Obituaries

Jul 4, 2016

Elsie M. Gulledge, 96 of Carmi passed away Monday July 4, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born March 30, 1920 in Herald, the daughter of Walter and Ada (Hill) Merritt. She first married Frank Andrew Churchwell and later married Everett Gulledge, both preceded her in death.

Elsie had worked for the IL...

Jul 3, 2016

Danny R. Painter, 64 of Carmi passed away Saturday July 3, 2016 at his home. He was born May 28, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Roscoe and Ruth (Rayner) Painter.

Danny was a truck driver for Browns Feed Store in Carmi.

He is survived by his companion Kathryn Downen; brothers, James and Raymond...

Jul 1, 2016

Christine Spence, 62, of Norris City passed away at 1:30 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Ottawa, IL on December 6, 1953 the daughter of John and Donna (Kudrick) Lepper. Christine married Melvin G. Spence on September 1, 1984. She was a graduate of Streator Township High School and a homemaker. Christine was...

Jul 1, 2016

Lula Mae Kimmel, 88, of Mt Vernon, IN passed away at 9:26 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on June 4, 1928 the daughter of John and Lessie Goff. Lula married Fred C. Kimmel on August 17, 1957 he preceded her in death on June 10, 2007. She was a...

Jul 1, 2016

Sarah Smith, 57, of Crossville passed away at 2:32 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a short but hard fought battle with lung cancer. She was born in Beaumont, TX on October 10, 1958 the daughter of Alfred Joseph "A.J." and Willie Addean (Farmer) Hoffman. Sarah married James R....

Jun 29, 2016

Curtis Michael Champion, 37 of Springerton, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born on December 14, 1978 in Carmi, the son of Michael and Vonda (Sturgal) Champion.

Curtis graduated in 2000 from Brownsville School.  He loved Gospel music and loved attending Springerton Community Church. ...

Jun 27, 2016

Gene Desper, 60 of Carmi, passed away Monday June 27, 2016. He was born April 3, 1956 in Carmi, the son of Clarence Eugene and Yvonee (Rohrer) Desper. He married Amy Neels on April 14, 2009.

Gene was a longtime area drywaller. He worked 40 years in the trade, his sons worked alongside of him and learned...

Jun 26, 2016

Lucille "Lucy" Lahman, 90, of Carmi, IL passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Carmi Manor. She was born November 4, 1925 in Mt. Gliead, Ohio the daughter of Clarence and Imo Gertrude (Wirick) Zeger. She married Clemens Glade "Wimp" Lahman on November 20,1943 he preceded her in death on April 1, 2004....

Jun 25, 2016

Floyd R. Parks, 74, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at The Heart Hospital at Deaconess Gateway. He was born May 24, 1942 in Burnt Prairie, IL the son of John Lawrence and Hattie M. (Taylor) Parks. He married Janice C. (Gray) Kane on April 23, 1993. Floyd...

Jun 24, 2016

Ann Talley, 89, of Norris City passed away at 12:00 p.m., June 24, 2016 at Carmi Manor. She was born on February 17, 1927 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Szmere) Bartok. Ann was married to Eddie P. Talley he preceded her in death on September 14, 1994. She was a farm wife. She...

Jun 21, 2016

LaVerne D. Goossens, 83 of Evansville, passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 at the Terrace at Solarbron. She was born September 10, 1932 in Harvey, IL the daughter of Marvin and Balbina (Klaczynski) Charleston. She married John C. "Jack" Goossens on November 10, 1956 in Harvey, IL. LaVerne had worked at the parish secretary and had taught Kindergarten at...

Jun 14, 2016

Keith Healy, 62, of Norris City passed away at 5:03 p.m., June 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1954 in Carmi, IL the son of George Arnold and Mildred Mae (Aud) Healy. Keith married Mary Etta Tarrence on January 23, 1986. He had worked as a CNA, EMT and Firefighter. Keith is survived by...

Jun 11, 2016

Betty Jo York, 85 of Carmi, passed away Saturday June11, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born February 2, 1931 in Springerton the daughter of Clyde and Lela (White) McGehee. She married Melvin "Rudy" York on June 30, 1953.

Betty was a homemaker, she enjoyed quilting and gardening and loved humming birds and the St. Louis...

Jun 9, 2016

Harold Thomas Goff, 82 of Mt. Vernon went to be with the Lord on Thursday June 9, 2016. He was born March 13, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Thomas and Sarah (Emory) Goff. He married Dolly F. Shelton on June 10, 1960.

Harold was retired from Westech fencing company and was a veteran of the...

Jun 6, 2016

Harvey L. Collins, 48 of Crossville, passed away Monday June 6, 2016 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born August 2, 1967 in Taylorville, IL the son of Charles Ernest and Mary (Allen) Collins. He married Beverly Browning on March 8, 1997.

Harvey had worked his entire life as a laborer, construction, heavy equipment operator,...

Jun 4, 2016

“Down below the ground he has dug; trying to make a living for the ones that he loved”.

This was the life of Sherill Riggs. He was born on November 29, 1951 and passed away June 4, 2016 after a long battle with a terminal illness. He was born and raised in Shelburn, IN with his 3...

Jun 3, 2016

Barbara Fiala, 72, of Carmi passed away at 4:11 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born October 6, 1943 in Concord, IL the daughter of Fred and Maxine (Douthitt) Watson. Barbara married Peter Fiala on November 15, 1963. She was a beautician and owned and operated Arcade Hair Fashions from...

Jun 1, 2016

Gregory D. Swalls, 43 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday morning June 1, 2016 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born September 15, 1972 in  West Frankfort, IL the son of Kenneth Dale and Carol (Large) Swalls, Sr.

Greg had worked for Royal Drilling in Crossville. He enjoyed deer hunting and finding arrowheads.

He...

May 26, 2016

Elsie Pauline Ledbetter, 86 of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday May 26, 2016 at Chalier Hospice in Evansville. She was born October 25, 1929 in Texico, IL, the daughter of Rolla and Ora (Hayes) Connaway. She married Thomas Winston Ledbetter on February 8, 1948 in Morganfield, KY and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2010.

Pauline...

May 25, 2016

Vera Boyd, 95, of Norris City passed away at 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born in McCall Creek, Mississippi on January 9, 1921 one of 11 children to Mose Sebastian and Verdie Kate (Cotton) Myres. Vera worked for Sears in her early years and after marrying Robert "Austin" Boyd...