Obituaries

Feb 17, 2017

Penny Marie Rodgers, 58 of Norris City, passed away Friday evening February 17, 2017 at her home. She was born December 29, 1958 in Gary, IN the daughter of Chayley J. and Phyllis J. (Iliff) Rodgers.

It was said about Penny and her attitude about life, “If more people were like Penny, our world would be a...

Feb 13, 2017

With all four of her children sitting by her side, on February 13, 2017 at 3:58pm, Dorothy Darlene Emrick moved into Heaven. She was born on August 29, 1937 in Vandalia, IL to the late Birl and Mim Fisher. She married the late Bill Sidwell in 1956 and together, they raised four children. In 1966, they moved to Norris city, where...

Feb 12, 2017

David W. Kennedy, 61, of Norris City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  David was born March 6, 1955, in Marion, IL, the son of Paul R. and Jessie May (Henson) Kennedy.  He worked as an EMT for the Norris City Ambulance Service and attended Liberty Baptist Church.

David is...

Feb 12, 2017

It’s difficult to imagine anyone loving their farm and its animals more than she.  Now her earthly caregiving responsibilities are complete as she has returned to her Heavenly Caregiver.  Neoma Edith Renshaw, age 93 of Carmi, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Carmi’s Wabash Christian Retirement Center where she was a therapy patient following a brief illness.

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Feb 9, 2017

Phillip Nelson Reasoner, 75, of Ft. Myers Beach, made his transition into Everlasting Life on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the presence of his beloved wife of 51 years, Tonya. He was born in Elwood, Indiana to parents Garrett and Esther Nelson Reasoner on October 3, 1941 and graduated from Ft. Myers High School. Phillip also served in the...

Feb 8, 2017

Pauline A. Beck, 97, of Carmi, passed away at Hamilton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017.  She was born on January 18, 1920 in Carmi, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Kallenbach) Botsch.  She married Homer C. Beck on August 10, 1943 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, and he preceded her in death on April...

Feb 7, 2017

Daniel Van Ward, 61, of Carmi, Illinois died Tuesday, February 7 at his home.  He was born July 31, 1955 in Carmi to Van and Georgia (Roser) Ward.  Danny attended school in both Carmi and later in Enfield, Illinois.  He was an outstanding athlete in grade school and high school and had a personality larger than life.  His knowledge...

Feb 2, 2017

Billye Maxine McKenzie, 90, of Downers Grove, IL,  passed away, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her daughter's home.  She was born September 6, 1926 in Enfield, IL,  the daughter of Dwight and Ruth (Petty) Hughey.  She later resided in Park Forest, IL.

Billye is survived by a daughter, Sally McKenzie of Downers Grove, IL; a son, Stan...

Feb 1, 2017

E. Claude James, 83, of Belleville, died on February 1, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

He was born on April 6, 1933 in Carmi, the son of Ervin and Laura (Frymire) James.  He married Betty J. Grant on June 21, 1953 and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2002.  He then married Patricia Hill...

Jan 31, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Paul 82, of Carmi, passed away at his home on January 31, 2017.  He was born on May 14, 1934 in Enfield, The son of Raymond and Helen (Thompson) Paul. He was married for 50 years to Emma Lee Cherry and she preceded him in death on June 28, 2003. He then married Udean (Stover) Paul.

Jan 30, 2017

Sarah K. (Goff) Gross, 53 of Mt. Vernon, left this world on Tuesday, January 30, 2017 to join our heavenly Father, leaving her loving husband, Paul W. Gross to grieve this sad loss.

Sarah was born on November 19, 1963, in Evansville, to Dolly (Shelton) and Harold Goff. She belonged to the Women of the Moose, American...

Jan 26, 2017

John Thomas  Prince, 75, of Enfield passed away Thursday morning, January 26, 2017, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Enfield, IL. on November 29, 1941 the son of Elmer and Emma (Williams) Prince. Tom married Janice L. Abbey on  July 8, 1962 at Bethel Methodist Church at Enfield.

He loved and admired his family. They were the purpose of his life.  Tom loved early morning road trips around the areafarm grounds. He would survey ...

Jan 26, 2017

Nancy Ruth (Gough) Edwards, 83, of Norris City, IL passed away at 4:55 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2017 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born December 7, 1933 in North Carolina the daughter of William Charles and Nellie Leona (Cranfill) Gough.  Nancy Ruth married T. Edwards on February 20, 1954 and he preceded her in...

Jan 24, 2017

David Alan Koehler, 72, of Carmi passed away at 4:29 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Chicago, IL on February 26, 1944 the son of Herman and Dorothy (Dutton) Koehler.  David married Judith Diane Hortin on June 12, 1964. He was the owner/operator of Ideal Pest Control. David really enjoyed watching and traveling...

Jan 23, 2017

Cheryl Lynne "Cheri" Stubbs, 71, of Wentzville, MO passed away at 9:23 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Peters. MO. She was born May 30, 1945 in El Paso, TX the daughter of Donald Gray and Laura Katherine (Goforth) Link.  Cheri married Joseph Harvey Stubbs on December 28, 1980 and he preceded her...

Jan 21, 2017

Eva Lou Allen, 86 of Carmi, passed away early Saturday morning January 21, 2017 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born August 4, 1930 in Posey County, IN the daughter of Marion and Edith (Hanes) Garrett. She married Leo G. Allen on December 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 27, 1990....

Jan 21, 2017

Norma  "Sue" Goff, 83 of New Harmony passed away Saturday January 21, 2017 at Charlier Hospice in Evansville. She is the daughter of Bernice and Elbert Mathew.

In Sue's early years she worked at Indiana Bell as a Phone Operator; Wayne Feeds where she was known as "Sunshine Sue". Then she retired from Production Credit Association after...

Jan 20, 2017

Jeannette Opal Adams, 95, of Norris City passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  She was born April 1, 1921 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Herman Lewis and Gereva (Bryant) Becker.  Jeannette married Ernest Joseph Adams on April 15, 1938 and he preceded her in death on November 2,...

Jan 20, 2017

Dee Blazier, 75, of Carmi passed away at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born October 17, 1941 in Maunie, IL the daughter of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeada (Healey) Wohlhueter.  Dee married Darrell Gene Blazier on May 14, 1961. She was the Vice President at The National and Old National...

Jan 20, 2017

James Verlin Keith, 40 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday January 20, 2017 in Evansville. He was born January 20, 1978 in Evansville, the son of James Virgil and Sandra (Stiff) Keith.

He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School.

Survived by his wife, Natasha; daughter, Jaycelyn; parents, James and Sandra; brother, Justin; and...