Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

Long time Garland, TX. Resident Thomas A. Perkins, 83, passed away Thursday, November 1st, at 7:30 a.m.  He was born in Grayville, IL on October 20th, the son of Claud and Lulu (Hodgson) Perkins.

Thomas is survived by his wife Mary Lou (Appel) Perkins; also a daughter Carole (Brian) Ratzer of Heath, TX. 3 grandchildren Nick, Abby...

Nov 1, 2018

Terry Baldwin Smith, 74, of Mt. Vernon, passed away November 1, 2018 in Evansville. Born July 1, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Edward and Helen (Cramer) Smith, Terry graduated from Buchtel High School in 1962 and graduated from Akron University where he studied mechanical engineering.  Terry worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. as an engineer and then pursued...

Oct 31, 2018

Michael Allen Schroeder, 66, of New Haven, IL, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  He was born on October 22, 1952 in Posey County, IN, the son of William C. and Virginia Sue (Hazlett) Schroeder.  He married Jennifer Templeton on July 3, 2002 in Mt. Vernon, and she survives.

Mr. Schroeder retired from...

Oct 30, 2018

Kane Matthew John Keeling, son of Matthew and Ashley Keeling was born sleeping on Tuesday October 30th, 2018.

In addition to parents, surviving are big sister Addison Mae Keeling, Grandparents; John and Tara Hughes of Chatham, Donald and Brenda Keeling of Springfield. Great-Grandparents, Gerald and Julie Hughes of Chatham, Matt and Marsha Teeter of Springfield and Diann...

Oct 28, 2018

Nora Ruth Bryant Thomas Cooley, 91, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Ruth was born on Feb. 19, 1927 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL, to Nelson and Belle (Satterfield) Bryant, but grew up in Norris City, IL.

She married W. Kenneth Thomas on July 13, 1946, in Morgansfield, KY.  To this marriage two daughters were born: Linda Lee...

Oct 25, 2018

Michael Lee Shepard, 61, of Carmi, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Deaconess Mid-Town Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Carmi on March 23, 1957 the son of Roy Lee and Thelma Pauline (Yates) Shepard. Mike graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1975. He was the owner and operator of Mike's Drywall...

Oct 21, 2018

Gene L. Baumgart 73 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday morning October 21, 2018 at his home. He was born July 15, 1945 in Evansville, the son of Edward L. and Helen (Durchholz) Baumgart. He married Katherine M. Schnapf on January 16, 1971 at St. John The Baptist Church in Newburgh. She preceded him in death on August 22,...

Oct 18, 2018

Paul J. Stauber passed away October 18,2018, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born September 11, 1937 in Evansville, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Vaal) Stauber. He married Shannon F. Carter on October 10, 1959.

Paul retired from ICI in Dec 1997, as a Forman operator. He worked with his son, Jim at Assistant...

Oct 17, 2018

Don K. "Keith" Whitfield, 65, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018.  He was born on July 13, 1953, in Lawton, OK, the son of Donald and Flora (Stevens) Whitfield.  He married Judy on April 11, 1994 in Henderson, KY and she survives.

Keith was a self-employed, salesman and promotional...

Oct 16, 2018

Aaron Quinton Jordan, 53 of Centralia, IL passed away at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Warren G Murray Center in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on Monday, January 11, 1965 in Carmi, the son of Wilford Wayne and  Radie Carolyn (Martin) Jordan.

Aaron is survived by a brother, Michael Jordan of Springerton, IL and...

Oct 16, 2018

Mary J. Buckner 66 of Carmi, passed away Tuesday morning October 16, 2018 at her home. She was born July 14, 1952 in Herald, the daughter of Luther and Florence (Meredith) Hoy. She was married to James Buckner.

Mary worked most of her life in Housekeeping mostly at Wabash Christian Village. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Oct 15, 2018

Dorothy J. (Brace) Raglin, 92, of Villa Grove, IL, formerly of Carmi, passed away at 12:52 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Newman Rehab and Health Care in Newman, IL. She was born in Clinton, IA on June 19, 1926 to Evelyn and James Brace. Dorothy married Hayward E. "Bud" Raglin in May 1947.

She worked at...

Oct 12, 2018

Mary Emma Rodgers McIntosh 92, of Carmi passed away Friday morning October 12, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Ill.  She was born September 10, 1926 in Vienna, IL she was the daughter of Charles Henry and Emma (Marley) Rodgers.  She was married to Lester Lee McIntosh on June 22, 1947 in Springerton he preceded her in death...

Oct 11, 2018

Carl "Gene" Harvey, 81, of Effingham, IL passed away at 7:55 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Effingham Rehab and Nursing in Effingham, IL. He was born in Herald, IL on July 16, 1937 the son of Charles Bernard and Mayme Lucille (Williams) Harvey. Gene married Shirley Ann Bozarth on December 25, 1954 and she preceded him in death...

Oct 9, 2018

Revis E. Busler, 85, of Norris City, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born in Raleigh, IL on May 3, 1933 the son of Elmo and Nellie (Grisham) Busler. Revis married Shelby J. Browning on July 5, 1957 and she preceded him in death on January 24,...

Oct 8, 2018

Joseph Larry Howell, 76 of Harrisburg, IL passed away at 2:30 a.m., Monday, October 8, 2018, at Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born in Carmi on October 16, 1941 the son of Frank and Maude (Kingston) Howell. Larry had worked as a lab technician caring for animals at Denver Serum Company in Denver, CO.

Larry is survived...

Oct 8, 2018

George Eugene "Gene" Heil, 88 of Carmi, passed away at 7:15 p.m.,  Monday, October 8, 2018, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Centerville, IL on February 23, 1930 the son of George T. and Lola Grace (Barbre) Heil. Gene graduated in 1948 from Carmi High School. He served in the United Stated Marine Corps...

Oct 7, 2018

Michael Charles B. Evans 64 of Carmi passed away Sunday morning October 7, 2018 at his sister’s home. He was born September 19, 1954 in Liberty, NY the son of Charles B. and Ann Carol (Hotchkiss) Evans.

Michael had worked for Trelleborg.

His is survived by his son, Eric Evans; his sisters, Patti Acord and...

Oct 7, 2018

Viola M. Rhein 87 of Carmi, passed away Sunday morning October 7, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born June 27, 1931 in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Herschel Ted and Anna Mae (Eagle) Carter. She married Rev. Donald “Don” Rhein on January 24, 1953 in Lawrenceville and he preceded her in death on...

Oct 6, 2018

Donald Ray Niekamp, 84, of Carmi passed away at 4:30 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on January 16, 1934 in Carmi the son of George Edwin and Verna Irene (Caulkins) Niekamp.  Donald married Marion Miller on February 14, 1957.  Donald served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...