Obituaries

Jun 3, 2013

Mayme L. Wooten, age 86, of Carmi, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. She was born March 30, 1927, in Carmi, the daughter of Alonzo and Clara (Swafford) Trout. She attended Maunie Grade School, and later attended Olivet Nazarene College. She married Albert “Ab” Wooten on June 1, 1952, in Carmi, and he preceded her in...

May 31, 2013

Cindy D. Geier, age 57, of Carmi, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born January 20, 1956, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Jack and Shirley (Karston) Clarke. Cindy was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by a son, currently serving in Afghanistan with the US Army, and...

May 30, 2013

Danetta Newman, 63, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 1:10 a.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She was born December 13, 1949 in Evansville, the daughter of Daniel Elijah and Veda Emogene (Williams) Usery. Danetta was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Gene and Jeffrey Michael Newman both of Carmi;...

May 28, 2013

Charles E. "Chuck" Braden, Jr., 95, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born August 9, 1917 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Charles Elwood and Mildred (Kline) Braden, Sr. Chuck married Evelyn Lorene Helsel June 6, 1942 and she preceded him in death...

May 27, 2013

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Verla Jean Duckworth, age 81, of Springerton, born August 7, 1931, in McLeansboro, IL, to Gifford and Euna Nelson, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013, at Way-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield. She is the beloved wife of the late Clyde “Bill” Duckworth and loving partner to Leonard Barger. She is the mother of Steve Duckworth (Doris)...

May 21, 2013

Carl D. McVey, 80, of Carmi passed away at 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born September 23, 1932 in Roxana, IL the son of Allen Campbell and Jennie Helen (Greene) McVey. Carl married Beverly E. Raines on December 7, 1952. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from...

May 20, 2013

J.W. Lewis, age 90 of Mount Vernon, died Monday afternoon May 20, 2013 at Deaconess Hospice. He was born February 16, 1923 at Braggs, OK the son of John William and Myrtle (Ellis) Lewis. He married Ruby Nell Sweger on May 12, 1946. J.W. was a Rancher Supervisor for 39 years in California retiring in 1985. He was a veteran...

May 19, 2013

John N. Anderson, 91, of Carmi passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 6:55 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born December 21, 1921 in White County, IL, the son of George Carson and Bertha Dorothea (Weirauch) Anderson. John married Velma Doris Peter on July 19,1951 and she preceded him in death on May 19, 1998....

May 18, 2013

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Robert G. Hughes, age 89 of Carmi, died early Saturday morning May 18, 2013 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born November 22, 1923 in Crossville, the son of Fred and Bonnie (Brewer) Hughes. Robert had worked for the Department of Defense, International. He taught in college universities and for the military. He was...

May 16, 2013

Joshua Paul-Huston Armstrong, the precious infant son of Liza Marie Armstrong and Levi Joshua Crawford went to be with God on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:59 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Joshua was born April 10, 2013 in Marion, IL. His family includes maternal grandparents, Pamela Myers Armstrong and Mike Lee Frashier of Crossville and...

May 9, 2013

Patty Jo Browning, 71, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born March 23, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL, the daughter of James Harland and Clarice Wayne (Brooks) Bratcher. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Carmi. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila...

May 9, 2013

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Paul L. Brush, 89, of Mt. Vernon, died May 9, 2013 at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville. He was born December 29, 1923 in Marion, IL, the son of Willie Richard and Hattie (Turnage) Brush. He married Hazel M. Bradley on November 13, 1954 and she preceded him in death on August 27, 1981. Mr. Brush retired from the...

May 5, 2013

Gary L. McPeak, age 63, of Enfield, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 2, 1949, in McLeansboro, the son of Elmo and Zelia Maye (Todd) McPeak. He married Betty J. Bassett on June 13, 1972, in Enfield, and she preceded him in death on March 5, 2003. Gary worked at...

May 4, 2013

Cecil Coy Logan, age 78, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013, at his home. His loving and devoted wife, Shirley, was at his side. He is free, and whole and with his Savior. Cecil was born October 8, 1934 on his family’s farm in Pickett County, Tennessee. His parents were James Coy and Dona (Ruble) Logan. They relocated...

May 4, 2013

Russell L. Limp, age 80 of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday May 4, 2013 at the Mt.Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 2, 1932 at Owensboro, KY, the son of Leslie and Margaret Limp. He married Nellie Mayville Ayers on May 21, 1989. Russell worked at Whirlpool for 28 years and retired from the Mt. Vernon Lumber Yard....

Apr 27, 2013

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Beulah M. Dozier, age 97, of Enfield, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. She was born January 30, 1916, in Springerton, IL, the daughter of Everett and Emma Avaline (Reever) Dozier. She was a homemaker. She is survived by five brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Wave Dozier of Mill Shoals, Ralph and Betty Dozier...

Apr 25, 2013

Kallie Beam, 52, of Enfield passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7:25 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born July 30, 1960 in Carmi, IL the son of Robert Joseph "Bobby Joe" and Barbara Ann (Stephenson) Beam. Kallie married Beulah F. Stokes on August 10, 1979. He was a 1978 graduate of Norris City-Omaha High...

Apr 18, 2013

Patsy J. DeForrest, age 46 of Evansville, died Thursday April 18, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born December 28, 1966 in Evansville. Surviving family, Joseph and Michael Jackson, Sirena and Joni Jackson, Victoria Robb 14 grandchildren; mother, Pat Vandever; brother, Ty DeForrest; sister, Debbie Shahan. Memorial services, 2 p.m. Monday April 22, 2013 at Stendeback Family Funeral Home, Mt....

Apr 17, 2013

James "Jim" E. Prince, 81, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 8:15 p.m. at Enfield Rehab and Healthcare in Enfield. He was born October 2, 1931 in Mill Shoals Township, IL, the son of Harold and Bertha (Williams) Prince. He married Doris Marie Woodrow on December 29, 1955. Jim had worked in the oilfields and was...

Apr 10, 2013

Carolyn Mayville, age 75 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday afternoon April 10, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born January 1, 1938 at Jasper, IN the daughter of Jack and Gertrude (Oskins) King. She married James Mayville on April 5, 1961 in Mt. Vernon. Carolyn had a deep love for her husband, family, church and enjoyed going to McDonalds....