Obituaries

Marie Melton

Jan 18, 2015

Marie L. Melton, 84 Winchester, IN, and formerly of Carmi, died on January 18, 2015 at Pine Knoll Nursing Home in Winchester. She was born on February 19, 1930 in Missouri, the daughter of William Wesley and Mary (Bartley) Dodd. She married Kenneth Gerald Melton and he preceded her in death In August 1977. Marie retired from AT & T....

Alfred Hutchcraft

Jan 17, 2015

Alfred A. Hutchcraft, 92, of Carmi and formerly of Omaha, Il passed away at 2:35 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. He was born June 7, 1922 in Burnt Prairie, IL the son of James Albert and Elizabeth (Flanagan) Hutchcraft. Alfred married Allena Pearl Stokes on June 30, 1946 and she...

Lena Strong

Jan 17, 2015

Lena Margaret Strong 89 of New Harmony, passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born July 3, 1925 in Gallitan County, IL the daughter of Francis Boyer and Violet Boyer Lilleston. Lena retired as an executive secretary for Standard Oil Company. She was an avid sports fan, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. She loved...

Merle Rogers

Jan 16, 2015

Merle J. Rogers, 60 of Woodlawn, IL died on January 16, 2015 at Specialty Select Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 22, 1954 in Chappell, Nebraska, the son of Charles J. and Betty J. (McCluskey) Rogers. He married Linda L. Scott on December 9, 1975 at St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Carmi, and she preceded him in...

William Gahl

Jan 15, 2015

Biography

William "Andy" Gahl, 57 of Evansville formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday January 15, 2015 at his home. He was born July 27, 1957 in Indiana the son of Bill and Susan Gahl. He was married to Shawn Keeler in 1996. Andy was a brickmason and carpenter; he also worked at Mt. Vernon Ford Dealership. He...

Don Gibson, Sr

Jan 15, 2015

Don F. Gibson, Sr., 81, of Enfield passed away at 9:22 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. He was born November 21, 1933 in Henderson, KY the son of Floyd and Corine (West) Gibson. Don married Joann B. Cusic on June 30, 1966. He was a roustabout in the oil field and...

Rosa Hobbs

Jan 15, 2015

Rosa Ann Hobbs, 80 of Evansville, died Thursday morning, January 15, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1934 in Anniston, AL, the daughter of Luther M. and Mattie Josephine (Morgan) Owen. She married Clyde Hobbs on July 15, 1955 in Anniston. Rosa worked 16 1/2 years for GE and 4 1/2 years for Martin-Marietta. She worked...

Charles Jones

Jan 15, 2015

Charles Victor (Vic) Jones, 90 of Carmi, died Thursday evening January 15, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born on July 18, 1924 in Centerville (White County), the son of John and Lillie (Hansman) Jones. He married Violet Wallace on December 31 1943 in Crossville and she survives. Vic had worked for the City of Carmi...

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...

Joan Terrell

Jan 12, 2015

Joan E. Terrell, 90, of Carmi, passed away at 4:52 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2015 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born December 28, 1924 in Ontario, Canada the daughter of Herbert and Louise (Loriman) Bills. Joan married Russell F. Terrell on May 5, 1945 in Northampton, England and he preceded her in death on January...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...