Obituaries

May 30, 2019

Belinda Sue Yancy, 61, of Griffin, IN, passed away Thursday, May 30, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 5, 1957, to her parents Guy E. and Claudette E. Carner, who preceded her in death.

Belinda was a part of the first graduating class of Gibson Southern High School in 1975. She loved her flower...

May 29, 2019

Mary Beth Shook, 90, of Carmi, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Wasson, IL on October 10, 1928 the daughter of Herman and Grace (Hill) Renshaw. Mary married Charles W. Shook and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1976. She...

May 29, 2019

Brenda Berry age 69 of Evansville, IN formerly of Carmi and Maunie, IL died May 29, 2019 of pancreatic cancer. Brenda was born Brenda Frymire on January 26, 1950 in Carmi, IL. Survivors include sisters, Marilyn Maughn, of Carmi, IL and Vonda Sturgal, of Springerton, IL. Brothers include, Thomas Frymire, of New Whiteland, IN, John L. Frymire and Lee...

May 28, 2019

PAUL A. SEIFERT, 88, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Norma Jean (Seeger) and children, Pat (Tim) Hulsey, Pam (Mike) Woods, and Tim Seifert; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren.

Paul was a self-employed Posey County farmer and school bus driver,...

May 28, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Embry, 74, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away at 2:37 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2018 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born in White County, IL on October 15, 1944 the daughter of Theodore R. and Ada V. (Stewart) Duvall. Joyce married Gerald Lee "Jerry" Embry on December 19, 1981.  She was a LPN at...

May 25, 2019

John E. Meador 85, of Mt. Vernon passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. John was born on September 8, 1933 in Morganfield, Kentucky to Paul Meadors and Viola (Blackburn) Ridens. John married Della (Gregory) Meador and were married on September 16, 1956 in Fairfield Illinois.

John was a veteran of the United...

May 25, 2019

Linda R. Elliott, 81, of Carmi passed away at 1:05 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Olney, IL on November 12, 1937 the daughter of Amel and Mary Roberta (Jaques) Reid.  Linda married David B. Elliott on April 12, 1957 and he preceded her in death on May 9, 1995. ...

May 25, 2019

Cecil E. Hucker, 86, of Carmi passed away at 1:55 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in Mill Shoals, IL on July 20, 1932 the son of Levi Harrison and Silva Ann (Nelson) Hucker.  Cecil married Barbara Stocke on November 4, 1950.  Cecil proudly served his country, retiring after 23 years...

May 24, 2019

Michael Wayne Hayden, 65, of Crossville, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Kankakee, IL on August 3, 1953 the son of Wayne and Madeline (Hillyard) Hayden. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Eldorado. Mike worked in Nashville, TN doing building maintenance, as well as operating a carpet cleaning...

May 22, 2019

Eugene D. Kistner, 90, of Carmi passed away at 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Aperion Care Olney in Olney, IL.  He was born in Wendlin, IL on August 14, 1928 the son of John and Annette (Dorn) Kistner.  Eugene married Esther E. Milone in January 1957 and she preceded him in death on May 17, 2019. He...

May 20, 2019

Wanda Lou Stull, 77, of Carmi, passed away at 9:40 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in New Albany, IN on August 27, 1941 the daughter of Edgar Ernest and Jewel (Wolfe) Swain. Wanda married James Keith Stull and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2011....

May 18, 2019

Lowell “Newt” Weiss 88 of Enfield, passed away Saturday morning May 18, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was born February 26, 1931 in Enfield, the son of William L. and Naomi (Miller) Weiss. He married Mary Alice Oliver on April 24, 1952 in Springerton and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2016.

Lowell was...

May 17, 2019

Esther E. Kistner, 88, of Carmi passed away at 7:11 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019 at her daughter's home near Carmi.  She was born in Olney, IL on March 15, 1931 the daughter of Roscoe and Lucy (Nettleton) Milone.  Esther married Eugene Daniel Kistner in January 1957.  In her early years she worked at the Spartan Factory, before raising...

May 16, 2019

Lorna Thelma (White) Holtzclaw, 76, of rural Carmi, Illinois, celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday, her 59th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus early Thursday morning, May 16, 2019, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.

On her last day on earth, she spoke to each of her children, freely announcing that...

May 14, 2019

Kenneth G. “KO” Owings, 60, of Springerton, passed away at Fairfield Memorial Hospital on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019.  He was born on June 11, 1958 in Carmi, the son of Thomas and Doris (Newman) Owings.

KO was a longtime area wide Carpenter.  He was an active member of the Enfield Sportsman Club, and Springerton American Legion. ...

May 12, 2019

Terry Dean Murrow 59. of Carmi, passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Harrisburg, IL on January 26, 1960 the son of Claude and Carolyn Jean (Ledbetter) Murrow. He married Christine Dawn Novy on January 28, 2006. Terry served as a tactical wire operations specialist in the United States Army from 1978 to...

May 10, 2019

Ricky D. Musgraves, 48, of Norris City passed away at 10:20 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  He was born on June 9, 1970 in Carmi, IL the son of John and Anna (Abbott) Musgraves.  Ricky married Tammy M. Williams on December 31, 1988. He was a truck driver for...

May 7, 2019

Horace D. Inboden, 83, of Carmi, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL on May 7, 2019.  He was born on December 27, 1935 in Norris City, the son of Arthur and Nattie (Mayhew) Inboden.

Mr. Inboden was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He was an oil field worker before his retirement.

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May 7, 2019

Elza Leroy Winter, 94, of Carmi, passed away at 9:31 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Carmi, IL on November 6, 1924 the son of Reuban and Mary Ann (Sheridan) Winter. Elza married Dorris Barbre in January 1941 and she preceded him in death on January 2, 2005. He was...

May 2, 2019

Lawrence Edward Baxley 72 of Carmi, passed away Thursday May 2, 2019 at 11:30 p.m. at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born November 7, 1946 to G.L. and Laura Alveda (Upton) Baxley.

He attended Carmi Township High School. He worked in auto body repairs and auto sales for many years and later as a commercial...