Obituaries

Jan 24, 2018

Michael M. Smith, 69, of Carmi, passed away on January 24, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, IN. He was born on May 9, 1948 in Spring Garden, IL, the son of Luther M. and Mary Eva (Griesbaum) Smith. He married Wanda G. Colclasure and she preceded him in death.

Mr. Smith retired from...

Jan 22, 2018

Ruth L. Healy, 85, of Enfield, passed away at Wabash Christian Village on Monday morning, January 22, 2018, to be with her Lord and Savior and reunited with her husband, Gerald.  She was born on August 20, 1932 in Enfield, the daughter of Claude and Berna (Huffaker) Crawford.  She married Gerald F. Healy on November 22, 1952 in Fairfield...

Jan 21, 2018

Vereal E. Ellis 78 of Enfield, passed away Sunday morning January 21, 2018 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 27, 1939 in Enfield, the son of Charles Vernis and Velma May (Gwaltney) Ellis. He married Marrianne Edwards on August 7, 1976 and she survives.

Vereal retired as a Drilling Superintendent. He enjoyed...

Jan 21, 2018

Leatha Mae Martin, 76, of Norris City, passed away at 3:38 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born in Heralds Prairie Township on December 3, 1941 the daughter of Dallas and Edna (Weasel) Fulkerson. Leatha was a retired NCOE bus driver. She also worked at the Cardinal restaurant, where she made pies and...

Jan 21, 2018

E.C. Balentine, 89, of Carmi passed away at 12:34 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on May 8, 1928 in Fifty Six, Arkansas the son of Ed and Mittie (Lankster) Balentine.  E.C. married Geraldine Newcomb on November 26, 1953 and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2017.  He had...

Jan 21, 2018

Mary Christina "Teeny" Phillips, 88, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Crossville, IL to Sherman "Mac" Smith and Hannah (Jacobs) Crandall. Teeny married Jacob Frank Slankard in 1949. She later married Oscar Wayne Phillips. Teeny enjoyed playing cards with friends, bingo, thrift store shopping and really enjoyed her dogs....

Jan 20, 2018

Charles R. "Chuck" Smith, 74, of Dallas, TX passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Bay City, MI on November 30, 1943 the son of Lester H. and June (Tharp) Smith. Chuck graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1962. He was a printer at the Industrial Chemical Company in Dallas.

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Jan 19, 2018

Patricia Ann Chastain, 86, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at Linda E. White Hospice House on Friday night, January 19, 2018.  She was born on July 25, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Robert and Martha (Works) Rose.  She married George Chastain, Jr. on June 29, 1957 in Mt. Vernon and he survives.

Mrs. Chastain was...

Jan 18, 2018

Jerry Lee Starks, 66, of Norris City passed away at 2:57 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Dermott, Arkansas on February 1, 1951 the son of Aubrie Neal and Ethel (Austin) Starks. Jerry worked at Aldridge and Big Al's Machine Shop. After retirement he was an over the road truck driver. He was...

Jan 17, 2018

Paul D. Bova, 82 of Grayville, passed away Wednesday evening January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1935 in DuQuoin, IL, the son of Tony and Mary Rose (Romeo) Bova.  He married Linda Hawf on November 27, 1996 and she survives.

Paul graduated from SIU Carbondale with a degree in Electronics Engineering...

Jan 17, 2018

Robert Ray Horn, 55, of Carmi passed away at 1:34 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 28, 1962 the son of Robert Lee Horn and Johnnie Elaine (Barnes) Overturf. Ray was raised by his dad Archie Lee Overturf and he preceded him in death.

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Jan 16, 2018

Marilyn Joyce James, 81, of Norris City passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  She was born March 18, 1936 in Norris City the daughter of Claude and Marie (Bryant) Brooks.  Marilyn married Donald Ray James on February 16, 1968.  She was a christian and had worked as a CNA at Enfield Nursing and Rehab and...

Jan 16, 2018

Jo Pollard, 87, of Carmi, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Carmi on August 15, 1930 the daughter of Gilbert and Jessie (Puntney) Lee. Jo married Don G. Pollard on September 19, 1952 and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1990....

Jan 15, 2018

Laura Laverne (Wade) Plock, 96, of Carmi, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village, She was born in Hamilton, Co on February 24, 1921 the daughter of James Clifford and Mary Frances (Upton) Wade. Laura married William Herman Plock on June 2, 1939 and he preceded her in death on July...

Jan 13, 2018

Dixie Pennington, 81 of Carmi, IL passed away Saturday morning January 13, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born September 4, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Arthur and Wilma (Pruitt) Patrick. She married Acie "Toddy" Pennington on June 8, 1954 in Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2013.

Jan 12, 2018

David Austin Hardy, 49 of Evansville, IN and formerly of Carmi, passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at his home. He was born June 23, 1968 in Carmi, the son of Ronald Lee and Janet Carol (Eck) Hardy. He married Ronalee Munson on September 15, 2007 and for approximately 20 years was employed in the coal mining industry.

Jan 12, 2018

Ruby Pryor Dunn (Harvey), 86, of Fairfield and formerly of Dale and Carmi passed away at 10:40 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2018, in Fairfield.  She was born December 10, 1931, in Monroe, TN the daughter of John Bedford and Nannie Belle (Stover) Harvey.  Ruby married Haggard H. Pryor on October 1, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 11, 2018

Cheryl Lynn Edwards, 73, of Norris City, passed away at 4:20 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Eldorado, IL on May 4, 1944 the daughter of Jean Carlton "J.C." Oliver, Sr. and Dorothy Pauline (Roush) Oliver. Cheryl was a retired office coordinator for the Illinois State Police. She was a member of...

Jan 11, 2018

Robert Louis "Bob" Duvall, 79, of Carmi, passed away at 5:11 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Carmi on December 9, 1938 the son of William Robert and Callie Dona (Hayes) Duvall. Bob married Patsy Ellen Moore on August 12, 1959 and she preceded him in death on February 26, 2007. He later...

Jan 7, 2018

Mildred Irene Welch, 100, of Carmi, passed away at 7:14 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born in Norris City, IL on October 4, 1917, the daughter of Elmer Guy and Alma Ethel (Downen) Leathers.  Mildred married Monte Curtis Welch on March 28, 1935 and he preceded her in death on February 27, 1954. ...