Obituaries

Feb 23, 2013

Charles D. Carr, age 87 of Mount Vernon, died Saturday morning February 23, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born September 15, 1925 in Carmi, the son of Raymond and Lou E. (Bell) Carr. He married Nadine Gross on July 10, 1943 and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2013. Charles retired in 1988 after 37 years working...

Feb 22, 2013

Stanley Dale Hays, 52, of Carmi passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. He was born December 11, 1960 in Carmi, IL the son of Virgil E. and Nancy L. (Ziegler) Hays. Stan was know as Pete by his friends. He grew up in Carmi and graduated in 1978 from Carmi High School and a member of Walnut Grove Missionary...

Feb 20, 2013

Rebern “Stan” Pickerill, age 63 of Mt. Vernon, died early Wednesday morning at his home. He was born February 1, 1950 in Evansville, the son of Rebern Milton and Norma Jean (Chamberlain) Pickerill. Stan worked as a heavy equipment operator out of Operating Engineers Local 181 of Henderson. He loved woodworking, remodeling and was a huge Miami Dolphins fan. He...

Feb 19, 2013

Venita D. Hanks, 79, of Crossville, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 2:20 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born May 23, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, IN, the daughter of Wilburn Dean and Eunice Carrie (Allen) Jackson. Venita married Richard Hanks in 1983 and he preceded her in death in 1994. She worked for 26...

Feb 18, 2013

Feb 17, 2013

Don Cruse, 59, of Carmi passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. at his home. He was born July 2, 1953 in Carmi the son of Raymond L. and Edna Elizabeth "Betty" (Trapp) Cruse. Don married Leanna K. Kinnear on May 14, 1993. He was a 1971 graduate of Carmi Township High School. Don worked in the...

Feb 16, 2013

Donald R. Juncker, 75, of Mt. Vernon, died on February 16, 2013 at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab. He was born on January 15, 1938 in Caborn, the son of Maurice H. and Clara M. (Naab) Juncker. He married Betty Bebout on April 8, 1978 and she preceded him in death on November 22, 2006. Mr. Juncker graduated from Mt....

Feb 16, 2013

O D Bridgeman, 81, of Grayville passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 8:54 a.m. at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL. He was born May 9, 1931 in Monticello, KY, the son of John W. and Josie Belle (Harmon) Bridgeman. O D married Dorothy Evelyn Wilson on June 9, 1956 and she survives. O D served in...

Feb 15, 2013

Biography Vera Imogene Jones, age 93, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at Bethel Manor Nursing Home in Evansville. She was born June 22, 1919, in Grayville, IL, the daughter of Charles H. and Nancy Vera (Clay) Mason. She married Andrew Elmo Jones and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1987. She worked at...

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

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 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 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....