Obituaries
Sondra Lea (McNew) Smith
Jun 6, 2024
Sondra Lea (McNew) Smith, 58 of Enfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Sondra was born on October 27, 1965, in Olney, IL, the daughter of James H. and Patricia Delores (Kesterson) McNew. On February 14, 1984, she married Jeffrey Patrick Smith at First Christian Church in Carmi, IL...
Lawrence Medlin
Jun 6, 2024
Lawrence Ray Medlin, 88, of Enfield, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, in McLeansboro. He was born on September 5, 1935, in rural Carmi, the son of Lawrence W. and Mildred (Barton) Medlin. Lawrence married Mildred Foley on August 28, 1955, and she survives. He worked in the oilfield...
Betty Ann Johnston
Jun 2, 2024
Betty Ann (McMahan) Johnston, 60, of Golconda, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. She was born on May 26, 1964, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Howard and Betty Sue (McEwen) McMahan. Betty worked as a paramedic and a certified nursing assistant. She also worked with family counseling....
Judy Ann Ermert
Jun 1, 2024
Judy Ann Ermert, 84, of Carmi, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born on January 24, 1940, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Lillian Mateke. Judy Owned and operated Suttons Shoe Store in Carmi for a number of years and was the former chairwoman of the White County Chapter of...
Charles Keith Holman
May 29, 2024
Charles Keith Holman, 72, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on December 25, 1951, in Evansville, the son of Robert L. and Mary (Carr) Holman. Keith married Vickie Fishback on June 8, 1973, and she survives. He graduated from Crossville High School in 1970. Keith worked...
Sandra Kay Mecum Knight
May 28, 2024
Sandra Kay Mecum Knight, 81, of Carmi, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Norris City, IL, the daughter of Marion Earl and Louise Jannel (Wooten) Henson. Sandra married Franklin D. Mecum in 1960 in Norris City, and together they shared 42 years of...
Betty O'Daniel
May 25, 2024
Betty Lou O'Daniel, 86, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born on August 18, 1937, in Jamestown, Tennessee, the daughter of Homer Linder and Flawny (Peavyhouse) Linder Stover.. Betty married Edward Hillary O'Daniel, Jr. on August 4,1979, and he preceded her in death on April 1, 2010. She worked as an elementary...
Larry Dean York
May 21, 2024
Larry Dean York, 80 of Enfield, died at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He managed the family farm until passing it on to his sons. Larry was born December 21, 1943, near Springerton, Illinois, to Ivan and Dorothy (South) York. He married Judy Kay Bean on January 2, 1971, at Lebanon North Cumberland Presbyterian...
Marilyn Bass
May 19, 2024
Marilyn Jean (Klinghagen) Bass, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born on December 5, 1945, in Willmar, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Boike) Klinghagen. Marilyn was the second of eight siblings. She went to school in Clara City and Raymond, Minnesota. On December 12, 1961, she married William Nick...
Linda Wires
May 15, 2024
Linda Kay Wires, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1955, the daughter of John and Anna Lee Caine. Linda worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Evansville, Indiana for many years in various nursing homes. She enjoyed playing bingo and watching Food Network. Most of all, she loved...
Ellis McCormick
May 11, 2024
Ellis Gene McCormick, 86, of Seymour, passed away at home with his loving daughter by his side Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born May 3, 1938, to the late Charlie “Clyde” and Gertie (Blackburn) McCormick. He married his sweetheart, Elsie (Marsden) McCormick on September 27, 1964, and they enjoyed almost 42 years together until her passing in...
Michael "Mikey" Aud-Headlee
May 11, 2024
Michael "Mikey" Ray Aud-Headlee, 32, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born on October 24, 1991, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of Thomas Headlee and Peggy Sue Aud. Mikey graduated from Carmi White County High School in 2010. He worked as an operator at the mixing plant at Vibracoustic in Carmi. Mikey...
Kirk Douglas Talley
May 11, 2024
Kirk "Dougie" Douglas Talley, 34, of Kankakee, Illinois, formerly of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1989, at Fairfield Hospital, the son of Douglas Lee and Tammy Gail (Wardrip) Talley. Dougie was a former student at Brownsville School. He loved music and pacing the halls listening to his favorite songs. ...
Elizabeth Eichem
May 7, 2024
Elizabeth Eichem, 102, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, formerly of Enfield, passed away on May 7, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1921, in Rockfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Ephron and Dewey (Mitchell) Joiner. She married Charles W. Eichem on August 12, 1945, and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1989. Elizabeth worked in a sewing...
Donna McCord
May 5, 2024
Donna Jean McCord, 76, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1947, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Archie and Lillian (Mick) Brown. She was a 1965 graduate of Carmi Township High School. Donna worked as the Office Manager at Browns Feed and Chemical. She enjoyed going to Las...
Madeline Lamp
May 4, 2024
Madeline Joyce Lamp. 77, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1946, in Burnt Prairie Township, IL, the daughter of Martin and Coralee (Funkhouser) Vaupel. Madeline married Robert W. Lamp on August 7, 1964, and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2009....
Laura F. Bradley
May 4, 2024
Laura Faye Bradley, 68, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. She was born on February 19,1956, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Darwin Lee and Esther (Midkiff) Bradley. Laura worked as a script girl for the McMillan & Wife T.V. series that debuted in 1971, and ended in 1977. She was a member of...
Ray W. Winter
May 4, 2024
Longtime White County Farmer, Ray W. Winter, 78, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born at home in rural White County on March 25, 1946 the son of Wilbert and Mae (Short) Winter. Ray faithfully served his country in the United States Army and was stationed...
Diane White
Apr 30, 2024
Diane White, 93, of Enfield, Illinois who has lived with her daughter Kathy and family in Bonaire, Georgia for the past six years, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2024. She was born on February 16, 1931, In Ridgway, Illinois, the daughter of Shan and Elaine (Glascock) Hise. Diane married Harry Junior White on March 11, 1951. and...
Carol Williamson
Apr 14, 2024
Caroline "Carol" (Englebright) Williamson, 75, of Cummings, GA passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. Carol was born in Carmi, IL on June 13, 1948 the daughter of Charles Frederick and Edna Lucille (Fields) Englebright. She grew up in Enfield and married Garree Williamson at the First Methodist Church in Carmi on September 15, 1968. Carol is survived...
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