Obituaries

Aug 18, 2019

Edna M. Jacobs, aged 97, peacefully passed from this world on August 18, 2019.  Edna was born to the late Edward R. Ricketts and Alma (Hale) Ricketts.  Edna was a lifelong Christian, serving her Lord and Savior in many capacities over the years.  She had a great love of children and served especially to shape the lives of future...

Aug 18, 2019

Adam A. Hoover age 32 of Crossville, passed away Sunday morning August 18, 2019 in Missouri. He was born April 28, 1987 in Tulsa, OK the son of Jim Davis and Rebecca Hoover.

Adam was a welder for JD Mechanical in Crossville.

He is survived by his father, Jim Davis; brothers, Jimmy (Cassy Warren) Hoover...

Aug 17, 2019

Margaret Ann Weaver, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Grayville passed away at 1:33 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  She was born in Princeton, IN on May 14, 1946 the daughter of George William and Gladys Viola (Schalk) Morris.  Margaret married James Brayton Weaver on February 2, 1982 and he...

Aug 16, 2019

Teresa Ruth Tharp of Carmi, IL passed away at her son's home in Knoxville, TN on August 16, 2019.  She is now at peace in the arms of her Heavenly Father.  Teresa was a member of New Beginnings Church of God in Carmi, IL.  She had a great love for her family and all animals, especially her dog Chloe....

Aug 16, 2019

Donna F. Davis 53 of Crossville, IL passed away Friday August 16, 2019 at her home. She was born April 4, 1966 in Evansville, the daughter of James and Carolyn (King) Mayville. She married Jim Davis on August 1, 1997.

Donna was a homemaker. She was an avid video game player and had connected with numerous game...

Aug 13, 2019

Susan L. Thompson, 68, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at West River Health Campus after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born in Evansville on May 14, 1951 to Fred and Mary Ellen Hundley, who preceded her in death. Susan married Charlie Thompson on March 24, 1972 at First Christian Church.

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Aug 11, 2019

Rev. Billy Ray Wagner, 78, of Carmi passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Carmi, IL on October 28, 1940 the son of Jesse Cleve and Verna Lucille (Wright) Wagner. Billy married Shirley Ann (Hutchinson) Wagner on November 23, 1961 and she preceded him in death on November 23, 2009. He was a minister at the...

Aug 11, 2019

Mabel D. Rush 98 of McLeansboro, passed away Sunday evening August 11, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Home. She was born October 17, 1920 in Essex, MO the daughter of Joseph and Hallie (Lewis) Gaines. She married John Rush, Jr., on July 13, 1939 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1989.

Mabel...

Aug 8, 2019

Glenda Kay Taylor, 73, of Carmi, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born in White County, IL on November 20, 1945 the daughter of Glenard David and Stella Mae (Antrim) Taylor.  Glenda has resided at Carmi House for the past 21 years and has enjoyed attending the workshops at CDC Trade...

Aug 7, 2019

Lois Kathryn Fowler. 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at 9:30 a.m. CST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. She was born in Campbelltown, IN, on February 19, 1932 the daughter of Gordon and Doris (Jerrell) Dawson. Lois married Robert Buell Fowler on December 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on April...

Aug 4, 2019

Shirley A. McDougal, 86, of Peoria, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Enfield, IL on December 21, 1932 the daughter of Daniel Webster and Lella (Gwaltney) Fields. She married Edward L. McDougal on September 1, 1956 and he preceded her in death in August 1985. Shirley graduated...

Aug 2, 2019

Dennis Wayne Mason, 67, of Mt. Vernon, peacefully passed away at his home with family by his side on Friday, August 2, 2019. Denny was born on September 25, 1951 in the Upton community to Arby and Daisy Mason. In his earlier years he spent a lot of his time working on cars, he loved rebuilding motors and would...

Aug 1, 2019

Kirk Wisgerhof passed away on August 1st at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana following a long illness, at the age of 67.

Kirk was born on July 31, 1952 in Newton, Iowa to Tenny and Glenn Wisgerhof.  He attended schools in both Newton and Sully Iowa and went on to graduate from Colorado State University with...

Aug 1, 2019

Jerry W. Holmes, 78, Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday August 1, 2019.

Jerry was born on November 1, 1940 to Ellis and Ruby (Dillenger) Holmes in Evansville, Indiana.

Jerry was preceded in death by both parents; granddaughter, Zoe Ammon; brother in law, Donald and Larry Johnson; sister-in-law, Janice Harper.

Surviving is his...

Aug 1, 2019

Terry L. Frye 72 of Carmi, Ill passed away on August 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL.  He was born on June 9, 1947 in Peoria IL, the son of Robert Frye Senior and Esther (Blake) Frye they preceded him in death as well as sister in law Vera Frye.

Terry was retired...

Jul 30, 2019

Joye Mae Franks, 90, of Olney, formerly of Norris City, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. She was born in Stigler, OK on December 31, 1928 the daughter of Harry and Mae (Cross) Moore. Joye married Chester D. Franks on January 17, 1948 and he preceded her in death...

Jul 30, 2019

Donald R. Harrison, 82, of Norris City, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born in Brownsville, IL on December 10, 1936 the son of George Wrin and Flossie Lucille (Phillips) Harrison. Donald married Ruth Marilyn Handley on February 26, 1955 and she preceded him in...

Jul 30, 2019

Jennifer L. McCormick, 49, of Carmi passed away at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Carmi, IL on March 2, 1970 the daughter of Stephanie (Rudolph) Dennis and the late Tony Dennis.  Jennifer had attended Trinity Assembly of God and loved spending time with her...

Jul 25, 2019

Christopher Joseph Marquez, 51, of Carmi, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Carmi Manor. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 25, 1968 the son of Luis and Buford Nancy (Jones) Marquez. He worked at the Murphy USA gas station in Carmi. Christopher enjoyed fishing, taking walks and spending time with his children.

Jul 20, 2019

Lonnie R. Hankins, 71, of Carmi, passed away at 8:50 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Enfield, IL on December 2, 1947 the son of Earl Wayne and Alpha Elizabeth (Newman) Hankins. Lonnie married Laverne Fantone, December 6, 1969,  he then married Connie Ashley on April 28, 1990 and she preceded him in...