Obituaries
Golda Mae Brent
Nov 26, 2022
Golda Mae Brent, 87, of Wasilla, Alaska passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Primrose Retirement Community in Wasilla, AK. She was born in Wayne County, IL on September 22, 1935 the daughter of Frank Edward and Julia Marie (Scott) Chrisman. Golda Mae married Ivan Owen Brent on June 6, 1953 and he preceded her in...
James "Jim" Leslie Shatzsall
Nov 20, 2022
James Leslie "Jim" Shatzsall, 84, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Ferrell Hospital, in Eldorado, Illinois. He was born on January 30, 1938, the son of John James and Edna (Blades) Shatzsall. Jim married Wanda Lou Oliver. He taught high school in McLeansboro for a time and then went...
Shari Jo Hogue
Nov 19, 2022
Shari Jo Hogue, 58, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born in Carmi, Illinois on June 15, 1964, the daughter of Paul and Lucille Lorine (Sexton) Hogue. Shari worked at Wabash Christian Village for 17 years as a Dietary Aide. She was a yellow belt in Taekwondo, and attended classes at the Carmi...
William Eugene "Bill" Kays
Nov 13, 2022
William Eugene "Bill" Kays, 89, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born in Fairfield, Illinois, on March 7, 1933, the son of George Robert and Marie Elizabeth (Harl) Kays. Bill graduated from Crossville High School in 1951. He married Donna L. Carney on November 2, 1957, and she preceded him in death on...
Donnie Seitz
Nov 10, 2022
Donald R. Seitz, 80, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Carmi on April 25, 1942 the son of Walter and Eva (Hutchcraft) Seitz. Donnie graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1960 where he had perfect attendance all 12 years of school. In 1964,...
Tim Z. Hawkins
Nov 10, 2022
Tim Zane "Hawk" Hawkins, 62, of Eldorado, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1960, in Owensboro, Kentucky, the son of Royce Eugene and Carolyn Emily (Gray) Hawkins. Tim worked at the Dream Shop in Carmi for 20 years. He later worked at Elastec until he retired. Tim was baptized at Salem...
George Leslie Tidwell
Nov 9, 2022
George Tidwell, 73, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on August 27, 1949, the son of Carley Franklin and Myrtle B. (Jenkins) Tidwell. George married Virginia Lee Young on August 27, 1972, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Rodney Dale Allen
Nov 7, 2022
Rodney Dale Allen, 55, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1967, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Virginia (Prince) Allen. Rodney married Amber Kaye Murphy on May 15, 1992. He had worked at Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL as a forklift operator for the...
Betty Ellen Dill
Nov 2, 2022
Betty Ellen (Greenlee) Dill, 91, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born on June 2, 1931, the daughter of Robert Carlton and Goldie Lucille (Bassett) Greenlee. Betty married Elmer Dill in 1948. She worked as an L.P.N. from 1983 to 2003. Betty attended the First Pentecostal Church of Carmi and was a past...
Carole Jean Pollard
Nov 1, 2022
Carole Pollard, 85, of Carmi, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Carole and Dean owned Deans Flowerland in Carmi before moving to South Florida, where he proceeded her in death. She later returned to Carmi and resided at Wabash Christian Village where she passed peacefully in her sleep. She was a loving Wife, Sister,...
Linda Lou Savage
Oct 27, 2022
Linda Lou (Allison) Savage, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was born on July 10, 1940, the daughter of Raymond and Katie (Smith) Allison. Linda graduated from Mills Prairie High School. She married Ronald Heil Savage on June 26, 1959, and he survives. Linda went to work at Ainsbrook Garment Factory at the...
Shirley Ann Logan
Oct 25, 2022
Shirley Ann Logan, 82, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village after a short stay. She was at peace in the knowledge she was heading into the arms of her Savior. Shirley was born February 27, 1940 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois. Her parents were William Lee “Bill” Smith and Matilda Clementine...
Bobby L. Hancock
Oct 22, 2022
Bobby L. Hancock, 44, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Carmi on July 13, 1978 the son of Sonia (Downen) Churchwell and Robert Lee Hancock. Bobby worked various jobs from pouring concrete to working in the oil field.
Bobby is survived by his mother, Sonia Churchwell of Crossville; children, Loran, Jordan,...
Karen Pfister
Oct 19, 2022
Karen S. Pfister, 75, of Carmi passed away at 9:22 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 12, 1946 the daughter of Ray and Louella (Higgs) Suttle. Karen married James F. Pfister, Jr. on April 23, 1993. For the past 14 years, Karen has owned and...
Phillip Thompson
Oct 19, 2022
Philip Thompson, age 85, of Vincennes, IN, passed away peacefully on October 19th, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN with his wife, Sue and daughter, Kim, by his side. On October 16th, 1937, Philip Edward Thompson was born to Edward Jewel Thompson and Mabel Lorene Thompson in Enfield, IL. He married Sue Williams on December...
Rev. C. Ernest Essary
Oct 17, 2022
Rev. C. Ernest Essary, 95, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Norris City, Illinois, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas. He was born April 14, 1927, in Dale, Illinois, to Isaac and Verna (Southard) Essary. Ernie married Nellie M. Davis Feb. 3, 1961, and she survives. Ernie graduated from McLeansboro High...
Gene Rush
Oct 16, 2022
Winton Eugene "Gene" Rush, 74, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1948 in Springerton, IL, the son of Robert W. and Kathryn Rush. Gene owned and operated Rush Marathon in Enfield for many years, and later Rush's Station in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was a Christian and was a Past...
Darrell Douthitt
Oct 16, 2022
Darrell Lee Douthitt, 81, passed away at his home in Paducah, Kentucky at 11:24 am on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Wanda Lee, his loving wife of 60 years, was at his side. He left peacefully, going to be with his heavenly father.
Darrell was born the oldest son of Louie William Douthitt and Ada Belle (Aldrich) Douthitt...
Ashley Ann Roberts
Oct 14, 2022
Ashley Ann Roberts, 41, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. She was born on February 10, 1981, the daughter of Daniel Edward and Julia Ann (Williams) Mitchell. Ashley was a Special Education teacher, and enjoyed serving children with special needs. She loved singing was excellent at it. However, her biggest love was spending...
Rudy Buttry
Oct 14, 2022
Rudy Hopewell Buttry, 72, of Carmi, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, at 1:40 p.m., on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born on June 13, 1950, in Iron, IL, the son of Everett Dallas and Emily Jeanetta (Poole) Buttry. On October 25, 1974,...
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