Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

Renee Monroe,60, of New Haven, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Pensacola, FL on September 28, 1956 the daughter of Preston Jerry and Wanda Lee (Williams) Parks. Renee married Loren Dale "Dink" Monroe on February 3, 1986 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2016. She worked...

Feb 28, 2017

Kent F.P. "Mr. Kent" Boeger, 92, of Carmi, passed away at 5:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  He was born on November 19, 1924 in Carmi, the son of Frank Joseph and Amelia Elizabeth (Doerr) Boeger. Kent married Margaret Ellen "Timmye" Timms on October 6, 1951 and she preceded him in...

Feb 26, 2017

Norma Jean Frier, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Norma Jean was born in Shawneetown, IL on January 29, 1930, the daughter of Pete and Alleen (Logsdon) Deitz. She was an active member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church where she enjoyed being involved in UMW activities, serving on the funeral dinner committee and helping...

Feb 26, 2017

Virginia Clark, 84, of Carmi,  passed away, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center.  She was born November 17, 1932 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Roy Donald and Ruby Grace (Emmett) Miller. Virginia married Buford Clark and he preceded her in death. She was a nurse at Dade County Children's Hospital.

Virginia is survived...

Feb 25, 2017

J.A.Y. Michael Byington Randall, 34 of Carmi passed away Saturday February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born January 5, 1983 in Harrisburg, the son of Jerry Lee and Patricia (Yanda) Randall.

He is survived by his sister, P.J. (Mark Blake) Rustin; his nephew, Kaleb Rustin and several aunts uncles, cousins and friends.

Private...

Feb 24, 2017

Clyde Eugene McIntosh (Gene), 83, of Springerton, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2017, at Way-Fair Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Fairfield, IL.

Gene is survived by his wife of 64 and a half years, Marlene (Woodrow) McIntosh; four children, Connie O’Kelley (Darrell) of Bloomington, IL, Cathy Colarusso (Paul) of Conway, AR, Caryne Zarchy...

Feb 23, 2017

(Noah) Jack Brookover, 95, of Carmi passed away at 12:37 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Henderson Nursing and Rehab in Henderson, KY.  He was born in Sincerity, West Virginia the son of Earnest and Tish (Calvert) Brookover.  Jack married Helen Rose Neeley on January 6, 1942 and she preceded him in death on January 15, 1999.  He worked...

Feb 22, 2017

George T. Spencer, 88, of Crossville, passed away at 4:26 a.m., on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, IN.  He was born on October 9, 1928 in Crossville, the son of Grover C. and Amanda Frances (Lamont) Spencer. George married Norma Jean Levingston on December 31, 1948. He was a 1946 graduate of Crossville High...

Feb 22, 2017

Betty Jane Dauby, 88, of Springerton, IL, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  She was born on June 16, 1928 in Rome, IN, the daughter of George Frank and Viola (Dutschke) Mitchell.  She married Clarence Dauby on August 15, 1951 in Cannelton, IN and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 18, 2017

Michael Lynn Seitz, Jr., 55 of Evanville, passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 at Park Terrace Village in Evansville. He was born December 20, 1961 in Evanville, the son of Michael Lynn and Jan (Allbright) Seitz, Sr.

Michael had worked for nearly 30 years at DSM in Evansville. He was a longtime Union Representative for...

Feb 18, 2017

Betty Jean Anselment, 88, of Carmi passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Flower Mound, TX. She was born September 2, 1928 in Carmi the daughter of Clyde Preston and Clotilda (Matz) Stone.  Betty married Randall L. Anselment on June 23, 1950 and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1994. She was a member of the First...

Feb 17, 2017

Ellis Austin, 91, of Norris City passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Enfield Rehab and Nursing.  He was born in White County, IL on May 27, 1925 the son of Ebert and Mary May (Oliver) Austin.  Ellis married Virginia Hays on January 25, 1951.  He was a longtime grain and livestock farmer and operated Austin Farms.  Ellis...

Feb 17, 2017

Truman E. Garrett, 98, of Omaha, passed away at 6:00 a.m., on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center.  He was born on August 25, 1918 in Byrdstown, TN, the son of James A. and Cordie Lee (Taylor) Garrett. He was a World War II,  Army veteran and farmhand at Hale Farm for close to 30 years....

Feb 17, 2017

Penny Marie Rodgers, 58 of Norris City, passed away Friday evening February 17, 2017 at her home. She was born December 29, 1958 in Gary, IN the daughter of Chayley J. and Phyllis J. (Iliff) Rodgers.

It was said about Penny and her attitude about life, “If more people were like Penny, our world would be a...

Feb 13, 2017

With all four of her children sitting by her side, on February 13, 2017 at 3:58pm, Dorothy Darlene Emrick moved into Heaven. She was born on August 29, 1937 in Vandalia, IL to the late Birl and Mim Fisher. She married the late Bill Sidwell in 1956 and together, they raised four children. In 1966, they moved to Norris city, where...

Feb 12, 2017

David W. Kennedy, 61, of Norris City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  David was born March 6, 1955, in Marion, IL, the son of Paul R. and Jessie May (Henson) Kennedy.  He worked as an EMT for the Norris City Ambulance Service and attended Liberty Baptist Church.

David is...

Feb 12, 2017

It’s difficult to imagine anyone loving their farm and its animals more than she.  Now her earthly caregiving responsibilities are complete as she has returned to her Heavenly Caregiver.  Neoma Edith Renshaw, age 93 of Carmi, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Carmi’s Wabash Christian Retirement Center where she was a therapy patient following a brief illness.

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Feb 9, 2017

Phillip Nelson Reasoner, 75, of Ft. Myers Beach, made his transition into Everlasting Life on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the presence of his beloved wife of 51 years, Tonya. He was born in Elwood, Indiana to parents Garrett and Esther Nelson Reasoner on October 3, 1941 and graduated from Ft. Myers High School. Phillip also served in the...

Feb 8, 2017

Pauline A. Beck, 97, of Carmi, passed away at Hamilton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017.  She was born on January 18, 1920 in Carmi, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Kallenbach) Botsch.  She married Homer C. Beck on August 10, 1943 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, and he preceded her in death on April...

Feb 7, 2017

Daniel Van Ward, 61, of Carmi, Illinois died Tuesday, February 7 at his home.  He was born July 31, 1955 in Carmi to Van and Georgia (Roser) Ward.  Danny attended school in both Carmi and later in Enfield, Illinois.  He was an outstanding athlete in grade school and high school and had a personality larger than life.  His knowledge...