Obituaries

Jun 23, 2018

Long time Carmi resident, Frances L. York, 88, of Rockport, IN and Ft. Myers, FL passed away at 2:18 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Rockport, IN.  She was born on May 26, 1930 in Enfield, IL the daughter of Curtis and Laura (Jordan) South.  Frances married Donald G. York on July 26, 1947 and he preceded her in...

Jun 17, 2018

Roy Lee Shepard, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 6:50 p.m., on June 17, 2018 at Carmi Manor. He was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on March 27, 1935 the son of George and Helen Frances (Cummins) Shepard. Roy married Thelma Pauline Yates on May 20, 1955. He served in the Marines from 1953 to 1956. Roy was a...

Jun 15, 2018

Ray E. Holleman, 73, of Carmi, passed away on June 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born on October 7, 1946, the son of Woodrow and Effie A. (Taylor) Holleman.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carmi.  He enjoyed keeping records for the summer baseball program for many years.

He...

Jun 15, 2018

Mark S. Witherspoon, 66 of Carmi passed away Friday June 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1952 in Carmi, the son of Richard Dale and Diane (Cooper) Witherspoon.

Mark retired after many years from Patiki Mine. He was an avid wood carver; and loved trees and planting trees. He...

Jun 14, 2018

Vincent Luke Fyie, 95, of Springerton, passed away at Reflections Memory Care in Harrisburg, on June 14, 2018.  He was born on April 13, 1923 in Harrisburg, the son of Luke and Bernice (Hansbrough) Fyie.  He married Anne Kunich on April 18, 1945 in Joliet, IL and she preceded him in death on January 12, 2009.

Vincent was a life-long farmer....

Jun 9, 2018

Omer Wilson Henderson, Jr., 65, of Carmi, passed away at 7:57 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. He was born in Belzoni, MS on November 14, 1952 the son of Omer Wilson and Winnie Lee (McMaster) Henderson. Omer worked as a Machinist.

Omer is survived by three children, Brian Henderson, of...

Jun 8, 2018

James Claude Lane 95 of Carmi, passed away Friday evening June 8, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born May 19, 1923 in Enfield, the son of James Marshall and Nellie May (Simmons) Lane. He married Thelma Newman in 1941 and she preceded him in death in 1997.

J.C. served as a minister in...

Jun 8, 2018

Janice Kay (Rister) McKay, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born on February 20, 1947 in Mt. Carmel, IL the daughter of Marvin and Maxine (Day) Rister.  Janice graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1965 and attended beauty school and for a short time was a beautician, then...

Jun 7, 2018

Stanley Kent Pool 75 of Carmi, passed away Thursday June 7, 2018 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born June 4, 1943 in Carmi, the son of Stanley E. and Mary (Nash) Pool. He married Margaret Ann Whetstone on July 1, 1977 in Mt. Vernon, IL

Stanley attended Carmi schools and graduated in 1962 from...

Jun 3, 2018

Oscar Walter Finnell, 91 of New Harmony, passed away early Sunday morning June 3, 2018 at Premier Healthcare of New Hamony. He was born August 11, 1926 in New Harmony, the son of Walter Oscar and Mildred Louis (Hyatt) Finnell.

Oscar was a fun loving man who loved his family.

He is survived by his...

May 31, 2018

Kelly Ray Wang, 59, of Carmi, passed away at 9:33 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was born in Carson City, MI on July 7, 1958 the son of Keith and Beverly (Porubsky) Wang. He worked construction building houses in Michigan and later worked at Mitchell Drilling. Kelly loved to fish, deer hunt and build things.

Kelly...

May 31, 2018

Max L. Medlin, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. He was born in White County, IL on September 13, 1934 the son of Lawrence L. and Mildred Madeline (Barton) Medlin. Max married Phyllis Lee Gunter in 1953 and she survives. He retired from Wabash Valley Service...

May 29, 2018

Connie Bullard, 73, of Mill Shoals, passed away at 11:46 a.m., Tuesday , May 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Enfield, IL on March 31, 1945 the daughter of Raleigh Everett and Hazel (Rodgers) Williams. Connie married Roy Bullard on May 20, 1997 and he survives. She had been a 5th grade teacher at Booth Elementary...

May 29, 2018

David Wayne Simmons, 58, of Carmi passed away at 11:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital- Midtown in Evansville, IN.  He was born on August 22, 1959 in Carmi the son of David Carl and Bessie Marie (Page) Simmons.  David married Kristie Knight on August 3, 2017.  He had worked as a truck driver for various companies...

May 29, 2018

Allen D. Sarver 61 of Carmi passed away Tuesday May 29, 2018 at his home. He was born January 29, 1957 in Carmi, the son of Irving Wesley Sarver and Kathryn Clara Whitlow Orrick. He married Tina Hutchison.

Allen had worked on the Oil Rigs, Hale Body Shop, Brownsville Body Shop and Trelleborg. He loved his family....

May 26, 2018

Karen Faye Driggers-Sanders, 67, of Norris City, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Carmi Manor. She was born in Fairfield, IL on May 8, 1951 the daughter of Elmer Frederick and Faye (Frashier) Driggers. Karen was a counselor for troubled youth and owner/operator of a small craft business. She was a member of the First...

May 17, 2018

Nancy C. Simmons, 72, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 17, 2018.  She was born on June 29, 1945 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Winifred Harris.

Mrs. Simmons had worked as a home healthcare giver, and was a server in many local restaurants.  She was a member of Pentecostal...

May 14, 2018

Robert J. Blackburn 91 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday May 14, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born August 26, 1926 in Mt. Vernon, IN the son of Raymond and Ella (Breeze) Blackburn. He married Barbara Joanne Bauer on September 10, 1950.

Bob retired as an electrician from the IN Farm Bureau Refinery...

May 13, 2018

Martin E. "Eddie" Weaver, 72, of Carmi, passed away at 6:43 p.m., Sunday May 13, 2018 at Carmi Manor. He was born in Carmi, IL on July 1, 1945 the son of Charles Frederick and Ada Frances (Vaught) Weaver. Eddie married Ruth Ann Gross on May 14, 1966 and she survives. He was a 1963 graduate of Frankton High...

May 12, 2018

A much Loved husband, father, papa, son, and brother, Arthur "Artie" Huff, 54, of Carmi passed away at Deaconess Gateway Heart Hospital in Newburgh, IN on Saturday, May 12, 2018.  He was born on February 26, 1964 to Larry Huff and Sue (Ellis) Basham.  Artie was married to his best friend Cindy for 33 years.  Together, they had three...