Obituaries

Nov 6, 2019

Mack L. "Buzz" Leggett, 89, of Carmi, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born in Evansville, IN on September 25, 1930 the son of Lee and Ethel (Absher) Leggett. Mack married Dana Lois Wilson in 1954. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War being discharged in 1954....

Oct 31, 2019

Garrett F. South of Enfield passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born June 5, 1926 in Enfield, the son of Ray Daniel and Mamie (Garrett) South. He married Dorothy Jean Cushman on August 31, 1946 and she survives.

Garrett served in the United States Army and was in...

Oct 23, 2019

Donna L. (Yeida) Wallace, 68, of Wadesville passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital, with family by her side. Donna was born on November 4, 1950 in Point Township to William “Bud” and Marge Yeida. Donna married Donald R. Wallace and he preceded her in death on July 8th 2006.

Donna worked at Pine...

Oct 22, 2019

Andrea Dawn Howe, 44, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice Center. Andera was born on June 6, 1975 to John Howe and Beverly (Walker) Schoening.

Andrea worked as a bartender for the Peerless and Lucky Linda’s and was a past member of the Moose Lodge in Mt. Vernon....

Oct 21, 2019

Jeffery Alan Haley, 64, of Carmi passed away at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Carmi, IL on August 8, 1955 the son of Jimmy D. and Nancy (Walter) Haley.  He married Debra Lou Beck on December 27, 1975. Jeff was a 1974 graduate of Carmi Community High School and a 1978...

Oct 21, 2019

Wendy J Bell, 61 of Carmi passed away at her home on October 21, 2019.  She was born July 5, 1958 in Delaware, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy (Buck) Almstead, and they preceded her in death.

Surviving Wendy are her wife Linda Hunt; sons Joseph McGuire and Josh Hunt; Daughters; Denise (Robert) Helton...

Oct 20, 2019

Dorothy “Janet” Mitchell, 83, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab. Janet was born in Dalton, KY on December 12, 1935 to W. Thomas & Lola (Barnes) Herron. She married to Ronald Mitchell in 1957 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2006

Janet was...

Oct 19, 2019

Clyde Ray Shepard, 77, of Carmi passed away at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Enfield Rehab and Nursing in Enfield, IL.  He was born in New Haven, IL on March 26, 1942 the son of George and Helen Frances (Cummins) Shepard.  Ray married Verda M. James on November 27, 1962 and she preceded him in death on...

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 19, 2019

Donald R. VanderTuuk, 81, of Mt. Vernon passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home. Donald was born to Richard and Helen (Tanis) VanderTuuk in Hammond, IN on June 17, 1938. Donald met and married Betty (Martin) VanderTuuk in 1967 and she preceded him in death on July 7, 2015.

Donald served in the United States...

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

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 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 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 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 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...