Obituaries

Apr 26, 2022

Lois A. Gwaltney, 87, of Carmi passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was born in White County, IL the daughter of Herbert and Janet (Rogers) Seal. Lois married Ted F. Gwaltney on May 10, 1956 and he survives.  She attended Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi and  enjoyed her flowers and square dancing with...

Apr 25, 2022

Mary Helen (Wilson) Drone of rural Carmi, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on April 25, 2022, after a long battle with lymphoma.  Mary was born on April 15, 1954, to Lowell and Louise Wilson.  She married R. Michael Drone on August 17, 1974, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway, IL, and he survives.  Mary loved dance...

Apr 23, 2022

Inez G. Williams passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing on April 23, 2022. She was 102 years old. Inez Gaines Williams was born on February 15, 1920 to Norbert L. Gaines and Freda (Botsch-Gaines) Bramlet. Inez graduated from Carmi High School in 1938. She married Charles E. Williams on June 10, 1942...

Apr 23, 2022

Charles Eugene “Gene” Usery, 86 of Carmi, IL passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville, IN. Gene was born on August 31, 1935, in Carmi, IL, the son of Daniel Elijah and Violet Aretha (Slocumb) Usery. He married Marilyn Joyce Hansman on June 11, 1955, and together they shared over 60...

Apr 22, 2022

Kathryn Jean Coston, 95, of Carmi passed away at 10:50 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2022 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born near New Haven, IL on September 6, 1926 the daughter of Fred and Effie (Aud) Browning.  Kathryn married Melvin Wayne Coston in Morganfield, KY on December 14, 1944 and he preceded her in death on...

Apr 22, 2022

Gilbert E. "Blackie" Wessel, 98, of Mooresville, NC passed away at his home on Friday, April 22, 2022.  He was born in Evansville, IN on September 4, 1923 the son of Edward and Madaline (McCarthy) Wessel.  Blackie married Dorothy L. Felty in Morganfield, KY on September 24, 1949 and she preceded him in death on September 20, 1998.  He...

Apr 20, 2022

Hallie Eileen Koeberlein, 85, of Omaha passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  She was born in Shawneetown, IL on February 25, 1937 the daughter of Everett and Elizabeth Faye (Pritchard) Maynard.  Hallie was a homemaker and had worked in a factory.  She was a member of New Hope General Baptist Church in...

Apr 16, 2022

Linda Inboden, 64, of Enfield passed away at her home on Saturday, April 16, 2022.  She was born in Carmi, IL on September 16, 1957 the daughter of Charles Arthur and Delores June (Thomas) Inboden. Linda worked in the Heating and Air Industry and tended to her garden and flowers. Linda is survived by her  children,  Michael Laymance of Nashville,...

Apr 15, 2022

Norman Edward Fechtig, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He is survived by his wife Marjorie (Erkman), sons Scott (Nancy Dykhoff) and Mark (Teresa Wilford), 4 grandchildren (Caleb, Caitlin, Nathaniel, Charles), one great-grandson (Garth), brother Allen (Mary Ruth Newlin), brother-in-law Ed Erkman and 10 nieces. He was preceded in death...

Apr 14, 2022

Krist Karloff, AKA “Christopher Adams” was a man of many facets, who lived with passion and an unmatched energy. Krist never wanted to blend into the crowd. He had a unique view of life and how to lead it. Every part of his life reflected this. First and foremost Krist was a family man. He loved his girls more...

Apr 13, 2022

Shirley Marie Bixenstine, age 88 of Colfax, passed away on April 13, 2022, at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny. Shirley M. Borchardt was born April 7, 1934 in Fairmont, MN. She was united in marriage to Glenn Bixenstine on March 13, 1954 in Itasca County, MN. Shirley worked alongside her husband and family in operating a family fishing resort...

Apr 9, 2022

Charles E. "Gene" Young, 79, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born in Carmi, IL on February 8, 1943 the son of George Edward and Estella (Dunham) Young.  Gene married Shelby Young in 1982 and she preceded him in death in 2000. Gene faithfully served his country...

Apr 9, 2022

Coleen R. Hodge, 43, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  She was born on July 22, 1978, the daughter of Carmen (Hayden) Stanley.  Coleen married James P. Hodge on July 17, 2010.  She worked as a Certified nursing assistant and most recently as a Social Services Assistant at...

Apr 6, 2022

James M. Wallace, 85, of Enfield, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Enfield Rehab and Healthcare.  He was born on November 7, 1936, the son of Robert G. and Dorothy (Yeager) Wallace. James married Yvonne Donna Yeager in 1976. He worked as a nurse at Deaconess and St. Mary's Hospitals as well as several nursing homes....

Apr 6, 2022

Sherri Lynn Swanson, 51, died Wed., April 6, 2022, at home in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Swanson was born April 13, 1970, in Carmi, Illinois to John R. and Peggy L. Sutton.  She grew up and was educated in Norris City, Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.  She then went on to receive a degree...

Apr 1, 2022

Sharon L. Glover, 71, of  Carmi passed away at 12:36 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  She was born in Carmi on January 1, 1951 the daughter of Bill and Marie (Hungate) Colliver.  Sharon married Paul D. Glover on July 27, 1971.  She was a beautician and enjoyed spending time at their river...

Mar 27, 2022

Mary Jo Blake of Carmi, IL passed away March 27 th ,2022 at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. She was born June 18 th , 1942 in Detroit MI to James Royal “Roy” and Neta Ruby (Douglas) Rockett. At the age of 10 her family relocated back to their hometown of Springerton IL, wanting to raise their children on a farm. Mary...

Mar 22, 2022

Michael Joseph Serafini II, 22, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.  He was born on July 14, 1999, the son of Michael and Christina (Beadles) Serafini, in Vincennes, Indiana. Michael was a 2018 graduate of Carmi White County High School in Carmi. He worked in maintenance at the Carbondale...

Mar 22, 2022

Keitha W. Hon, 93, of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  She was born on November 6, 1928, the Daughter of Victor and Ina (Russell) Wohlueter.  Keitha married Donald E. Hon on December 31, 1949.  She worked as a homemaker and farm wife all of her life.  Keitha was a member of Crossville United Methodist Church, where...

Mar 18, 2022

John Robert “Bob” Williams, 92 of Norris City, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Bob was born on February 12, 1930, in Herald, IL, the son of Richard McClure and Renda Mae (Catlin) Williams. He retired having spent his career working in the oil field, working last...