Obituaries

Oct 16, 2012

Alice L. Frashier, 78, of Carmi passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 3:30 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born September 30, 1934 in Heralds Prairie Township, the daughter of Ephraim and Minnie (Wolfe) Wilson. Alice married Frederick "Speedy" Frashier, Jr. on March 7, 1953 and he preceded her in death on February 17,...

Oct 11, 2012

Martha Evalyn Trout, 84, of Batavia passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. She was born August 24, 1928 near Broughton, IL, the daughter of Elvis and Lou Eva (Delap) Spence. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Trout October 24, 1947 in Hamilton County, IL. Martha was born and raised on a farm outside of Broughton and...

Oct 9, 2012

Clyde K. Cavanaugh, age 92 of Mt. Vernon, died October 9, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born July 24, 1920, the son of Harry R. and Mary Etta (Garbroko) Cavanaugh. He married Winnifred Jean Hancock on May 16, 1959 and she preceded him in death on August 25, 2010. Clyde worked as a truck driver for G.E. Plastics until...

Oct 9, 2012

Ralph E. Hucker, 87, of Burnt Prairie passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 4:54 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born December 6, 1924 in Mill Shoals, IL the son of Levi Harrison and Silva Ann (Nelson) Hucker. Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II, was a retired Mail Carrier...

Oct 7, 2012

Phyllis, Taylor, 80, of Strayhorn, MS passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at North Oak Regional Hospital in Senatobia, MS. She was born February 27, 1931 in Colorado, the daughter of Ralph Cecil and Marguerite Lola "Peg" (Jackson) Wilson. Phyllis married Charles Robert Taylor on August 26, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1999. She...

Oct 5, 2012

David Evans, age 46, of Carmi, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012, at his home. He was born August 13, 1966, in Monticello, New York, the son of Charles B. and Ann C. (Hotchkiss) Evans. David worked at the Carmi Country Club for many years maintaining the golf course. He is survived by his girlfriend, Dana Brownfield; two brothers and...

Oct 5, 2012

William E. "Bill" Pierson, 91, of Carmi, passed away Friday morning, October 5, 2012 at his home. He was born December 25, 1920 in Princeton, IN, the son of William E. and Mona (Walker) Pierson. Bill was raised in the Carmi area and graduated from Carmi High School. He married Alberta Miller June 22, 1947 and she preceded him...

Sep 29, 2012

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Earl E. Ashabraner, age 85, of Norris City, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born February 5, 1927, in Inglenook, AL, the son of George J. and Elsie (Ingram) Ashabraner. He married Martha Jenkins on August 27, 1945 in Hopkinsville, KY, and she survives. Earl was an Army veteran....

Sep 29, 2012

Sandi Slankard, 57, of Carmi passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 8:25 am at her residence. She was born June 30, 1955 in Carmi the daughter of William E. and Ermal (Burris) Dial. Sandi was a 1973 graduate of Carmi Community High School, worked at Wal Mart as a stocker and was a member of First Baptist Church...

Sep 26, 2012

Biography Eula M. “Maxine” Elder, 75 of Mt. Vernon, died on Wednesday evening, September 26, 2012 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born on May 31, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Veatris E. and Ula (Scott) Poe. She married Eldon Elder on January 19, 1990 and he survives. Mrs. Elder had worked for Hasgoe before...

Sep 25, 2012

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Charles R. York, age 79, of Springerton, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at McLeansboro Rehabilition and Health Care. He was born March 30, 1933, in Springerton, the son of Grover Cleveland and Pearl (Siefried) York. He married Clara M. Baker on November 19, 1952 in Pocohantas,...

Sep 24, 2012

Archie Brown, age 84, of Carmi, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012, at Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Care. He was born December 20, 1927 in Centerville, the son of Clarence and Ethel (Cox) Brown. He first married Lillian “Deanie” Mick and she preceded him in death in 1965, he then married Betty McNeill and she survives. Archie has farmed his...

Sep 18, 2012

Lola Maxine Mercer, 72, of Carmi passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 8:35 a,m. at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 31, 1939 in Enfield, IL the daughter of Hubert and Bessie (Dennis) Pollard. Maxine had worked as a toll taker at the New Harmony Bridge for over 20 years. Maxine is survived...

Sep 17, 2012

Biography Patricia “Pat” Duvall, age 59, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2012, at her home. She was born December 25, 1952, in Concord, IL, the daughter of Herschel and Anna (Orr) Burress. She married Lloyd Duvall Feb. 3, 1982, and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2009. Pat was a member of the Order of the...

Sep 17, 2012

Robert H. “Bob” Atteberry, age 63, of Carmi, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at his home. He was born December 11, 1948 in Harrisburg, the son of Charles H. and Jeanne (Mick) Atteberry. He married Nancy Maday in November of 1988 in Henderson, KY and she survives. Bob was a field technician for Superior, Mobil and Exxon Mobil. He...

Sep 17, 2012

Ruth Bottomley passed away at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilation Center at age 100 on September 17, 2012. She was born September 22, 1911, the eldest daughter of Joseph and Ethel (Welborn) Gerton. Ruth worked at the overall factory in Mt. Vernon and the shipyard in Evansville before taking a position at Hasting Equipment Company in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She...

Sep 14, 2012

Biography Debra S. Hargett age 53 of Mt. Vernon, died Friday morning September 14, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born May 6, 1959, the daughter of Carl and Annie E. (Givens) Hawkins, Jr. She was married to Dean Hargett. Debra had worked as site manager for Meals on Wheels for 16 years. She graduated from Area Industrial Institute. She...

Sep 13, 2012

Joseph Ray Atkinson, age 80, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. He was born February 13, 1932, in Enfield, the son of Joseph Elmer and Lena (Dunn) Atkinson. He married Bonnie Sullivan on December 19, 1954 in Norris City and she survives. He is an Army veteran and served in Korea. Joe worked...

Sep 13, 2012

Rita A. Moss, 69, of Enfield passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7:10pm at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born March 23, 1943 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Clayton Victor and Marie Heressa (Butler) Thomas. Rita married John William "Bill" Moss on October 22, 1977 and he preceded her in death on May...

Sep 12, 2012

Aleen S. Penrod, 92, of Crossville, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 3:22 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born February 24, 1920 in Posey County, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond and Pearl (Coleman) Aldrich. Aleen married Robert James Penrod September 10, 1937 and he preceded her in death July 3, 1974. Aleen was...