Obituaries

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...

Feb 11, 2012

Robert E. Bartley, Sr., 71, of Carmi passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:55 am at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Robert was born April 7, 1940 in Omaha, IL the son of James Webber and Edith Murl (Ellison) Bartley. He was self employed and had worked as a maintenance man at Diary Queen. Robert...

Feb 8, 2012

Dixie Wade Ackerman, 84, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. in Carmi, IL. She was born February 25, 1927 in West Frankfort, IL, the daughter of Robert Bruce and Dimple (Fulkerson) Wade. Dixie married Frank Hall Ackerman June 21, 1942 and he preceded her in death January 8, 1999. She was a...

Feb 7, 2012

Helen Friedman Matsel, 85, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 2:00 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. One of seven children, Helen was born in the Sumpter area of rural Carmi to Mary (Kneippe) and Joe Friedman on May 1,1926. A lifelong resident of Carmi and graduate of Carmi Township High School, she married her...

Feb 4, 2012

Feb 3, 2012

Carolyn McGhee, 73, of Norris City passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1:48 am at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing in Carmi, IL. She was born June 8, 1938 in Hamilton County, IL, the daughter of Leland Harrell and Harriett Ellen (Wheeler) Wheeler. Carolyn married Frank McGhee on May 14, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January...

Feb 3, 2012

Helen E. Mattingly, 95 of Mt. Vernon, went to be with our Lord on Thursday morning, February 3, 2012. She was born on December 20, 1916 in Posey County, the daughter of William S. “Bump” and Barbara (Keitel) Lueder. She married William S. Mattingly and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Mattingly worked at Excon before here retirement. She enjoyed...

Jan 29, 2012

David G. Midkiff, 65, of Norris City passed away January 29, 2012 at 11:20 a.m. at his residence. He was born January 1, 1947 in Norris City, IL the son of Leamon and Adella (Hendrix) Midkiff. David married Trina Marie Zook on June 8, 1974. He retired as a railroad contractor and had previously been a salesmen and plant...

Jan 27, 2012

Clyde Bryant, Jr., 74, of Omaha, IL passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:50 a.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born February 25, 1937 in Norris City, IL, the son of Clyde William and Mary Alice (Johnson) Bryant. He married Patricia J. Duley October 19, 1956. Clyde was a grain and livestock farmer and...

Jan 26, 2012

Jan 25, 2012

Bertha L. Tuley, 100 of Mt. Vernon, died on Wednesday evening January 25, 2012 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 2, 1911 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Aaron and Pearl (Aldredge) Bottomley. She married John W. Tuley on December 2, 1956 and he preceded her in death on September 24, 2004. Bertha...

Jan 24, 2012

Eva L. Causey, 98 of Solitude, IN passed away early Tuesday morning January 24, 2012 at the New Harmony Healthcare Center in New Harmony. She was born on July 25, 1913 in Posey County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth P. (McKinnes) Axton. She married Roland S. Causey and he preceded her in death in 1990. Mrs. Causey was a...

Jan 23, 2012

Lamoine F. Hill, 87, of Norris City passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:19 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born February 11, 1924 in Norris City, IL, the son of Daniel Powell and Myrtle Alene (Garrison) Hill. Lamoine had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield School District. He was...

Jan 20, 2012

John T. Grundy Jr., age 92, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at Westpark Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, IN. He was born April 25, 1919, in Uniontown, KY, the son of Peter T. and Hattie (Mitchell) Grundy. He married Katie Givens and she preceded him in death May 9, 2005. Mr. Grundy was a technician with...

Jan 19, 2012

Jerry Dean Washington, age 68, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville. He was born in Maunie, IL, the son of Leroy and Josephine (Lewis) Washington. He married Barbara Cox on December 14, 1965 in Mt. Vernon, IN, and she preceded him in death August 21, 2010. He was employed by Madden...

Jan 16, 2012

Wilma Joyner, 100, of Norris City passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at 8:05 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born July 11, 1911 in White County, Il, the daughter of Anderson and Flossie (Johnson) Willis. Wilma married Louis Kermitt Joyner who preceded her in death on October 9, 1988. She had worked as a...

Jan 14, 2012

Evelyn Hoskins, 95, of Carmi passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:15 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Evelyn was born February 20, 1916 in Norris City, IL the daughter of Ed and Minnie (Garrison) McKenzie. She married William F. Hoskins on January 12, 1936 and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2000. She...