Obituaries

Mar 19, 2021

Felicia Joann Rumsey, 39, of Carmi, passed away on Friday March 19, 2021. She was born on December 8, 1981 the daughter of Robert and Carolyn (Oliver) Stanton.  Felicia married D.J. Rumsey on February 25, 2006.  She worked as a Junior High teacher for the Carmi White County School District.  Felicia loved teaching. She loved reading, all things Harry...

Mar 19, 2021

Dorothy Pauline Hull, 88, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021.  She was born on May 8, 1932, the daughter of Ray and Lorene (Healy) Hull. Dorothy worked as a babysitter and also worked as a caregiver for Addus HomeCare. Dorothy joined the Norris City General Baptist Church on January 4, 1994.

Dorothy is...

Mar 16, 2021

Leroy Jenkins Jr., 59 of Maunie, IL passed away at11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 near Odessa, MO. He was born on June 8, 1961 in Gastonia, NC the son of Leroy and Hazel Lee (Passmore) Jenkins Sr. Leroy was a hard and dedicated worker who began his career working as a coal miner at age 18 and...

Mar 12, 2021

Judith A. (Nation) Thompson, 75, of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born in Mt. Vernon on December 21, 1945 the daughter of Homer and Mary (Mosley) Nation.

Judith worked at Dairy Queen in Mt. Vernon for many years. She loved quilting and playing Bingo. Judith was a...

Mar 11, 2021

Thomas Jonah Michael Goodman, 9, of Jeffersonville, IN and formerly of Fairfield entered the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 11, 2021.  He was born in Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL on September 20, 2011 the son of Casie Michelle (Knight) and Thomas Jared Goodman. Jonah attended Wesleyan Church in Fairfield. He enjoyed watching movies, his favorite being...

Mar 7, 2021

Margie Ann  Hester, 76, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday March 7, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born  in Mt, Vernon Indiana on October 26, 1944, the daughter of Vernon and Ella (Bridges) Marvel.  She married Malcolm Leon Hester on August 20, 1983 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2003.  Margie...

Mar 4, 2021

Gene Lane Scarlett, 88, of Crossville, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on September 4, 1933 in Hughes County, Oklahoma, the son of Chester C. and Lora Lee (Lucas) Scarlett.  The Scarlett family moved to Crossville, Illinois in the late 1930s. Gene and his wife, Ferris Fay Kornegger,...

Mar 2, 2021

David Aage Bertram, 71 of Johnston City, IL, passed away at 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Herrin Hospital. David was born on December 2, 1949 in Evansville, IN the son of Aage Bud and Emma Jean (Hall) Bertram. David was retired having last worked as a hoistman for White County Coal at the Pattiki Mine in...

Mar 1, 2021

Stephen Eugene Mitchell, 67, of Enfield passed away Monday afternoon, March 1, 2021 at  Deaconess Gateway Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born on November 2,1953, the first son of Gene and Virginia (Petry) Mitchell.  Steve attended Booth School in Enfield and then graduated from Enfield High School in 1971 as Valedictorian of his class.  Following high school, Steve...

Mar 1, 2021

Francis “Frank”  Gene Tomlinson, 79, of Mt. Vernon passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born in Mt. Vernon to Louis and Emma Louise (Hellenberg) Tomlinson on December 20, 1941. Frank married Mary Louise (Bulla) Tomlinson on September 13, 1964.

Frank served in the Air Force after graduating...

Feb 28, 2021

C.E. Dale, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on October 5, 1938, the son of Wilburn and  Mable (Bruce) Dale.  C.E. graduated from Norris City High School in 1956 and soon after joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Rhode Island. He married Janice...

Feb 26, 2021

Ruth M. McReynolds 86 of Carmi, IL passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  She was born April 22, 1934 in Wood River, IL, the daughter of Chancy and Clemie Pearl (York) McReynolds.

Ruth worked as a secretary in office management in St. Louis, MO for many years before retiring.

Feb 25, 2021

On Thursday, February 25, 2021, Martin Logan Butts, loving father of four children passed away at the age of 48 at his residence. He was born in Washington DC on December 9, 1972,  the son of the late Paul Eugene and Joan Dee (McGhee)  Butts. Martin was a graduate of Magruder High School. He had obtained his CDL license...

Feb 24, 2021

The sun rose on Henry "Joe" Melton on May 7, 1942 when he was born to Howard Robert Melton and Jean (Harmon) Melton. The sun set for Henry "Joe" Melton on February 24, 2021.  He was 78 years old. His family is grateful for those 78 years of love, life and laughter they were blessed to share with him. ...

Feb 21, 2021

Henry Leon Duvall, 75, of Carmi, passed away at 10:51 p.m., February 21, 2021. He was born on July 29, 1945, in Omaha, IL, the son of Clint Edward and Cleta Fern (Lowery) Duvall. On December 9, 1967 He married Theresa Louise McMinn in Carmi and she survives. Together the shared over fifty-three years of marriage. Leon proudly served...

Feb 21, 2021

John Hyatt, 98, of Springerton, Illinois, passed away on Sunday February 21, 2021.  He was born in New Harmony, Indiana on August 10, 1922, the son of John and Frances (Shepard) Hyatt.  He was married to Edna Straker and she preceded him in death. John proudly served in the United States Marines during World War II.  He worked as...

Feb 19, 2021

Beverly McKenzie, 83, of Norris City passed away at 4:19 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born on December 15, 1937 in Norris City, IL the daughter of William Howard and Minerva Joy (Morehead) Johnson.  Beverly married Kenneth R. McKenzie on August 13, 1954.  She retired after 54 years from the...

Feb 18, 2021

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 11 A.M. ON MONDAY MARCH 15, 2021 AT THE STENDEBACK FAMILY FUNERAL HOME IN CARMI.

Jacqueline M. Davis passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 66 at her home in Carmi, IL. She was born July 31, 1954 in Chicago to Everisto and Hazel (Morales) Armas

Feb 17, 2021

Doris J. (Mulliniks) Lemp, 82, of Mt. Vernon passed away at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab on February 17, 2021. She was born on February 11, 1939 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Henry and Dorothy (Ozburn) Mulliniks. She was married to David Lemp and he preceded her in death on December 22, 2013.

Doris worked for several...

Feb 17, 2021

Vernon Edward Hubele departed to his Heavenly home at 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Vernon was born on February 19, 1927 to Norman and Esther (Roland) Hubele of Carmi. Vernon graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1945. He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. He married Eleanor...