Obituaries

Dec 28, 2016

Ronald Hays Biggerstaff, 77 of O’Fallon, IL, passed away Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon. He was born July 5, 1939, the son of Ernest and Naomi Biggerstaff.

Ron is survived by his friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday January 6, 2016 at...

Dec 28, 2016

James L. Mosley, 87, of Mt. Vernon, passed on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.  He was born on May 14, 1929 in Louisville, KY, the son of Boyd and Maude (Blackburn) Mosley, Sr.  He was married to Virginia Mae Boling for 27 years before her death; he was then married to Evelyn Barker for 30 years before her death. Mr....

Dec 25, 2016

Larry Joe Simmons, 72, of Carmi passed away at 12:13 p.m., Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  He was born in Grayville, IL on December 5, 1944 the son of Johnnie Rueban and Pauline Francis (Comer) Simmons. Joe worked at Raymond Haley for 30 years before going to work at Campbell Enterprise for 10...

Dec 25, 2016

Imogene (Wells) South, 92, of Carmi passed away at 2:57 p.m., Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  She was born August 9, 1924 in Logan, IL the daughter of Carl and Nellie Wells, Jr.  Imogene married William Earl South, Sr. and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2003.  She was a homemaker...

Dec 25, 2016

Janice Prince, 73, of Carmi passed away at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Carmi, IL on September 25, 1943 the daughter of Estella Iota (Henson) Faulkner.  Janice married Doyle E. Prince on October 5, 1963.  She was a 1961 graduate of Carmi Township High School.  Janice was a...

Dec 24, 2016

David A. "Duke" Koehler, Jr., 45, of Grayville passed away at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Deaconess Hospice Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 17, 1971 the son of David Alan and Judith Diane (Hortin) Koehler.  Duke was a welder and formerly a supervisor at Hooiser Stamping in Grayville.  He was...

Dec 23, 2016

Linda Kathryn Page, 61 of Carmi, passed away Friday December 23, 2016 at the Carmi Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 9, 1955 in Carmi, the daughter of Alfred I “Doc” and Fannie Loretta (Phillips) Page.

She is survived by her sister, Patricia Christmas and her brother Stanley Page. She is also survived by numerous nieces...

Dec 22, 2016

Angie Renee Flowers, 27, of Carmi, passed away at 6:34 am, on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at St. Louis University Hospital in St Louis, MO. She was born in Evansville, IN on April 7, 1989 the daughter of Gary Randall  Flowers and Vickie Lynn (Sanders) Fulkerson. Angie loved her dogs Nova and Red. She enjoyed swimming, going fishing, spending...

Dec 19, 2016

Roye Callis, IV, 55, of Norris City, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville, IN.  Roye was born in Evansville, IN on October 8, 1961, the son of Roye Henry and Bobbie D. (Fike) Callis III.  He worked at the Martin & Bayley Warehouse.

Roye is survived by his wife, Lynn of...

Dec 17, 2016

Eugene E. "Buzz" Wagner, Jr, 59, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Carmi, went to be with his lord and savior on December 17, 2016.  He was born in Carmi on March 25, 1957, the son of Eugene and Jewell (Wolfe) Wagner.  Buzz was a 1975 graduate of Carmi Community High School and a graduate of Southern Illinois University....

Dec 13, 2016

Wanda L. McNear, 81, of Norris City passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Cave-in-Rock, IL on August 12, 1935 the daughter of Lawrence and Edith (Burklow) Lane.  Wanda had worked as an aide in various nursing homes and in home health. She was a member of...

Dec 12, 2016

June E. Williamson, 97, of Evansville and formerly of Carmi, passed away at Newburgh Healthcare on Monday morning, December 12, 2016.  She was born on February 3, 1919 in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Charlie and Ruby (Daughtery) Benitone.  She married Walter Williamson in 1936 and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1992. Mrs. Williamson worked briefly with her...

Dec 12, 2016

Leora S. Winter Phillips, 101, passed away Monday evening, December 12, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born on June 19, 1915 in Carmi, the daughter of Martin Otto and Caroline (Freiberger) Winter. She married James T. Phillips on March 22, 1941 and he preceded her in death on April 4, 1993.

Mrs....

Dec 11, 2016

William David Hutchison, 64, of Carmi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Freeport, IL on December 15, 1951 the son of Johnny William and Bernice (Young) Hutchison. David married Donna Marie (Aldrich) Shook on May 23, 2002 and she survives. He...

Dec 10, 2016

Beverly Hubele, 77, of Norris City passed away at 2:56 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.  She was born on October 11, 1939 in Crossville, IL the daughter of the late Thomas Elvis and Caroline Ruth (Harrison) Phillips.  Beverly married Richard D. Hubele on August 9, 1957.  She was a homemaker and...

Dec 8, 2016

Jennie Lee May, 63, of Norris City passed away at 6:53 pm, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born in New Haven, IL on September 10, 1953 the daughter of Charles Woodrow and Vonda Lee (Wicker) Bean. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, and grandma. A special thank you...

Dec 8, 2016

Kenneth "Kenny" Laval Woolsey, Jr., 72, of Carmi, passed away at 12:49 am Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born in Shawneetown, IL on August 1, 1944 the son of Kenneth Charles and Eleanor Kathleen (York) Woolsey. Kenny married Janet Kay Winter on March 14, 1965 and she survives. He was...

Dec 8, 2016

Kenneth R. Schexnayder, 67 of Maunie, passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born September 11, 1949 in Louisiana, the son of Edwin and Margie (Everett) Schexnayder.

Kenneth worked as a Truck Driver, having worked mostly for BT Trucking and O’Daniel Trucking in Carmi. He loved to mow his yard...

Dec 7, 2016

John R. Walker, Jr., 62 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 at his home. He was born January 1, 1954, the son of John R. and Barbara (Carroll) Walker, Sr.

He worked as a laborer and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

He is survived by his daughters, Melody...

Dec 6, 2016

Gilbert R. Eaton, Sr., 80 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 at his home. He was born December 9, 1935 in Evansville, the son of Charles W. and Grace June (Vincent) Eaton. He was first married to Louise Howard and later to Lisa Pope.

Gilbert had worked in many different venues in his lifetime. He...