Obituaries

Dec 17, 2014

John Schneider, 86, of Carmi passed away at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born on November 7, 1928 in Big Prairie, IL the son of Anton and Sophia (Rebstock) Schneider. John married Christine Walker on June 3, 1948. He was a farmer, truck driver for Mapco, and a school...

Dec 12, 2014

Misty Lee (James) Wadsworth, 37, of Hayden, AL and Norris City passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in Clarksville, TN. She was born March 5, 1977 in Fairfield, IL the daughter of Charles Randall and Vicki Sue (Smith) James. Misty married Dewayne F. Wadsworth on September 23, 2005. She was a 1995 graduate of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School and...

Dec 6, 2014

Maxine Maier, 81, of Carmi, passed away at 8:35 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on January 26, 1933 in Holdenville, OK, the daughter of Elmer and Lorene (Lucas) Sexton. Maxine married Robert Eugene "Sug" Maier on August 17, 1950 and he preceded her in death on March...

Dec 2, 2014

James A. "Jim" Beam, 72, of Carmi passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 3:05 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born July 21, 1942 in Omaha, IL, the son of John Robert and Flora Isabelle (Minor) Beam. Jim married Lyndall Sue Pyle on November 28, 1963. He was an electrical lineman for Henkels...

Dec 2, 2014

Jan Fishback, 49, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 8:20 a.m. near Carmi. She was born September 20, 1965 in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of John Wayne and Virginia Lynn (French) Hansman. Jan married James Robert Fishback on August 18, 1984. She worked at the White County Treasurer's office and was an active member of Crossville...

Dec 1, 2014

Wilma Rumsey, 87, of Norris City, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born February 16, 1927 in Carmi; the daughter of William and Lucy (Nelson) Large. Wilma married Wilbourn Douglas Rumsey on October 31, 1948 and he preceded her in death March 10, 1986. She was a homemaker...

Nov 28, 2014

Biography

"Bobby Mac" Johnson, 61 of Mt. Vernon passed away Friday November 28, 2014 at his home. He was born February 13, 1953, the son of George M. and Mary (Wilson) Johnson, III. Bobby had worked as a firewatcher at Deig Bros. He enjoyed riding horse and hunting and fishing. He is survived by 1 son, Bobby Ray (Stephanie)...

Nov 24, 2014

Marilyn Grace Fulkerson, 81, Carmi, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing. She was born October 16, 1933 in Maunie, the daughter of Vuel and Velma (Wilson) Murdach. On August 5, 1950, she married Charles W. Fulkerson who preceded her n death on June 15, 1990.

Nov 23, 2014

Phyllis A. Miclette, 75, of Dixon, KY formerly of Carmi, IL passed away at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Lucy Smith Care Center in Henderson, KY. She was born September 28, 1939 in Hartford, CT the daughter of Wilfred and Mary (Milton) Schofield. Phyllis married Roger J. Miclette on April 16, 1962 and he preceded her...

Nov 22, 2014

Juineta Joy Churchwell, 85, of Carmi passed away at 6:46 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield. She was born September 25, 1929 in Broughton, IL the daughter of William Otto and Eva Mae (Harwood) Wilson. Joy married George Thomas Churchwell in 1948. She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Auxillary. Joy...

Nov 20, 2014

Sue Bulla Adkins, 64 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday November 20, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Evansville. She was born January 15, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of James William and Susan (Crowe) Bulla. Survived by 3 daughters, Angela (Jack) Hansen of Mt. Vernon, Marcey Nobles of Carmi and Rachel Schneider-Hamm of Jasper; 2 brothers, James (Sharon) Bulla...

Nov 20, 2014

Marie Vanarsdel, 93 of Carmi, passed away Thursday morning November 20, 2014 at her home. She was born April 11, 1921 in Champaign, the daughter of Basil and Clara Mae (Hoop) Satterfield. She first married Bob Manners and later married Joseph Ray Vanarsdel. Marie retired from the local drivers license facility. She had been a longtime member of the Carmi...

Nov 20, 2014

Melvin Niekamp, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 8:45 a.m. at his residence. He was born on August 6, 1930 in Carmi, IL, the son of George Henry and Beulah (Brissel) Niekamp. Melvin married Ann Hankins on July 6, 1958 . He was a farmer and carpenter and he especially enjoyed gardening and cooking. Melvin...

Nov 18, 2014

Travis E. Hornback, 34 of Evansville, passed away Tuesday afternoon November 18, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born July 5, 1980 in Evansville, the son of Richard and Sue (Ervin) Hornback. Travis had worked construction. He loved working with cars and animals, especially dogs. He is survived by his mother, Sue Hornback of Evansville; his father, Richard Hornback of...

Nov 18, 2014

Anna V. “Bonnie” Clark, 89 of Enfield, passed away Tuesday afternoon November 18, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on July 25, 1925 in Enfield, the daughter of Raleigh T. and Hazel (McLain) Storey. She married Cupel Woodrow Clark on March 17, 1946 in Enfield and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1994. Mrs....

Nov 17, 2014

Bonnie R. Simms, 96 of Mt. Vernon, died on November 17, 2014 at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on November 1, 1918 in New Harmony, the daughter of Fred K. and Emma (Strickland) Moore. She married Bill Hogue and he preceded her in death in 1969. She then married William Lee Simms and he preceded her...

Nov 17, 2014

Darlean (Carney) Garrett, 85, of Carmi, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born May 10, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Lucile (Patrick) Carney. Darlean married Eugene Garrett on December 26, 1948 and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2002. She...

Nov 14, 2014

John W. Brown, 79, of Enfield passed away at 3:54 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2014 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born October 2, 1935 in Maunie, IL the son of Harry and Iona (Wooten) Brown. John was a long time teacher at Booth School in Enfield. He was a member of the White County...

Nov 12, 2014

Audrey Wood, 96, of Mt. Vernon, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at her home. She was born August 12, 1918 the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Bradley) Stallman and was married to Kenneth Wood, on July 25, 1970 at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon. Audrey was employed at Mead Johnson for 33 years and was a member...

Nov 8, 2014

Lonnie Trout, 81, of Carmi, passed away at 9:29 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born October 18, 1933 in Maunie, IL, the son of Alonzo Murdoch and Clara Mae (Swafford) Trout. Lonnie was a purchasing manager for Chevron Oil Company and a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean...