Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Louis Wayne Nelson, 89, of Carmi  passed away at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born on September 9, 1931 in White County, IL the son of Frank and Nola Katherine (Hargrave) Nelson.  Wayne married Frances M. "Fran" Mills on April  4, 1959 and she preceded him in death on June...

Nov 7, 2020

Maxine DeLap, 72, of Norris City passed away at 8:05 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Carmi, IL on July 16, 1948 the daughter of Curtis H. and Bonnie Odell (Gunnels) Melton.  Maxine married Jesse Roy DeLap on August 31, 1968.  She graduated from Crossville High School and went on to graduate with...

Nov 6, 2020

Linda Mae Kirk Oxford 73 of Carmi, Il. passed away Friday November 6, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, In.  She was born April 6, 1947 in Rosiclare, Il. the daughter of Vernon and Gladys (Jackson) Kirk. She married Jerry Oxford November 20, 1965 at the Rosiclare Methodist Church.

Linda retired from Corner Healthcare Pharmacy as...

Nov 5, 2020

William Locklar, 56, of Grayville passed away on November 5, 2020 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  He was born in Aurora, IL on July 1, 1964 the son of William Pearl and Juanita (Ready) Locklar. William owend and operated L and L Dental and later went to work for ABC Dental.  He enjoyed watching Bonanza...

Nov 4, 2020

John C. Arnold 85 of Carmi passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing. He was born September 29, 1935 in Crescent, OK, the son of Clifford and Reba (Edwards) Arnold. He married Patsy Bridges on April 6, 1955 and she survives.

John retired from Whirlpool, however he loved his work in the...

Nov 3, 2020

Marilyn Francis Tidwell, 77, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Norris City on February 9,1943 the daughter of Francis and Ethel (Beare) Satterfield.  Marilyn was retired, having been a caregiver with Addus Home Care.  She was a bingo fanatic and played many times a week when able.

Nov 2, 2020

Willard Ray Earl 62 of Carmi, IL passed away on November 2, 2020. He was born November 15, 1957 in Carmi, the son of James Hogan and Juanita (McMinn) Earl.

Willard was a veteran of the Unites States Army and worked during his life as a farm hand.

He is survived by his son, Dawson Earl; his...

Oct 31, 2020

Bobby G. Maynard, 82, of Kimberling City, MO passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO.  He was born in Shawneetown, IL on April 21, 1938 the son of Everett and Elizabeth Faye (Pritchard) Maynard.  Bobby married JoAnn Bryant on May 24, 1957 in Carmi.  Bobby joined the United States Navy in August...

Oct 31, 2020

Judith A. Barger 74 of Springfield, formerly of Enfield and Palmyra, IL, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home. She was born December 12, 1945 in Enfield, the daughter of James Claude and Thelma (Newman) Lane. She married Robert Barger on December 12, 1962 at the Enfield General Baptist Church.

Judy retired after 25 years as...

Oct 27, 2020

Evelyn Tucker 80 of Carmi passed away Tuesday October 27, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born August 12, 1940 in TN the daughter of Willie W. and Louella (Crabtree) Tucker.

Evelyn was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing pool.

She is...

Oct 21, 2020

Doris M. Prince, 82, of Carmi passed away at 7:17 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 29, 1937 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Elery and Ruby (Smith) Woodrow. Doris married James E. "Jim" Prince on December 29, 1955 and he preceded her in death on April 17, 2013.  She had worked...

Oct 18, 2020

Jerry Dean Simmons, 77, of Carmi passed away on Sunday October 18, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  He was born on August 6, 1943 the son of William and Anna Marie (Westergard) Simmons.  Jerry married Connie Marie King on February 14, 1965 and she survives.  He was drafted into the United States Army in 1968 and served until 1970 ...

Oct 16, 2020

Alice Evelyn Blazier Merritt was born on February 22, 1930 and passed away on October 16, 2020 at her residence in Norris City, Illinois.  She was born the daughter of  Adrian and Maxine Blazier. She was a smart girl who excelled at school and always lived in southern Illinois. She married the late James Merritt on February 12, 1948...

Oct 15, 2020

Marie C. Lingle, 73, of Romeoville, Illinois entered heaven’s rest on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Edward hospital in Naperville, IL.

Marie was born on November 14, 1946 in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jay Edward and Marion Virginia (Langlois) Potter. She married Richard Lee Lingle in June of 1964 together they shared over twenty-five...

Oct 15, 2020

Elberta “Bert” Fieber, 100, of New Harmony passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2020 at the Charles Ford Home. Bert was born on July 29, 1920 in Solitude the daughter of George and Olive (Perman) Wasson. Bert married Ray Fieber and he preceded her in death.

Bert attended New Harmony School and was a member of the...

Oct 14, 2020

Glenda Sue Poole, 82, of Carmi passed away at 3:56 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born in New Harmony, IN on February 25, 1938 the daughter of Harold Raymond and Wilma (Goodman) Redman.  Glenda married John Alex Poole in 1954 and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1998.  Glenda retired from...

Oct 13, 2020

Margaret Lucille Lashbrook Hall, 95, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 at Marliere Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey, FL.

Margaret was born November 8th, 1924 in Carmi, IL, daughter of Leonard and Mary (Smith) Lashbrook. She was preceded in death by James E. Hall, her husband of 60 years, sisters, Imagine...

Oct 12, 2020

Phillip A. “Bimbo” Newman 70 of Carmi, passed away Monday morning October 12, 2020 at home. He was born September 19, 1950 the son of Rada Isabell (Nelson) Newman.

He was married to Mary Smith.

He retired from the City of Carmi and had also worked in the oilfield. He loved camping and fishing.

Oct 12, 2020

Evelyn M. Lumley, 77, of Carmi passed away at 11:30 p.m., on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Palatine, IL on March 3, 1943.  Evelyn married Ronald Lumley and he preceded her in death in December of 2017. She had worked in a factory before moving to Carmi and was a...

Oct 11, 2020

Imogene S. Brooks 90 of Carmi passed away Sunday October 11, 2020 at her home. She was born October 2, 1930 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Clarence Ray and Etta Marie (Dill) Argo. She married Carl B. Brooks and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2005..

Imogene retired from the Illinois Secretary of States...