Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

Allen R. Rush, 64 of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born in New Harmony on November 10, 1955 the son of Melvin and Irma (Reeves) Rush. Allen is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sharon (Groves) Rush; son, Bradley (Tiffany Clark) Rush; daughter, Ashley (Jose) Neave; grandchildren, Adrianna, MariElena, Liliana, Xavier, and...

Mar 10, 2020

Robert Lee "Bobby" Churchwell, 73,of Carmi, passed away at 2:54 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Carmi Manor. He was born in Carmi, IL on October 28, 1946 the son of James Roe and Laverne (Goff) Churchwell. Bobby worked as a painter for over 40 years with Tommy Churchwell Painting.  He faithfully served in the U.S. Army during the...

Mar 10, 2020

Suella Zeimet, 69, of Harrisburg passed away at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in New Haven, IL on July 23, 1950 the daughter of Billy Ray and Margie Lee (Fulkerson) Sneed.  Suella was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts.

Surviving are two sons, Vincent Austin and wife Debbie of Harrisburg...

Mar 10, 2020

Pamela Sue Brown, 57, of Carmi passed away at 1:17 p.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Olney. IL on February 9, 1963 the daughter of Eugene D. and Esther E. (Milone) Kistner. Pam married Stan Brown in December 1987 in Henderson, KY. Pam owned Treasure Trove Antique Mall in New Harmony along...

Mar 8, 2020

Cynthia McCallister Crago, 80, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Carmi, passed away on March 8, 2020, at her home in Houston. She was born in Carmi, IL on June 6, 1939, the daughter of Dr. Ray Aldridge and Fon (Johnson) McCallister.

Cynthia married Don H. Crago on July 10, 1965 and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 5, 2020

Rose Price, 76, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Park Terrace Village Nursing Home. She was born in Mt. Vernon on July 30, 1943 the daughter of Robert & Roselyn (Guest) Price.

Rose worked as a cook for the Elk’s in Mt. Vernon for many years. She loved spending time with her...

Mar 3, 2020

MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 AM at the Faith Fellowship Church in Mt. Vernon on May 30th, 2020. Visitation will take place from 10:00 AM until time of service.

Gary Shelton, 71 of Mt. Vernon passed away at his home on March 3, 2020. Gary was born in Mt. Vernon on July 30,...

Mar 2, 2020

Michael Ray York, 66, of Springerton, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020 in McLeansboro. He was born on May 25, 1953 in Carmi, the son of Charles Ray and Clara Margaret (Baker) York.

Michael was a lifelong farmer and owner/manager of York Farms, Inc. He was a graduate of McLeansboro High School, Class of 1971....

Mar 1, 2020

Virginia Sue Frazier 75 of Carmi, IL passed away Sunday March 1, 2020 at her home. She was born September 9, 1944 in Carmi, the daughter of Lucian and Elizabeth Taylor. She first married Kenneth “Chad” Holland and then later married Maurice “Mouse” Frazier and they both preceded her in death.

Virginia had been employed at Joe...

Mar 1, 2020

Margaret Emerson Logan, age 99 of Carmi, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Wabash Christian Village, surrounded by those who loved her. Margaret was an incredible woman.  Born at home near Big Prairie south of Epworth, Illinois, on January 27, 1921, she was the only child of Dewey and Minnie (Marlin) Logan (Sailer), who predeceased her.  Margaret...

Feb 29, 2020

William B. “Bill” Winter 93 of Carmi, passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born October 23, 1926 in Centerville the son of Ben and Bernice (Byrne) Winter. He married Marilyn H. Hubele on November 10, 1951 and she preceded him in death on January 14, 2010.

Bill was a...

Feb 27, 2020

Martha L. Austin, 68, of Carmi passed away at 12:50 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Fairfield, IL on April 28, 1951 the daughter of Bernard Ray and Ella Jean (Bickell) Combs.  Martha was a 1969 graduate of Norris City High School.  Martha worked in many administrative positions over the years, but mostly...

Feb 26, 2020

Jeanna Funkhouser, 72, of Hermitage, TN, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN. She was born in White County, IL on March 3, 1947 the daughter of Kenneth Wayne and Alpha Eleanor (Orman) Funkhouser. Jeanna attended Eastern IL University where she received a BS in Business Education.   She received...

Feb 25, 2020

Wayne Heil, 88, of Centerville, passed away at 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Willowbrook of Effingham in Effingham, IL. He was born in Centerville on June 27, 1931 the son of George T. and Lola Grace (Barbre) Heil. Wayne married Rebecca Lou Armstrong on June 7, 1952 and she preceded him in death on October 25, 1997....

Feb 24, 2020

William Gregory Doneghue, 58, of Forest, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born November 2, 1961, in Carmi, IL, William was a son of the late William "Bill" and Martha Doneghue.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two children, Logan (Alyssa) Doneghue, Lynchburg, VA, Ethan...

Feb 23, 2020

Kaye (Carter) Bridwell, 69, of Carmi, formerly of Norris City, passed away at 9:26 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born in Norris City on June 14, 1950 the daughter of Clifton H. and Nadine (Blake) Carter. Kaye married Larry E. Bridwell on December 21, 1973 and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 23, 2020

Jacquelyn A. "Jackie" Robinson, 60,, of Norris City, passed away at 11;00 a.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Campbellsville, KY on September 8,1959 the daughter of B.G. and Mary Virginia (Cooney) Nipper. Jackie married Terry Lee Robinson on October 1, 1977. She graduated from McLeansboro High School in 1977....

Feb 23, 2020

Jeraldine “Jerry” (Benner) Winebarger of New Harmony, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on February 23, 2020.  She was born in Black Township to Manuel and Irene (Eagan) Benner on January 13, 1937, the youngest of four girls.

Jerry married the love her life, William “Bill” Winebarger, in 1954.  They had two daughters, Sheila (Tony) Morrow...

Feb 22, 2020

Linda D. Barnes, 73,  of Carmi passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bedford, IN on January 14, 1947 the daughter of Loren and Vera (Adams) Mundy.  Linda worked as an RN at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL, was a Paramedic Instructor, as...

Feb 21, 2020

Gwendolen Eva Hines, 87, of Carmi, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born in West Tofts, Norfolk, England on February 1, 1933 the daughter of Robert John and Eva May (Cross) Greenacre.  She married Grover Glenn Hines on September 23, 1953 and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1990. ...