Obituaries
Donnie "Kickstand" Bowman
Feb 15, 2025
Donnie "Kickstand" Bowman, 63, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was born on July 17, 1961, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of George Eugene and Norma Lynn (Anderson) Bowman. Donnie was married to Susan Bowman, and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2023. He graduated from Enfield High School in 1979....
Donald Ray Jordan
Feb 13, 2025
Donald Ray Jordan, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on June 16, 1947, in Carmi, the son of Sherman Smith and Florence (Meredith) Hoy. Donald married Virginia Cox on April 20, 1968, and she survives. He worked at General Electric in Mt. Vernon, Indiana until...
Jean Weldin
Feb 11, 2025
Phylis Jean Weldin, 91, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on December 9, 1933, in Norris City, Illinois, the daughter of Ben and Mary (Cusic) Wicker. Jean married William H. "Bill" Weldin on June 4, 1954, and he preceded her in death on February 21,...
Joe Murphy
Feb 10, 2025
Joe Alan Murphy, 46, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1978, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Roy and Carolyn S. (Rumsey) Murphy. Joe attended Brownsville School. He was well known around the community. He collected cans from local residents as a hobby as well as a job....
Brenda White
Feb 9, 2025
Brenda White, 67, of Maunie passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born in Evansville, IN on June 12, 1957 the daughter of Virginia Lee (Washington) White. Brenda had worked as a coal miner and most recently worked at Champion Labs and enjoyed fishing, gardening and taking...
Gary O’Neal
Feb 3, 2025
Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (Millikan) O'Neal. Gary married Mary Beth Hall on June 28, 1996, and she survives. He was the owner and operator of...
Chris Brown
Jan 31, 2025
Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Carmi on June 4, 1954 the son of Johnny Leroy and Verla Maxine (Kiefer) Brown. Chris married Sheri A. Weil on February 3, 1989 in Henderson, KY. Chris retired after 47 years with Brown Feed and...
Bobbie Gragert
Jan 29, 2025
Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on March 19, 1937, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Nina (Lane) Gragert. Bobbie married Gloria L. Wolfe on December 10, 1955, and she survives. He worked as a welder for B&W in...
Gary L Anderson
Jan 24, 2025
Gary L. Anderson, 86, of Carmi passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1938 the son of William and Miriam (Curtis) Anderson. Gary married Carole A. Harlow on September 8, 1960 and she survives. After graduating High School, Gary joined the Army and served from 1958 till 1960...
Michael Collard
Jan 22, 2025
Michael Eric Collard, 52, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1972, in Mt. Carmel, the son of Michael Collard and Pamela (Hawkins) Collard. Michael was a truck driver for WSI and Industrial Transport Services. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and enjoyed attending games. Most of...
Donald Blazier
Jan 22, 2025
Donald Lee Blazier, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 1, 1938, in Emma, Illinois, the son of William and Vonda Lee (Richardson) Blazier. Donald married Phyllis Sue Phillips on December 12, 1958, and she preceded him in death on...
Dorothy M. Jones
Jan 20, 2025
Dorothy May Jones, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Lenora (Smith) Cowan. Dorothy married John W. Russell, and preceded her in death on November 16, 1978. She later married Richard Jones on April 11, 1992, and he survives....
Erik Griffith
Jan 19, 2025
Erik Damion Griffith, 46, of Eldorado, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was born on December 31, 1978, in Marion, Illinois, the son of Dennis and Amber (Smith) Griffith. Erik graduated from Herrin High School in 1997. He played football and basketball during his time in school. He was a member of the Hurricane Memorial Baptist...
Faye Driggers
Jan 18, 2025
Faye F. Driggers, 93, of Carmi passed away on January 18, 2025, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born on November 27, 1931, in Dogtown, the daughter of Mark and Ruby (Burris) Frashier. Faye attended a one room school in Dogtown through the 8th grade till her parents moved to Carmi for her to attend...
Thomas McGuire
Jan 16, 2025
Thomas James McGuire, 70, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on November 8, 1954, in Alton, Illinois, the son of James F. and Miona Jean (Endicott) McGuire. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a jack of...
Mary Huffer-McBrayer
Jan 14, 2025
Mary Lou Huffer-McBrayer, 98, of Henderson, Kentucky, formerly of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on September 1, 1926, in Oklahoma, the daughter of Roy and Mary Magdaline "Maggie" (Simmons) Matthews. Mary married Oscar Earl McBrayer and he preceded her in death on March 31, 2000....
Jeff Wolfe
Jan 10, 2025
Jeffrey Wayne Wolfe, 54, of Crossville, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on June 22, 1970, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Larry and Helen (Murphy) Wolfe. Jeff graduated from Norris City Omaha Enfield High School in 1988. He married Rebecca Jackson on October 23, 2004, and...
Doris Jean Malone
Jan 3, 2025
Doris Jean (Taylor) Malone was born December 21, 1938, in rural Mills Shoals, Illinois, to Sherman Ivan and Lucy Lorene (Files) Taylor and departed this life, surrounded by family, January 3, 2025. She was a retired high school teacher and was a member of IRTA and Carmi First Christian Church. Jean enjoyed attending Bible studies, Red Hat meetings,...
Bonnie Gay
Jan 3, 2025
Bonnie Jean Gay, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on August 22, 1940, in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin. Bonnie married Clarence Edward Gay on November 6, 1981, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2000. She...
Michael Battesse
Dec 31, 2024
Michael L. Batteese, 65, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born on March 12, 1959, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of James Lewis and Norma (James) Batteese. Michael graduated from Norris City Omaha High School in 1977. He went on to work in the oil field. He later worked in Mt. Vernon,...
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