Obituaries

Aug 10, 2018

Roy Eugene Martin 83 of The Villages, FL and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Friday August 10, 2018 at The Villages Hospice House. He was born April 16, 1935 in Evansville, the son of Roy and Stella (Steele) Martin. He married Joan Ofer and she preceded him in death on June 26, 2007.

Roy retired...

Aug 9, 2018

Winnie L. Randell was born in Evansville, In on July 4, 1940. She entered Heaven’s gates on August 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of William H. & Amelia J. (Gerton) Randell.

Winnie retired from Walmart after many years of service. She was a beloved Mother & Grandmother who enjoyed Bingo, crossword puzzles, playing...

Aug 8, 2018

Mary Etta Gray, 84, of Carmi, passed away at 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Carmi on March 21, 1934 the daughter of James Gilbert "Gib" and Fern L. (Hillyard) Chilton. Mary married William L. "Bill" Gray on November 30, 1952 and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2010....

Aug 7, 2018

J. William “Bill” E. Wood 61 of Norris City, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018 at his home. He was born February 5, 1957 in Eldorado, the son of Kelley E. and Melba (Graham) Wood. He married Marla Lowery on June 10, 1977 in Benton, IL.

Bill was a graduate of SIU Carbondale, he worked for WADI...

Aug 4, 2018

Ruth A. Nation 71 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away Saturday August 4, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. She was born February 7, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IN, the daughter of John T. and Martha Mae (Kaffenberger) Kuhn.

Ruth worked for Labcorp and retired in 2013. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her...

Aug 3, 2018

Charles R. Marler, 74 of Carmi, passed away at 1:40 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1943 in Crossville, IL the son of Paul Edward and Nevalene Mae (Ward) Marler. He married Loretta Jean Latham on December 24, 1962. He was in the US Army for 21 1/2 years serving two...

Jul 28, 2018

Steve Gilpin, 63, of Carmi passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, July 28, 2018.  Steve was born in Kennett, MO on November 11, 1954.  He faithfully served his country during Vietnam in the United States Army.  Steve went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier before taking an...

Jul 26, 2018

Henry M. Donehue, 79, of Norris City, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Norris City on September 24, 1938 the son of Lloyd and Beatrice (Bonds) Donehue. Henry married June(Millspaugh) Holm on February 11, 2012. He served during the Korean War in the Army and was stationed in Germany. ...

Jul 25, 2018

Kathryn Lingafelter Konsler 83 of New Harmony, passed away Wednesday morning July 25, 2018 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born January 18, 1935 in Enfield, IL the daughter of William and Lana (Fleck) Bryant. She was first married to Bob Lingafelter for 41 years; and later married David L. Konsler and both preceded her...

Jul 23, 2018

Randy Lee McBride 60 of Waycross, GA and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away July 23, 2018 in Waycross, GA. He was born July 6, 1958 in Evansville, the son of Gerald Thomas and Martha (Clevenger) McBride.

Randy worked many years as an operator. He absolutely loved to fish and music was a huge part of...

Jul 21, 2018

Billy Dea Schreifels, 88, of Carmi passed away, Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born on November 11, 1929 in Seminole, OK, the son of M.W. and Ada (Manwarring) Schreifels.  Bill married Louise E. Luebbers on April 9, 1956 and she preceded him in death on December 9, 2000.

Bill...

Jul 18, 2018

Helen Louise Blanton, 96, passed away on November 4, 2018 at Redbanks In Hospice care. Helen was born on December 17, 1921 in Carmi. She married Charles Blanton and he preceded her in death.

Helen lived a very active lifestyle and was an avid bowler to the age of 86. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Jul 18, 2018

Peggy J. Burton 78 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday morning July 18, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born October 13, 1939 in Carmi, the daughter of Freeman and Alice (Graves) Holztclaw. She was married to Phillip R. Burton and he preceded her in death.

Peggy had been a cook in the Carmi School...

Jul 17, 2018

Patrick K. O'Dell, 62, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL on December 5, 1955 the son of Ray C. and Hope Munsey (Phillips) O'Dell. Patrick was a tool and die maker at Champion Laboratories.

Patrick is survived by his mother, Hope O'Dell, of...

Jul 17, 2018

Mary Edith Renshaw, 99, of Carmi, passed away at 10:55 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Denver, CO on September 6, 1918 the daughter of Bradford Henderson and Idah (Leathers) McLaughlin. Mary married James E. "Bud" Renshaw in 1930 and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2011. In her early...

Jul 11, 2018

John W. Barger 81 of Springerton, passed away Wednesday evening at Wabash Christian Village. He was born February 4, 1937 in Enfield, the son of Gilbert and Mary Alice (Poisel) Barger. He married Stephanie Gudauskas on June 11, 1984.

John worked as a custodian and bus driver. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Jul 8, 2018

Jackie McKenzie, 79, of Norris City passed away at 5:20 a.m., Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on April 18, 1939 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of George and Dollie (Hinkle) Brown.  Jackie married Earl Dean McKenzie on March 1, 1958.  She was a homemaker and a member of Ditney Ridge Baptist...

Jul 5, 2018

Julie D. Walker 46 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday July 5, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. She was born March 3, 1972 in Evansville, the daughter of David L. and Frances M. (Goodwin) Walker.

Julie had worked as a meat cutter for Wesselmans for 17...

Jul 5, 2018

George Arthur “Barefoot” McGhee 96 of Herald, passed away late Thursday July 5, 2018 at Carmi Manor Nursing Home. He was born on November 1, 1921, the son of George and Iva (Martin) McGhee. He was married to LuVeda Woods.

Barefoot worked at B&W in Mt. Vernon, IN and raised and sold watermelons all of his life....

Jul 5, 2018

Irene Mildred Bishop, 81, of Norris City, passed away at 12:24 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Newburgh Healthcare in Newburgh, IN. She was born in Canton, OH on August 15, 1936 the daughter of Michael and Catherine Dorothy (Kislan) Dobransky. Irene married Delman Bishop and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1981. She was a homemaker...