Obituaries

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

Katrina “Kat” Gist, 50, of Mt. Vernon (formerly of Charleston, South Carolina) passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Linda White Hospice. Kat was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Donald Lee and Jeanette Blume (JB) Carnahan on July 8th, 1969. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Mark Gist, on February 27, 2013....

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. ...

Jun 27, 2020

Dan Anderson, 45, of Troy, IL, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was born in St. Charles, IL on September 23, 1974, the son of Fred and Sharon (Wilcot) Anderson. Dan married Sherry Mobley on January 26, 2007. Dan enjoyed spending time with his family, cheering...

Jun 27, 2020

Walter J. Tidwell, 78, of Norris City passed away at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  He was born in Flora, IL on June 19, 1942 the son of Carley Franklin and Myrtle B. (Jenkins) Tidwell. Walter married Patty McDurmon on January 29, 1965 and she preceded him in death on February 23, 2004. ...

Jun 27, 2020

Louise York, 88 of Enfield, passed away early Saturday morning June 27, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 9, 1931 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Cyril and Katie (Dauby) Biggerstaff. She married Gerald York on November 11, 1954 at St. Patrick Catholic Church and celebrated 65 years together.

Louise was a long...

Jun 27, 2020

Harold E. Gross, 72, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1948 the son of Fellix and Ethel Mae (Roberts) Gross. Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Nina Bell (Knott) Gross.

He worked for Fuelling concrete for several years. He...

Jun 26, 2020

Dean Fleming 78 of Kansas and formerly of Carmi and Enfield passed away June 26, 2020 in Olathe, KS. He was born August 23, 1941 in Carmi, the son of Everett and Violet (Bradshaw) Fleming.

Dean worked most of his life in Car Sales, having worked at The Walter Williamson dealership in Carmi. He had been a...

Jun 25, 2020

Gordon M. Farny, 72, of Maunie, passed away on June 25, 2020. He was born on February 8, 1948 in Maunie, the son of Clarence and Mary Lou (Rose) Farny. He had been married to Dolly Farny and she preceded him in death on December 24, 2017.

Mr. Farny was an oil field worker for Haliberton and...

Jun 24, 2020

Richard G. "Dick" Fields (81) born January 28, 1939 leaving us on June 24, 2020 in Tuscaloosa AL, at his home, to return to our Lord and Savior.

Proceeding him in death, his wife M. Roberta Fields, his brother, Ralph E. Fields, and his daughter Deborah S. Glass. He leaves behind his daughter, Jeane Jurgens "Springfield, Illinois"...

Jun 23, 2020

Jerry Deane Browning, 68, of Carmi passed away at 3:24pm, on Tuesday June 23, 2020.  He was born in Eldorado, Illinois on December 7, 1951, the son of Lowes and Mabel (Weasel) Browning. Jerry married Linda L. Canady in 1978, and she survives.  He worked in the oil field for many years. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his wife...

Jun 21, 2020

Francis Eugene (Gene) Frymire passed away June 21, 2020 in Henderson, KY. He was born in McLeansboro on November 3, 1950 to parents Robert and Roselia (Biggerstaff) Frymire.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Cynthia (Huffer) Frymire of Henderson, KY, son Robert (and Kristen) Frymire of Evansville, IN, daughter Shonna (Fleck) Riedell of Owensboro,...

Jun 19, 2020

Doris Downen, 98 of Carmi, passed away Friday June 19, 2020 at Carmi Manor Nursing Home in Carmi. She was born September 29, 1921 in Crossville the daughter of Edgar E. and Nora Belle (Langford) Hughes. She was first married to W.F. Ridenour and later, Donald Downen, they both preceded her in death.

Doris had worked as...