Obituaries

Aug 10, 2012

Biography

Bobby Joe Steward, age 73 of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Friday morning August 10, 2012 in Mt. Vernon. He was born May 22, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Marshall M. and Mary (Payne) Steward, Sr. He was married to Bonnie (McCarty) Adams. Bobby Joe had worked at B&W in Mt. Vernon for 5 years and...

Aug 8, 2012

Richard L. Smith, age 56, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at his home. He was born November 10, 1955 in Carmi, the son of Isaac and Opal (Cox) Smith. Richard enjoyed sports and spending time with his great nieces and nephews. He especially loved his cat Joe. He is survived by four nephews and their wives, Anthony...

Aug 8, 2012

Ruth Austin, 80, of Norris City passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at her home. Ruth was born May 26, 1932 in White County, IL the daughter of Jesse B. and Lois (Cummins) McKenzie. She married Richard Dale Cozart and he preceded her in death August 12, 1951 and later married Howard L. "Bud" Austin on April...

Aug 8, 2012

John Ross Hillyard, 88, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 1:21 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born November 17, 1923 in Saline County, IL the son of Virgil Cleatus and Lenora Elizabeth (Marlin) Hillyard. He married Grace Moseley September 16, 1945 and she preceded him in death August 22, 2011. John Ross...

Aug 6, 2012

Wilma G. Shepherd, 89, of Norris City went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:30 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. Wilma was born July 18, 1923 in Norris City the daughter of Harry and Clarissa (Henson) Bolerjack. She married George Warner Shepherd on May 14, 1943 and he...

Aug 1, 2012

Biography

Arah L. Bennett, age 80, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born October 3, 1931, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Elmer and Arah (Griffin) Merritt. She married Joseph Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Enfield Christian Church. Arah was known for her beautiful singing voice....

Jul 31, 2012

Katilyn Ann-Marie Sturgal infant daughter of Mehgan Dean and Christopher Sturgal of Enfield passed away shortly after birth on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights, MO. Also surviving is a sister, Madalynn Necole Sturgal; maternal grandparents, James Dean and Carrie Wyatt both of Enfield; paternal grandparents, Barbie Parsons of Norris City and Greg...

Jul 23, 2012

Charles Wilson, age 96, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born February 6, 1916, in Farmersville, IN, the son of Robert and Janie (Erwin) Wilson. He married Helen Walls on August 2, 1933, in Brownsville, IL, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 1997. Charles retired from...

Jul 23, 2012

Phyllis J. Gross, age 69, of Mt. Vernon, passed away July 23, 2012, at her home. She was born August 21, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of George and Elma (Rutledge) Cameron. She married Raymond Gross on September 3, 1960, in Mt. Vernon, and he survives. Phyllis was a security guard at GAF for many years. She is survived...

Jul 23, 2012

Jack E. Scurlock, age 80 of Mt. Vernon, IN, died Tuesday morning July 24, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born July 26, 1931 in Indianapolis the son of Oscar A and Myrle E. (Lawrence) Scurlock. He married Marilyn J. Harper on December 17, 1952. Jack retired after 10 years as a custodian at MSDS. He was a journeyman machinist...

Jul 16, 2012

Dorothy M. Guth, age 82 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Monday July 16, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born October 1, 1929, the daughter of Claude and Manda (Ellison) Hanmore. She married Russell L. Guth on October 17, 1958 in Carmi, IL and he preceded her in death on July 16, 2008. Dorothy had been a seamstress, and had...

Jul 14, 2012

Harold Wayne "Hoots" Wolf, Sr., 71, of Grayville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Deaconess Health South Rehabilitation in Evansville, IN. He was born November 13, 1940 in New Harmony, IN, the son of Lloyd and Edna (Ripple) Wolf. Wayne was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Phillips Township. He was a former member of the Grayville...

Jul 10, 2012

Elinor Wave Poole Rennels, 86, of Evansville, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 8:34 p.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born May 26, 1926 in Heralds Prairie Township, IL, the daughter of Thomas Hopewell and Anna Eva (McArthy) Poole. She married Joseph E. Rennels December 7, 1945 and he preceded her in death...

Jul 7, 2012

Jul 4, 2012

Betty Sue Fleck, 78, of Carmi passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 5:20 a.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born September 25, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Charles Marion and Iola Ruth (Elliott) Browning. Betty married Glen Brown on December 6, 1952 and he preceded her in death in...

Jul 1, 2012

Jerry Thurman, 71, of Mt. Vernon, IL and formerly of Flora, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 5:14 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 10, 1941 in Norris City, IL, the son of Wesley Otto and Mary Arletta (Blake)Thurman. Jerry married Judith Margaret Kerr and she preceded him in death...

Jun 30, 2012

Henry "Jack" Pruitt, 70, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1942 in New Harmony, Indiana, the son of Henry and Irene (Goff) Pruitt. Jack married Kathryn Elizabeth Ayers on April 13, 1963 and she survives. He was an electrician. During his career he worked at General Electric, Babcock and...

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

Ray B. Porter, 81, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. He was born March 15, 1931 in Jackson County, Illinois, the son of Ray and Flava Belle (Jared) Porter. Ray graduated with his bachelor's degree from McKendree University and his master of divinity from Drew University in New Jersey. He was married to Joan Marlene Hall on...

Jun 27, 2012

Larry A. Smithhart, 38, of West Melbourne, Florida and formerly of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Benton, IL. He was born September 28, 1973 in Carmi, the son of Larry Allen and Donna Lynn (Jones) Smithhart. Larry was married to Renea Bingman on December 31, 2006 and she survives. He was a design engineer for BRP,...