Obituaries

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...

Oct 28, 2016

Doris Jean Winter, 86, of Evansville, IN and formerly of Carmi, died at 3:50 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN.  Doris was born December 4, 1929, the daughter of Sherman and Dora (McGhee) Aud in Brownsville, IL.  Doris married Robert "Bob" Winter on February 20, 1948 and he preceded her in...

Oct 28, 2016

Linda Ann (Silliman) Glidden, 76, of Waterford, VA passed away at 4:04 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Enfield Healthcare in Enfield, IL.  She was born June 19, 1940 in Alexandria, VA the daughter of Houston D. and Jamie L. (Lowery) Silliman.  Linda married Timothy Glidden and he survives.  She was a school teacher in Waterford, VA and had...

Oct 28, 2016

Phillip L. Coan, 80 of Newburgh,  IN, passed away Friday October 28, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born September 20, 1936 in Evansville, the son of the late Leo Francis and  Elvora (Mayville) Coan. He was married to Linda L. Hesson Niemeier.

Phillp was a graduate of Spokane Community College LPN program, Kinman Business...

Oct 25, 2016

Gary W. Axton, 75 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday morning October 25, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway. He was born March 16, 1941 in Evansville, the son of David and Virginia (Clodfelter) Axton. He was married to Marilyn Anderson.

Gary was a retired truck driver from WSI in Mt. Vernon. He enjoyed hot rods and collecting knives...

Oct 25, 2016

Loren Dale "Dink" Monroe,72, of New Haven, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Shawneetown on May 6, 1944 the son of Loren and Edna (Cummings) Monroe. Loren married Wanda Renee Parks on February 3, 1986. Loren was a self-employed brick mason. He enjoyed gardening and fishing....

Oct 20, 2016

Wilma Ruth Musgrave Coulter, 85, of Carmi, passed away at 11:10 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Mcleansboro, IL.  She was born October 12, 1931 in Pond Creek, Wayne County, IL, the daughter of Marvel "Doc" and Nellie (Vaughn) Waln.  She married Emmett Lowell Musgrave on June 4, 1950 he preceded her in death on...

Oct 19, 2016

Gene Johnson, 87, of Norris City, passed away at 4:28 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. He was born in Norris City on December 19, 1928 the son of Tommy and Nora (Pendegras) Johnson. Gene married Velma Botsch on August 15, 1953 she preceded him in death on May 21, 2003. Gene was a member...

Oct 19, 2016

Charles E. Buckner, 69 of Benton, passed away Wednesday October 19, 2016 at Carbondale Hospital. He was born September 9, 1947 in Carmi, the son of Jacob Anderson and Nellie L. (Dow) Buckner.

Charles was a Foreman in the IN State Prison System. He also worked as a welder and mechanic. He was a veteran of the...

Oct 16, 2016

Rebecca Campbell Hott, 62 of Carmi, passed away Sunday morning October 16, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital after a long illness. She was born March 8, 1954 in Carmi. She married Ricky Birkheimer in 1980 and he preceded her in death in 2001. She later married Vernon, “Chuck” Hott in 2005.

She was raised in Springerton...

Oct 16, 2016

Betty Pearl Page, 76, of Carmi, passed away at 12:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her residence. Betty was born in White County on June 24, 1940 the daughter of  Henry Franklin and Essie May ( Ellison) Bartley. She married Donald Edward Page he preceded her in death in May 1992. She was  a member of the...

Oct 16, 2016

Kathleen Edwards, 93, of  Norris City passed away at 2:05 a.m., Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  She was born in Gallatin County, IL on November 28, 1922 the daughter of Frank M. and Martha Marrs (Pearce) Smith.  During the 1950 and 1960’s she taught at Brownsville and Mills Shoals Grade Schools.  She retired...