Obituaries

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

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...

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 17, 2019

Delilah Grace Gwaltney, daughter of Betty Griffin and Matt Gwaltney of Crossville, IL was born sleeping on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019.

In addition to parents, surviving are siblings Ki Ree Griffin, Dakota, Rose, Ivory, Ava, and Mason Gwaltney, Grandparents; Vivian and Scott Brown, James and Vickie Gwaltney, and Becky Griffin. Great-Grandparents; Louise Gwaltney and Fred and Lena...

Sep 16, 2019

Mary Arline Terry, 93, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Carmi, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Park Manor in Tomball, Texas. She was born in Avena Township, IL on July 7, 1926 the daughter of Verne A. and Mae (McCollom) Price. Mary married Clifford Cleo Terry on June 7, 1944 and he preceded her in death in...

Sep 15, 2019

Mary E. Murphy, 83, of Carmi, passed away on September 15, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born on April 14, 1936 in Carmi, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Watson) Dow.  She married Jimmie J. Murphy and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Murphy was a CNA and had worked at Carmi Skilled Care and...

Sep 15, 2019

Lydia J. Lamp, 97, of Creal Springs, IL, passed away on September 15, 2019.  She was born on September 14, 1922 in Hamilton County, the daughter of William and Beulah (Savage) Martin.

Mrs. Lamp was a member of the Enfield Missionary Baptist Church and had worked in the Elder Shirt Factory and Steins Flowers.

She...

Sep 12, 2019

Ivan “Wayne” Cherry, 88 of Crossville, died Thursday morning September 12, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born September 25, 1930 in Crossville, the son of James Oscar and Minnie (Hutchcraft) Cherry.

Mr. Cherry had worked for the City of Crossville for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...

Sep 12, 2019

Kenneth Corbett, 70, of Norris City, passed away at 1:36 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born in Pennsylvania on June 7, 1949 the son of James K. and Mildred Elizabeth (Hepple) Corbett. Kenny served in the United States Marine Corps. He owned and operated a pizzeria in Pennsylvania. After retiring he...

Sep 9, 2019

Lowell L. Smith, 87, of Carmi, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at 9:10 a.m. at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on October 23, 1931 in Hamilton County, IL, the son of Ralph David and Rosa Vianna (Cotter) Smith. Lowell married Mary Louise Shields in November 1956 and she preceded him in death in March 1971....

Sep 7, 2019

Angless M. Schwindel age 91, a lifetime resident of Posey County, IN, passed away Saturday morning September 7, 2019 at West River Health Campus in Evansville. She was born June 29, 1928 in Wadesville, the daughter of Andrew and Selma K. (Papenmeier) Brandt. She was married to Richard H. Schwindel on August 8, 1964, and he preceded her in...

Sep 7, 2019

Marilyn J. Cleveland, 88, of Carmi passed away at 12:02 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Villas of Holly Brook in Harrisburg, IL.  She was born on August 30, 1931 in Burnt Prairie Township, IL the daughter of Raymond Franklin and Bessie (Jones) Hunsinger.  Marilyn married Charles W. Cleveland, Jr. on April 9, 1949 and he preceded her...

Sep 4, 2019

Phyllis Sue Blazier, 81, of Carmi, passed away at 11:39 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on February 18, 1938 the daughter of Wilfred and Mary Edna (Benthall) Phillips. Sue married Donald Lee Blazier on December 12, 1958. In her younger years Sue worked...

Sep 1, 2019

Jerome D. Clarke 84 of Enfield, passed away Sunday September 1, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born October 12, 1934 in St. Louis, MO the son of William “Bill” and O’Hara Clarke. He was first married to Sonja (Coale) Hall and later married Wilma Clarke and she preceded him in death.

Jerome worked for many...