Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Donald F. Gammon 77 of Carmi, passed away Sunday evening, January 31, 2021 at his home. He was born March 7, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Carl and Eleanor (Payton) Gammon. He married Cordilia Jacquez on September 15, 1979 and she survives.

Donald was self-employed as a logger and an oil field truck driver...

Jan 31, 2021

Earnie Gene Johnson, 76, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, January 31, at the VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.  He was born on July 12, 1944, the son of R.J. and Mabel (Sittig) Johnson.  Earnie married Kathleen Joyce Tjarks on July 12, 1981, and she survives. He was a six year Army Veteran as well as served...

Jan 29, 2021

Larry Dean Murphy, 65, of Norris City passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 13, 1955 in Morris, IL the son of Carl and Thelma (Vice) Murphy.  Larry married Cathy Jo Bartley in 1983.  He had worked as a mechanic and later as a contractor with GE in Mt. Vernon, IN.  Larry was...

Jan 28, 2021

It is with a well-stirred gin and tonic that we toast the life of Margaret Ann Jennings of Springfield, IL.  What’s not to love about a woman who loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as much as she loved gin, antiques, and her flower garden.  She passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 after a battle with lung cancer....

Jan 27, 2021

Jill Renea (Sweetin) Heath, 42, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1978, the daughter of Doy and Donna (Leedy) Sweetin. Jill graduated from Carmi White County High School in 1996.  She married Mike Heath on June 20, 2015. Jill worked at Bryant Parts as the office manager for many years....

Jan 22, 2021

Judith Diane (Hortin) Koehler, 75, of Crossville, IL passed away at 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Albion, IL on June 22, 1945 the daughter of Eugene and Maude (Hodgson) Hortin.  Judy married David Alan Koehler on June 12, 1964, together they shared over fifty-two years of marriage before his passing on...

Jan 20, 2021

Thomas Love 64 of Carmi passed away Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing. He was born July 26, 1956 and lived in Carmi most of his life.

He is survived by special friends Jimmy Browning and Lisa Schneider, as well as many friends at Carmi Manor.

A memorial service will...

Jan 19, 2021

Ferris Fay (Kornnegger) Scarlett, 87, of Crossville, passed away on January 19, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 19, 1933 in Carmi, the daughter of Ernest Leonard “Ernie” and Bernice (Hughes) Kornegger.

Ferris and her future husband, Gene Lane Scarlett, first met at a third grade ciphering contest among the one-room schools. ...

Jan 18, 2021

R. Brent Loehr, 67, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Brent was born in Evansville on June 9, 1953 the son of Charles and Golda (Baldwin) Loehr.

Brent worked at Capco and GAF before becoming disabled in 1984 due to a motorcycle accident. He was an avid Trump...

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

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 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 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

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 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

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...