Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

John Schneider

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...

Misty Wadsworth

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...

Maxine Maier

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...

James Beam

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...

Jan Fishback

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...

Wilma Rumsey

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...

"Bobby Johnson

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)...

Marilyn Fulkerson

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.

A lifelong resident of White County,...

Phyllis Miclette

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...

Juineta Churchwell

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...

Marie Vanarsdel

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...