Obituaries

Cleatus Morris

Jan 12, 2015

Cleatus Ora Morris, 93, affectionately known to many as "Sid", went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2015 at the VA Community Living Center in Marion, IL. He was born on Sept. 30, 1921 in McLeansboro, IL to John Albert and Grace Beulah York Morris. One of eight siblings, Mr. Morris was preceded in...

Bertha Phelps

Jan 10, 2015

Biography

Bertha Mae Phelps, 82 of Mt Vernon, passed away Saturday morning January 10, 2015 at Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Evansville. She was born May 1, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Samuel and Hazel Douthitt. She married Fred Phelps, Jr. on March 23, 2001 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2009....

Charlene Shields

Jan 9, 2015

Blanche Charlene Cleveland Shields, 91, of Crossville, IL, born June 12, 1923, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN, after a brief illness. After earning a Masters of Education from the University of Illinois, Charlene taught school for thirty-five years; in Hinsdale, Crossville and Carmi. She was also the Assistant School Superintendent for White County....

Douglas Pierce

Jan 8, 2015

Douglas M. Pierce, 72 of Evansville, passed away Thursday January 8, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born January 3, 1943 in Posey County, the son of Charles and Laveta (Goff) Pierce. He is survived by a sister, Phyllis Shahan of Mt. Vernon and several nieces and nephews. Memorial graveside services will be announced at a later date....

Gregg Merrick

Jan 8, 2015

Biography

Gregg K. Merrick, 65 of Mt. Vernon, died on January 7, 2015 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1949 in Henderson, Kentucky. He was the son of Elbert and Janette (Kinney) Merrick. Mr. Merrick worked for SABIC, Innovative Incorporated and retired in 2009 after 36 years. He served in the National Guard for six...

Frank Pennington

Jan 6, 2015

Frank W. Pennington, 89, of Norris City, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 4:50 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born on April 2, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the son of Acie Lee and Essie (Clark) Pennington. Frank married Sadie Delores "Dobie" Vines on January 31, 1945 and she preceded him in death on January...

Gene Murphy

Jan 4, 2015

Gene Andrew Murphy, age 87 of Jerseyville, died Sunday afternoon January 4, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 24, 1927 in Jerseyville, IL the son of Andrew and Anna (Alward) Murphy. He married Norma Catherine Schmidt on November 29, 1950 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Carrollton, IL. They were happily married for...

George Brakie

Jan 3, 2015

George Thomas Brakie, 85 of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday evening January 3, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born February 24, 1929 in Evansville, the son of George Albert and Rosa Lee (Knowles) Brakie. He first married Violet S. Greenwell and she preceded him in death. He later married Bertha Green. George worked as a safety supervisor...

Jeannie Young

Dec 30, 2014

Biography

Clara J. (Jeannie) Young of Enfield, passed away Tuesday December 30, 2014 at the Poenix Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi. She was born March 23, 1957 in Carmi the daughter of Clark “Boone” and Betty S. (Evans) Young. Jeannie was a veteran of the United States Navy. She had served as a Girl Scout Leader and had...

William Mattingly

Dec 28, 2014

Biography

William S. Mattingly, Jr., 77 of Mt. Vernon, died on December 28, 2014 at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 4, 1937 in Mt. Vernon, the son of William Sylvester and Helen E. (Lueder) Mattingly, Sr. Mr. Mattingly worked for Ingram Barge and Farm Bureau Refinery before his retirement. He served in the...

Shirley Burns

Dec 28, 2014

Shirley (Adams) Burns of Carmi, Illinois, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her daughter's home in Livermore, Kentucky. Shirley Maxine Adams was born April 23, 1924 in Eldorado, Illinois to the late Dannie and Ruth Carnahan Adams and was married to Aaron Frank Burns on October 2, 1942. She was a homemaker, retired from the advertising department...

Dale Duvall

Dec 27, 2014

Dale Duvall, 57, of Crossville passed away at 9:38 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born January 21, 1957 in Carmi the son of Frank and Alice Rachel (Peyton) Duvall. Dale married Diana June Graham on January 27, 1994. He was a farmer for Mike Barbre Farms and had been a...

Wilma James

Dec 26, 2014

Wilma A. James, 97, of McLeansboro formerly of Enfield passed away at 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center in McLeansboro. She was born in Evansville, IN on October 20, 1917 the daughter of William A. and Laura D. (Ashby) Shaw. Wilma married Fred Edward James on September 24, 1935 and he preceded her in death...

Donald Hall

Dec 24, 2014

Biography

Donald E Hall, 74 of Carmi, passed away early Wednesday morning December 24th, 2014 at the Marion VA Hospital. He was born April 20th, 1940 in Junction, the son of Elmer and Evelyn Pauline (Richardson) Hall. He was married to Linda Patterson on April 15, 1964 in Manteno. Donald retired as an operator for almost 30 years from...

Pamela Zoph

Dec 23, 2014

Biography

Pamela J. (Mangold) Zoph, 57 of Mt. Vernon, died on December 23, 2014 at West Park Rehabilitation Center in Evansville. She was born on February 24, 1957 in Evansville, the daughter of William and Lora Lee (Koonce) Mangold. She married James E. Zoph in December 1994 in Mt. Vernon and he survives. Mrs. Zoph was a homemaker and...

Adamae Roosevelt

Dec 23, 2014

Adamae Roosevelt of Carmi, Illinois died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, Illinois after a brief illness.

Roosevelt was a graduate of McKendree University. She was a retired teacher from service in the Carmi School District. Roosevelt was a leader in the District teachers association and held leadership roles in her the...

Lula Vinson

Dec 21, 2014

Lula May Vinson, 78, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 4:26 p.m. at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born on August 26, 1936 in Carmi, the daughter of Willard Frederick and Lula (Ridenour) Ackerman. Lula married John V. Vinson on February 28, 1975 and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2009. She...

Delores Benner

Dec 20, 2014

Delores Rae Benner, 78 of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday morning December 20, 2104 at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville. She was born September 2, 1936 in Point Township, the daughter of Harry Lee and Marie (Yeida) Robinson. She married Lee Roy Benner and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2001. Delores had worked at Exelon Company in Mt....

Valerie Carter

Dec 18, 2014

Valerie Anne (Heil) Carter, 60, of Carmi went home to celebrate Christmas with Jesus on December 18, 2014 at 3:20 p.m. She was born on August 21, 1954 to George "Gene" and Barbara (Moore) Heil. Valerie worked at Booth School in Enfield for 29 years and also worked at Wal-Mart for 16 years. She was a member of Zion...

Patsy Coke

Dec 17, 2014

Patsy Coke, 60, of Carmi passed away at 2:43 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born April 8, 1954 in Fairfield, IL the daughter of Luther and Annie Lucille (Brown) Vines. Patsy married Thomas Lee "Tommy" Coke, Jr. on February 27, 1976. She was a bus driver for the Carmi White County...