Obituaries

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...

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...