Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

Fern Blockley 89, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  She was born on August 18, 1932, the daughter of Charlie and Hattie Mae (Cusic) Newcomb.  Fern married Charles Blockley on June 16, 1953, and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1962.  She was a member of St....

Nov 9, 2021

Rosalene June Lamp, 93, of Carmi, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on May 7, 1928, the daughter of Kenneth and Irene (Dotson) Criteser. Rosalene married Robert Edward Lamp on July 8, 1944, and he preceded her in death.

Rosalene is survived by her children...

Nov 7, 2021

George Edward Morris, 75, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born on June 27, 1946, the son of Bert and Birtie (Ryan) Morris.  George worked as a mechanic over the years and enjoyed working on cars.

George is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Andy) Bartley of Carmi, IL; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...

Nov 6, 2021

Anita June Schneider, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on May 6, 1937, the daughter of Henry and Ruby Peyton. Anita was a store manager and Division Manager for Martin and Bayley for many years. She was an active member of Crossville Missionary Baptist Church. Anita...

Nov 6, 2021

Anita June Schneider, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021  at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, in Newburgh, Indiana.  She was born on May 6, 1937, the daughter of Henry and Ruby Peyton.  Anita was a store manager and Division Manager for Martin and Bayley for many years.  She was an active member of Crossville Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Nov 2, 2021

Daphney Dawn Kerns, 56, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1964, in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Wanda (Hall) Ritsch.  Daphney married Douglas Dale Kerns on March 8, 1985, and he survives. She worked as a production assistant for Country Financial Insurance Company. Daphney attended Ditney Ridge...

Oct 31, 2021

Carl Dean Johnson, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on  Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio.  He was born on December 22, 1931, the son of Carl T. and Vada Ruth (Green) Johnson.  Carl married Velma L. Vickers on August 5, 1967, and she preceded him in death on July 8, 2009.  He proudly...

Oct 28, 2021

Clarence Ray Baxley, 70 of Franklin, NC passed away on October 28, 2021.  Ray was born in Carmi on May 19, 1951 the son of the late Grover and Laura Upton Baxley. He married Marcia Sandusky on November 13, 1981. Ray was a second generation oilfield worker. He worked as a field operator for Union 76 Oil Company in Carmi for...

Oct 25, 2021

Ronald Foley, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born on May 4, 1939, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Oather and Norma (Raglin) Foley.  Ronald married Phyllis Hortin on September 17, 1966 and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2019. He worked at Basin...

Oct 24, 2021

Joseph Everett Koonce, 55, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital, in Eldorado, Illinois.  He was born on June 11, 1966, the son of Everett and Sandra (Elliot) Koonce. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Joseph married Vickie Travelstead on March 25, 2017 and she survives. He enjoyed playing...

Oct 22, 2021

Paul David Rhodes, 80, of Maunie, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born in Pontiac, Illinois. Paul was married to Joyce Marie Franklin, and she survives. He proudly served in the United States Army and later served in the National Guard. Paul worked at Futures Unlimited in Pontiac, Illinois. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors....

Oct 20, 2021

James Reed Monroe, 60, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.  He was born on November 5, 1960, the son of Dwight Carver and Reeda Monroe.  James worked as a laborer in construction.  He was a member of the 1197 Labor Union.

James is survived by his mother, Reeda Anderson of Norris City, IL;...

Oct 19, 2021

James "Jim" Lee Gholson, 91 years old, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Jim was born July 1, 1930 in Broughton, Illinois. He was the fifth of ten children born to John Randel and Georgia (Pearce) Gholson. Jim was a graduate of McLeansboro High School and a veteran of The United States Army. On August...

Oct 18, 2021

Walter Douglas Maker, 66, of Carmi, IL passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Doug was born on June 25, 1955.

Survivors include two brothers Rick Maker and David Maker as well as several close friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 10:00...

Oct 18, 2021

Walter Douglas Maker, 66, of Carmi, IL passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Doug was born on June 25, 1955.

Survivors include two brothers Rick Maker and David Maker as well as several close friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Stendeback Funeral...

Oct 18, 2021

Billy "Bill" Gene Aker, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born on April 18, 1935, in Henderson, Texas. He was the son of Fred and Gertie (Melling) Aker.  In 1940 his family moved to Grayville, Illinois with the oil field. Bill graduated from Grayville High School in 1953. After graduating, he went to...

Oct 16, 2021

Sherry Lee Hutcheson, 53, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Sherry was born on November 29, 1967, in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Samuel Austin Smith and Patsy Knight. She greatly enjoyed fishing and was a caring and devoted grandmother.

Survivors include the love of her life Marty...

Oct 12, 2021

Mary Ann Aud, 73, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October, 12, 2021, at River Pointe Health and Rehab in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 16, 1948, the daughter of John M. and Lucille (Howard) Wilson.  She married Stephen Eugene Aud on October 19, 1966, and he preceded her in death on August 12, 1977.  Mary...

Oct 7, 2021

Mary Jane Lyannas, 85, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  She was born on January 8, 1936, the daughter of Frank Lyannas and Isabelle Nelson.  Mary was a singer in a band in her younger years and also had a passion for skydiving.

Mary is survived...

Oct 4, 2021

Gale Cutchin, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in New Harmony, Indiana.  She was born on January 17, 1941 in Maunie, Illinois, the daughter of Nolan and Fannie (Williams) Pruitt.  Gale married William "Bill" Cutchin on April 21, 1978, and he preceded her in death on July 24, 1996....