Obituaries

Karen Cashmore

Karen Cashmore

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...

Michael Simmons

Michael Simmons

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...

Wanda Robinson

Wanda Robinson

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...

Pattie McDonald

Pattie McDonald

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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David Vessels

David Vessels

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...

Robert Jarman

Robert Jarman

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...

Melissa Vines

Melissa Vines

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...

Alice Black

Alice Black

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,...

Gary Kingery

Gary Kingery

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...

Wilma Brothers

Wilma Brothers

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...

Jesse Hall

Jesse Hall

Jun 5, 2021

Jesse Lee Hall, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021.  He was born on February 6, 1943, the son of George Aaron and Gleta (Hart) Hall.  He married Viola Mae Lamp on February 14, 1965, and she preceded him in death on October 7, 2019. Jess was a Social Studies teacher with the Carmi White County...

Allen Brandenstein

Allen Brandenstein

Jun 5, 2021

Allen Brandenstein, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home in Carmi. He was born on November 17, 1938 in New Harmony, IN  the son of Harold and Evelyn (Shoemake) Brandenstein.  Allen served in the United States Army from January 14, 1958 to November 4, 1960.  He married Christene Sexton on October 30, 1965...

Jeffery Hall

Jeffery Hall

Jun 5, 2021

Jeffery Scott Hall, 52, of Carmi, passed away on June 5, 2021. He was born on April 15, 1969, the son of Jesse Lee and Viola Mae (Lamp) Hall. Jeff  was a 1987 graduate of Carmi Community High School and went on to receive an Associates Degree in Computer Science. He was a member of the Community Church in...

Robert Duckworth

Robert Duckworth

Jun 2, 2021

Robert Doyle Duckworth, 87, of Crossville and formerly of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  He was born on September 17, 1933,  the son of John Anderson and Blanche Lucille (Hendershott) Duckworth. He married Nina Peyton on September 15, 1992. Bob proudly served in the United States Army.  He was a member of the Crossville Missionary Baptist...

Sheryl Brown

Sheryl Brown

Jun 2, 2021

Sheryl Ann (Batty) Brown, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  She was born on September 5, 1952, the daughter of William Earl and Wilma Arlene (Harrolle) Batty.  She married Bill Brown on July 26, 1969.  Sheryl worked at  Wabash Christian Retirement Center and the Carmi Township Hospital in the O.B. department  for a time, and then went...

Joel Healy Jr.

Joel Healy Jr.

Jun 1, 2021

Joel Healy Jr., 97 of Norris City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.  He was born on July 19, 1923 in Indian Creek Township, the son of Joel and Mattie (Snyder) Healy Sr. On January 17, 1948, he married Jo Ann Weldin in Morganfield, KY and together they shared over...

Harold Stahl

Harold Stahl

May 31, 2021

Harold Edward Stahl died on May 31, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Enfield at age 95. He was born on November 22, 1925, in Mill Shoals Township to Henry and Nell (Buttry) Stahl. He attended Enfield High School, but enlisted his senior year and graduated later.  He served as a medic with the Fifth Army. His...

Nancy Briscoe

Nancy Briscoe

May 24, 2021

Nancy J. Briscoe, 80, of Norris City passed away at 12:10 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born in Yuma, Arizona on June 30, 1940 the daughter of Denver Wayne and Mary Elizabeth (Durr) Joyce.  Nancy married David E. Briscoe on August 5, 1975.  She was a member of Plainview General Baptist Church, an...

Janice Dale

Janice Dale

May 24, 2021

Janice Ann (Felty) Dale, 81 of Carmi, passed away on Monday May 24, 2021.  She was born on June 23, 1939.  Janice graduated from Enfield High School  in 1957.  She married C.E. Dale on August 1, 1959 and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2021. Janice worked as a waitress for more than 20 years at Two Tony's Smorgasbord....

Sue Brockett

Sue Brockett

May 19, 2021

Sue (Taylor) Brockett, 89, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday May, 19, 2021.  She was born on February 6, 1932, the daughter of Benjamin and Johnnie (Cook) Taylor.  She married Robert L. "Bob" Brockett on August 7, 1950, and he preceded her in death on January 26, 2005. Together, they owned and operated Brockett Water Hauling. Sue was a...