jennie M. Lamont, 91, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born in Carmi on May 18, 1933 the daughter of Hubert and Clara (Ude) Whitsitt. Jennie married Percy Lamont on April 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2008. She was a member of...
Lee Wohlhueter
Aug 18, 2024
Lee Wohlhueter, also affectionately known as Mr. Lee by many children throughout the years, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1941, in Maunie, Illinois, the son of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeda (Healy) Wohlhueter. Lee graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1959. He proudly served his country...
Richard Bingman
Aug 11, 2024
Richard A. Bingman, 79, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare in McLeansboro, IL. He was born in Carmi on September 2. 1944 the son of Arthur William and Berniece (Bohleber) Bingman. Richard married Mary Helen Williams on May 31, 1964 and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2022.
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Janet Sexton
Aug 9, 2024
Janet Marie Sexton, 81, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Junior and Lillian (Godby) Devore. Janet married Leland "Goob" Sexton on July 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2004....
Kenneth Sluder
Aug 3, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Sluder, 89, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was born on February 1, 1935, in Carmi, the son of Orvil and Eva (Moore) Sluder.
Kenny is survived by his sister, Linda (Tracy) Nichols, and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded...
Anna Sneed
Aug 1, 2024
Anna Sneed, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on April 19, 1941, in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy (Hart) Julian. Anna cleaned houses for many years. She was a member of Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church. Anna...
Charles Joseph Pfister
Jul 25, 2024
Charles Joseph “Charlie” Pfister, 83, of Naples, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on February 05,1941, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Glen Benjamin and Emma Louise (Smith) Pfister. Charlie married Margaret Agnes “Margie” Goebel on August 17, 1963, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway,...
Patricia Ann Lingle
Jul 22, 2024
Patricia Ann Lingle, 81 of Marion, Illinois, and formerly of Goreville, Illinois, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 4:50 a.m. She was born on Monday, February 15, 1943, in Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jay Edward and Marion Virginia (Langlois) Potter. On June 22, 1963, she married Clyde Ernest Lingle in Maywood, Illinois, and together...
Wava Joyce Burnett
Jul 18, 2024
Wava Joyce Burnett, 86, of Carmi, IL. passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 14, 1938, in Carmi, the daughter of George William Jordan and Florence (Meredith) Hoy. Wava married Frank D. Burnett, on June 12, 1954 in Emma Township. She was a devoted mother and grandma,...
Carol Ann Kingery
Jul 17, 2024
Carol Ann Kingery, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. She was born on May 7, 1945, in Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of Edgar and Clara (Fulmer) Blackwell. Carol worked in medical records as a manager for AETNA Insurance Company for many years. She enjoyed reading, crafting and sewing....
Leon Hale
Jul 17, 2024
Leon Hale, 92, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1932, in Heralds Prairie Township, Illinois, the son of William Henry and Mary Bernice Hale. Leon married Wanda Laura Mills on February 5, 1950, and she preceded him in death. He later married Margaret Lucille...
Alan Sexton
Jul 15, 2024
Johnnie Alan Sexton, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1955, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of John Leland and Dollie Imogene (Heck) Sexton. Alan married Charlene Annette Bell on February 16, 1973, and she survives. He worked in maintenance at Alloyd. Alan was a member of the...
Stormy May Baker
Jul 12, 2024
Stormy May Baker, 26, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on May 23, 1998, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Bryan Baker and Christine Marie Zaiko. Stormy worked as a forklift operator at Champion Labs in Albion, Illinois. She was an artist. Stormy enjoyed watching movies and taking care of her nieces and...
Jacqueline Michelle Armstrong
Jul 12, 2024
Jacqueline Michelle Armstrong, 64 of Carmi, entered the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on July 26, 1959, in Lancaster, CA, the daughter of Harold Azale “Stinger” and Ethel Delores “Tooter” (Baugher) Armstrong. She was a 1976 Graduate of Ridgway High School. Jackie was full of love for Jesus and her...