Obituaries

Jul 19, 2021

Jeff "Smitty" Smith, 62, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on December 13, 1958, the son of  Wilburn Ray "Coke" and Vera (Frymire) Smith.  Jeff proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Sondra McNew on February 14, 1984.  Jeff worked as a...

Jul 18, 2021

Cloyce D. Walden, 93, of Cocoa, Florida, passed away on July 18, 2021. He was born on April 7, 1928, the son of Alonzo and Buerryl (Bowers) Walden. Cloyce was a longtime agent for Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Brevard County, Florida.  He was also a member of the Merritt Island Church of Christ. Cloyce is survived by his...

Jul 18, 2021

Infant Lewallen, beloved baby of Isaac Lewallen and Alexis Moore of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Survivors include, parents; grandparents; great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. We didn't have to look into your eyes to fall in love with you. We didn't need to hear you cry to know you loved us too.  We didn't need to...

Jul 13, 2021

Harrell Eugene O'Neal, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois.  He was born on October 10, 1926, the son of Dillard and Opal (Bryant) O'Neal.  Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He married Patsy  Williams in 1999.  Gene worked as a concrete...

Jul 13, 2021

Bertis Gene Knight, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born on March 30, 1938, in Grayville, Illinois, the son of Royal and Mary "Polly" (Landingham) Knight. Bertis married Sandra Kay Henson on March 10, 2005.  He owned and operated and later retired from Ideal Pest Control...

Jul 11, 2021

Ralph  Leroy Bryant, 80, of Belleville, IL passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Benton, IL on August 26, 1940 the son of Ralph and Velma Imogene (Smith) Bryant.  In November of 1960 Ralph married Iris Ann Shirley.  Throughout his life, Ralph was a great husband, father and friend to so many....

Jul 10, 2021

Donna Kay Meriwether, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born in West Frankfort, IL on December 10, 1940, the daughter of Donald and Hazel (Treece) Downen.  She married Reverend Harold R. Meriwether on October 29, 1960, and he preceded her in death on August 8,...

Jul 10, 2021

Harvy D. Brinkley, 89, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:05 p.m.,  at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on December 12, 1931 in Equality, IL the son of John Claude and Mae Victoria (Black) Brinkley.  Harvy married Amelia "Tootie" Douglas on July 12, 1959 at Prospect Church in Broughton.  He...

Jul 10, 2021

Betty M. Gardner, 89, of New Harmony, IN passed away at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.  She was born in New Harmony, IN on October 24, 1931 the daughter of Mark and Helen (Matthews) Russell.  She married Robert Gardner and he preceded her in death.  Betty had worked as a cook...

Jul 9, 2021

Lisa Ann Browning, 57. of Carmi, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Carmi Manor Nursing and Rehabilitaion. She was born on March 13, 1964, the daughter of Kenneth Wayne and Virginia Sue (Taylor) Holland.  Lisa married Charles C. Browning in 1980. Throughout the years she worked as a manager at  Save-A-Lot grocery store in Carmi and later...

Jul 3, 2021

Karen Mae (Lawson) Cashmore, 76, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December  25, 1944, the daughter of Lester and Vonda Lee (Wicker) Lawson. She married Richard E. Cashmore on August 9, 1963 and he preceded her in death on October 22, 2009. Karen worked in the paint department at...

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Eugene Simmons, 56, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  He was born in Houston Texas, on October 22, 1964, the son of David and Bessie (Page) Simmons. Michael married Lori Martin on February 14, 2013. He worked as a farmer in the watermelon patches.  Michael enjoyed camping, fishing and...

Jun 18, 2021

Wanda Jean Robinson, 87, of Carmi, passed away on June 18, 2021, at Enfield Healthcare in Enfield, Illinois.  She was born on July 27, 1933, the daughter of Leonard and Ruby (Reed) Fulton.  She married Huey Robinson on July 21, 1951 and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2007.  Wanda worked in interior decorating with her sister...

Jun 17, 2021

David Allen Vessels, 63, of Maunie passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Evansville, IN on March 21, 1958 the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clifford Vessels.  David worked for close to 40 years helping on the farm of Buck and Berniece Bingman.  He later worked part time for the Emma...

Jun 17, 2021

Pattie Davene McDonald, 77, of Carmi, passed away on June 17, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born on September 14, 1943, the daughter of  Howard David Attebury and Mary Ethel McDonald.  Davene worked as a beautician with Mary Beth Pollard for many years.  She attended Maunie United Methodist Church.

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Jun 16, 2021

Robert F. "Bob" Jarman, Jr., 64, of Norris City passed away at 1:49 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  He was born in Lansing, MI on February 22, 1957 the son of Robert F. and Janyce Iva (Meacham) Jarman. Bob married Carolyn Wilson in Shawneetown, IL on June 12, 1982.  He worked in the...

Jun 10, 2021

Local businessman Gary Kingery, 78, passed away Thursday morning at 2:45 a.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  Gary was born on October 27, 1942, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of the late Paul and Genevieve Kingery.

Gary and his wife, Anita, are the owner/operators of Yesterdays Drive In and Yesterdays Catering.  Gary was Executive Vice...

Jun 10, 2021

Melissa Beth Vines, 41, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on June 10, 2021.  She was born on June 29, 1979 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Allan Lynn and Brenda Joyce (Kilmer) Vines. Melissa loved being outdoors, riding mountain bikes, reading, Harry Potter and riding around in her jeep.

Melissa is survived by her parents, Brenda Burklow...

Jun 10, 2021

Alice A. Black, 63, of Enfield passed away at 1:28 a.m, Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Fairfield, IL on July 4, 1957 the daughter of Victor "Babe" and Vivian "Sis" (Vaught) Artin.  Alice married William Maurie Black on September 4, 1976 in Enfield.  She worked in the bank industry for over 40 years,...

Jun 6, 2021

Wilma L. Brothers, nee Peacock, age 95, of Park Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2021.  Beloved mother of David (Carol) Brothers, the late Richard (late Cindy) Brothers, and Virginia (Roy Koite) Doyle.  Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Grace Stanley-Peacock, two...