Obituaries

Mar 14, 2017

Shirle F. Stokes, 76, of Lakewood, Co, formerly of Carmi passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 3:55 pm at Villa Manor Care Center in Lakewood, CO. She was born November 29, 1940 in Rosiclaire, IL the daughter of Ormar and Dorothy (Oxford) Foster.  Shirle married Daniel A. Stokes on August 7, 1960 and he preceded her in death...

Mar 14, 2017

Douglas Alan "Doug" Brown, 51, of Carmi passed away at 9:35a.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Carmi on January 25, 1966 the son of Clyde Edmond and Marjorie Jean (Harlan) Brown. He was a 1984 graduate of Carmi High School. Doug was a sales representative for Innospec Oilfield Services and previously worked at...

Mar 13, 2017

Leonard Barger 84 of Enfield, passed away Monday morning March 13, 2017 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 22, 1932 in Enfield, the son of Gilbert and Mary Alice (Poisel) Barger. He married Jo Helen Duckworth and she preceded him in death.

Leonard worked as a Tool and Die Maker at Airtex...

Mar 12, 2017

Eleanor Ruth Townsend, 91, of Lafayette, LA, formerly of Crossville, passed away at 10:40 am on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Charles Ford Memorial Home in New Harmony, IN. She was born May 17, 1925 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Adolph and Blanche Catherine (Nickolus) Edwards.  Eleanor married Clarence Darrell Townsend in 1958 and he preceded her in...

Mar 7, 2017

Loy Lee Brown, 85 of Carmi passed away on March 7, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Crossville the son of Genevieve (Fieber) Bonn and Glenn M. Brown.  He was married to Jackie Carlene (Greer) Brown on November 29, 1958 at McAllen, TX.

He was in the U.S...

Mar 3, 2017

Jack E. Biggs, 75 of New Harmony, passed away Friday morning at his home. He was born April 18, 1941, in Griffin, IN the son of Lloyd and Ola (Owens) Biggs. He married Linda Shephard on December 14, 1960 in New Harmony.

Jack was retired from B&W in Mt. Vernon. He enjoyed fishing and 4Wheeler riding. He...

Mar 3, 2017

Doyle Cullison, 78, of Crossville passed away at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born January 16, 1939 in Grayville, IL the son of Elbert Otto and Verda (Judge) Cullison.  He married Merry A. Pearson on January 27, 1967.  Doyle went to work at an early age where over the years...

Feb 28, 2017

Renee Monroe,60, of New Haven, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Pensacola, FL on September 28, 1956 the daughter of Preston Jerry and Wanda Lee (Williams) Parks. Renee married Loren Dale "Dink" Monroe on February 3, 1986 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2016. She worked...

Feb 28, 2017

Kent F.P. "Mr. Kent" Boeger, 92, of Carmi, passed away at 5:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  He was born on November 19, 1924 in Carmi, the son of Frank Joseph and Amelia Elizabeth (Doerr) Boeger. Kent married Margaret Ellen "Timmye" Timms on October 6, 1951 and she preceded him in...

Feb 26, 2017

Norma Jean Frier, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Norma Jean was born in Shawneetown, IL on January 29, 1930, the daughter of Pete and Alleen (Logsdon) Deitz. She was an active member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church where she enjoyed being involved in UMW activities, serving on the funeral dinner committee and helping...

Feb 26, 2017

Virginia Clark, 84, of Carmi,  passed away, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center.  She was born November 17, 1932 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Roy Donald and Ruby Grace (Emmett) Miller. Virginia married Buford Clark and he preceded her in death. She was a nurse at Dade County Children's Hospital.

Virginia is survived...

Feb 25, 2017

J.A.Y. Michael Byington Randall, 34 of Carmi passed away Saturday February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born January 5, 1983 in Harrisburg, the son of Jerry Lee and Patricia (Yanda) Randall.

He is survived by his sister, P.J. (Mark Blake) Rustin; his nephew, Kaleb Rustin and several aunts uncles, cousins and friends.

Private...

Feb 24, 2017

Clyde Eugene McIntosh (Gene), 83, of Springerton, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2017, at Way-Fair Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Fairfield, IL.

Gene is survived by his wife of 64 and a half years, Marlene (Woodrow) McIntosh; four children, Connie O’Kelley (Darrell) of Bloomington, IL, Cathy Colarusso (Paul) of Conway, AR, Caryne Zarchy...

Feb 23, 2017

(Noah) Jack Brookover, 95, of Carmi passed away at 12:37 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Henderson Nursing and Rehab in Henderson, KY.  He was born in Sincerity, West Virginia the son of Earnest and Tish (Calvert) Brookover.  Jack married Helen Rose Neeley on January 6, 1942 and she preceded him in death on January 15, 1999.  He worked...

Feb 22, 2017

George T. Spencer, 88, of Crossville, passed away at 4:26 a.m., on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, IN.  He was born on October 9, 1928 in Crossville, the son of Grover C. and Amanda Frances (Lamont) Spencer. George married Norma Jean Levingston on December 31, 1948. He was a 1946 graduate of Crossville High...

Feb 22, 2017

Betty Jane Dauby, 88, of Springerton, IL, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  She was born on June 16, 1928 in Rome, IN, the daughter of George Frank and Viola (Dutschke) Mitchell.  She married Clarence Dauby on August 15, 1951 in Cannelton, IN and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 18, 2017

Michael Lynn Seitz, Jr., 55 of Evanville, passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 at Park Terrace Village in Evansville. He was born December 20, 1961 in Evanville, the son of Michael Lynn and Jan (Allbright) Seitz, Sr.

Michael had worked for nearly 30 years at DSM in Evansville. He was a longtime Union Representative for...

Feb 18, 2017

Betty Jean Anselment, 88, of Carmi passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Flower Mound, TX. She was born September 2, 1928 in Carmi the daughter of Clyde Preston and Clotilda (Matz) Stone.  Betty married Randall L. Anselment on June 23, 1950 and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1994. She was a member of the First...

Feb 17, 2017

Ellis Austin, 91, of Norris City passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Enfield Rehab and Nursing.  He was born in White County, IL on May 27, 1925 the son of Ebert and Mary May (Oliver) Austin.  Ellis married Virginia Hays on January 25, 1951.  He was a longtime grain and livestock farmer and operated Austin Farms.  Ellis...

Feb 17, 2017

Truman E. Garrett, 98, of Omaha, passed away at 6:00 a.m., on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center.  He was born on August 25, 1918 in Byrdstown, TN, the son of James A. and Cordie Lee (Taylor) Garrett. He was a World War II,  Army veteran and farmhand at Hale Farm for close to 30 years....