Obituaries

Oct 10, 2020

Kenneth L. Frashier 93 of Rising Sun, passed away Saturday October 10, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. He was born September 13, 1927 in Rising Sun, the son of Earl and Ethel (James) Frashier. He married Joyce Reinitz on September 30, 1976.

Kenneth worked as a Boilermaker and Pipe Fitter. He was a...

Oct 8, 2020

Angela Jean (Osborne) Howard, 54, of Cave-In-Rock passed away on Thursday October 8, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville Indiana.  She was born on April 29, 1966 the daughter of Arthur and Grace (Vales) Osborne.   Angela loved planting flowers, being around animals and laughing and telling jokes with others.

She is survived by her son Nathan...

Oct 7, 2020

After a hard fought battle with an aggressive cancer & diabetes Dennis Dale DeKemper (aka Bubba & Big Daddy D) passed away surrounded by his wife & daughter on October 7th, 2020 at the age of 64 while under the care of the Linda E. White Hospice House.

Dennis was born July 25th, 1956 to parents Wayne...

Oct 6, 2020

Diane S. Peveto, 73, of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Diane was born on March 12, 1947 in Evansville the daughter of Harvey and Mary (Weir) Niehaus. She is preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Richard Peveto.

Diane resided in Louisiana for many years...

Oct 1, 2020

Allyn Lee Van Vechten, 59, passed away on October 1, 2020 at her home in Easton, MD.  She was born on October 28, 1960 in Grant, New Mexico, the daughter of Vincent and Barbara (Keown) Hanagan.  Allyn graduated from Southern Illinois University with a B.A. Degree in 1991.  She was employed as a paralegal with PASS for 20 years,...

Sep 27, 2020

Diana Kay  Smith, 71, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020.  She was born in Eldorado, IL on January 24, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Holmes) Hunsinger. Kay married Stephen William Smith on August 22, 1965.   She  worked as a Nursing Assistant at Wabash Christian Village.  Kay enjoyed many hobbies including, listening to music, collecting...

Sep 24, 2020

Barbara Joanne Blackburn, 90, of Mt. Vernon passed away at Solarbron Terrace on Thursday evening, September 24, 2020.  She was born on December 3, 1929 in Booneville, the daughter of Roy O. and Rose Elizabeth “Betty” (Rhodes) Bauer.  She was married on September 10, 1950 to Robert J. Blackburn, who preceded her in death on May 14, 2018.

Sep 23, 2020

Linda L. (Thomas) Pretzsch, 80, of Newburgh, formerly of Mt. Vernon and Carmi, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Linda was born in Long Branch Township in Saline County, Illinois on January 15, 1940 as the daughter of Charles L. and Mary Pauline (Bozarth) Thomas. Linda was married to her high school sweetheart, Charles E. "Sonny" Pretzsch, and he...

Sep 21, 2020

Tony L. Bingman, 60, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  He was born on May 14,1960 the son of Louis and Vonda (Duvall) Bingman. Tony graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1978, He went on to graduate with his Associate Degree from Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel.  He worked alongside...

Sep 19, 2020

Ruth M. Mitchell ,91, of Dahlgren, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born December 2, 1928, in Wabash County, the daughter of William and Lorene (Wahler) Ankenbrand.  Ruth married Wilford L. Mitchell on June 15,1950.  They were married for 38 years until his passing in 1989.

Ruth...

Sep 18, 2020

Robert E. Dodd 81 of Carmi, passed away Friday morning September 18, 2020 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born May 2, 1939 in Gallatin County, the son of William and Mary Ethel (Bartley) Dodd.

Bob was self-employed. He enjoyed fishing and planting flowers.

He is survived by his sons, Leon (Sarah) Dodd...

Sep 12, 2020

John E. (JR) Owen, 30, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. JR was born in Evansville on December 17, 1989, the son of John E Owen Sr. and Regina Ward-Miller.

JR worked maintenance at Cimbar in Mt. Vernon. He liked watching and playing sports and was a Chicago Bulls and Tennessee Titans fan. He enjoyed working...

Sep 8, 2020

Brandon R. Mann, 23, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Evansville. Brandon was born in Evansville on November 14, 1996 to Russell Mann and Lori (Murphy) Mann.

Brandon graduated from Mt. Vernon High School class of 2015. He later attended USI College and received and bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He worked for Compucom and...

Sep 8, 2020

Robert “Rob” L. Lewis, 57, of Mt. Vernon passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2020. Rob was born on August 29, 1963 in Princeton the son of Robert and Betty J (Phelps) Lewis.

Rob graduated from Princeton Community Highschool in 1981. He later received his associate degree in Electrical Instrumentation. He worked as...

Sep 7, 2020

Shawn Dale "MEXICO" Jones, 38, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 in Crossville, IL.  He was born in Harrisburg, IL on January 6, 1982 the son of Billie Jo Jones.  Shawn worked for Campbell Energy, loved being outdoors and enjoying nature. He loved working on bicycles, fishing  and going on hikes.

Shawn is survived...

Sep 7, 2020

Ronald E. Shelton 72 of Enfield, passed away Monday September 7, 2020 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion. He was born April 28, 1948 in Edwards County, the son of Louis and Harriett (Hodgson) Shelton. He married Shirley Price on February 14, 1975 at the Ridge Baptist Church in Grayville.

Ron worked in the Warehouse at Wabash...

Sep 4, 2020

Peggy G. Fechter, 79, of Carmi passed away at 4:05 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born on September 26, 1940 in White County, IL the daughter of Jacob "Jake" and Marie (Frymire) Gillihan.  Peggy married John Henry Fechter on June 20, 1959.  She graduated from Carmi Township...

Aug 31, 2020

Robylee Gott, 92, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on October 8, 1927 the daughter of Robert and Mattie (DeBoard) Hill.  Robylee was a Norris City High School graduate.  She married Daniel P. Gott on January 24,1947. Robylee started her career in the insurance business first working for Becker and ...

Aug 24, 2020

Marilyn Baum, 58, of Carmi, passed away in her home on August 24, 2020. She was born on February 11, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert and Harriet (Walker) Angio.

Marilyn was a CNA and a home health caretaker in White County for many years.

She is survived by son, Steven Barker (Robin...

Aug 23, 2020

Lindley Ray Ellis, 53, of Carmi passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  He was born on August 26, 1966, the son of Monty and Patricia (McCormick) Ellis.  Lindley graduated from Carmi High School in 1985.  He did industrial pressure washing for many years for many different companies, the most recent being...