Obituaries

Nov 23, 2016

Wanda Ruth Cummins, 94, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.  She was born in East St. Louis, IL on July 19, 1922 the daughter of Bertis and Norma (Weasel) Chapman.  Ruth married Herman Ford Cummins on August 10, 1940 and he preceded her in death on December 30, 1982.  She was raised in the Herald...

Nov 23, 2016

Ronald Reed Wilkey, 66, of Carmi, passed away at 10:07 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. He was born in Huntingburg, IN on June 23, 1950 the son of Walter Reed and Mary Lou (Schenetzke) Wilkey. Ronald married Cathy S. Martin on April 16, 1995. Ronald graduated from Mt. Vernon IN...

Nov 18, 2016

John E. Curry,74, of Carmi passed away at 12:50 am, Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Batavia, IL on August 26, 1942 the son of Harrison M. Curry and Delores (Nelson) Kaluza. John married Shirley Ann Wycoff on September 21, 1975. He owned Curry Stump Removal. John was a  United States Navy Veteran serving...

Nov 16, 2016

Cindy Stocke, 50, of Carmi, passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Carmi on February 15, 1966 the daughter of Ronald Keith and Patsy Ruth (Horton) Poole. Cindy married Jack Colin Stocke on September 5, 1998. She was a 1984 graduate of Carmi High School and Lockyear Business College....

Nov 14, 2016

Jon Raymond Westfall, 78, of Carmi, passed away at 10:40 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Vincennes, IN on August 17, 1938 the son of Clarence W. "Bud" and Martha E. "Marty" (Logan) Westfall. Jon married Marilyn Kay Seitz on September 29, 1957. From 1956-1959 Jon served in the United...

Nov 13, 2016

Betty A. Benner, 84, of Evansville, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2016.  She was born on October 17, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of James and Virginia (Jacobs) McCarty.  She married O.D. Benner and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Benner is survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,...

Nov 11, 2016

James T. Browning, 72 of Crossville, passed away Friday November 11, 2016 at Carmi Manor Nursing Home. He was born December 18, 1943 in Crossville, the son of William Anderson and Elsie (Page) Browning. He married Linda Niehaus on May 7, 1965.

Jim worked in the Oilfield his whole life. He loved to fish, hunt and sing...

Nov 10, 2016

Marjorie S. Stratton, 75 of Mount Vernon, IN passed away early Thursday morning November 10, 2016 at her home. She was born April 13, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Ralph M. and Nellie M. (Chandler) Turner. She married Edward "Franklin" Stratton on June 28, 1959.

Marjorie had worked in the school cafeteria. She and her...

Nov 9, 2016

Marilyn D. Vande Stadt, 84, of Carmi, passed away at 8:01 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. She was born in Cleveland, OH on September 7, 1932 the daughter of John D. and Ruth (Warren) Disbrow. Marilyn married Cornelis George Vande Stadt on August 29, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January 5,...

Nov 8, 2016

Donald Ray Thomas 82 of 4949 Slim Pond Rd., Mount Vernon, passed away Tuesday morning November 8, 2016 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after suffering a stroke.   He was born February 12, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Wilford and Agnes (Russell) Thomas. He was married to Elizabeth Goodman and she preceded him in death on...

Nov 6, 2016

James J. Stowell, 58 of Mount Vernon, passed away Sunday morning November 6, 2016 at his home. He was born April 28, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Harry James and Rita Ruth (Thurmer) Stowell. He was married to Jessica Enlow.

James worked as the Property Director at Res Care. He was a huge fan of...

Nov 1, 2016

Robert J. Grider, 76, of Carmi, formerly of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday evening November 1, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.  He was born on October 31, 1940 in Indianapolis, the son of John A. and Mildred (McGillicutty) Grider.  He married Janet Hayes on February 27, 1960 in Washington, IN and she survives.

Mr. Grider owned...

Oct 31, 2016

Josephine Martin, 95, of Carmi, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2016 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.  She was born January 17, 1921 in Edwards County, IL, the daughter of Hunter and Emma (Dycus) Walker. Josephine married Royal Tony Martin and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1972. She was a homemaker and...