Obituaries

Dec 6, 2017

Robert O. W. “Orval” Pretzsch, 99, of Carmi, passed away at Carmi Manor Nursing Home in Carmi on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.  He was born on February 20, 1918 in Carmi, the son of Fred J. and Bertha Gertrude (Rister) Pretzsch.  He married Lillie Cartmill on January 8, 1938 in Concord and she survives.

Mr. Pretzsch was...

Dec 6, 2017

Wesley O. Mick, Jr., 63 of Crossville, passed away at his home on December 6, 2017.  He was born on August 5, 1954 in Evansville, the son of Wesley O. and Barbara M. (Roeder) Mick, Sr.  He married Sandra K. Howard on December 12, 1975 in Grayville, and she survives.

Mr. Mick was a retired truck driver...

Dec 4, 2017

John T. "Tommy" Cozart, 88, of Carmi passed away at 2:14 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born October 3, 1929 in Harrisburg, IL the son of John C. and Lena Mae (Turner) Cozart.  Tommy married Nina M. Anderson on February 25, 1955 in McLeansboro, IL.  He attended school in Mounds,...

Nov 27, 2017

Mary Jane Stanhouse, 93, of Carmi, passed away at 2:55 p.m, Monday, November 27, 2017 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born in West Frankfort, IL on December 31, 1923 the daughter of Roy and Mary (McClintock) Boner. Mary married David Paul Stanhouse and he preceded her in death in March 1983. She had worked at Washington...

Nov 26, 2017

Julie Melton, 57, of Carmi passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Elmhurst, IL on June 7, 1960 the daughter of Robert Louis and Patsy Ellen (Moore) Duvall. Julie was a homemaker and a member of the Crossville Missionary Baptist Church.

Julie is survived by her son,...

Nov 26, 2017

Edward Norman, 69, of Crossville passed away at 6:20 a.m., Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence.  He was born March 2, 1948 in Jackson, TN the son of Clark W. and Lois (Hunter) Norman.  Edward married Lucretia A. Hogue on July 26, 1968.  He had worked as a diver doing underwater construction and enjoyed antiquing

Edward...

Nov 26, 2017

Joshua Scott Norrington, 22 of Carmi, IL and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Sunday November 26, 2017 in Carmi. He was born December 5, 1994 in Evansville, the son of Scott and Pamela (Holder) Norrington.

Joshua worked at Trelleborg in Carmi. He loved everything outdoors, including, hunting, fishing and trucks. He was a 2014 graduate...

Nov 25, 2017

Donald D. Coston, 93, of Elizabethtown, KY, and formerly of Carmi, IL, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

He was born May 12, 1924 in Emma Township, White County, IL, the son of John Franklin Coston and Helen Pearl Callicotte Coston. He married Anna L. Bates in Enfield...

Nov 24, 2017

Carl J. Crayne, 90, of Norris City passed away at 6:55 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2017 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in Ridgway, IL on November 11, 1927 the son of Carlos and Irene (Smith) Crayne.  Carl married Aileen Sauls on August 31, 1927 and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2015.  Carl...

Nov 21, 2017

Clinton Everett Clark, 92, of Carmi, passed away at 9:51 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born in Enfield, IL on November 21, 1925 the son of Curtis Eldred and Ethel (McCarthy) Clark. He married Betty Winkleman on June 22, 1947 and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2011. Clinton...

Nov 21, 2017

Pamela Dee Perry, 53, of Carmi, passed away at 2:17 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born on April 3, 1964 the daughter of J.E. Wray and Marilyn (Staley) Funkhouser.  She married Randy W. Perry in April 2006. She was a mother, housewife and waitress,

Pamela is survived by...

Nov 20, 2017

Penelope A. King 75 of New Harmony, IN passed away Tuesday November 20, 2017 at her home. She was born February 1, 1942 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Stanley R. and Dorothy (Walters) Fultz. She married George King on July 27, 1963 in Bellview, OH and he preceded her in death on August 17, 2009.

Penelope...

Nov 18, 2017

Heaven received into its fold another angel on Saturday, November 18, 2017, when Agnes Mae Turner, 86, passed away at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Agnes Mae was born on September 21, 1931, in Posey County Indiana to the late John and Agnes (Emory) Greenwell.  She graduated Mt. Vernon Senior High School and on...

Nov 18, 2017

Charles Frederick Pierce, 101, of Carmi passed away at 1:25 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in Phillips Township, IL on May 9, 1916 the son of Joseph Zabud and Catherine Elizabeth (Gabel) Pierce. Frederick worked in the Del Monte Canning Factory from 1950 to 1976 before going to work as...

Nov 16, 2017

Steven Lee Smith, 33, of Carmi, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Carbondale, IL on February 20, 1984, the son of Tracy Steven and Leanna (Kinnear) Smith. He was raised by Don Cruse. Steven was a 2003 graduate of Carmi White County High...

Nov 16, 2017

James D. Barger 67 of Enfield, passed away Thursday morning November 16, 2017 at his home. He was born March 28, 1950 in Enfield, the son of Gilbert and Mary Alice (Poisel) Barger. He married Billie Calkin on November 30, 1973.

James worked at Airtex for 42 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Nov 12, 2017

Darrell G. Nelson, 59 of Springerton, passed away Sunday morning November 12, 2017 at Carmi Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi. He was born November 12, 1958 in Carmi, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Johnson) Nelson.

Darrell worked for over 20 years at C.G.B. in Enfield. He was a member of the Springerton, Sons of...

Nov 2, 2017

Harold William Wooten, 63, of Carmi passed away at 7:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Enfield Healthcare and Rehab in Enfield, IL.  He was born in Hamilton County, IL the son of Helena Wooten.  Harold loved listening to Charley Pride music, playing video games and watching TV and movies.

Harold is survived by a brother, Darrell...

Oct 30, 2017

Elaine DeLap, 62, of Norris City passed away at 3:12 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2017 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  She was born in Eldorado, IL on August 21, 1955 the daughter of Donald and Sylvia (Grant) Beasley.  Elaine married John E. DeLap on November 10, 1979.  She was a homemaker and active member of the Norris City...

Oct 25, 2017

Lola Florence Cozart, 84, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi, passed away at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born June 4, 1933 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Arvil and Alliebelle (Brewer) Emery.  Lola was a housewife and a member of the First Christian Church in Carmi. She...