Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Andrew Michael Lindley, 38, of Hamlet, Indiana, passed away on March 3, 2022. He was born on November 25, 1983, the son of James Alan Lindley and Heidi Ann (Maro) Tharp.  Andrew was a 2002 White County High School graduate. While in high school, he participated in Drama Club, which he enjoyed very much.  He married Paula Tyser on...

Mar 2, 2022

Neta Jo Myers, 75, of Vidalia,GA and formerly of Carmi passed away at at 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at The Oaks-Bethany in Vidalia, GA.  She was born on April 21, 1946 in Carmi, IL the daughter of George William and Lela Violet (Foley) Jordan.  Neta was an active part of the Carmi community.  She along with her...

Mar 1, 2022

Justin Allan Ivan Pepperworth, 58, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1963, the son of James Louis and Carolyn (Murphy) Pepperworth.  He was a member of the Bellingham, WA Church of Christ and the Grayville Moose Lodge. He enjoyed restoring vehicles, fishing and panning for gold. Justin is survived by...

Feb 25, 2022

Douglas Allen Bell, 63, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on September 15, 1958, the son of Clifford and Ruby "Ruth" Marie (Hamblin) Bell.  Douglas proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He worked various jobs as a carpenter.

Douglas...

Feb 24, 2022

Ollen Owen Smith, 74, of Omaha, IL, passed away at 10:46 p.m., on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on February 28, 1947, in Elizabethtown, IL, the son of Elmer and Ollie (Crabb) Smith. On May 18, 1968, he married Annabelle Finley at Cave-In-Rock, IL, and together they shared over 53...

Feb 23, 2022

Steven Kraig Short, 56 of Broughton, IL passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, February  23, 2022,  at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Steven was born on December 6, 1965 in Eldorado, IL the son of Kenneth D. and Connie (Hafford) Short. On March 17, 2001, he married Debbie Healy at Ditney Ridge Baptist Church in Norris City,...

Feb 20, 2022

Elbert Cullison, 47, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born on January 19, 1975, the son of Doyle and Merry (Pearson) Cullison.  Elbert worked as a truck driver and enjoyed gaming and spending time with his family.

Elbert is survived by his mother, Merry Cullison of Crossville, IL; siblings, Byron (Melissa)...

Feb 18, 2022

Kathryn L. (Meritt) Cowling, 90, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, in Newburgh, Indiana.  She was born on January 18, 1932, the daughter of Carson and Dorthy (Dallas) Meritt.  Kathryn married Jack Cowling Jr. on May 30, 1954, and he preceded her in death in March, 1984.  She enjoyed playing piano, doing...

Feb 16, 2022

Ruby Leona Burlison, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  She was born on January 1, 1938, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of John J. and Mamie K. (Stevens) Burlison.  Ruby worked as a secretary for many years.

Ruby is survived by her sister, Edith Marie Flowers...

Feb 13, 2022

Tyson Shane Brandon age 58, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on February 13, 2022, at  Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Tyson was born to Everett and Loretta Brandon on January 24, 1964, in McLeansboro, IL. Survived by wife Kim Brandon of 38 years and son Rocky (Miranda) Brandon; grandchildren, Zane and Xander Brandon; Sisters, Kim (Ron) Cruse and...

Feb 10, 2022

Sonja Rose Hall, 81, of Enfield passed away at her home on Thursday, February 10, 2022.  She was born in Carmi, IL on May 30, 1940 the daughter of Chelsea Vertis and Martha Rose (Lamp) Coale. Her mother passed away when she was young and her father married Grace Lasswell who helped raise Sonja. She married Jerome Clark, and...

Feb 5, 2022

Dorothy E. Bridgeman, 87, of Grayville passed away at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.  She was born in Fairfield, IL on June 24, 1934 the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Matthews) Wilson. She was one of 17 children.  Dorothy married O D Bridgeman on June 9, 1956 and he preceded...

Feb 4, 2022

Norma Morris, age 92, passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior at her home in McLeansboro, IL on a snowy February 4, 2022. She was born at the home of her maternal grandparents, Silas Franklin Futrell and Deposa Jane “Frocie” (Vinson) Futrell just outside of the original Golden Pond, KY on a very snowy February 22, 1929,...

Feb 2, 2022

Richard D. Hubele, 85, of Norris City passed away at 4:06 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Carmi, IL on October 12, 1936 the son of Norman and Esther (Roland) Hubele.  Richard married Beverly Jane Phillips on August 9, 1957 and she preceded him in death on December 10, 2016.  Richard joined the...

Feb 1, 2022

Garrett "Red" Gwaltney, 73, and Karen (Batty) Gwaltney, 70, both of Carmi, passed away at home, surrounded by their family on February 1, 2022.  Red was born in Eldorado, Illinois, on April 27, 1948, the son of Charles Harrison and Ella Louise (Seagraves) Gwaltney. He married Karen Batty on July 3, 1967.  He worked at B&W and then later...

Jan 30, 2022

Willard R. Midkiff, 77, of Enfield passed away at his home on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  He was born in Carmi, IL on April 5, 1944 the son of Ozna Willard and Edna Mae (Williams) Midkiff.  Willard worked for Woodrow Farms near Springerton and enjoyed trucking and working on vehicles, where he excelled as a mechanic.

Willard...

Jan 30, 2022

Rose Lee (Carter) Wilson, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi, Illinois.  She was born in Crossville, Illinois, on August 1, 1935, the daughter of Claude and Lota (Spencer) Carter.  Rose graduated from Carmi High School in 1952.  She married Robert Eugene "Bob" Wilson on January 4,...

Jan 28, 2022

Jimmy Don Huff, 82, of Carmi passed away at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on April 17, 1939 in Emma Township, IL the son of Cort and Clara Allene (Allison) Huff.  Don married Audrey S. Yates in 1964, together they owned and operated Brownsville Carpet for 30 years.  Don served with the U.S. Army...

Jan 28, 2022

Rev. Vonda Joyce Holtzclaw, 88,  entered the arms of her Savior, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Willow Springs, Missouri.

Her transition to Glory marked the close of a 67-year chapter of ministry here on earth with her husband, Rev. Melvin Roy Holtzclaw. While her health and her memory failed her in recent months, she never missed an...

Jan 26, 2022

Ella Mae Griffith, 97 of Norris City passed away Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at Integrity Health Care in Carbondale, IL. Ella Mae was born to Felix and Martha (Taylor) Friend May 26th, 1924. She married Edward Griffith September 1st, 1945.

Ella Mae is survived by two daughters Anna Mae Henson of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Susie (John)...