Obituaries

Oct 19, 2019

Julia A. Stern 90 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Saturday morning October 19, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born February 15, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Pfister) Scherretz. She married Norman Duane Stern on January 2, 1950 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2011....

Oct 14, 2019

Wanda Hill, 92, of Norris City, passed away at 3:55 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Broughton, IL on September 4, 1927 the daughter of Harry and Mary (Thompson) Mayberry. Wanda married Claud C. Hill in 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1972. She worked...

Oct 12, 2019

Val Pearce, 91, of Norris City passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on June 4, 1928 in Stonefort, IL the son of James and Carrie Anita (Phipps) Pearce.  Val married Irma J. Sides on July 18, 1959.  He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 during World...

Oct 11, 2019

Chauncey Baker, 79, of Eldorado passed away at 9:58 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in White County, IL on February 1, 1940 the son of Bertis Jefferson and Wilma Evelyn (Robinson) Baker.  Chauncey served in the U.S. Navy from February 1957 to March 1961 earning the rank of E3 Seaman. ...

Oct 9, 2019

Well-known Carmi businessman, Samuel L. Endicott, passed away on October 9, 2019 at the age of 96. Sam was born on January 11, 1923 to Dale and Cora (Hon) Endicott. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Martha G. Endicott.

Soon after graduating high school in Carmi in 1942, Sam enlisted in the armed services...

Oct 9, 2019

Donna A (Davis) Devine, 73, of Mt. Vernon, passed away surrounded by her family on October 9, 2019. Donna was born in Redondo Beach, California to Frances Brown. She married David Devine in Evansville, IN on December 11, 1968.

Donna retired as manager of the West side Subway in Evansville and worked for Qualex Film Processing. Donna...

Oct 7, 2019

Phyllis June Bryant, 83, of Norris City passed away at 8:54 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born October 4, 1936 in White County, IL the daughter of Ernest and Mabel (Millspaugh) Wilson. Phyllis married Herdis Bryant on April 9, 1955 and he preceded her in death on December 30, 2017....

Oct 7, 2019

Viola Mae Hall, 77, of Carmi, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Evansville, IN on September 27, 1942 the daughter of John Quincey and Erva Melissa (Holt) Lamp. Viola married Jesse Lee Hall on February 14, 1965. She was a state social worker at the Department of Public...

Oct 5, 2019

Patricia A. Bush of Carmi passed away Saturday afternoon October 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 28, 1946 in Carmi, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Farmer) Decker. She married Robert Harmon Bush on July 4, 1964 in Carmi and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2008.

Pat retired from Walmart after...

Oct 1, 2019

Richard “Dick” Masterson, grandpa extraordinaire, left this earth for his heavenly home on Oct. 1.

He packed a lot of living into his 83 years and left a trove of memories, sayings and songs that will long be treasured by family and friends. He was quick to laugh, and quick to fight. Luckily for those around him,...

Sep 29, 2019

Diana L. Jacques 80 of Norris City, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. She was born April 16, 1939 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Hazel (Bolerjack) Miller. She married Charles Jr. Jacques on July 25, 1959 in Norris City.

Diana along with her sons, was the Sexton and gravedigger for Enfield...

Sep 28, 2019

Margaret “Maggie” A. Adams 85 of Carmi passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born December 6, 1933 in Carmi, the daughter of Clarence and Anna Catherine (Quinton) Gentry. She married Hubert “Shorty” Adams on October 6, 1952.

Maggie worked as a cook at Wabash Christian and was a member...

Sep 27, 2019

Ida Graddy, 92, of Carmi passed away at 1:30 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House. She was born in Carmi on February 3, 1927 the daughter of Wilburn "Squib" and Lena (Phipps) Cummins. Ida married Gene Edwin Graddy on December 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1989. She...

Sep 27, 2019

Judith Goodson, 64, of Fairfield passed away at 9:15 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born on January 28, 1955 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Harold William and Mellicent Bernice (Sanders) Baker.  Judy married Robert C. "Bob" Goodson on April 21, 1978. She was a housewife and a mother...

Sep 26, 2019

Terry Wayne Hutchinson, 73 of Norris City, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center in Mount Vernon, IN. He was born in Eldorado, IL on September 17, 1946, the son of Clarence Henry and Helen Delene (Larkin) Hutchinson. Terry married Jean Ann Shaw on June 27, 1969.  He worked at...

Sep 24, 2019

Ruby N. (Sweger) Lewis, 89, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice center. She was born October 21, 1929 t Stillwell, OK the daughter of John & Beauna (Weaver) Sweger. She married J.W. Lewis on May 12, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2013.

Ruby...

Sep 23, 2019

Anthony (Tony) G. Luebbert, 51, of Mt. Vernon passed away on September 23, 2019 at his home. Anthony was born on October 12, 1967 to Gilbert & Mariko (Anderson) Luebbert in Henderson, Ky.

Anthony was a member of the Mt. Vernon Community Church and enjoyed his bible study classes. Anthony also enjoyed woodworking, stonework, drawing, making crafts,...

Sep 22, 2019

Fredrick E. Doerner, 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:48 a.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Shelbyville Manor.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25th in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Masonic rites at 7:00 p.m. by Jackson Masonic Lodge #53 of Shelbyville, IL. A second visitation will be...

Sep 20, 2019

Charles E. "Brad" Braden, 71, of Carmi passed away at 10:45 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on December 10, 1947 in Bryan, TX the son of Charles E. Braden, Jr. and Evelyn Lorene (Helsel) Braden.  Brad retired in January 2017 as a Financial Advisor with Raymond James.  He had also worked for Hilliard...

Sep 20, 2019

John R Essary, 89, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on April 26, 1930 in East St. Louis, IL to John and Blanche (Cooper) Essary. John was married to Shirley (Irvin) Essary for 51 years and she preceded him in death on November...