Obituaries

Col. Matsel

Oct 19, 2013

Colonel Paul Eugene (Gene) Matsel, USA (Retired), passed away on Saturday, October 19th at 12:35 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. The middle child of Elmer Guy and Lola Hughey Matsel, Gene was born on July 8, 1926 and lived his formative years in the family home on Sixth Street, along with his brothers, Ted...

William Terrell

Oct 17, 2013

William J. Terrell, 70 of Enfield, died Thursday morning October 17, 2013 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1943 in Madisonville, KY the son of Robert and Evelyn (Seymore) Terrell. Mr. Terrell had worked at Island Creek Coal Company in Kentucky for 32 years. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He belonged to Ashland Christian Church....

Paulette Whetstone

Oct 15, 2013

Paulette Whetstone, 56, of Carmi passed away at 4:09 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Phoenix Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 7, 1957 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Clement Ambrose and Fern (Fromm) Unfried. Paulette had worked as a receptionist and was a member of Crossroads Bible Church. Paulette is survived by two daughters, Emily Whetstone...

Raymond Lemon

Oct 15, 2013

Raymond Gerald Lemon age 76 of Crossville died Tuesday Oct 15, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1937 in Ada, OK, the son of Raymond Franklin“Rip” and Nina Mae (Castor) Lemon. He married Kathleen “Kathy” Tidrick on September 18, 1993 in Marietta, GA and she survives. Mr. Lemon worked in mobile home construction and repair. He...

Angela Woolsey

Oct 15, 2013

Angela L. Woolsey, age 52 of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday evening October 15, 2013 at her home. She was born October 20, 1960 at Fargo, ND, the daughter of Lorne and Margaret (McGill) Nelson. She married Darryl Woolsey on May 16, 1981 in Terre Haute. Angela worked as the Technology Integration Specialist at the Mt. Vernon School District. She had...

Peggy Anderson

Oct 14, 2013

Peggy L. Anderson, 74, of Carmi passed away at 3:42 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born September 25, 1939 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Andrew Lincoln and Edna (Storey) Leithliter. Peggy married Lawrence Paul Anderson and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and attended Cherry St....

Doris Saltzman

Oct 8, 2013

Doris M. Saltzman, age 90 of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday evening October 8, 2013 at the Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 13, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Valker and Allie Belle (Phelps) Tomlinson. She married Walter “Bud” Saltzman on June 15, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2006. Doris...

Robert Smith

Oct 5, 2013

Robert "Bubba" Smith, 47, of Norris City passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born in Carmi, IL on February 15, 1966 the son of Donald C. and Thelma Jane (Hedger) Smith. Bubba married Christina Lynn Hafford on April 30, 1988. He was a 1984 graduate of Norris City-Omaha High School. Bubba worked at White County...

Donald Phillips

Oct 5, 2013

Donald K. Phillips, 74, of Newton passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 9:25 p.m. at VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born April 26, 1939 in Norris City, IL the son of Truman and Freda (Kisner) Phillips. Donald worked as an Auto Parts Sales at the Chevrolet Dealerships in Olney and Newton. He was a U.S....

Laymond Sanders

Oct 4, 2013

Laymond Sanders, 88, of Norris City passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8:45 p.m. at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion, IL. He was born August 3, 1925 in Heralds Prairie Township, IL the son of Eben Carl and Ida Mary (Bryant) Sanders. Laymond was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1943 to 1946. He...

Emma Hooser

Oct 3, 2013

Emma A. Hooser, 95, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8:36 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born June 7, 1918 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of David and Louella (Wheeler) Shepard. Emma graduated from Carmi High School in 1936. She married Samuel Archie Hooser on October 14, 1936 and he preceded her...

Carolyn Taylor

Oct 1, 2013

Carolyn Taylor, 74, of Grayville, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born March 23, 1939 in Carmi,IL, the daughter of Wilford and Lorene (Jones) Edmondson. Carolyn married Robert Allan Taylor March 11, 1967. She worked as a telephone operator/records clerk with General Telephone Co. and retired after 34 years. Carolyn enjoyed...

Orley Bryant

Sep 29, 2013

Orley Junior Bryant, 86, of Norris City passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 9:25 p.m. at his home. He was born in Herald, IL on October 6, 1926 the son of Orley A. and Lottie J. (Catlin) Bryant. Orley married Millie Jean Bryant on June 14, 1947 and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2006. He...

Geraldine Pritchett

Sep 29, 2013

Geraldine "Gerry" Pritchett, 74, formerly of Lexington and Sidney, IL, passed away at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, IL. The sweetness of Jesus and all her many angels have received her now where she has united with her husband Joe and all our loved ones who have passed before her. Gerry was born...

Randy York

Sep 23, 2013

Randy York, 55, of Omaha passed away at 6:35 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1957 the son of Harry S. and Genievie (Sauls) York. Randy married Brenda J. Bassett on September 5, 1978. He was a 1976 graduate of Norris City-Omaha High School. Randy worked as a truck driver for...

Dorothy Jordan

Sep 23, 2013

Dorothy P. Jordan, age 102 of Enfield, died Monday morning September 23, 2013 at the Hamilton Memorial Nursing Home in McLeansboro. She was born December 5, 1910 in Enfield, the daughter of Ezekiel and Adelaide (Orr) Jordan. Dorothy had worked as a secretary. She was a past parade marshall of the annual Enfield Mule Day Parade. She was the first...

Joann Stroud

Sep 22, 2013

Joann Stroud, 81, of Norris City passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Nursing and Rehab in McLeansboro, IL. She was born December 25, 1931 in Monticello, KY the daughter of Robert Leon and Gladys Elizabeth (Ramsey) Turpin. Joann was a 1950 graduate of Norris City High School and later when on to receive...

Louise Storey

Sep 21, 2013

Louise Storey, 95, of Enfield, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 6:15 p.m. at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, IN. She was born on May 13, 1918, the daughter of Jesse and Clara (Keasler) Harper. Louise married John William Storey on October 4, 1939. She was a farm wife and had worked at the Echo Restaurant. Louise...

Verna Osborne

Sep 21, 2013

Verna Taillon Osborne, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister was called to her Heavenly home on September 21, 2013. She was born October 19, 1956 in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of New Orleans and the surrounding areas throughout her youth. She also resided in Antioch, TN for over 20 years. Her last months were spent...

Mabel Townsend

Sep 19, 2013

Mabel L. (Churchwell) Townsend, 77, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 8:15 p.m. at Deaconess Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born June 14, 1936 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of James Roe and Laverne (Goff) Churchwell. Mabel married Aaron Lee Townsend August 17, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 5, 1996....