Obituaries

May 1, 2019

Virginia Sue (Dausman) Thompson, 93 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Sue was born in Evansville on December 24, 1925 to Arthur and Ruth (Streeby) Dausman. She married Ralph Thompson on February 26, 1950 and he precedes her in death.

Sue served as the Point Township Trustee...

May 1, 2019

Lillian Rae Boehringer, 91, of Carmi, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Maunie, IL on February 16, 1928 the daughter of James Willard and Martha Edith (Jenkins) Roser. She married John Boehringer and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1973. Lillian later married Oliver Eugene Thompson...

May 1, 2019

Michael L. Seitz Sr., 78 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Solorbron with his family by his side. Mike was born in Evansville on January 4, 1941 to Bill & Ruth Ellen (Oran) Seitz. He married Jan (Allbright) Seitz on September 24, 1960 at General Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon.

Mike graduated from Reitz...

Apr 30, 2019

Gladys I. McKinney, 88, of Carmi, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on August 22, 1930 the daughter of George and Elsie (Brown) Smedley of Donora, Pennsylvania. She had recently moved to Illinois from Bell Vernon, Pennsylvania.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Alan)...

Apr 30, 2019

Ronald “Gene” Elliott 75 of Carmi passed away Thursday April 30, 2019 at Carmi Manor in Carmi. He was born July 13, 1943 in Massachusetts, the son of Harry and Eileen Elliott.

He had worked in the Oilfield.

He is survived by his son, Doug Newman; daughter, Renee Schneider; grandchildren, Alyvia Schneider and Justice Newman;...

Apr 30, 2019

Louise V. Stephens 80 of Carmi passed away Tuesday evening April 30, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born April 27, 1939 in South Heart, N. Dakota; the daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Paluck) Perzinski. She was married to Stanley R. Stephens and later divorced.

Louise had worked at Ainsbrooke, Martin & Bailey Warehouse and later Hucks, then...

Apr 28, 2019

Loretta Jean Marler, 75 of Carmi, passed away at 11:56 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on September  25, 1943 the daughter of Frank J. and Evelyn ( Siebert) Latham. She married Charles Richard Marler on December 24, 1962 and he preceded her in death on August 3, 2018. Loretta...

Apr 25, 2019

Ruby Elizabeth Horn 42 of Enfield, passed away Thursday April 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born November 28, 1976 in LaGrange Park, IL the daughter of Claude Thomas and Mary Joan (Smith) Horn.

Ruby was a Health Care Giver. She enjoyed Antiquing, her cats and she was an avid collector of...

Apr 24, 2019

Inez A. Taylor, 78 of Enfield, passed away Wednesday morning April 24, 2019 at Wabash Chrisitian Village in Carmi. She was born May 26, 1940 in White County, the daughter of Willard L. and Eva E. (Myers) McIntosh. She married James E. Taylor on June 1, 1958.

Inez was a homemaker; she enjoyed working in the flowers,...

Apr 23, 2019

Lindell Ray "Butch" Golden. 69, of Norris City, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Norris City on February 13, 1950 the son of Henry and Anna (Lynch) Golden. Butch married Annella Sue Gray on July 8, 1978. He owned and operated Golden Brothers Farms along side...

Apr 23, 2019

Tony Dale Carty 62 of Carmi passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born October 7, 1956 in Carmi, the son of Bryan and Viola (Pollard) Carty.

Tony worked many years in the Oilfield then later drove a truck for Hucks. He was a veteran of the United States Army;...

Apr 23, 2019

Ronald Lee Anderson 60 of Harrisburg and formerly of Carmi, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He was born July 26, 1958 in Carmi. He was married to Shirley Jordan.

Ron worked for many years in the Oilfield. He enjoyed hunting mushrooms and arrowheads and playing pool.

He is survived...

Apr 22, 2019

Judith Ann Egan, 67, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Judith was born in Evansville, IN on December 6, 1951 the daughter of Juanita (Wood) Kracht. Judith married Michael A. Egan on January 24, 1974. She worked as a machine operator at Berry Plastics and was an avid reader.

Judith is survived by...

Apr 22, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Somers) Hassell, age 81 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday April 22, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. She was born October 15, 1937 in New Harmony to Joseph and Naomi (Majors) Somers. She married James H. Hassell on September 5, 1953 in Stewartsville and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2012.

Elizabeth along with...

Apr 22, 2019

Michael A. Doherty, 77 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 peacefully with family by his side. Michael was born in Paducah, KY on January 1, 1942 to Joseph and Mary (Wurth) Doherty. He married Carole Ann (Jarvis) Doherty on June 13, 1964 in El Paso Texas.

Michael was an Air Force Veteran and member...

Apr 22, 2019

Michelle Rene Egan, 40, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Michelle was born in Evansville, IN on April 19, 1979 the daughter of Michael Albert and Judith Ann (Brendle) Egan. She graduated from Carmi White County High School in 1997. She received her associates degree at SIC and went on to attend University of Evansville...

Apr 19, 2019

Longtime White County grain and livestock farmer, Lowell E. Roser, 83, of Carmi passed away surrounded by his family at 2:05 p.m., on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Carmi on January 16, 1936 the son of Carl and Vida Lucy (Ragel) Roser.  Lowell married Carolyn Sue...

Apr 15, 2019

Sarah L. Egbert 92 of Carmi, passed away Monday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born December 25, 1926 in McLeansboro, the daughter of Azarah and Salena (Gwaltney) McDaniel. She married Wallace “Tom” Egbert on July 4, 1942 in East St. Louis and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2000.

Early in their...

Apr 14, 2019

Diana Lynn Russell, 56, of Carmi passed away at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born in Evansville, IN on May 24, 1962 the daughter of Glen and Marge (Marvel) Pierce.  Diana married Edward A. "Eddie" Russell and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2016.  She had worked in...

Apr 14, 2019

Connie Sue Healy, 74, of Norris City passed at 9:09 a.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Enfield Nursing and Rehab.  She was born in Albion, IL on July 30, 1944 the daughter of Myrl and Eva (Sawyer) Bailey.  Connie married Charles R. Healy on September 3, 1966.  She had retired from WOVSED where she was a Teachers Aide for...