Obituaries

John Hayden

John Hayden

Sep 28, 2024

    John E. Hayden, 69, of Longview, TX passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, TX. He was born in Carmi, IL on December 1, 1954 the son of Bobby L. and Jenell E. (Harvey) Hayden. John married Darlene Herrin and she preceded him in death on October 10, 1993 He had...

Rose Templeton

Rose Templeton

Sep 27, 2024

      Rose Templeton, 96, of Carmi passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi, IL. She was born on April 7, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Edgar F. and Essie (Love) Link. Rose graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1946. On August 25, 1950, Rose married Roscoe...

Betty McMahan

Betty McMahan

Sep 25, 2024

     Betty Sue McMahan, 86, of Golconda, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born on October 12, 1937, in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph Earl and Lilly (Owen) McEwen. She married Howard McMahan on July 7, 1952, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2004. Betty was of Baptist faith. She...

Sherri Lynn Brown

Sherri Lynn Brown

Sep 20, 2024

Sherri Lynn Brown, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Michael and Alyce (Smith) Limpich. She married Robert Earl Brown on August, 3, 1957 at the First Baptist Church, where they were members. They shared over...

James L. Buttry

James L. Buttry

Sep 13, 2024

     James Leonard "Jim" Buttry, 91, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on February 7, 1933, in White County, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lola (Taylor) Buttry. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army, during the Korean War....

Doug Nelson

Doug Nelson

Sep 10, 2024

     Doug Nelson, 59, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born on April 4, 1965, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Bruce and Patricia (Edwards) Hildebrand. Doug worked in tire sales at Raben Tire, and later in ATV and tire sales at MTA and most recently at Super Grip of Bristol, TN. He...

Curtis Ray Sneed

Curtis Ray Sneed

Sep 5, 2024

     Curtis Ray Sneed, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on November 21, 1936, in Hamilton County, the son of Robert and Angie (Smith) Sneed. Curtis worked at Air Tex in Fairfield, Illinois until retirement. He was of the Christian faith and attended area...

Janet Sue Churchwell

Janet Sue Churchwell

Aug 29, 2024

Janet Sue Churchwell, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in East Carmi on June 3, 1945, the daughter of Dallas and Nellie (Farmer) Erwin. Janet married Howard W. Churchwell on June 2, 1961, at the East Side Baptist Mission in Carmi. Together, they shared over 51...

Anna Lane

Anna Lane

Aug 27, 2024

     Anna Louise Lane, 81, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born on January 13, 1943, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Robert C and Marjorie Lou (Pyle) Barlow. Anna married James Allen Lane on June 29, 1962, and he preceded her in death on March 17,...

Johnnie Musgrave

Johnnie Musgrave

Aug 24, 2024

John W. "Johnnie" Musgrave, 70, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born in Carmi on January 1, 1954 the son of Emmett Lowell and Wilma Ruth (Waln) Musgrave. Johnnie graduated in 1972 from Carmi High School. He had worked side by side with his dad (Emmett) at Musgrave Body Shop for many years. He later...

Mark Hoy

Mark Hoy

Aug 23, 2024

    Mark Allen Hoy, 51, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on October 5, 1972, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Gerald Dean and Maureen (Allen) Hoy. Mark graduated from Carmi Christian School and went on to get his CDL's at Southeastern Illinois College. He worked at Hale Body Shop and more recently,...

Carol Griffis

Carol Griffis

Aug 19, 2024

    Carol Gene Griffis (nee Hughes), age 79, passed peacefully from this life on August 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends who walked her home gracefully with love, prayers, songs and stories. Born on December 23, 1944, in Eldorado, IL, Carol spent her early years in Evansville, Indiana, where...

Jennie Lamont

Jennie Lamont

Aug 18, 2024

     Jennie M. Lamont, 91, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born in Carmi on May 18, 1933 the daughter of Hubert and Clara (Ude) Whitsitt. Jennie married Percy Lamont on April 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2008. She was a member of...

Lee Wohlhueter

Lee Wohlhueter

Aug 18, 2024

     Lee Wohlhueter, also affectionately known as Mr. Lee by many children throughout the years, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1941, in Maunie, Illinois, the son of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeda (Healy) Wohlhueter. Lee graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1959. He proudly served his country...

Richard Bingman

Richard Bingman

Aug 11, 2024

     Richard A. Bingman, 79, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare in McLeansboro, IL. He was born in Carmi on September 2. 1944 the son of Arthur William and Berniece (Bohleber) Bingman. Richard married Mary Helen Williams on May 31, 1964 and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2022. 

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Janet Sexton

Janet Sexton

Aug 9, 2024

     Janet Marie Sexton, 81, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Junior and Lillian (Godby) Devore. Janet married Leland "Goob" Sexton on July 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2004....

Kenneth Sluder

Kenneth Sluder

Aug 3, 2024

     Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Sluder, 89, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was born on February 1, 1935, in Carmi, the son of Orvil and Eva (Moore) Sluder. 

     Kenny is survived by his sister, Linda (Tracy) Nichols, and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded...

Anna Sneed

Anna Sneed

Aug 1, 2024

      Anna Sneed, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on April 19, 1941, in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy (Hart) Julian. Anna cleaned houses for many years. She was a member of Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church. Anna...

Charles Joseph Pfister

Charles Joseph Pfister

Jul 25, 2024

    Charles Joseph “Charlie” Pfister, 83, of Naples, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on February 05,1941, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Glen Benjamin and Emma Louise (Smith) Pfister. Charlie married Margaret Agnes “Margie” Goebel on August 17, 1963, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway,...

Patricia Ann Lingle

Patricia Ann Lingle

Jul 22, 2024

Patricia Ann Lingle, 81 of Marion, Illinois, and formerly of Goreville, Illinois, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 4:50 a.m. She was born on Monday, February 15, 1943, in Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jay Edward and Marion Virginia (Langlois) Potter. On June 22, 1963, she married Clyde Ernest Lingle in Maywood, Illinois, and together...

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