Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

Charles E. “Sonny” Pretzsch 82, of Newburgh, formerly of Mt. Vernon and Carmi, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital. Sonny was born in Carmi, Illinois on January 28, 1938 as the son of E. Edward and Elsie (Trout) Pretzsch. Sonny is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda (Thomas) Pretzsch.

Sonny...

Jul 26, 2020

Billy L. "Bill" Kuykendall, 80, of Crossville passed away at 1:15 a.m., Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in Crossville, IL on January 16, 1940 the son of George Fred and Lelia Ruth (Owen) Kuykendall.  Bill graduated from Crossville High School and went on to join the United States Navy.  While in...

Jul 25, 2020

Matthew Cody Ellis, 30, of Mt. Vernon passed away on July 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Long Beach, California on June 19, 1990 the son of Michael & Kimberly (Thurby) Ellis. He was married to Tara (Ricketts) Ellis of Mt. Vernon and she survives.

Matthew worked as a delivery driver for Lowe’s...

Jul 25, 2020

Cole T. Tucker, 24, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020.  He was born in Evansville, IN on October 14, 1995 the son of James Thomas Tucker and Rebecca Lynn Warren.  Cole was a 2014 graduate of NCOE High School where he participated in FFA, Golf, Basketball and Baseball.  He was an avid hunter and farmer...

Jul 24, 2020

Terry Talley, 67, of Carmi passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 . He was born on September 14, 1952 in Duquoin, IL the son of Leon Elvis and Loma Faye (Duncan) Talley. Terry married Betty Ruthe Shultz on September 26, 2002. He was a 1970 graduate of Carmi Township High School and worked as construction site superintendent for...

Jul 23, 2020

Mikel D Stern, 69, of New Harmony passed away at his home on July 23, 2020. Mikel was born in Evansville the son of Norman & Julia (Scherretz) Stern on July 4, 1951. He is survived by his wife of 45 1/2 years, Deborah (Grant) Stern.

Mikel was drafted into the United States Army and served in...

Jul 23, 2020

Marjorie Ann (Wade) Brown, 88, of Carmi passed away on Thursday July 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  She was born on December 30, 1931 the daughter of Bartley and Thelma (Wright) Wilson. Marjorie married John "J.B." Brown on February 23,1991 and he precedes her in death. Mrs. Wade, as she was known by many, taught 5th...

Jul 21, 2020

Billy L. Carrell, Sr. 71 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday July 21, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born September 6, 1948 in Evansville, the son of Billy Joe and Mary Joe (Schmittler) Carrell. He married Freda Darlene Midkiff on February 27, 1971.

Bill retired after working several years for the City of...

Jul 17, 2020

Amy E Goodwin Ewer of Hartford City, IN passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born on July 28, 1953 the daughter of John W and Bessie E (Willingham) Goodwin.

Amy loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them playing games. She was a connoisseur of literature and a natural at making people laugh....

Jul 13, 2020

Ray James, 75, of Norris City passed away at 2:28 a.m., on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Norris City, Illinois on April 1, 1945, the son of Warren and Thelma (Kennedy) McKenzie.  Ray graduated from Norris City High School in 1963.  He married Sue Myer on October 3, 1964. Ray worked as a...

Jul 12, 2020

Memorial Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday July 23, 2020 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi. The family will meet friends from 5 p.m. until time of services.

Mildred L. Jamerson 85 of Carmi, passed away peacefully in her home on July 12, 2020 with family by her side. She...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Rosalie (Nobles) Spindler, 72, of Mount Vernon, Indiana left this world for her home in Heaven on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her best friend and devoted husband, Kenneth Spindler. Married March 7, 1970 the happy couple, still very much in love, had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mary...

Jul 6, 2020

Max G. Foley 84 of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Springerton passed away Monday July 6, 2020 at Chandler Regional Health Center in Arizona. He was born September 10, 1935 in Hamilton County, IL, the son of Rudolph and Ruby (Kennett) Foley. He married Virgie L. (Foley) Newman on August 25, 1954 in Mt. Vernon, IL, and she preceded...

Jul 6, 2020

Dwight Dale Marshall, 93, of Carmi passed away at 2:25 a.m on Monday July 6, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  He was born in Rock Springs Arkansas on September 23, 1926 the son of Charlie Cay and  Annis (Hortin) Marshall. Dwight married Leveta Jolene Clark on December 14, 1946. She preceded him in death on September 21, 2010. He ...

Jul 5, 2020

Virginia L. Emery, 89, of Carmi passed away at 5:26 a.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on May 28, 1931 in Fairfield, IL the daughter of Howard and Mary Beatrice (Bain) Large.  Virginia married Jack Edward Emery on September 23, 1948 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2014....

Jul 2, 2020

Andrea D. Grant age 3 of Carmi passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at her home. She was born March 9, 2017 in Evansville, the daughter of James Grant and Brittany Strean.

Andrea is survived by her mother, Brittany (Scott Digby) Strean; brother, Keaton and sister, Maci; grandparents, Carie Strean, Jason and Beth Snyder and Angela Bartley;...

Jul 2, 2020

Gay Y. Barbre 67 of Carmi passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at her home. She was born March 16, 1953 in Evansville, the daughter of Leo G. and Eva Lou (Garrett) Allen.

Gay worked as a Chiropractor Assistant for many years, but also spent many years working on the farm. She was a volunteer for Rafter...

Jun 29, 2020

Mary L. Majors, of Carmi, passed away on June 29, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born on December 30, 1929 in Commerce, OK, the daughter of James Earl and Grace (Potts) Farmer.  She married Robert Majors on December 24, 1950 at the Carmi First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Majors was a Dental Assistant for 25 years. ...