Obituaries

Jan 25, 2013

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Glendel F. “Poppy” Hart, age 95, of Enfield, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, at Enfield Healthcare. He was born August 27, 1917, in White County, the son of late Thomas P. and Lula (Fields) Hart. Mr. Hart served in the Army and was a WWII veteran. He married Frances Elaine Miller and she preceded him in death...

Jan 24, 2013

Gary L. Snelling, age 54 of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday evening January 24, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born July 6, 1958 at Jeffersonville, IN the son of Clarence Emmitt Snelling and Eara Mae Shoemake. He is survived by 2 daughters, Donna Pope and Donita; 1 son, Billy Little; 1 brother, Bill Snelling; 2 sisters, Sue Woolsey and Peggy...

Jan 23, 2013

Ronald Dean “ Bud” Welch, age 76, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Marion VA Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1936, in Carmi, the son of Don E. and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. He farmed with his family during his youth. He then worked at Welch's Sales and service for several years. He operated Coast...

Jan 20, 2013

Dena M. Baker, age 46 of Evansville, died Sunday January 20, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born January 6, 1967 in Evansville, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Cox) Chandler. She is survived by 1 daughter, Elizabeth Williamson of Alabama; 1 son, Benjamin Williamson of Georgia; 1 brother, Melvin Lopp of AZ; 5 sisters, Helen Reynolds of Mt. Vernon,...

Jan 19, 2013

Beth Lodene (Dagley) Logan, 89, of Canton, OH formerly of Barrington, IL passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Canton, OH. She was born October 24, 1923 in White County, IL the daughter of William Baily and Rachel Elizabeth (Masser) Dagley. Beth attended Union Ridge School and graduated from Carmi High School. She married Ernest Wayne Logan,...

Jan 18, 2013

Dorothy A. Foster, 100, of Mount Vernon, Indiana left this earthly life on January 18, 2013. Dorothy was born in Mount Vernon on June 6, 1912 to James and Eula Mae Guest along with five other siblings (Susie Wyatt, Mary Jackson, James Guest, Alvera Price and Rosevlyn Price; who all preceded her in death along with one son, Fredrick Foster....

Jan 18, 2013

Sawyer Ann Blazier, infant daughter of Kinzy Williams and Christopher Blazier passed away shortly after birth on Friday, January 18, 2013 at The Women's Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Mike and Julie Williams of Carmi; paternal grandparents, Gary and Cindy Blazier of Carmi: great-grandparents, Donna Whitley of Carmi, Sam and Joan Williams of Carmi; great-great...

Jan 15, 2013

Roger A. Shahan, age 56 of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday evening January 15, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born November 19, 1956 at Smith Mills, KY the son of John Caldwell and Goldie (Hollis) Shahan. Roger had served in the National Guard. He is survived by 1 brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Phyllis Shahan of Mt. Vernon; 2 sisters...

Jan 14, 2013

Frankie May, 77, of Rocklege, Florida and formerly from Carmi, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1:54 p.m. at his home in Rockledge. He was born August 21, 1935 in Norris City, the son of Roy T. and Opal (Hoskins) May. Frankie served in the U.S. Army as part of the Intelligence Services and was a veteran of...

Jan 11, 2013

Vonda J. Rosignol, 55, of Carmi passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1957 in Carmi the daughter of Frank and Georgia (Mundy) Sanders. Vonda was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Assembly of God. Vonda is survived by her companion, Gene Duvall of Carmi; three daughters, Debra Williams of Centralia,...

Jan 9, 2013

Raymond Cruse, 87, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 6:26 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born August 9, 1925 in Centertown, Kentucky, the son of Lawrence and Ethel (Smith) Cruse. He married Edna Elizabeth "Betty" Trapp on July 1, 1950 and she preceded him in death on March 4, 2001. Raymond...

Jan 8, 2013

Paul E. Pollard, 91, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 4:30 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born January 31, 1921 in White County, IL, the son of Ellis Ray and Emma June (Lamp) Pollard. Paul married Helen Elizabeth Miller November 15, 1941 and she preceded him in death January 10, 2007. He...

Jan 8, 2013

Virginia L. Mitchell, age 80, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born on March 8, 1932, in Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Beuligmann) Petry. She married Robert “Gene” Mitchell on February 14, 1952, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 8, 2013

Velma Stratton, 79 of Mt. Vernon died on January 8, 2013 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 18, 1933 in KY, the daughter of Curtis R. and Kathren (Mosley) Blackburn. She married John Stratton on May 10, 1953 in Mt. Vernon and he survives. Mrs. Stratton was a long-time member of the Church of...

Jan 7, 2013

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Lawrence “Shorty” Dozier, age 85, of Springerton, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, at Enfield Healthcare Center. He was born March 10, 1927, in Springerton, the son of Everett and Avaline (Reever) Dozier. He married June Melvin in Carmi on September 23, 1949, and she survives. Mr. Dozier grew up in rural White County. He served his country...

Jan 6, 2013

Biography Jane E. Morgan, age 87 of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday afternoon January 6, 2013 at the New Harmonie Healthcare Center. She was born June 23, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of George and Gladys (Woodward) Krug. She married Russell L. Morgan and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2004. Jane was a 1943 graduate of Mt....

Jan 6, 2013

Mary Neola Stroud, 80, of Broughton, IL, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 6:10 p.m. at Ridgway Rehab and Nursing in Ridgway, IL. She was born August 7, 1932 in Lake City, Arkansas, the daughter of John Cecil and Ida Leona (Robinson) McCulley. She married James D. Stroud October 1, 1950 and he preceded her in death August...

Jan 6, 2013

Delores "Dobie" Pennington, 85, of Norris City passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 9:40 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born January 11, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Lloyd) Vines. Dobie married Frank W. Pennington on January 31, 1945. She was a homemaker and retired as a caregiver...

Jan 4, 2013

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James L. DeRudder, age 61 of Mt. Vernon, died early Friday morning January 4, 2013 at his home. He was born April 9, 1951 at Blue Island, IL the son of John and Geraldine (Reedy) DeRudder. He married Sue Mullins on May 5, 1973 at South Lyon, MI. Jim enjoyed working as a Senior Scientist for 29 years...

Dec 28, 2012

Longtime Enfield businessman, Oscar Funkhouser, 91, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at 3:40 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Oscar was born on August 30, 1921 in Mill Shoals, IL the son of Charles Snowden and Lena (Bowes) Funkhouser. He married Lois M. Bolerjack in 1941. Oscar owned and operated The Food Shoppe in Enfield from 1949...