Obituaries

Jun 16, 2017

Danelle Holtzclaw, 81, of Carmi passed away at 12:38 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born March 14, 1936 the daughter of John Daniel and Marian (Boudrie) Farny.  Danelle married Glen "Sarge" Holtzclaw on February 14, 1986 and he survives.  She worked as a hairdresser, worked for the Carmi Times and...

Jun 16, 2017

Elizabeth Ann (Gawthorp) Burns, 55, of Grayville, Illinois, was born on January 18, 1962. Beth, as she was known to everyone, was the third child of Ruth Arlene (Mann) Gawthorp and Bert Wade Gawthorp, Sr. Beth gave birth to her only child, Justin Gawthorp, on December 5, 1977.  Beth had a brief marriage to Alvin Vogel, then...

Jun 15, 2017

Michael A. Quinn, 57 of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday morning June 15, 2017 at Charlier VNA Hospice in Evansville. He was born March 21, 1960 in Evansville, the son of Glenn E and Betty (Allen) Quinn.

Michael helped his father on the farm.

He is survived by his siblings, Barbara Quinn, Christi Domizio and...

Jun 12, 2017

Charles “Terry” Juenger, 75 of Carmi, passed away at 11:39 p.m. June 12, 2017 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1942 in Carmi, the son of Raymond and Thelma Juenger.

He graduated in 1959 at Carmi High School. He worked at Whirlpool and in the oil fields...

Jun 11, 2017

Helen L. (Garrison) Sailer, 93, of Carmi, passed away at 5:36 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN surrounded by her family. She was born July 24, 1923 in Dahlgren, IL , the daughter of David and Mena (Geiger) Garrison. Helen married Allen George Sailer on September 4, 1949.  She was a 1941 graduate...

Jun 11, 2017

Robert Dean Breeden, 78 of Mount Vernon, passed away Sunday June 11, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born May 25, 1939 in Norris City, IL the son of Sherman and Eva (Bryant) Breeden. He married Brenda Ricketts on July 30, 1960 and she preceded him in death on June 29, 2012.

Robert retired from...

Jun 9, 2017

Paul R. Sullivan, 75 of Crossville, passed away at his home on June 9, 2017.  He was born on December 3, 1941 in Webb, Mississippi, the son of Radford and Ruby (Blaylock) Sullivan.  He married Rosemary Robinson on August 22, 1959 in Albion and she survives. Mr. Sullivan retired from Champion Lab.  He loved traveling, hunting and fishing and was a “jack...

Jun 8, 2017

Thelma Wagner, 84, of Carmi, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her children, Thursday morning, June 8, 2017.  She was born November 2, 1932 in Dahlgren, IL, the daughter of William and Nola (Cross) Kennedy.

On April 25, 1953 she married the love of her lifetime, James N. “Jim” Wagner in Dahlgren, IL.  They celebrated over...

Jun 7, 2017

Bill (William) Sneed 78 of Carmi, IL passed away at 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Gateway Deaconess Hospital.  He was born in Bungay, IL on Feb. 3, 1939, the son of Robert & Angie (Smith) Sneed.  Bill married Jean (Thelma) Bryant on July 27, 1958.

He loved & admired his family. They were the purpose...

Jun 2, 2017

Jodie Jefferson Fuller, Jr.,58, of Carmi passed away at 1:45 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was born in Geneva, IL on July 26, 1958 the son of Jodie Jefferson Fuller, Sr. and Leona D. (Bergeson) Naney. He was a United States Army veteran. Jodie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to classic...

Jun 1, 2017

Peggy Lynn "Mickey" Towell, 77, of Carmi, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born December 6, 1939 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William J. and Delphia Aileen (Milburn) Malone. Mickey married Bill E. Towell on September 3, 1960.  She was a 1957 graduate of Carmi Township...

May 20, 2017

Barbara Gail (Renfrow) Scott was born in Evansville, IN on September 25, 1947 and Passed away on May 20, 2017.

Barbara was born to Nathan and Margie (Agee) Renfrow. She graduated from Castle High School in 1965.

Barbara was preceded in death by her father Nathan Renfrow and her  sister Donna (Renfrow) Klingelhoefer.

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May 20, 2017

Ronald Jones, 87, of Norris City passed away at 6:05 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Spencer House in Norris City.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 3, 1929 the son of Betty Jones. Ronald worked at Coleman Tri County Services in Norris City.

He is survived by the caregivers and fellow residences at Spencer...

May 19, 2017

Faye McGhee, 92 of Carmi, IL, passed away on May 19, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Faye was a seamstress, loved flower gardening, homemaking, picking wildflowers on strolls through the woods, watching birds in the backyard, working crossword puzzles and daily writing in journal notebooks.  She loved beating Don and Charlene at the...

May 17, 2017

Elder Oren Randall Hatcher, 99,  of Crossville passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017.

He was born on October 23, 1917 to Gilbert and Arra Hatcher. He married Bernell Blackledge in May 1935. They resided in rural Crossville where they raised 6 children.

Randall was a life-long farmer and in 1978 he became a ordained minister...

May 17, 2017

Deloris A. Barlow, 83 of Carmi, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017 at her home. She was born April 28, 1934 in Emma, the daughter of James Orval and Bertha (Bates) Fischer. She had been married to Charles Barlow and he preceded her in death in 1976.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Fisher and Donald...

May 16, 2017

Barbara Ann Shields, 83, of Carmi, passed away at 3:35 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  She was born November 20, 1933 in Grayville, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Elva (Pribble) Eck.  Barbara married Jack D. Shields and he preceded her in death.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by...

May 16, 2017

Judith E. Alldredge, 73, of Madisonville, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of John and Mildred (Clevenger) Reich Sr. She married Robert E. Alldredge on June 12, 1960, and he preceded her in death Feb. 13, 2013. Mrs. Alldredge was a homemaker and loving mother....

May 15, 2017

Errol Fred Westfall, 77, of Marion, passed away at 4:21 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born in Crossville, IL on September 13, 1939 the son of Clarence W. "Bud" and Martha E. "Marty" (Logan) Westfall. Fred married Peggy June Applegate on April 7, 1962. He was a 1957 graduate...

May 15, 2017

James Warren "Jim" Toombs, 76, of Broughton passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  He was born in Fairfield, IL on October 25, 1940 the son of Earnest Darrel and Waneta Elizabeth (Locke) Toombs. He was a painter with the Painters District Council #30 in Aurora, IL. Jim enjoyed harness racing where...