Obituaries

Feb 6, 2020

Virgie Lee Foley 83 of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Enfield passed away Thursday morning February 6, 2020 at Harbor Hospice Center in Houston, TX. She was born November 15, 1936 in Enfield, the daughter of Virgil and Christina (Barton) Newman. She married Max Foley on August 25, 1954 in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Virgie was a lifelong...

Feb 6, 2020

Martha Jean Lester 94 of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday February 6, 2020 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. She was born August 24, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Edward F. and Dean (York) Galloway. She married William H. Lester  and he preceded her in death in June of 1972.

Martha worked in...

Feb 4, 2020

Myrna “Sue” Higginson, 79 of Carmi, cherished wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Cairo, Illinois on November 5, 1940 to John and Mary (Churchill) Mathis.  Sue married William R. “Bill” Higginson on November 8, 1988.  She...

Feb 4, 2020

William (Bill) E. Snelling, 66, of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Bill was born on February 5, 1953 the son of Clarence Snelling and Eara (Shoemake) Goodman.

Bill was a groundskeeper for Hamilton’s Golf Course for many years. He was often seen riding his motorcycle which was one of...

Feb 4, 2020

David L. Mathew Jr., 44, of Evansville passed away on February 4, 2020 at his home. David was born on August 2, 1975 son of David and Ramona Mathew.

David worked for TJ Maxx in Evansville. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching basketball, football, and baseball. His favorite teams were Chicago Bulls and the...

Feb 3, 2020

Anita F. Goff 59 of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at West River Health Campus. She was born August 17, 1960 in Chicago, the daughter of Wilfred and Martha “Dean” (Nelson) Nobles. She married James Goff on June 8, 2002.

Anita worked at Whirlpool until it closed. Along with her parents she managed,...

Feb 3, 2020

Dorothy Ann Vowell, 64 of Carmi passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born July 2, 1955 in Carmi, the daughter of Carsley and Helen (Landreth) Russell. She married Larry Vowell and he proceeded her in death in 2017.  She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary and...

Feb 1, 2020

William “Bill” F. Cowan, 71, of Mt. Vernon passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his home. Bill was born on March 15, 1948 the son of Earl & Elnora (Mouck) Cowan. He was married Helen (Robinson) Cowan and she survives.

Bill worked at various locations and retired from McDonald’s in Mt. Vernon.

Bill is...

Feb 1, 2020

Teresa L. Weaver, 68, of Carmi passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born April 26, 1951 in Fairfield, IL the daughter of A.W. and Mary Lou (Powell) Ashley.  Teresa married Richard L. Weaver on August 10, 1985 and he preceded her in death on September 1, 2006. ...

Jan 30, 2020

Margie (Brazier) Cox, 92, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Mitch Barker, surrounded by her family on January 30, 2020.

Margie Mildred Brazier was born on February 4, 1927 in Illinois. Her parents were Bertis and Sara Catherine (Davis) Brazier. Her parents died when she was young and her...

Jan 30, 2020

Rose Benton 90 of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday at the home of her son in Evansville. She was born March 4, 1929 in Pinkneyville, IL the daughter of Harold and Clyas (Bethal) Gwin. She married John C. Benton on September 24, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 28,l 1984.

Rose retired after many...

Jan 28, 2020

John “Tiny” W. Loehr, 82, of Mt. Vernon passed away at his home on January 28, 2020. John was born in Mt. Vernon on August 22, 1937 the son of William H & Dorothy (Lang) Loehr. He was married to M. Marie (Banks) Loehr and she precedes him in death.

John was a welder and worked at...

Jan 26, 2020

Brian K. Marks, 60, of Pittsburg passed away at 3:40 a.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL.  He was born in Carmi, IL on March 28, 1959 the son of Clarence and Darlene (Moulton) Marks.  Brian married Lynn Thompson on June 18, 2010 and she survives.  Brian was a 1977 graduate of Carmi Community High...

Jan 25, 2020

Myrtle Sutton, 96, of Norris City passed away at 1:59 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Iron, IL on June 13, 1923 the daughter of Dee and Minnie Mae (Aud) McGhee.  Myrtle married James G. Sutton on November 6, 1941 and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2011.  She was a...

Jan 24, 2020

Ellen M. Bratcher 73 of Carmi, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 9, 1946 in Enfield, the daughter of Lewis E. and Reba Fern (Newman) Williams. She married James Ronald Bratcher and he proceeded her in death on February 9, 2018.

Ellen was a registered...

Jan 24, 2020

Milledge Ralph Miller of Carmi passed away January 24th, 2020. He was born in White County, IL on February 15th 1927, the son of John Milledge and Ollie (White) Miller. He married Betty Agnes Vaupel in Morganfield, KY on October 18th, 1947 and she preceded him in death on February 28th, 1983. He was a life-long farmer and also...

Jan 24, 2020

Elena Rae Corum, 74, of Carmi and formerly of Henderson, KY, passed away at 4:17 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Dugger, Indiana on January 25, 1945 the daughter of Lloyd and Eunice (Cooksey) Smith.  Elena Rae married John T. Corum on November 10, 1967 and he preceded her in...

Jan 13, 2020

Mary B. Anderson 96 of Enfield, passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born August 1, 1923 in Carmi, the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Dozier) Gwaltney. She married Donald C. Anderson on October 19, 1940 in Morganfield, KY and he proceeded her in death on December 25, 2019.

Mary was...

Jan 10, 2020

EverLeigh Jo Goodwin newborn daughter of Mikaela Goodwin of Carmi; passed away Friday January 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She is survived by her parents. Her grandparents, Heather and Christian Stevens and Danny and McKenzie Goodwin; great-grandparents, Cynthia Mitchell, Randy and Cindy Inboden and Mark and Sheri Stevens. She is also survived by numerous...

Jan 10, 2020

Brenda K. Smock, 78, of Carmi, closed her eyes on earth and opened her eyes to heaven  at 4:06 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Centralia, IL on July 19, 1941 the daughter of Garland Lesby and Audrey Beatrice (Campbell) Morris. Brenda married Elmer Ray Smock on September 30, 1961 and he...