Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Juanita Short, 83, of Norris City passed away at 12:25 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Omaha, IL on November 17, 1937, the daughter of Johnnie Claud and Inis (Rister) Awalt.  Juanita married Carl F. Short on June 6, 1956 and he preceded her in death on...

Dec 17, 2020

Timothy J. Schneider 35 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2020 at his home. He was born October 9, 1985 in Gillette, WY, the son of Phillip Schneider and Connie Wallace.

Timothy worked at 5th Street Market most recently. He also worked as a farm hand and in the oilfield.

He is survived by...

Dec 17, 2020

Isabella Maria Grace Mosley, newborn daughter of Zachary & Angela Mosley passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Deaconess Women’s Hospital.

Isabella is survived by her loving parents; brothers, Aryan Baker, Aarik Baker, Andrew Baker, and Zayden Mosley; grandparents, Terry & Barbara Mosley, Darlene & Eldon McConnell; and a host of aunts and uncles. She was...

Dec 17, 2020

Deborah Jane Cooper, 63, of Mt. Vernon passed away at Deaconess Hospital on December 17, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1957 the daughter of Dale Robert & Mary Alice (Crane) Cooper.

Deborah worked at Wesselmann’s and later Priceless in the deli department for several years.

She is survived by her son, Gary Cooper...

Dec 17, 2020

Donald C. “Mouse” Smith, 85, of Enfield passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  He was born in Enfield, IL on October 7, 1935, the son of John Robert and Mary Edna (Campbell) Smith.  Don married Thelma Jane Hedger and she preceded him in death on January 14, 1987.  He then married Shirley...

Dec 17, 2020

Derek Morris Capps, 32, of Carmi passed away on Thursday,  December 17, 2020.  He was born on January 21, 1988 the son of Timothy and Patricia(Givens) Capps. He married Audrey Vaughn on February 17, 2016.  Derek enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and spending time in nature.

Derek is survived by his parents; his wife Audrey Capps of Norris...

Dec 17, 2020

Ralph Gene Hubele, 86, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  He was born on January 19, 1934, the son of Herbert and Neva (Thompson) Hubele.  Ralph graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1950.  He married Rebecca  Murphy on August 29, 1963, and she survives. Ralph proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1956...

Dec 13, 2020

Donald Merritt Rauch, 87, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  He was born on May 5, 1933 the son of Anthony and Bertha (Diemel) Rauch.  Donald married Clara Evelyn Huett on November 17, 1979 and she preceded him in death on April 24, 2016. Then he later married Carolyn...

Dec 13, 2020

Dwain Allyn, 82, of Enfield died at 11:05 a.m., Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Springerton, IL on January 27  1938, the son of E. W. “Sonny” and Dorles (Pruett) Allyn. Dwain was a 1955 graduate of Enfield High School. He served in the United States Army, and retired after many...

Dec 12, 2020

Gerald Dean Hoy, 81, of Carmi passed away at 4:15 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born in Herald, IL on March 13, 1939 the son of Walter Wayne and Juanita Beryl (Catlin) Hoy.  Dean was a 1957 graduate of Carmi Township High School and went on to attend Southern Illinois University...

Dec 11, 2020

Gordon D. Fleck, 46, of Carbondale passed away at 7:08 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  He was born January 19, 1974 in Carmi the son of Larry D. and Kathy (Hankins) Fleck.  Gordon was a 1992 graduate of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School.  He began working at the age of 15 at Two Tony’s...

Dec 10, 2020

Diana Wease 74 of Crossville, passed away Thursday December 10, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born September 27, 1946 in New Harmony, IN the daughter of Leroy and Mildred (Cain) Hyatt. She married David Wease on September 21, 1968 in New Harmony.

Diana had worked as a Rehabilitation Aid at Carmi Skilled Care and...

Dec 7, 2020

Hayward "Wayne" McCluskey, 65, of Carmi, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7 2020. Wayne was born in Carmi, Illinois to the late Hayward and Ruby McCluskey. He married Kimberly McKinney on June 7, 1981, who preceded him in death on April 11, 1995.  Wayne married Cindy Anderson on October 17, 1998 and they were married  for...

Dec 6, 2020

Longtime Carmi businessman, Wade Richard Marshall, 82, of Omaha passed away at 5:48 a.m., Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  He was born in Alpharetta, GA on June 19, 1938 the son of Albert Herman and Lola Mae (Kell) Marshall. Richard married Karen A. Kenyon in 1964.  Richard had owned and operated Marshall Electric in...

Dec 4, 2020

 

     Arthur Marion Smock, 87 of Huntley, IL, died early Friday December 04, 2020, at home. He was born on December 12, 1932, in Carmi, IL. The first born of Raymond Theodore and Mabel Wilda (Rankin) Smock. He married his first wife Almina Rose Zerilli on January 15, 1955, in Staten Island, NY. Arthur retired after 25 years with the...

Dec 3, 2020

Richard Seigle Williams, 86, of Carmi passed away on December 3, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  He was born on January 1, 1934 the son of Robert and Esther (Jordan)  Williams. Richard married Ella Marie Mears on January 1, 1956.  He served in the United States Army from June 1956 to June 1958. Richard worked as a carpenter for...

Dec 2, 2020

Donald R. Hunsinger 87 of Carmi passed away Wednesday night, December 2, 2020 at his home. He was born July 10, 1933 in Carmi, the son of Raymond and Bessie (Jones) Hunsinger. Donald married Pauline Doss and she preceded him in death on January 07, 2009.

Donald worked in the oilfield for 30 years for the Gwaltney’s....

Dec 1, 2020

Ethel L. (Reese) Webber, 92, of Mt. Vernon passed away at New Harmony Healthcare on December 1, 2020. Ethel was born in Eldorado, IL on April 7, 1928 the daughter of Joseph & Hazel (Bach) Reese. She married Billy Webber on August 8, 1946 and preceded her in death in 1995.

Ethel worked at Mycogen Seeds in...

Dec 1, 2020

James “Clinton” Johnson, 80, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born February 18, 1940 in Enfield, the son of Elijah and Maidy “Opal” (Hayes) Johnson. He married Sharon Neaville on September 21, 1963 at the Enfield Christian Church.

Clinton worked at Whirlpool in assembly and later became...

Dec 1, 2020

Robert E. Pollard 93 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born September 12, 1927 in White County, the son of Earl and Irene (Niness) Pollard. He married Maxine Cain on June 25, 1945 and she preceded him on death on November 10, 1998. He later married Loretta Duvall...