Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

Terry W. Jones, 53 of Flora and formerly of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday August 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born February 2, 1964 in Peoria, the son of Marvin and Carol (Hosick) Jones, Sr.

Terry worked as a laborer. He loved his dog Chico.

He is survived by...

Aug 4, 2017

Everett C. James, 81, of Carmi passed away at 9:40 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on December 13, 1935 in Maunie, IL the son of Harley Ervin and Lora (Frymire) James.  Everett married Joan (Warren) Turner on February 8, 1997.  He was a truck driver for O'Daniel Trucking and had worked for Rides...

Aug 2, 2017

Dennis A. Holbrook, 62 of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 in Evansville. He was born February 1, 1955 in Evansville, the son of Clarence T. and Anna R. (Terrell) Holbrook. Dennis lived at Cloverleaf for several years. He loved helping the residents there with anything they might need help with. He attended services and Bible...

Aug 1, 2017

Betty Joyce Wright, 80 of Danville, IL and formerly of Carmi and Enfield, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017 in Urbana.  She was born on September 13, 1936 in Carmi, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Jessie Pearl (Koontz) Sturms.  She married Ronald L. Wright on February 22, 1958 and he preceded her in death on October 14, 1984....

Aug 1, 2017

Roger Dale Hogan, 60, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  He was born in Carmi, IL on February 9, 1957 the son of Raymond Franklin and Rosa A. (Parker) Hogan.  Roger married Ellen Doris Peotter on November 20, 2012 and she preceded him in death on February 16, 2015.  He...

Jul 30, 2017

Scott A. Prince, 47, of Carmi passed away at 12:57 a.m., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Carmi on October 18, 1969 the son of Doyle E. and Janice (Faulkner) Prince.  Scott married Leslie Ledford on March 23, 1996.  He was a 1987 graduate of Carmi Community High School and received...

Jul 26, 2017

Thelma Joyce Vinson, 83 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday July 26, 2017 at her home. She was born October 6, 1933, the daughter of Sylvester R. and Leota Margaret (Mason) Clark. She married Charles L. Vinson on December 31, 1955 and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1993.

Thelma was a homemaker, she enjoyed keeping...

Jul 25, 2017

Jack I. Martin, a businessman and community leader in Carmi, IL who devoted his life to his family,friends and neighbors died July 25, 2017 in Newburgh, Indiana. He was 63. The cause of death was a severe brain hemorrhage.

Mr. Martin graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1971, and attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where...

Jul 25, 2017

James Ralph "J.R." Williams, Jr., 77, of Carmi passed away at 2:05 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born in Evansville, IN on October 14, 1939, the son of James Ralph and Mary Eileen (Burris) Williams, Sr.  J.R. married Teresa Weaver on December 3, 2008. He worked as a set-up man...

Jul 21, 2017

Aubrey L. Catlin, 78, of Carmi passed away at 5:20 p.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Norris City, IL on November 27, 1938, the son of Dwight Wayne and Ruth (Buttry) Catlin.  Aubrey married Janice Sue Burris on August 10, 1957.  He was a 1956 graduate of...

Jul 21, 2017

Janet G. Johnson, 71, of Carmi, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born May 23, 1946 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of Martin Oral and Minnie O. (Whetstone) Fisher. Janet was the owner of House of Beauty in Carmi. She was the president of the National Hairdressers...

Jul 21, 2017

Dorothy Pauline Knight, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 2:52 p.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at Linda E. White Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born May 30, 1934 in New Haven, IL, the daughter of John William and Minnie Octavia (Whetstone) Evans. Dorothy worked as a CNA for 18 years at Wabash Christian Retirement Center, and 13...

Jul 20, 2017

Linda G. Browning, 69 of Crossville, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN. She was born March 8, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Harvey and Mary (Weir) Niehaus. She married James T. Browning on May 7, 1965 in Carmi.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed camping, fishing and her...

Jul 17, 2017

Frank "Eddie" Eaton, 49 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday July 17, 2017 at his home. He was born November 17, 1967 in Evansville, the son of William and Carolyn (Shahan) Eaton. He married Rita Bowling on January 18, 2008.

Eddie was a Maintenance Technician at Hart and Cooley. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers, tending his flower...

Jul 16, 2017

Floyd Paul Ward, 87, of Carmi, passed away at 3:30 am, July 16, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, Illinois.  He was born November 3, 1929 in Bluford, Illinois, the son of Floyd Daniel and Alta Ruth (Tharp) Ward.  He married Marilyn Joyce Cherry on December 31, 1960.  Marilyn preceded him in death May 7, 2017 after...

Jul 16, 2017

Veda Pauline (Trout) Parker, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 1:24 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1934 in Broughton, IL, the daughter of Millege and Madeline (Campbell) Trout. Veda married Gilbert Parker on August  31, 1952 and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2006. She worked as a CNA...

Jul 13, 2017

Dennis "Dink" Stewart, 66, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home on July 13, 2017.  He was born on November 12, 1950 in Evansville, the son of Marce Oliver and Betty Ann (Kirk) Stewart.

Mr. Stewart had worked for the City of Mt. Vernon.

He is survived by sons, Marcus Stewart and Willie Coleman;...

Jul 12, 2017

Mark A. Sinnett, 57 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away Wednesday July 13, 2017 at his home. He was born January 9, 1960 in Evansville, the son of Arnold and Edelene (Blair) Sinnett. He married Jenni L. Timmons in 1982.

Mark was a mechanic in the Mt. Vernon School District. He was a member of West Terrace...

Jul 12, 2017

Robert Lee Bergner, Jr., 55 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away Wednesday morning July 12, 2017 at his home.   He was born on June 11, 1962 in Evansville, the son of Robert Lee and Emilie (Gilpatrick) Bergner, Sr.  He married Robin Seifert on June 1, 1985 and she survives.

Bob was a carpet installer and had previously...

Jul 8, 2017

Edward Thomas "Pete" Hosick, Jr., 58, of Crossville, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL the son of Edward Thomas and Ermadine (York) Hosick.  Pete married Cathy McMinn on May 5, 1985, and she preceded him in death on August 13, 2013.  He was a truck...