Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Russell Lee "Russ" Dremann, 71, of Enfield, passed away peacefully on Friday May 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  He was born on November 29, 1949 the son of Leroy and Ruth Dremann.  Russ married Donna Denbo on May 23, 1988.

He is survived by his wife Donna Dremann of Enfield, IL.; his children, Lance...

May 12, 2021

Loretta June (Plock) Hillyard, 73, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday May 12, 2021.  She was born on January 17, 1948, the daughter of William Herman and Laura Laverne (Wade) Plock.  Loretta married Robert Hillyard on December 23, 1966.  She was the owner and operator of Hair Happenings, where she did hair for 20 years. Loretta was a...

May 10, 2021

Maxine Mears, 95, of Carmi passed away at 6:18 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in White County, IL on April 27, 1926 the daughter of Dan and Lillie (Sutton) Wilson.  Maxine married Dallas Mears  and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1980. She attended Trinity...

May 10, 2021

Stanley Creighton Hampton, 90, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on Monday May 10, 2021 at home with his family. He was born on October, 12, 1930, the son of Ray Edward and Grace Ruth (Moore) Hampton. Creighton married Helen Doris Wilson on June 21, 1947 and would have celebrated 74 years of marriage this year. He graduated from Oakland...

May 6, 2021

Regina Dawn (Dartt) Whitaker, 59, of Cooper, Texas, passed away on Thursday May 6, 2021 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX.  She was born on November 29, 1961, the daughter of James Royal Ramsey and Shirley Margaret (Frashier) Dartt. Regina graduated from Crossville High School in 1979, and went on to graduate from Wabash Valley College with...

Apr 30, 2021

Doris Eileen (Winter) Stark, 96, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Wabash Christian Village. Doris was born on September 24, 1924 in Carmi, the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Howell) Winter. On June 15, 1942 she married Thomas D. Stark and together they shared over 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 20,...

Apr 27, 2021

Jane Ann Wheeler, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on April 21, 1953, the daughter of  Albert Robert  and Alma Doris Staley. She married Harold T. "JR" Wheeler on December 30, 1978 and he survives. Jane worked as an LPN for many years in local nursing...

Apr 23, 2021

Elizabeth Marie Shelton, 41, of Cave-In-Rock, IL, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Elizabeth was born on October 27, 1979 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Randy and Mary (Smock) Fields. On November 6, 2010, she married Daniel Everett Shelton in Hamilton County, IL and together they shared...

Apr 23, 2021

Henry Robert Haley gained his heavenly home on April 22, 2021.  Henry was born July 13, 1945, to Raymond and Caroline (Stockhowe) Haley.  Henry Bob was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church  and walked in faith with his Saviour Jesus Christ. Henry Bob was a graduate of Carmi Township High School and Eastern Illinois University.  He was...

Apr 23, 2021

Melba Lou Bolin, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born on September 18, 1938 the daughter of Henry Browning and Velma (Goodwen) Unthank.  She was a 1956 graduate of Carmi Township High School. On June 3, 1957, she married Leroy Pete Bolin in Carmi, and he precedes her in...

Apr 22, 2021

James Payton Abbey, age 74 of Gallatin, TN passed away April 22, 2021. He was born July 25, 1946 in Carmi, IL to Ruby Mae (Dunkin) and the late James Martin Abbey.

Payton is survived by his daughter, Michelle (John) Prescott; grandchildren, Nathan (Stephanie), Nicholas (Stacey), Kassandra, Alexander and Cayden; 4 great-grandchildren; mother, Ruby (Dunkin) Abbey; brothers,...

Apr 20, 2021

David Thurman Aud, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on September 2, 1943, the son of Thurman Elsworth "Diner" and Alma Louise (Hillyard) Aud.  David graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1961.  He then went on to proudly serve his country in the United...

Apr 19, 2021

Charles Bruce "Catfish" Garrett, 62, of Carmi, passed away on Monday April 19, 2021.  He was born on August 17, 1958, the son of Jessie "Dugie" and Helen Elizabeth (Boatright) Garrett.  Bruce graduated from Enfield High School in 1976.  He worked in farming and the timber industry. Bruce enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, going to rummage sales and most...

Apr 16, 2021

Shirley T. Crawford, 83, of Enfield passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021.  She was born in New Haven, IL on September 3, 1937 the daughter of Walter and Madaline (Hill) York.  She married Eddie Ray Crawford in 1969 and her preceded her in death on July 15, 2008.  Shirley had work in the Cabinet Factory in New Haven...

Apr 15, 2021

Cynthia Jo “Cindy” (Stokes) Pindell, 59, of Norris City, passed away at 1:18 p.m., on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Cindy was born on December 23, 1961 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of Glenn and Wilda (Churchwell) Stokes. She married Dennis Burrel Pindell on December 18, 1981 at the First United Methodist Church...

Apr 14, 2021

Anna Louise (Overfield) Wilson, 78, of Phillipstown, passed away on Wendesday April 14, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Union County, Kentucky  on December 10, 1942, the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred Overfield.  Louise married  Kenneth "Whip" Wilson on April 10, 1972, and he survives. She worked as a Pharmacy Tech at Walmart for...

Apr 13, 2021

WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. —  Rev. Melvin Roy Holtzclaw, 93, entered the arms of the Author of his faith early Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at the home of his daughter in Willow Springs, Missouri.

His victory capped a 67-year chapter of his ministry here on earth. While his failing health in recent months challenged his body, his faith...

Apr 6, 2021

Brett Andrew Hansman, 20, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021. He was born on April 6, 2001, the son of Bill Hansman and Jafee (Myers) Montgomery.  Brett graduated from Carmi White County High School in 2019.  Brett loved to draw, ride four wheelers and most of all, going fishing.  You will always be loved and truly...

Apr 4, 2021

Carla J (Yates) Blocker, 56 of Mt. Vernon passed away at her home on April 4, 2021. Carla was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on November 12, 1964. She was raised in Flatwoods, Kentucky before moving to Mt. Vernon. Carla enjoyed getting out and fishing with her family. She was a homemaker and loved feeding and watching the many...

Apr 4, 2021

Denny Trefftzs, 34, of Carmi passed away at 6:47 p.m., on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on March 3, 1987 in Evansville, Indiana the son of Kristi (Tolley) Trefftzs.  Denny was a 2005 graduate of Carmi White County High School and went on to work in the coal industry as...