Obituaries

Feb 9, 2018

James Ronnie Bratcher, 78 of Carmi, passed away Friday morning February 9, 2018 at Nature Trails Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born July 1, 1939 in Harrisburg, the son of James H. and Clarice (Brooks) Bratcher. He was married to Ellen Williams.

Ron had loved working in the Oil Field. He had also...

Feb 8, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Eck, 88, of Norris City, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Detroit, MI on March 23, 1929 the daughter of Albert Joseph and Eva Mona (Yokum) Theisen. Dot had worked at Doug's and the Wonder Market and more recently at the...

Feb 5, 2018

Margie F. Stephens 75 of Carmi passed away Monday morning February 5, 2018 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born November 17, 1942 in Carmi the daughter of William and Viona (Blaylock) Steed.

Margie was a homemaker and loved to read.

She is survived by her son, Mark Stephens of Pensacola, FL and...

Jan 31, 2018

Lucille Wilson, 92, of Norris City, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born in Hamilton County, IL on March 5, 1925 the daughter of Sherman and Pearl Mae (Douglas) Howard. Lucille married John M. Wilson on October 13, 1944 and he preceded her in death on February 19, 2008....

Jan 28, 2018

Patricia Paynter, 80, of Carmi died on January 28, 2018. She was born on Oct. 12, 1937 to John and Lucille (Wallace) O’Daniell, in the home of her aunt Lena (Wallace) Norton in Alto Pass, IL. They precede her in death, along with her brother Wallace O’Daniell.

Pat graduated from Alto Pass High School, Southeastern Illinois College,...

Jan 27, 2018

Neva June Hughes, Age 93, of Knoxville, Tennessee (formerly of Carmi, Illinois) passed away at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 27, 2018.  She was born in Norris City, Illinois, on August 27, 1924, the daughter of James Earl and Eva Coffman Green.  June married John Eugene Hughes on February 15, 1942.

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Jan 27, 2018

Edward "Franklin" Stratton 83 of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday morning January 27, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. He was born October 2, 1934  in Mt. Vernon, the son of Frank Edward and Daisy (Allen) Stratton. He married Marjorie S. Turner on June 28, 1959 and she preceded him in death November 10, 2016.

Jan 24, 2018

Shelby J. Busler, 80, of Norris City, passed away at 8:42 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born in New Haven, IL on December 18, 1937 the daughter of Elmer Sanford and Reba (Givens) Browning. Shelby married Revis E. Busler on July 5, 1957 and he survives. She was a custodian at Crossroads Bible Church...

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 24, 2018

James L. “Mustang Butch” Sanders

Passed away at Deaconess Hospice Center on January 24 , 2018.  He was born on August 20, 1938 to Debs and Leona Sanders.

Butch loved spending time with his family and truly loved his car club family, the Mustang Mafia. He made so many good friends through the club and...

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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