Obituaries

Feb 2, 2017

Billye Maxine McKenzie, 90, of Downers Grove, IL,  passed away, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her daughter's home.  She was born September 6, 1926 in Enfield, IL,  the daughter of Dwight and Ruth (Petty) Hughey.  She later resided in Park Forest, IL.

Billye is survived by a daughter, Sally McKenzie of Downers Grove, IL; a son, Stan...

Feb 1, 2017

E. Claude James, 83, of Belleville, died on February 1, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

He was born on April 6, 1933 in Carmi, the son of Ervin and Laura (Frymire) James.  He married Betty J. Grant on June 21, 1953 and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2002.  He then married Patricia Hill...

Jan 31, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Paul 82, of Carmi, passed away at his home on January 31, 2017.  He was born on May 14, 1934 in Enfield, The son of Raymond and Helen (Thompson) Paul. He was married for 50 years to Emma Lee Cherry and she preceded him in death on June 28, 2003. He then married Udean (Stover) Paul.

Jan 30, 2017

Sarah K. (Goff) Gross, 53 of Mt. Vernon, left this world on Tuesday, January 30, 2017 to join our heavenly Father, leaving her loving husband, Paul W. Gross to grieve this sad loss.

Sarah was born on November 19, 1963, in Evansville, to Dolly (Shelton) and Harold Goff. She belonged to the Women of the Moose, American...

Jan 26, 2017

John Thomas  Prince, 75, of Enfield passed away Thursday morning, January 26, 2017, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Enfield, IL. on November 29, 1941 the son of Elmer and Emma (Williams) Prince. Tom married Janice L. Abbey on  July 8, 1962 at Bethel Methodist Church at Enfield.

He loved and admired his family. They were the purpose of his life.  Tom loved early morning road trips around the areafarm grounds. He would survey ...

Jan 26, 2017

Nancy Ruth (Gough) Edwards, 83, of Norris City, IL passed away at 4:55 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2017 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born December 7, 1933 in North Carolina the daughter of William Charles and Nellie Leona (Cranfill) Gough.  Nancy Ruth married T. Edwards on February 20, 1954 and he preceded her in...

Jan 24, 2017

David Alan Koehler, 72, of Carmi passed away at 4:29 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Chicago, IL on February 26, 1944 the son of Herman and Dorothy (Dutton) Koehler.  David married Judith Diane Hortin on June 12, 1964. He was the owner/operator of Ideal Pest Control. David really enjoyed watching and traveling...

Jan 23, 2017

Cheryl Lynne "Cheri" Stubbs, 71, of Wentzville, MO passed away at 9:23 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Peters. MO. She was born May 30, 1945 in El Paso, TX the daughter of Donald Gray and Laura Katherine (Goforth) Link.  Cheri married Joseph Harvey Stubbs on December 28, 1980 and he preceded her...

Jan 21, 2017

Eva Lou Allen, 86 of Carmi, passed away early Saturday morning January 21, 2017 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born August 4, 1930 in Posey County, IN the daughter of Marion and Edith (Hanes) Garrett. She married Leo G. Allen on December 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 27, 1990....

Jan 21, 2017

Norma  "Sue" Goff, 83 of New Harmony passed away Saturday January 21, 2017 at Charlier Hospice in Evansville. She is the daughter of Bernice and Elbert Mathew.

In Sue's early years she worked at Indiana Bell as a Phone Operator; Wayne Feeds where she was known as "Sunshine Sue". Then she retired from Production Credit Association after...

Jan 20, 2017

Jeannette Opal Adams, 95, of Norris City passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  She was born April 1, 1921 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Herman Lewis and Gereva (Bryant) Becker.  Jeannette married Ernest Joseph Adams on April 15, 1938 and he preceded her in death on November 2,...

Jan 20, 2017

Dee Blazier, 75, of Carmi passed away at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born October 17, 1941 in Maunie, IL the daughter of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeada (Healey) Wohlhueter.  Dee married Darrell Gene Blazier on May 14, 1961. She was the Vice President at The National and Old National...

Jan 20, 2017

James Verlin Keith, 40 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday January 20, 2017 in Evansville. He was born January 20, 1978 in Evansville, the son of James Virgil and Sandra (Stiff) Keith.

He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School.

Survived by his wife, Natasha; daughter, Jaycelyn; parents, James and Sandra; brother, Justin; and...

Jan 20, 2017

William Heads, Jr., 59 of Carmi, died at his home on January 20, 2017.  He was born on July 16, 1957 in Carmi, the son of William and Edith (Jackson) Heads, Sr.

He is survived by brothers, Gary and Kelly Heads and sisters, Pam Heads and Connie (George) Edwards.

Funeral services will be held at...

Jan 19, 2017

Rebecca S. Sherfield, 62 of Carmi, passed away on Thursday morning, January 19, 2017 in IU Hospital in Indianapolis, after surviving cancer for 13 years.   She was born on April 2, 1954 in Carmi, the daughter of Morris and Clara Mae “Cherey” (Adams) Burris.  She married Eddy Sherfield on May 11, 1984 in Stonefort, IL and he survives.

Jan 19, 2017

George Albert Brumley, 72 of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday morning January 19, 2017 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 13, 1944 in Evansville, the son of Floyd and Mildred Marie (Brakie) Rowe.

George was a retired Master Electrician. He served in the United States Army 101st Airborne Unit. He loved...

Jan 19, 2017

Delores Rosan Neal, 84, of Norris City passed away at 12:10 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi.  She was born March 22, 1932 in West City, IL the daughter of Charles Edward and Hattie (Johnson) Sanders.  Delores married Frank Holton Neal on March 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death...

Jan 18, 2017

Bertis L. Read, 89 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday January 18, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born August 5, 1927 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Melvin and Tina (Newcomb) Read. He was married to Ruth Read and she preceded him in death in January of 1999. He then married Norma Jean Jackson on October...

Jan 12, 2017

Bobby G. Whoberry, 81 of Evansville, passed away Thursday afternoon January 12, 2017 at his home. He was born August 26, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, the son of William Henry and Zella (Duvall) Whoberry. He married Cindy McCormick on March 29, 1958 in Mt. Vernon.

Bobby worked as a Union Painter out of Local 156 until his...

Jan 11, 2017

Wanda M. Garrett, 72 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.  She was born on September 1, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Raymond M. and Irene (Fuller) Kueber.

Mrs. Garrett had worked at various businesses in the area, including Walmart and GE as a firewatcher.  She was...