Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Robert "Bob" George Harvey, 76, of Elizabethtown Illinois passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born on June 17, 1944 the son of William Keith and Alvada (Klink) Harvey. Bob was a tool designer for many years at Caterpillar where he completed a four year machinist apprenticeship in 1969. He was...

Jan 17, 2021

Lloyd Ray Vaupel, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on September 5, 1939, the son of Martin and Coralee (Funkhouser) Vaupel.  Lloyd married Linda Kay Brasel on May 30, 1958 and she survives.  He helped his father on their farm growing up and then went on...

Jan 17, 2021

P.J. Lea (Randall) Rustin, 40, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on April 19, 1980 the daughter of Jerry and Patricia (Yonda) Randall. P.J. enjoyed doing arts, crafts and painting. She was a bookworm and loved spending time with her son.

P.J. is survived...

Jan 17, 2021

Ruth Ann Graham, 69, of Crossville Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January, 17, 2021.  She was born on January 5, 1952, the daughter of Ilus and Sally (Curtis) Vincent.  Ruth worked as a seamstress at Osh Kosh. She enjoyed reading and coloring with her granddaughter, spending time with family and her favorite dog, Sable.

Ruth is survived by...

Jan 16, 2021

Wilma Ruth (Gumbel) Williams, 73, of Mt. Vernon passed away on January 16, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital. Wilma was born in Mt. Vernon on May 12, 1957 the daughter of Arthur and Mary Ann (Pennington) Gumbel

Wilma had worked for Industrial Contractor’s in their office at Sabic before retirement. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crocheting. When she...

Jan 15, 2021

John Robert Dewar, age 93, of Evansville died Friday January 15, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh surrounded by family. He was born on December 14, 1927 in West Frankfort, IL the son of David and Agnes (Ellis) Dewar. He married Betty Sue Stevens, daughter of Frank and Sylvia Stevens, on June 28, 1949.

John was a...

Jan 15, 2021

Betty Lou Earley 86 of Enfield, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born March 14, 1934 in Enfield, the daughter of Arthur and Freda (Fulford) Todd. She married Charlie Joe Earley on November 10, 1951 in Henrietta, OK and he preceded her in death on January 7, 2014.

Betty...

Jan 14, 2021

Donald E. Franks, 53, of Mt. Vernon passed away on January 14, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital. Donald was born in Eldorado, IL on April 17, 1967 the son of Walter Franks and Thelma Gallo. He was married to Kathy (Blackburn) Franks.

Donald had worked as a material handler for Berry Plastics. Donald biggest joy in life was...

Jan 11, 2021

Dolores Elaine Bradshaw, 89, of Carmi, passed away on Monday January 11, 2021.  She was born on August 2, 1931, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Stahl) Vaught.  Dolores married Robert Owen Bradshaw on July 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Ashland Christian Church. Dolores was also an avid reader and enjoyed...

Jan 11, 2021

Robert "Bob" James Roark, 80, of Norris City, passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born in New Haven, Illinois on January 15, 1940, the son of Edward and Tillie Marie (Allison) Roark.  He married Sharon Lynne (Bohner) Counsil on January 15, 2003. Bob served in the United States...

Jan 11, 2021

Violet L. Jones 96 of Carmi, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born September 11, 1924 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Oscar and Esther (Doty) Wallace. She married Charles “Vic” Jones on December 31, 1943 in Crossville and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2015.

Violet was a...

Jan 10, 2021

Mary Jennette Dormer, born November 28, 1948, in Tyronza, AR, left the world to be with the Lord on January 10, 2021 in Enfield, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Estelle Hall and her brothers, Lexie, Jim, David and Robert Hall. She leaves three sons, Michael Carlson, Robert Hilliard and John R....

Jan 9, 2021

Hylas J. Shipp, 84, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 9th, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born March 14th, 1936 in Gallatin County, Illinois, to the late Clarence and Lottie (Wiltshire) Shipp. He attended Ridgeway Schools. He was an active semi driver for most of his adult life, and was one of...

Jan 7, 2021

Sheryl Lynn Leadingham, 43, of Dwight, Illinois, Passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Morris Hospital. Sheryl was born on April 7, 1977, in Crown Point, Indiana the daughter of Jeff and Shirley (Sago) Weedman. She married Jason Leadingham on November  15, 1998, in Sheldon, Illinois. Sheryl was a member of New Life Apostolic Church in Carmi, Illinois...

Jan 7, 2021

Betty Lou (Savage) Blackford, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was born on January 11, 1933, the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Heil) Savage.  Betty married James Edward Blackford on March 26, 1955, and he preceded her in death on February 9, 1977. She worked as a Pharmacy...

Jan 6, 2021

Whitney Paige McKenzie, 28, of Carmi passed away on January 6, 2021. She was born on August 1, 1992, in Litchfield, Illinois, the daughter of Jeffry  and  Cynthia (Artman) McKenzie.  Whitney was a 2011 graduate from Carmi White County High school. While in high school she participated in track as well as basketball. She went on to receive her...

Jan 4, 2021

Beth X. Travelstead 54 of New Harmony, IN passed away Monday January 4, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. She was born February 16, 1966 in Evansville, the daughter of Anna Green.

Beth worked as a clerk in the area. She worked and wrote articles for the Posey County News and loved reading. She was a...

Jan 3, 2021

Gene Sexton, 69, of Enfield, passed away on Sunday January 3, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  He was born on March 14, 1951, the son of Gerald and Norma (Markham) Sexton. Gene married Jerri L. Fiyalko on December 29, 1995 and she preceded him in death on November 18, 2007.  He enjoyed spending time outside. He also...

Jan 2, 2021

LuVeda R. McGhee 89 of Enfield, passed away January 2, 2021 at her home. She was born October 4, 1931 in Equality, the daughter of Richard and Gertrude Woods. She married Arthur “Barefoot” McGhee in 1948 and he preceded her in death.

LuVeda was a homemaker. She also worked alongside her husband “Barefoot” raising and selling watermelons....

Jan 1, 2021

David C. Blake, 54 of Mt. Vernon passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home. David was born in Evansville, IN on May 14, 1966 the son of Bobby & Bobbie (Mallory) Blake.

David worked as a general contractor for many years. He later served as caregiver to his longtime companion, Lynn Arrigo, who preceded him in...