Obituaries

Apr 4, 2016

Loretta Jean Bunting, 60 of Wabash, IN died April 4, 2016 at Mt. Vernon, IN. She was born December 12, 1955 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Robert George and Mona (Morrison) Lambrecht.

Loretta had worked as a press operator and was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses Church.

She is...

Apr 4, 2016

Donna June Roser, 81, of Carmi, passed to be with her Heavenly Father on April 4, 2016 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, IL. Donna was born June 11, 1934 in Concord, IL to Lon & Delpha (Hankins) Allison. Donna graduated from Carmi High School in 1952. Donna was married to Richard M. Roser on July 18,...

Apr 2, 2016

Eleanor "Ellie" Lucille Hogan, 83 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Saturday April 2, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evanville. She was born November 26, 1932 to Starlus and Hazel (Ashworth) Hogan.

She had  first worked for Peoples Bank and Trust that later became Old National Bank in Mt. Vernon for 50 years, retiring in 2002 as Senior...

Apr 1, 2016

Ruth Louise King, 93, of Carmi passed away at 5:14 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2016 at Carmi Manor. Louise, later known as Ms. Ruth, was born in Springerton, IL on September 2, 1922 the daughter of Hayward Paul and Madge Lee (McGehee) Carter. She married Luther Harold King on November 9, 1940 and he preceded her in death on...

Apr 1, 2016

Bruce Gilbert Brewer, 79, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1936, in Lee County, Virginia, the son of Alton and Arnie (Blevins) Brewer. Bruce married Peggy Dean Smith on May 22, 1965 and she survives. He was in the U.S. Navy and later served in the...

Apr 1, 2016

Elnora Shipley, 86 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday April 1, 2016 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 28, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of  Valker E. and Allie B. (Phelps) Tomlinson.

Elnora was a companion sitter with the elderly for over 23 years. She was active in many church activities...

Mar 31, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

Doris P. Barbre, 92 , of Terre Haute, IN and formerly of Carmi, died on March 27, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Karen.  She was born on June 23, 1923 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Paul Carl and Maude (Seal) Schmidt.  She married Albert M. Barbre November 3, 1945 in Detroit and he preceded her in...

Mar 26, 2016

Chrisháun Coaliron, 16, of Carmi passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, alongside his girlfriend of two years, Kaitlyn Gwaltney.  He was born October 22, 1999 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Elizabeth Kimmerling and Clayton Edward Coaliron.  Chris was a Freshman at Carmi-White County High School and attended First Church of God in Maunie. Chris is survived by...

Mar 26, 2016

Kaitlyn A. Gwaltney, 15, of Crossville passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, alongside her boyfriend of two years, Chris Coaliron. She was born March 3, 2001 in Marion, IL the daughter of Gary Wayne and Amanda Marie (Durham) Gwaltney. Kaitlyn was a Freshman at Carmi White County High School where she excelled in Art. Her smile could light up...

Mar 25, 2016

Clinton Hunsinger 47 of Carmi, passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at the University of Chicago Hospital. He was born November 26, 1968 in Yuma, AZ, the son of Charles and Claudia (Julian) Hunsinger.

Clinton had been a truck driver for Browns Feed Store for 27 years. He was a member of the Sons of the American...

Mar 24, 2016

Sandra K. Cutchin, 69, of Carmi passed away at 11:09 a.m., Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her home. She was born July 12, 1946 in Equality, IL the daughter of Elbert Lee and Marie (Slayton) Vailes. Sandra was of the Christian faith and had worked as an LPN at various nursing homes. She is survived by a daughter and...

Mar 24, 2016

Stanley W. McKinney, 91, of Carmi, passed away at 8:02 am on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. Stanley was born February 1, 1925, in Olney, the son of Floyd A. and Stella Mae (Wright) McKinney. Stanley married Mae Jean Hartleroad on June 1, 1946 and she survives. He was the West Virginia District...

Mar 12, 2016

William Herbert Bayley, 82, passed away at 5:50 am on March 12, 2016, at Clark Lindsey Village in Urbana, Illinois. Herb was born May 17, 1933, in Carmi Il, the son of Herbert G. and Lena Blanche Bennett Bayley. He married Iva Jean Eadie on June 26, 1955. They were married 60 years. Surviving are his loving...

Mar 11, 2016

Richard Dale Duvall, 57, of Carmi passed away at 1:54 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born in Fairfield, IL on December 9, 1958, the son of Latney Earl and Shirley Ann (Grant) Duvall. Richard married Brenda S. Conner in 1993 and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2014....

Mar 11, 2016

Mary C. Hoskins, 63, of Carmi, passed away at 4:27 am on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Hospice House of Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was born in Shelbyville, IL on December 30, 1952 the daughter of William "Bill" and Lois June (Ruff) LeCrone. Mary formerly owned "Mary's Hallmark" in Carmi and was also employed by CVS. She attended the...

Mar 9, 2016

Kenneth R. "Ron" Downen, 70, of Norris City passed away at 4:47 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born April 15, 1945 in Eldorado, IL the son of Kenneth R. and Bertha (Hall) Downen. Ron grew up in Omaha, graduating from Norris City-Omaha High School in 1963 after which he attended...

Mar 7, 2016

Albert Truman Belford, 89, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 11:45 pm at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Truman was born on October 21, 1926 in Golconda, IL, the son of Spencer Stuart and Elsie Mae (Bloomer) Belford. Truman enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 18 and served in the Philippines...

Mar 7, 2016

Anna L. Coston, 94, of Elizabethtown, KY and formerly of Carmi passed away at 8:15 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown. She was born January 9, 1922 in Emma Township, IL the daughter of John George and Juda Ellen (Hall) Bates. Anna married Donald D. Coston in Enfield, IL on August 20,...

Mar 6, 2016

Marion Glenn Short, 91, of Broughton, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born May 3, 1924 in Hamilton County, IL the son of Will and Sarah (Mayberry) Short. Glenn married Helen V. Hunt on May 10, 1950. He was a grain and livestock farmer and a U.S....