Obituaries

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....

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...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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...

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...