Obituaries

Feb 13, 2013

Robert E. Alldredge, 72, died on February 13, 2013 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. He was born on December 22, 1940 in Clark County, IN, the son of Merle J. and Alice Louise (Baldwin) Alldredge. He married Judith E. Reich on June 12, 1960. Mr. Alldredge was a Fire Chief at GE for 35 years before his retirement. He...

Feb 13, 2013

Imogene Fields, 89, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:50 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She was born August 10, 1923 in Mill Shoals, IL, the daughter of Eugene Sylvester and Madge Bernadine (Smith) Upton. She married John Chris Fields February 8, 1944 and he preceded her in death June 26, 1984....

Feb 10, 2013

Margie Liew Brewer, age 61 of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday morning February 10, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born October 23, 1951 in Anderson, IN the daughter of William and Mary (Turner) Griffey. She married Bobby Jack Brewer on August 2, 2005 at Anderson, IN. Margie had worked in military pay for the U.S. Government until her...

Feb 10, 2013

B. Louise Robertson, 80, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 10:47 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, surrounded by family and friends. She was born May 26, 1932 in Barton, Arkansas, the daughter of Wilburn and Mary (Rodden) Foley. Louise married Ray "Buck" Robertson, Jr. on December 19, 1954. She was an active member...

Feb 9, 2013

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Shirley A. Burks, age 82 of Mount Vernon, died Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 15, 1930 in Mt Vernon, the son of George “Pony” and Mamie (Cox) Burks. He married Queenie Chaney on March 29, 1958 in Mt. Vernon. Shirley worked as a truck driver until his...

Feb 8, 2013

Sandra Blake, 60, of Carmi passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at 5:21 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born March 12, 1952 in Washington, IN the daughter of Robert and Marcenia (Ingler) McCandless. Sandra married Mark W. Blake on September 27, 1974. She worked as a CNA and took care of her grandchildren. She was...

Feb 6, 2013

Margaret Thompson, age 74, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at her home. She was born October 14, 1938, in Enfield, the daughter of Roy and Norma (Brown) Hosick. She married Tony Thompson November 28, 1958, in Enfield, and he survives. Margaret worked as a beautician in her home since 1966. She loved to camp and enjoyed spending...

Feb 6, 2013

Holden Oliver Folz, 9 month old son of Brandi Thomas and Gage Folz passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 1:56 p.m. at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Holden was born May 2, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. He enjoyed classic rock, being outside in the sunshine and being read...

Feb 5, 2013

Bonnie Lee Snyder, age 89 of Henderson, KY died Tuesday afternoon February 5, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. She was born October 6, 1923, the daughter of William and Lela (Tucker) Gillenwater. She married Adam “Dude” Snyder. Bonnie had worked many years as a seamstress. She was an avid card player and enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens Center...

Feb 5, 2013

Kevin S. Robinson, age 52, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was born November 22, 1960, the son of Dale Robinson and Gale (Pruitt) Cutchin. He worked for many years at Williams Enterprises as a repair technician. He loved woodworking, but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived...

Feb 2, 2013

Rozanna (Phelps) Bryant, 91, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2013 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on June 4, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Effinger) Phelps. She married Wayne Bryant and he preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Bryant was a member of the Mt. Vernon First Christian Church....

Feb 2, 2013

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Judy K. Walsh, age 68, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013, at her home. She was born March 12, 1944 in Herrin, the daughter of William and Marjorie (Stutsman) Francis. She married James T. Walsh July 10, 1966 in Carmi. Judy was a graduate of Carmi Township High School class of 1962 and Jewish Hospital School...

Feb 2, 2013

Inez C. Murphy, 82, of Carmi passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 1:48pm at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born January 3, 1931 in rural Carmi the daughter of Neal and Lena Belle (Wilkins) Cutchin, Jr. Inez married Gene Murphy on November 26, 1953. She had worked as bookkeeper for many years with Downen Furniture, Q.B....

Jan 31, 2013

Biography Sharon J. Hanmore, age 65 of Mt. Vernon, died early Thursday morning January 31, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born July 12, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Wesley and Ellen (Turner) Nelson. She married Richard Hanmore on June 13, 1966 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2005. Sharon had worked as a nurse...

Jan 29, 2013

Betty Whipple, 79 of Norris City, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 4:50 p.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Norris City, the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Rodgers) Aud. Betty married Carl Reid Whipple on August 2, 1948. She was a homemaker and attended the United Cumberland Presbyterian Church in...

Jan 29, 2013

Longtime Norris City resident, Evelyn Maxine Blythe, 92, of Glen Carbon, IL passed away Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 1:37 p.m. at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL. She was born in Salem on March 16, 1920, the daughter of Orville and Hattie Marie (Willis) Hanes. She married Shirley Blythe on August 11, 1940 and he preceded...

Jan 28, 2013

Louis Robert "Pete" Renshaw, 90, of Carmi passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at 9:25 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Pete was born May 19, 1922 in Mill Shoals, IL the son of Elvis Frank and Lula (Burrell) Renshaw. He worked as a farmer, for the City of Carmi at the Light Plant and after retirement...

Jan 27, 2013

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Acie L. “Toddy” Pennington, age 81, of Carmi, passed Sunday, January 27, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 7, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, IN, the son of Acie L. and Essie (Holland) Pennington. He married Dixie Patrick on June 8, 1954, in Mt. Vernon, IN, and she survives. Toddy retired from the Navy...

Jan 27, 2013

James Williams, 70, of Norris City passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 8:15 a.m. at his residence. James was born In St. Clair County, IL on September 15, 1942 the son of Wilburn and Dorothy (Chapman) Williams. He married Rose Mary Satterfield on January 25, 1963. James worked as a roustabout in the oil field and for Babcock...

Jan 26, 2013

Donald E. Trafford, Jr., age 49 of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday morning in Mt. Vernon. He was born October 9, 1963 in Evansville, the son of Donald Trafford, Sr. and Dixie Shahan Robertson. He married Lori Clark on February 16, 1990 in Henderson, KY. Don worked at Jamplast in Mt. Vernon. He loved to fish and smoke meat on his...