Obituaries

Apr 17, 2017

Rebecca Ellen O'Neal, 90 of Carmi, passed away at 11:25 p.m.,  Monday, April 17, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born October 7, 1926 in Carmi, the daughter of Frank and Nola Katherine (Hargrave) Nelson. Rebecca married John O'Neal in 1974 and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1984. She was a cook...

Apr 17, 2017

Aleta Fern Winter, 70, of Carmi, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born April 19, 1946 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Edwin Louis and Gladys Laura (Barbre) Winter.  Aleta was a 1964 graduate of Carmi Township High School. She was the owner/operator of Aleta's Beauty Shop for...

Apr 17, 2017

Steven W. “Andy” Anselment, 61, of Carmi, passed away at Deaconess VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, on April 17, 2017.  He was born on June 8, 1955 in Carmi, the son of Robert Norman “Cobb” and Opal Pearl (Banks) Anselment.

Mr. Anselment was a cable lineman and had worked for Worldbridge Inc.  He was a U.S....

Apr 17, 2017

Robert L. Chamness, 82 of Mount Vernon, passed away Monday evening April 17, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born February 4, 1935 the son of Clyde and Eva (Jackson) Chamness. He married Linda Shamborn on July 21,1961 in Spillertown, IL.

Robert trained Thoroughbred Race Horses for many years and spent the last part of...

Apr 11, 2017

Edwin Sudano, 82, of Carmi passed away at 9:14 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Carmi Manor Rehab and Nursing Center.  He was born in Granville, Illinois on March 19, 1935 the son of Charles and Florence (Stearns) Sudano. Edwin married Margaret J. Otto in 1975 and she preceded him in death on September 27, 2000.

There...

Apr 10, 2017

Kenneth W. “Chad” Holland, 72 of Carmi, passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at his home. He was born June 25, 1944 in McLeansboro, the son of Charles and Pearl (Russell) Holland. He first married Sue Frazier and later married Wanda Churchwell.

Chad had worked for the Railroad, Oil Field, and the Frontier Kemper Mine and at...

Apr 8, 2017

David Vines, 40, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Fairfield, IL on September 17, 1976 the son of George Earl and Linda Carol (Kelly) Vines.  David was a 1994 graduate of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School. He had worked in Real Estate and Finance.

David is survived by...

Apr 8, 2017

Virginia S. "Ginny" Janovich, 67, of New Haven, was called home on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her daughter's residence in Carmi.  Ginny was born, January 18, 1950 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Fred Ralph and Virginia Evelyn (Byrd) Mead.  She married Robert Joseph Janovich in 1973 and he preceded her in passing on May 9, 2003.  She...

Mar 31, 2017

Betty Lou Young, 85, of Carmi, passed away at 11:05 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 in Thompsonville, IL. She was born March 21, 1932 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Joel and Zelma (Hutchison) Rose. Betty married Fred Young on May 15, 1978 and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2011. She was a member of...

Mar 30, 2017

Larry Gene Chapman, 65, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born October 14, 1951 in Carmi, the son of Gene Dale Chapman and Fern (Austin) Lee. He was a farmer and served at Emma Township Road Commissioner for 20 years.

Larry is survived...

Mar 25, 2017

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Jackie Lynn Howell, 73, of Carmi passed away at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her home.  She was born on September 5, 1943 in Evansville, IN the daughter of John E. and Joyce (Pollard) McDermott.  Jackie married Pershing Lee Howell on July 27, 1961.  She was a housewife and member of the First...

Mar 25, 2017

Ethan Josiah Black, 18 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away Saturday morning March 25, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born January 5, 1999 in Evansville, the son of Robert "Bobby" Black and Gina (Frazee) Lefler. Ethan was a believer in Jesus. Upon his graduation this past week, he intended to join the United States Marine Corp....

Mar 24, 2017

Burtis Ray Tarrence ,75, of Herrin IL, while surrounded by his family, went to his final resting place on March 24th at 3:36pm at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Burtis was born to the late Burtis Dale Tarrence and Eva Peas on December 23,1941.  He was raised by his grandma in Ridgway, IL.  Burtis worked at Elgin State...

Mar 22, 2017

Louise Noelle passed away peacefully in the early evening hours of March 22, 2017, in Noblesville, Indiana, where she had resided for the past two years.  Louise celebrated her 96th birthday on March 1st. Louise was the daughter of Roscoe and Helena Ruminer.  She had three sisters  (Venita, Arlene, and Angela) and a brother (Tony).  She was married to...

Mar 20, 2017

William R. Pennington, 50, of Carmi, passed away on March 20, 2017 at Presence Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, IL.  He was born on June 2, 1966 in Rota, Spain, the son of Acie Lee “Toddy” and Dixie (Patrick) Pennington.

Bill was a First Responder EMT for Crossville and worked at the Fire Department....

Mar 18, 2017

Henry P. Burnett, 78, of Griffin, IN, passed away on March 18, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on July 1, 1938 in Rising Sun, IL, the son of Guy and Viola ( Burris) Burnett.  He married Fannie Travelstead and she preceded him in death on December 15, 2015. Mr. Burnett retired as a dredge...

Mar 16, 2017

Sandy (Keerbs) Griffith, 73, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Pontiac Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Pontiac, IL. Born October 4, 1943 in Kankakee County, IL to the late Erwin and Anna (nee Weinholt) Keerbs. Surviving are her husband, Richard Griffith of Braidwood along with numerous other family members. Graveside funeral service and burial will...

Mar 16, 2017

Karen Rae Henson, 72, of Norris City, passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Carmi at 11:50 a.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born March 11, 1945 the daughter of John Carson and Verla Maurine (Pollard) Jordan. Karen married Donald Wayne Henson on March 28, 1964 and he preceded her in death on August 1, 2016. She...

Mar 15, 2017

Roy D. Barnes, 91 of New Harmony, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.  He was born on January 5, 1926 in Dalton,  Kentucky, the son of Paul R. and Edna E. (Woods) Barnes. He married Norma Joyce Key and she preceded him in death after 65 years of marriage.  He then married Thelma  Barrett on...

Mar 15, 2017

Hazel Russell, 94, of Carmi passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 9:10 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born January 16, 1923 in Centerville, IL the daughter of James Oscar and Minnie Marie (Hutchcraft) Cherry.  Hazel married Donald Harlan Russell on September 25, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1998.  She was...