Obituaries

Jul 31, 2021

Helen Mae Sexton, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.  She was born on June 1, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Irene (Ninness) Pollard.  She married Gerald Junior Sexton on March 27, 1954, and he precedes her in death. Helen was a devoted wife and mother. Shortly after their marriage Gerald began his career serving...

Jul 31, 2021

Helen Mae Sexton, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Irene (Ninness) Pollard. She married Gerald Junior Sexton on March 27, 1954, and he precedes her in death. Helen was a devoted wife and mother. Shortly after their marriage Gerald began his career serving in...

Jul 30, 2021

Walter L. Stahl, 84 of Burnt Prairie passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at home with his beloved wife at his side. Walter was born on December 21, 1936, in Mill shoals, Illinois, the son of Gust and Pearl (Taylor) Stahl. He married Patsy Rose Pierce on January 20, 1963, in Carmi, Illinois, and together...

Jul 28, 2021

Alva Lee Hargrave, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois.  She was born on September 4, 1934, the daughter of Alva and Minnie (Paschal) Cross.  Alva Lee married Ervin Hargrave on April 12, 1952, and he survives.  She worked at Graham's Menswear and later at Bean's Jewelry in Carmi. She...

Jul 24, 2021

James Edmund "Jim" Mitchell, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  He was born on March 26, 1927, the son of Q.B. and Harriet (Young) Mitchell.  Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  He married Maxine Niekamp on December 23, 1947 and she preceded...

Jul 23, 2021

Gary L. Harper, 82, of Norris City passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on February 11, 1939 in Omaha, IL the son of Wayne William and Mildred Rose (Minor) Harper.  He was a 1957 graduate of Norris City High School.  Gary joined the United States Army and proudly served his country from May...

Jul 22, 2021

Vonda Lou Sturgal, 83, of  Springerton, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021.  She was born on October 27, 1937,  the daughter of  Loren and Beulah Murl (Sanders) Frymire.  Vonda was a member of Springerton Community Church.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Vonda is survived by her children, Vonda (Mike) Champion of Springerton,...

Jul 22, 2021

Vonda Lou Sturgal, 83, of Springerton, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was born on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Loren and Beulah Murl (Sanders) Frymire. Vonda was a member of Springerton Community Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Vonda is survived by her children, Vonda (Mike) Champion of Springerton, IL., Carla (Terry) Rush...

Jul 21, 2021

Ruth (Dodd) Chaffin, 90, of Carmi, beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on April 26, 1931, the daughter of William Thomas Wesley and Mary Ethel (Bartley) Dodd.  Ruth married George Logan Chaffin on December 6, 1952, and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2018....

Jul 21, 2021

JoAnn Lorene (McKee) Mundy, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born on October 17, 1935, the daughter of Robert and Laura (Upton) McKee.  JoAnn married Raymond E. Mundy on  April 29, 1956. and he survives.  She worked at Ainsbrook Garment Factory and  later as a local seamstress for many years. JoAnn was a...

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

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 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 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...