Obituaries

Apr 1, 2012

Joyce Bridgeman, 81, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:58 a.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She was born November 8, 1930 in Hawthorne Township, IL, the daughter of Harry Ray and Cornelia Carolina "Tina" (Ackerman) Bradley. Joyce married Glen Elson Bridgeman April 14, 1951 and he preceded her in death March 12,...

Mar 28, 2012

Charles R. Ditterline, 54, of Carmi passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 4:12 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Charles was born November 15, 1957 in Eldorado, IL the son of Robert and Ruby (Newman) Ditterline. He married Sherri Dawn Marler on June 26, 1981. Charles had worked as a coal miner at the Patiki Mine...

Mar 25, 2012

John W. Smith, age 67 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Sunday afternoon March 25, 2012 at his home. He was born January 15, 1945 in Littleton, NH the son of Warren and Willian Smith. He married Pamela Gayle Adamson on May 5, 1969. John had worked as a laborer for Local 561. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict....

Mar 24, 2012

Jack A. Stevens, 61, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 5:29 p.m. at his residence. He was born August 18, 1950 in Evansville, IN, the son of Martin and Lenore (Martin) Stevens. Jack married Rita Sue Prater July 26, 1999 and she survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving with in the 173rd Airborne during...

Mar 23, 2012

Diane Witherspoon, 83, of Carmi passed away at 4:30 pm Friday, March 23, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She was born February 2, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas the daughter of Ben and Helen (Boyd) Cooper. Diane married Richard Dale Witherspoon on July 31, 1948. She retired after 30 years of working for the White County...

Mar 23, 2012

Derald Henson, 85, of Eldorado and formerly of Norris City, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at 6:30 a.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born May 25, 1926 in Norris City, the son of Richard Clay and Cora Lee (Taylor) Henson. He married Frances Lucille Knight June 10, 1972 and she preceded him in death July 29,...

Mar 22, 2012

Rebecca "Becky" Spencer, Schutz age 69 of New Harmony, went to be with the Lord, March 22, 2012 at the Charles Ford Memorial Home in New Harmony. She was the daughter of John and Audrey Swiney. She first married Allen Spencer and then later married Edward Schutz. She attended Lighhouse Assembly of God Church of New Harmony. She retired from...

Mar 18, 2012

Edilia “Lilly” Post, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Deaconess Hospice Care Center. She was born July 14, 1936, the daughter of Evaristo and Arcadia (Trigo) Garcia. She married John Post April 27, 1968, in Victoria, TX, and he survives. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon,...

Mar 17, 2012

Marion Eugene French, 81, of Carmi, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 6:17 a.m. at his residence. He was born April 6, 1930, near Carmi, the son of Giltner and Tilda (Combs) French. He married Betty Lee Litchenberger in Carmi on April 4, 1952, and she preceded him in death on August 28, 2011.

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Mar 10, 2012

Carolyn L. Walters, 62, of Evansville, IN. passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1949 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Roy T. and Opal (Hoskins) May. Carolyn married William Walter "Bill" Alleman in May 1997 and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2002. She had worked as a hair...

Mar 10, 2012

Mary Jo Hardy, 81 of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday morning March 10, 2012 at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville. She was on March 27, 1930 in Sequatchie, TN, the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Barnett) Summers. She married Richard E. (Dick) Hardy on April 8, 1945 and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1996. Mrs. Hardy was a homemaker....

Mar 9, 2012

Charles W. Hansman, 73, of Carmi passed away, Friday, March 9, 2012 at 3:53pm at his residence. He was born April 19, 1938 in Centerville, IL the son of Harold Oliver and Dora (Gates) Hansman. Charles married Eunice Kay McCullough on October 25, 1961. For 24 years, he had worked as a truck driver for Bryant Farms. Charles is...

Mar 6, 2012

Ian D. Haley, 32, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 1:52 a.m. at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born January 8, 1980 in McLeansboro, IL, the son of Drew and Wanda (Harness) Haley. Ian was a CWCHS graduate of 1998. On June 4, 2010 he married Erin Lea Frashier. Ian...

Mar 5, 2012

Long time White County farmer, Edward G. Newman, 93, of Enfield, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:24 a.m. at Phoenix Nursing and Rehab in Carmi. He was born November 20, 1918 in White County, IL, the son of Howard Thomas and Nellie (Land) Newman. He married Helen Elizabeth Smith on December 30, 1942 and she...

Mar 4, 2012

Coy L. David, 50, of Carmi passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 11:12 pm at his residence. Coy was born July 4, 1961 in Santa Fe, TX the son of Fred and Juliene (Sauls) David. He had worked at a deck hand at Mt. Vernon Barge and was veteran serving four years in the U.S. Navy...

Feb 29, 2012

Barbara K. Hart, age 50 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday February 29, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital. She was born September 5, 1961 in Evansville, the daughter of Charles W. and Violet (Brown) Hart. Barbara had worked as a cashier at Hardee’s, Tolers and most recently, the Mt. Vernon Shell station. She had attended Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Feb 22, 2012

James D. Tipp, 63, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:03 p.m. at his residence in Enfield. He was born May 20, 1948 in Norris City, IL, the son of Donna Dean Blake. James is survived by a step son, Donald Long of Enfield; a step daughter, Melissa Quertermus of Norris City; a half brother, Milton...

Feb 18, 2012

Marguerite “Jean” Stafford, 80, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Pine Haven Nursing home. Jean was born March 6, 1931, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Lena Currier. She was an avid bird watcher, baker and craft maker. She loved nature. She worked for the Mt. Vernon Public Library for many years. Jean...

Feb 17, 2012

Robert L. "Bob" de Doming, 74, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:112 am at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born May 12, 1937 in Boston, MA., the son of Frederick and Ada Margaret (Alguire) de Doming. Bob married Joanne Tervo on June 22, 1963 and she preceded him in...

Feb 12, 2012

Herman Wayne Downen, 95 of Crowley, TX, formerly of Norris City left this life for a glorious life with Christ Jesus on February 12, 2012. He was born August 7, 1916 to Harley and Mae (Chapman) Downen. Wayne served in the Army during World War II. He lived most of his life in Norris City until moving...