Obituaries

Janice Wooten

Aug 30, 2014

Janice Wooten, 71, of Norris City, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 10:22 a.m. at her residence in rural Norris City. She was born October 9, 1942 in Carmi, the daughter of Chester and Donna Fern (Benner) Renshaw. She married Charles Lavern "Sonny" Wooten June 4, 1960 and he preceded her in death June 21, 1998. She was...

Bruce Roberts

Aug 25, 2014

Bruce H. Roberts, 57, of Norris City passed away at 12:18 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born on February 4, 1957 in Eldorado, IL. Bruce had worked as a tire builder for Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL. He is survived by three daughters, Jessie Roberts and Erica Roberts both of...

Nancy Winter

Aug 23, 2014

Nancy (Ackerman) Winter, 69, of Carmi passed away at 7:55 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Carmi, IL on May 3, 1945 the daughter of Frank Hall and Dixie (Wade) Ackerman. Nancy graduated in 1963 from Carmi Township High School. She owned and operated Fickert Hardware and later worked in sales...

George Hawkins

Aug 20, 2014

Biography

George Thomas Hawkins, 60 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday August 20, 2014 at his home. He was born May 1, 1954 in Evansville, the son of Carl and Annie (Givens) Hawkins, Jr. George retired from the Mt. Vernon Sewer Dept. He was a veteran of the United States Navy; and a member of the Mt. Calvary Church of...

Dorothy Wangler

Aug 19, 2014

Dorothy F. Wangler, 95, of Carmi passed away Tuesday evening, August 19, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born February 6, 1919, in Booneville, IN, the daughter of James Virgil and Hattie (Leslie) Hart. Dorothy attended Carmi East Side Pentecostal Church, was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Bethany Baptist Church in IN and had worked...

Ronald Foiles

Aug 16, 2014

Biography

Ronald David Foiles, 66 of Carrollton, went to heaven to be with the Lord on August 16, 2014 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. He was born March 28, 1948 in Carrollton, the son of Jacob Cecil and Carrie (Brangenberg) Foiles. He married Carolyn Richter on October 24, 1968. Ronnie had been a farm manager at Pfizer in...

Joyce Frymire

Aug 15, 2014

Joyce A. Frymire, 81 of Enfield, passed away Friday afternoon August 15, 2014 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 21, 1932, the daughter of Herman and Beulah (Metcalf) Frymire. Joyce had farmed her entire life. She had sang and played the music for hundreds of weddings and funerals. She was a member and the organist...

Wanda Yates

Aug 13, 2014

Wanda G. Yates, 80, of Carmi, passed away at 1:53 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born August 23, 1933 in Carmi, the daughter of Samuel Leslie and Rhoda Mae (Brock) Dill. Wanda married Adam D. Yates on August 20, 1970 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2001....

Richard Pleasant

Aug 13, 2014

Richard Pleasant, 77, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 12:10 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was born June 25, 1937 in Decatur, IL the son of Howard K. and Ruby Marie (Cole) Pleasant. Richard married Doris Evelyn Johnson on May 9, 1959 and she preceded him in death on April 5,...

David Nester

Aug 10, 2014

David F. Nester, 79, of Carmi , passed away Sunday afternoon, at his home. He was born on July 30, 1935, in Pennsylvania, the son of Paul and Ida Nester. A Marine veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Bell Atlantic for 35 years. David enjoyed sports, especially fishing, and was a professional dog handler and showed and...

Delise Stucky

Aug 9, 2014

Delise Mae Stucky, 52 of Carmi, passed away Saturday morning August 9, 2014 at her home. She was born February 28, 1962 at Carmi, the daughter of Charles and Claudia (Julian) Hunsinger. She is survived by 1 son, Kyle Stephens; 1 daughter, Kristen Mae Brown; 1 grandson, Devin River Marlowe; 2 brothers, Charles and Clinton Hunsinger; 2 sisters, Denise Osborne...

Nina York

Aug 8, 2014

Nina York, 91, of Enfield passed away at 3:22 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born March 22, 1923 in Norris City, IL the daughter of Edwin Moses and Ollie Mae (Harris) Spence. Nina married Harold York on December 1, 1945 and he preceded her in death on October 16, 1994. She...

Connie Lamont

Aug 6, 2014

Connie L. Lamont, 68 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday morning August 6, 2014 at her home. She was born June 25, 1946, the daughter of Donald Gene and Rebecca (Nelson) Harrison. She married Jack Lamont on June 21, 1967 at Shawneetown. Connie had worked as a bank teller at White County Bank and Integra for over 20 years. She was...

Charlie Wycoff

Aug 6, 2014

Charlie Wycoff, 62, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 9:48 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born December 15, 1951 in Cardwell, Missouri, the son of Orville Truman and Mabel Rose (Sheridan) Wycoff. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends and especially liked to play cards. Charlie is survived by a daughter, Jennifer...

David Schneider

Aug 5, 2014

Send Flowers David Schneider July 16, 1952 - August 5, 2014

James David Schneider, 62 of Carmi, passed away early Tuesday morning August 5, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. He was born July 16, 1952 in Eldorado, the son of James and Gertrude (Haney) Schneider. He married Gale Gatter on December 21, 1974 in Carmi. David was...

Timothy Brown

Aug 4, 2014

Biography

Timothy L. Brown, 50 of Phillipstown, passed away Monday afternoon August 4, 2014 at his home. He was born August 2, 1964 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Loy Lee and Jackie C. (Greer) Brown. Tim had worked as a truck driver at Browns Feed in Carmi. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He...

Ronald Risinger

Aug 4, 2014

Ronald G. Risinger, 73, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 8:44 a.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. He was born on April 2, 1941 in Gibson County, Indiana, the son of Doyle and Nellou (Garrett) Risinger. Ron married Teri Zimet on July 23, 1982. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves and...

David Crawford

Aug 3, 2014

Biography

David Aaron Crawford, 33 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014. He was born May 12, 1981 in Evansville, the son of Danny and Sue (Crawford) Lashley. David was a Certified Diesel Mechanic. He had worked for Peterbilt and most recently Whayne Supply. He worked for many area farmers. He loved coaching girls softball and working...

Donna Cox

Aug 3, 2014

Donna Jo (Grant) Cox, 73, of Hazelwood, MO passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 3, 2014. Beloved wife of Orvil Cox, Jr.; dear mother of Robin J. (Tom) Cagle, Renee J. Cox and Cheryl D. Cox; loving grandmother "Donna Jo" of Jeff and Chelsea Cagle; "younger" sister of Brenda (Darrell) Lamar. She was...

Effie Hanlin-Bruce

Jul 31, 2014

Effie B. Hanlin-Bruce, 93, of Carmi, passed away at 7:53 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born on May 30, 1921 in Washington Island, Wisconsin, the daughter of Anna (Jepsen) and John Anderson. Effie married Richard Hanlin and he preceded her in death on February 22, 1982. She then married...