Obituaries

Oct 5, 2016

Gary L. Daws,  77 of Mount Vernon, IN, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Evansville. He was born July 22, 1939 in Evansville, the son of Alvin and Mabel (Holler) Daws. He married Carol Marx on June 11, 1961 in Mt. Vernon.

Gary retired as the Lock Master at the John T....

Oct 3, 2016

Cheryl Lynn Phillips, 57, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at her home on Monday, October 3, 2016.  She was born on August 22, 1959 in South Dakota, the daughter of Thomas Fredrick and Barbara Ann (Miles) Fischer.  She married Rodney A. Phillips on July 16, 1983 in Mt. Vernon and he survives. She is survived by son, Ryan Phillips...

Sep 24, 2016

Timothy C. "Tim" Brown, 57, of Carmi passed away at 10:55 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born in St. Louis, MO on July 12, 1959 the son of Charles and Leda (Healy) Brown. Tim married Karen S. Nash and she survives.  Tim was a truck driver for JCT, and...

Sep 23, 2016

Ruth Ellen Jackson, 70, of New Berlin, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL on September 23, 2016.  She was born on June 25, 1946 in Paris, IL, the daughter of Louis Lee and Rosetta Pearl (Crunk) Asbury.  She married Larry Dale Jackson on October 8, 1971 in Shawneetown and he preceded her in death on...

Sep 21, 2016

Austin Nicholas Travelstead, infant son of Michelle Yates and Nick Travelstead passed away at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born at 7:12 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 Austin is survived by his older brother, Hunter; grandparents, Dawn Garrison of Dale,  Duane Yates of Clay City, and Cathy Travelstead...

Sep 19, 2016

Vera A. Hendricks, 96 of Enfield, passed away Monday September 19, 2016 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Enfield. She was born October 29, 1919 in Rinard, IL the daughter of Roy and Mayme (McGrew) Kessel. She married Charles Hendricks on October 11, 1969 in LaSalle and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1993.

Sep 13, 2016

JR Bridgeman, 87, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Monticello, KY on July 12, 1929 the son of John W. and Josie Belle (Harmon) Bridgeman. He married Joyce (Wilborn) Moore on March 3, 1981. He worked for 50 years at Bi Petro. JR is survived by his...

Sep 12, 2016

Tanner Aaron Travelstead, infant son of Michelle Yates and Nick Travelstead passed away at 6:45 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born at 7:12 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 Tanner is survived by his twin brother,  Austin and older brother Hunter; grandparents, Dawn Garrison of Dale,  Duane Yates of Clay...

Sep 8, 2016

Gracie Lee (Tucker) Wolford, 79, of Harrisburg,IL, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Saline Care Center. She was born in Decherd, TN on June 7, 1937 the daughter of Willie and Louella (Crabtree) Tucker. She was a homemaker and of christian faith. Gracie is survived by five sons, Kenny and Elizabeth Tucker of Carmi, IL,...

Sep 7, 2016

Dena Kay White, 79, of Marion, IL passed away at 9:12 p.m., on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Pella, Iowa, on November 30, 1936 the daughter of Clarence and Bernice Rietveld. Dena married Ronald Arthur White on December 7, 1979 and he preceded her in death on May...

Sep 6, 2016

Mary Alice Brashier, 98, of Carmi, passed away at 3:05 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. Mary Alice was born on June 30, 1918 in Carmi, IL, the eldest of six children of Ben J. and Hattie (Puckett) Behler. She married her high school classmate, Verner (Tiny) Brashier, on September 6, 1941. They...

Sep 4, 2016

Aubrey Dean "Beanie" Wheeler, 53, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Carmi, IL on April 16, 1963 the son of Aubrey and Barbara Ann (Pollard) Wheeler. Beanie was a 1981 graduate of Carmi Community High School. He was the General Manager for Slay's Carpet and Restoration. Beanie was a...

Sep 2, 2016

Robert L. Goff, 85, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away September 2, 2016 at New Harmony Nursing Home.  Robert was born May 7, 1931 in Point Township, Posey County, IN, the son of John and Lessie (Hughey) Goff. He worked most of his life as a farmer.  He enjoyed, gardening, cracking pecans, fishing, recycling by collecting cans, and cruising...

Sep 2, 2016

Cynthia Lynn "Cyndi" Flowers, 51, of Enfield passed away at 12:10 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born in St. Louis, MO on January 30, 1965 the daughter of William Preston and Mary Ann (Baker) Flowers. Cyndi was a home health caregiver for many years. She loved spending time with her daughter and...

Sep 1, 2016

Donald E. Hahn Jr., 63 of Mt. Vernon passed away September 1, 2016 at his home. He was born May 17, 1953 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Deonald E. and Delores (Glover) Hahn, Sr. He married Sandra Mae Griffin and she preceded him in death on January 11, 2004. Donald had worked at the local IGA store He...

Aug 30, 2016

James M. Rockett, 92, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his home.  He was born October 28, 1923 in Hamilton County, to Jesse C. and Anna (Martin) Rockett.  He married Frieda H. Leathers on March 17, 1943 and she preceded him in death in 2012.

He was a WWII Army veteran, a charter member...

Aug 28, 2016

Mary Alice Roser McLean, passed away peacefully on 28th August 2016 in Kent, England, at the age of 85.  She was born on September 24th 1930, in Carmi, to Marion (nee Brown) and Clyde Roser and grew up on N 4th Street.  She had one brother, (John) Roger Roser, who pre deceased her.  She was a life-long friend of...

Aug 25, 2016

William Heads, 84, of Carmi passed away at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, on Thursday morning, August 25, 2016.  He was born on April 1, 1932 in Missouri, the son of Wesley and Pauline (Pounds) Heads.  He married Edith Jackson and she preceded him in death in 1994.

Mr. Heads had worked at A1 Electric, was a janitor at CWCHS,...

Aug 23, 2016

Dalton Eugene Hardin, 76 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 14, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Alonzo and Opal (Smith) Hardin.

Dalton had worked as a welder at Babcock & Wilcox for 13 1/2 years before working for G.E. Plastics, retiring in...

Aug 23, 2016

Anna Cronin, 58, of Carmi, passed away at 11:26 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Carmi on December 24, 1957 the daughter of Harry and Anna (Littleton) Hankins. Anna married Kenny Cronin on April 20, 1990. She had worked in Home Health at Addus Healthcare. Anna was a member at Emmanuel...