Obituaries
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,...
Gary Maricle
Dec 31, 2024
Gary L. Maricle, 83, of Carmi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born October 21, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Louis and Carrie (Duckworth) Maricle. Gary was a 1959 graduate of Enfield High School. He married Alice Colliver on December 31, 1966 in Carmi. Gary retired from...
Phyllis S. Becker
Dec 31, 2024
Phyllis S. Becker, 87, of Norris City passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on October 13, 1937 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Monroe B. and Mattie L. (Peyton) Smith. Phyllis married William R. "Bill" Becker on April 5, 1957. Phyllis and Bill founded Becker Oil where...
Phyllis K. Wilson
Dec 27, 2024
Phyllis K. Wilson, 80, of Carmi passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. She was born in DuQuoin, IL on October 29, 1944, the daughter of William Eugene "Gene" and Clara Elizabeth (Keen) Sensel. Phyllis married Otho "Willie" Wilson, Jr. on June 26, 1990, and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2020. Phyllis owned and operated...
Wally Childress
Dec 25, 2024
Wallace Dale "Wally" Childress, 79, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Gulf coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City Beach. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Olney, Illinois, the son of M.L. and June (Shearer) Childress. Wally married Barbara Shelton in 1966, and she survives. He proudly served his...
Della R. Anderson
Dec 23, 2024
Della Ruth Anderson, 61, of Harrisburg, IL passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY. She was born in Carmi, IL on January 28, 1963 the daughter of Norman and Ailene (Phillips) Anderson. Della was a graduate of Brownsville School and enjoyed working on puzzles, coloring and making pot holders.
Della is survived by her...
Laura Newcomb
Dec 22, 2024
Laura Dell Newcomb, 78, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. She was born in East St. Louis on May 31, 1946 the daughter of Ruby and Leslie Daniels. Laura married James Charles Newcomb on October 4, 1974 and he passed away on October 5, 2010. She...
Richard Pollard
Dec 19, 2024
Richard C. Pollard, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois. He was born on October 28, 1939, in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Reba Fern (Stallings) Pollard. Richard married Faye Cobb on November 12, 1966, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Lee R. Wilson
Dec 18, 2024
Lee R. Wilson, 74, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on March 30, 1950, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Lee and Dana (Storey) Wilson. He married Joyce Julia Stover on March 18, 2000, and she survives. Lee worked as a teacher at Mt. Carmel...
Earl Wayne South
Dec 17, 2024
Earl Wayne South, 82, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on December 17, 2024, in Independence, MO of a broken heart for the loss of his beloved Martha, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and cherished memories. He was born on December 1, 1942, in Carmi, IL, the son of Jewell Delbert South and Anna Francis (Renschler) South,...
Herschel Phillips
Dec 15, 2024
Herschel Don Phillips of McLeansboro Illinois, passed away on December 15th at home. Born on January 7th 1944 in Norris City to Alva & Ruth Phillips. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Ellyn Phillips and devoted parent of Doug (Angie) Phillips of Dulac Louisiana. Angie (Harold) Green of Summerfield FL. Kevin Phillips of Benton IL. Wesley (Marcie)...
Rev. George H. Knight
Dec 12, 2024
Rev. George Harrison Knight, 97, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on June 1, 1927, in Mounds, Illinois, the son of George Herbert and Mamie (Volner) Knight. He married Ruby Ellen Carter on January 11, 1946, and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2022....
Stanley Austin
Dec 6, 2024
Stanley Ray Austin, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on December 18, 1943, in Norris City, the son of Ivan Maurice and Ruby Novella (Vickers) Austin. Stanley worked as an electrician, and later retired from Pattiki Coal Mine in Carmi. He proudly served...
Gary Keck
Dec 6, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Eugene Keck, age 70, on December 6, 2024, at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. Gary was born on March 25, 1954, in Flora, Illinois to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin and Beulah (Eastin) Keck.
Gary was a country boy who was raised...
Richard Geier
Dec 4, 2024
Richard Leonard Geier, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living. He was born on June 27, 1945, in Monroe County, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard and Stella (Erickson) Geier. Richard worked for 35 years as a welder for Dukane. Richard was a big Chicago sports fan. He enjoyed sewing and loved...
Reta Blair
Dec 4, 2024
Reta Faye Blair, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1938, in White County, the daughter of Halsey Fred and Mary Myrtle (Hon) Higginson. She graduated from Crossville High School in 1956. Reta married Thurman E. Blair on January 20, 1979, and he preceded her in death on April...
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