Obituaries

Marian Cantrell

Dec 22, 2021

Marian Elizabeth (Berger) Cantrell passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, IL.  Marian was born on November 3, 1928,  to Harold and Elsie (Erwin) Berger in Wellington, KS.

Marian attended Carmi Township High School.  She married Royal Cantrell on February 15, 1947.  Marian was a homemaker and stay-at-home mom.  She...

Alice Dial

Dec 21, 2021

Alice Lila Dial, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Alice was born on March 25, 1933,  to Harry and Lila (Schultz) Von Behren.  She married William Stanley Dial in 1950, and enjoyed 41 years together until his death in 1991.  They had two sons, Richard S. Dial and Bradley J....

Larry Maynard

Dec 17, 2021

Larry Dale Maynard, 74, of Norris City and Odin, IL passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, IL.  He was born in Shawneetown, IL on December 21, 1946 the son of Everett and Elizabeth Faye (Pritchard) Maynard.  Larry married Glenda F. Bryant on May 29, 1965.  He retired after 40 years as a...

Mary Lowery

Dec 15, 2021

Mary E.  (Mears) Lowery, 88, of Carmi, passed away on December 15, 2021. She was born on October 4, 1933 in Indian Creek Township, the daughter of Cecil C. and Hettie Ruth (Marlin) Mears.  She married Lloyd V. Lowery on December 22, 1950, and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2004.  Mary worked as a bookkeeper for...

Joseph Albright

Dec 14, 2021

Joseph Earl Albright, 72, of Norris City, passed away on December 14, 2021.  He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on September 2, 1949. the son of Harold Earl and Betty L. (Breeze) Albright.  Joe proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Shelia Joy Melvin on April 4, 1970, in Jacksonville, Florida and together they...

Fern Linder

Dec 13, 2021

Fern Linder, 74, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born on September, 26, 1947, the daughter of William E. and Helen R. (Trout) Erkmann. Fern was raised on a farm in McLeansboro, Illinois. She married Gary Linder on November 7, 1980, and he survives. Fern worked  at...

Rickey "Rick" Steed

Dec 11, 2021

Rickey "Rick" Allen Steed, 64, of Crossville, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021.  He was born on July 27, 1957, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Hugh and Madeline (Hillyard) Steed. Rick worked in lawn maintenance, and mowed lawns for others in his community. He enjoyed fishing and antiquing. He was a member of Maunie First Church of God....

Quenna Puckett

Dec 6, 2021

Quenna Stacey Puckett, 60, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Enfield Rehab and Health Care Center.  She was born on June 7, 1961, the daughter of Leslie "Les" and Louise (Schnelle) Puckett.

Stacey is survived by her sister, Teddy Ventress of Patoka, IN and her nephew, Jeremy Davis of Haubstadt, IN.  She was...

Robert "Bob" King

Dec 5, 2021

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Robert D. "Bob" King, 87, of Carmi, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on January 30, 1934 in Burnt Prairie Township, IL the son of Jesse Lewis and Flossie Myrtle (Parson) King.  Bob married Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Myers on June 20, 1953 and...

Gary Lee

Dec 5, 2021

Gary Michael Lee, 79, of San Diego, CA, passed away December 5, 2021 after a long illness.  He was a beloved son who was preceded in death by his parents, Glenard and Ellen Lee.  He is survived by his wife, Karen Lee, of San Diego, CA.

A Service will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:30 am...

Robert Long

Dec 4, 2021

Robert J. Long, 71, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Carmi Manor.  He was born on July 18, 1950.

There will be no funeral services held. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Scott

Nov 30, 2021

Jerry Leon Scott, 81, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  He was born on September 9, 1940, the son of Alexander and Goldie (Roland) Scott. Jerry graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor's Degree in education.  After graduation Jerry taught world history, physical education and coached boys basketball at Lyon County, Kentucky High School from...

James "Jim" Taylor

Nov 30, 2021

James "Jim" Nathan Taylor, 84, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born on December 17, 1936, the son of Marion and Elizabeth (Lott) Taylor. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  Jim married Marla Gayle Tichenor on July 24, 1959,...

Ervin Hargrave

Nov 29, 2021

Ervin Hargrave, 90, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  He was born on June 30, 1931, the son of Baylus and Martha (Baird) Hargrave.  Ervin proudly served his country in the United States Air force during the Korean War.  He married Alva Lee Cross on April 12, 1952, and...

Dana Smith

Nov 26, 2021

Dana Gail Smith, 80, of Norris City passed away at 10:47 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Brownsville, IL on January 13, 1941 the daughter of Leamon and Adella (Hendrix) Midkiff. Dana  graduated from Norris City Omaha High School in 1959.  She married Billie Ray Smith on April 23,...

Margaret Stahl

Nov 25, 2021

Margaret (Unfried) Stahl died on November 25, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Enfield, Illinois, aged 96. Margaret was born September 19, 1925 to Lawrence Leo Unfried and Sarah Frances (Driscoll) Unfried of Enfield. She attended Enfield High School, graduating in 1944. In 1947, she married Harold Stahl, after having faithfully stayed in touch with him via regular...

Brian Snyder

Nov 23, 2021

Brian Keith Snyder, 41, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  He was born on October 27, 1980, the son of Larry Joe Snyder and Nancy Lee (Calkin) Snyder.  Brian graduated from Carmi White County High School in 2000. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and was a Dale Earnhardt fan....

Kathryn Obermeier

Nov 18, 2021

Kathryn Marie Obermeier, 85, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  She was born on April 1, 1936, the daughter of Arthur C. and Katherine (Kinzel) Shubert. Kathryn married John Fred Obermeier on September 10, 1955, and he survives. Kathryn was employed by the Norris City school system for 30...

Virginia "Jenny" Corbett

Nov 15, 2021

Virginia Louise “Jenny” Corbett, 73, of Norris City, Illinois passed away at 11:07 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Jenny was born at home in Dyersburg, Tennessee on November 5, 1948, the daughter of John and Callie (Jackson) Anderson. On February 24, 1964, she married Theodore “Ted” Corbett Sr. in Dyersburg, Tennessee and together...

Doris Austin

Nov 11, 2021

Millie Doris Austin, age 88, of Norris City, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Enfield Rehab and Healthcare. Doris was born April 13, 1933 in Herald, Illinois the daughter of the late George William and Helen (Weasel) Mobley. She was a Nurse and had worked at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in her early career while her husband...