Obituaries

Jun 13, 2014

Biography

Carolyn M. Key, aged 70, died peacefully in her home in Mount Vernon, IN on June 13, 2014. She was born to Edna M. Jacobs and to the late Merle F. Jacobs on July 13, 1943. Carolyn was a life-long member of the Mt. Vernon General Baptist Church, where she served over the years in many capacities, including...

Jun 11, 2014

Evan L. Maurer, 74 of Carmi, died Wednesday morning June 11, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born September 1, 1939 in Taos, N. Mexico. She married Clyde Maurer on December 28, 1968 in Reno, Nevada. Evan had worked at Ainsbrooke and also Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She attended McHenry United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...

Jun 9, 2014

Sandra J. “Sandy” Garrison, 55, of Mt. Vernon, IN and formerly of Lafayette, died peacefully in her sleep at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, IN. Born August 18, 1958 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Chester T. Garrison and Vera Louise (Watkins) Garrison Minick. Sandy...

Jun 8, 2014

Clifton Gerald “Jerry” Ziegler, 86 of Carmi died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. He was born on January 29, 1928 in Piggott, Arkansas, the son of Earl Ernest and Rachael (Horn) Ziegler. He married Phyllis Zehner and she preceded him in death. Mr. Ziegler partnered with Fred Ziegler & Marvin Hill of Crossville and owned...

Jun 7, 2014

Carol Lee Earl Guffey, 72 of Carmi, died Saturday morning June 7, 2014 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born May 16, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL the daughter of Leslie and Ruby (Dunn) Daniels. Carol had worked as a CNA at local nursing homes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carmi....

Jun 7, 2014

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Ruth Carolyn Hillyard, age 79 of Carmi, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1934 in Carmi, the daughter of August Royal and Luella May (Wichman) Sell. She married Cletus Wesley Hillyard on September 23, 1956 and he preceded her in death on December...

Jun 6, 2014

Frank H. Neal, 83, of Norris City, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. He was born December 21, 1930 in Akin, IL the son of Earl and Audrey (Stites) Neal. Frank married Delores Rosan Sanders on March 24, 1950. He was a truck driver for FS along with operating...

Jun 5, 2014

Elaine (Mundy) Pry, 66, of Evansville, IN passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 21, 1947 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Lora May (Holsapple) Mundy. Elaine married James D. Pry on December 21, 1998. Elaine had been a school teacher in the Carmi White County School District along...

Jun 4, 2014

Bessie E. Reinitz, 92 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday June 4, 2014 at her home. She was born July 7, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Paul and Cordelia (Harrington) Hunt. She married Arno F. Reinitz on August 27, 1938 at Henderson, KY and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2011. Bessie had baked wedding cakes for...

May 30, 2014

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Norma Jeanne Anslinger, 83 of Mount Vernon, IN died early Friday morning at Bethel Manor in Evansville. She was born January 14, 1931 in St. Clair Shores, MI the daughter of Fern and Gladys (Goldman) Groves. Norma Jeanne retired from General Tire in 1980. She was a member of the Reflections Adoption Search and Support Group, the Silver...

May 25, 2014

Mary K. Means, 88, of Mt. Vernon, died on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Deaconess Hospice. She was born on February 20, 1926 in Evansville, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Gill) Kennedy. She married James E. Means in October 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2014. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Richard...

May 25, 2014

Anna Lee Taylor, age 59 of Fairfield, died Sunday morning May 25, 2014 at her home. She was born on January 27, 1955 in Livingston, TN, the daughter of Lennie Taylor. Miss Taylor was a CNA having worked in area nursing homes. She was a member of the Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by two brothers, Dwight Taylor of Fairfield...

May 25, 2014

Jewell Behler, 80, of Carmi passed away at 9:25 a.m., Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born August 30, 1933 in Monroe, TN the daughter of Robert Ernest and Mattie (Wilburn) Harvey. Jewell married Richard H. "Dike" Behler on September 14, 1949. She was a homemaker and had worked as a...

May 22, 2014

Donald Barton, 77, of Norris City, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born May 25, 1936 in White County, IL, the son of Maurice Legier and Ruby Vivian (Robinson) Barton. Donald married Erma Mae Newman on June 2, 1956 and she survives. He was a carpenter,...

May 21, 2014

Audrey Jane Fey, 91 of Carmi, died Wednesday May 21, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1923 in Carmi, the daughter of George B. and Audrey (Poole) Bayley. She married Arthur Fey on September 21, 1962 and he preceded her in death in 1989. Mrs. Fey was a bookkeeper at Southern Illinois Sand at Chester before...

May 21, 2014

Jillian Dee Smith, 43, of Norris City, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 1:25 p.m. at her residence. She was born September 16, 1970 in Carmi, the daughter of Kenny Eugene and Ja'nice Fay (Mecum) Smith. Words cannot even begin to describe Jillian. She was full of love for her friends and family and especially her puppy, Wylie....

May 17, 2014

Geraldine Frances Hedges was born June 8th, 1923, and went to be with Our Lord on May 17th, 2014. She leaves behind 5 daughters and 1 son. Betty Gratz (lowell), Ida Klinger (Jack), Billie Cox (Mark), Ruth West (Les), Diane Wheatley, and Tom Thoma (Kathy). She also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, many nieces, nephews and a...

May 16, 2014

Wanda L. (York) Williams, 92, passed away peacefully at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, IL on Friday, May 16, 2014. She was born at Enfield on November 8, 1921 to Tilford and Pearl (Crawford) York. Wanda was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Ernest E. Williams, December 13, 2001, brother Ralph York and grandson, Ronald...

May 13, 2014

Judy Ann Rush, 71 of Broughton, died Tuesday morning May 13, 2014 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born April 23, 1943 in Lilborn, MI the daughter of Arthur S. and Helen G. (Fausett) Cummins. She married John Rush on June 3, 1961 at Rockford, IL. Judy had worked at Walmart in Harrisburg for three years. She loved gardening...

May 6, 2014

Bonnie Ruth (Welch) South, 99, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois. Born in the Union Community near Norris City on October 26, 1914, the daughter of James Carey and Artie (Bolerjack) Welch, she married her high school sweetheart, Cooper South, on September 15, 1935. Bonnie was a member...