Obituaries

Aug 30, 2019

Iva Dorris Chastain, 97, of Madison, AL, formerly of Carmi, IL, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 30, 2019, at Heritage Assisted Living in Madison, AL.  She was born in Emma Township, IL, on February 15, 1922, the daughter of Casper Henry and Mary Jane (Curtis) Marlin.  Dorris married Lester Lionel Chastain on January 13, 1940, and...

Aug 29, 2019

Helen Dora (Chamness) Erwin, 95, of St. Petersburg, FL formally of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away on August 29, 2019. Helen was born in Huntingburg, IN Sept. 18, 1923 to William & Ola Ma Hawkins.

She was married to Ed Chamness for 23 years from 1949 till his death in 1972.  They lived in Velpen, IN.

Aug 28, 2019

Jeanette A. "Nettie" Crews, 99, of Carmi passed away at 5:26 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Evansville. She was born in White County, IL on September 24, 1919 the daughter of Fred and Rosa Lee (Rankin) Garrett. Nettie married Shel Crews on December 31, 1965 and he preceded her in death on August...

Aug 26, 2019

June (Blackburn) Russell, 94, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on August 26, 2019 at Golden Living Center-Woodlands in Newburgh.  She was born on June 6, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Walter and Martha (Knight) Blackburn.  She married John Elwood Russell and he preceded her in death in February 1993.

Mrs. Russell was a homemaker and...

Aug 25, 2019

Gary R. Hamblin 77 of Carmi passed away Sunday evening August 25, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 10, 1942 in Carmi the son of Fred and Verna (Holtzclaw) Hamblin. He married Shirley Burner on December 18, 1998.

Gary was a Boilermaker out of Local 374. He and his family loved to...

Aug 23, 2019

Jim Hall, 67, of Carmi passed away at 7:07 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Carmi, IL on September 15, 1951 the son of Donald L. "Pete" and Mae (Raney) Hall. Jim married Debbie (Meritt) Hall in 1976 and she preceded him in death on November 3, 2018. He graduated from Carmi Township...

Aug 23, 2019

Jeanette Huff 71 of Maunie passed away Friday morning August 23, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway in Evansville. She was born August 11, 1948 in Maunie, the daughter of Noble and Lena (Emerson) Huff.

Jeanette was a homemaker and attended Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Peyton; daughter, Tracey (Joseph)...

Aug 22, 2019

Frank H. Stieff, Jr. 74 of Mt. Vernon passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2019 at his home. He was born May 29, 1945 in Evansville the son of Francis H. Stieff, Sr., and Bertha Overton Stieff. He was married to Debby Reinitz.

Frank was an Industrial mechanic and electrician. He loved singing and playing music and...

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 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

Tony Gott, 64, of McLeansboro, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born in Carmi, IL on October 2, 1954 the son of Daniel P. and Robylee (Hill) Gott. Tony married Carla J. Doneghue on December 27, 1993. He graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1972. He...

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...