Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Doris Williams 91 of Carmi passed away Monday morning November 30, 2020 at her home. She was born November 3, 1929 in Carmi, the daughter of Paul and Teresa (Lampp) Mauntel. She married Albert Williams and he preceded her in death on December 18, 1989.

Doris is survived by her son, Craig (Patti) Williams; her daughter, Dena...

Nov 29, 2020

Lucy Flora Wood, 89, of Staunton, IL. passed away on Sunday November 29, 2020 at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare in Alhambra, Illinois. She was born on November 26, 1931, the daughter of  Oather and Norma (Raglin). Lucy  married Kenneth Wood on April 1, 1948 and he precedes her in death.  She attended beauty school, worked as a homemaker and...

Nov 27, 2020

John W. Warthen 75 of Springerton, passed away Friday November 27, 2020 at his home. He was born January 18, 1945 in Eldorado, the son of Willard and Beulah (Brunner) Warthen. He married Kay Beck on June 3, 1972.

He owned and operated Warthen Feed Mill in Springerton for many years. He currently worked for Wabash Valley...

Nov 27, 2020

Don Kuykendall, 74, of Las Vegas, NM passed away on November 27, 2020. He was born in Carmi, IL on November 5, 1946 the son of Max R. and Eloise K. (Martin) Kuykendall. Don was a 1964 graduate of Carmi Township High School and had retired from the State of Illinois where he had worked as an Auditor.

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Nov 26, 2020

Matthew Henry Stewart, Sr. was surrounded by his devoted and caring family as he quietly transitioned from this life on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2020 at hjs home in Alexandria, Virginia

Matthew was born on June 25, 1948 to Marce Oliver Stewart and Betty Ann Stewart in Mt. Vernon, IN. Matthew graduated from the Posey County Public...

Nov 25, 2020

Bob D. Morrill 81 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He was born January 1, 1939 in Carmi, the son of Danny and Iola (Murphy) Morrill. He married Wanda Younker on June 20, 1975 in Harrisburg VA.

Bob worked his entire career in the Oilfield, starting out as a Roughneck...

Nov 24, 2020

Debra G. “Debbie” Sauls, 69, of Norris City passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in McLeansboro, IL on January 24, 1951 the daughter of Laurel and Helen (Lowery) Huggins.  Debbie married Rick Sauls on July 20, 2013.  She retired from Wabash Christian Village where she had worked as an...

Nov 22, 2020

Charles E. "Chuck" "Charlie" Mick, 80, of Norris City passed away on Sunday November 22, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  He was born on July 8, 1940,  the son of Charles Jack and Gladys (Hutchison) Mick. Charles faithfully served his Country by serving in the United States Navy. He joined on January 12, 1959 and retired on October 31, 1981....

Nov 21, 2020

Harold Wayne McCluskey, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Harold was born on January 3, 1933 in Carmi, Illinois the son of Earl Wilburn and Florence Callie (McIntosh) McCluskey. Harold served his country honorably in the United States Army  during the Korean War. He was retired having worked as...

Nov 18, 2020

Hazel Mae Wood, 82, of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away on November 18, 2020 at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg.  She was born on December 30, 1937 the daughter of Leonard Smith and Opal (Leathers) Leach.  Hazel worked in housekeeping at the Executive Inn in Evansville. She also did restaurant, factory and nursing home work throughout the years. Hazel is...

Nov 17, 2020

Dennis Ray Rockett, 74, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away Tuesday evening, November 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 4, 1946 in Mill Shoals, Illinois, the eldest son of James M. and Frieda (Leathers) Rockett.  Dennis grew up and enjoyed his childhood years in Springerton, Illinois.  He graduated with the class...

Nov 17, 2020

George Chastain Jr., 87, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital. George was born in Mt. Vernon on October 25, 1933 the son of George and Myrtle (Bradford) Chastain. He married Pattie (Rose) Chastain on June 29, 1957 and she preceded him in death in 2018.

George was a proud Navy...

Nov 16, 2020

Janice Kay Hite, 82, of Carmi passed away at 12:45 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2020 at Premier Healthcare of New Harmonie in New Harmony, IN.  She was born August 30, 1938 in Carmi the daughter of Jesse Cleve and Verna Lucille (Wright) Wagner.  Janice married William C. "Bill" Hite on March 26, 1955 and he preceded her in death...

Nov 16, 2020

Thomas Ray Peerman, 69, of Norris City passed away on Monday November 16, 2020 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Evansville Indiana.  He was born on July 9, 1951 the son of Robert Joseph and Helen (Splittorff) Peerman.  Thomas graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1969.  He married Deborah Marie Harvey on January 18, 1974, and she preceded...

Nov 12, 2020

Helen Fern Cantrell, 75, of Broughton passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was born on August 7, 1945 the daughter Wilson and Flora (Buttry) Mayberry.  Helen was retired, having been a pharmacy technician at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois for many years.  She was a member of  New Prospect...

Nov 11, 2020

Lifelong Carmi businessman, John Patrick Dartt, 63, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was born October 23, 1957, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of H. Vernon “Bucky” and Berniece (Winter) Dartt.  He was married to Sharon (McKnight) Dartt on May 22, 1982, and she...

Nov 11, 2020

Loretta Jean Ritsch, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  She was born on November 27, 1936,  the daughter of Harry and Velma (Foley) Hood.  She married Billy Gene Ritsch in 1952 and preceded her in death on February 11, 1994.  Loretta was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carmi, and formerly a member...

Nov 10, 2020

Toni S. Layton 60 of Crossville passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 12, 1960 in Carmi, the daughter of Robert and Patsy (Burris) Layton.

Toni had worked at the White County Senior Citizens Center and Little Giant Grocery Store. She also loved to cook...

Nov 9, 2020

Mildred L. (Gilpin) Dalton 87 of Carmi, passed away Monday November 9, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice Center in Evansville. She was born September 14, 1933 in Pine, MO the daughter of Omer and Thelma (Watson) Peterson. She was first married to the father of her children, Jess Gilpin and he preceded her in death. She later...

Nov 8, 2020

Alice Jane Carter, 91, of Carmi, passed away Sunday November 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. She was born on August 10, 1929 the daughter of Edwin and Goldie (Bradford) Garrett.  She married Nicholas Jacob "Jake"  Carter on September 25, 1948 and he preceded  her in death. Alice was a lifetime member of the Ashland Christian Church....