Obituaries

Carla McCormick

Carla McCormick

Apr 15, 2025

     Carla Jean McCormick, 58, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on September 27, 1966, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Billy Gene and Mildred Agnes (Dauby) Aker. Carla graduated from Carmi High School in 1984, and went on to attend Murray State...

Verna Etienne

Verna Etienne

Apr 15, 2025

Verna Lee Etienne, 96, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of Ellery and Ruby (Smith) Woodrow. Verna married Joseph Wilburn Etienne on January 12, 1948, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1986. She worked at...

Anna Cooley

Anna Cooley

Apr 9, 2025



     Anna M. Cooley, 102, of Akron, passed away on April 9, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1922 the daughter of Fred and Katie Winter of Carmi, IL. Growing up on a farm instilled in Anna a strong work ethic which she carried throughout her life. Anna retired after many years of dedicated service from the University...

Robert Parker

Robert Parker

Apr 4, 2025

     Robert A. Parker, 78, of Carmi, formerly of McLeansboro passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Carmi Manor. He was born in Eldorado, Illinois, on July 18, 1946, the son of Thomas Abraham and Ellen Elizabeth (Harrelson) Parker. Robert faithfully served his country in the United State Marine Corp during the Vietnam War, starting at Camp Pendleton...

Dorothy Pollard

Dorothy Pollard

Apr 3, 2025

     Mrs Dorothy A. Pollard at the young age of, 87, of Carmi Illinois sadly passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Dunedin, FL. She was born in Thackeray, IL on July 20, 1937 the daughter of Andrew and Violet (Campbell) McMahan. Dorothy married Donald G. Pollard the love of her life on November 4, 1953 and he...

Norma Batteese

Norma Batteese

Mar 28, 2025

     Norma L. Batteese, 87, of Norris City passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born in Maunie, IL on February 11, 1938 the daughter of Emeart Elvis and Donna Mae (Frymire) James. Norma married James L. Batteese on May 27, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 15, 1995. She had worked in various...

Barbara Dielkes

Barbara Dielkes

Mar 28, 2025

     Barbara Ann Dielkes, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Curtis and Layla (Cross) Harman. Barbara married Kenneth Dielkes on April 4, 1957, and he preceded in death on December 15, 2002. She was a member of Marshall Ferry Baptist Church....

Robert "Jitter" McLain

Robert "Jitter" McLain

Mar 28, 2025

     Robert Joseph "Jitter" McLain, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1943, in Carmi, the son of Rapheal "Ray" McLain, Jr. and Leona Marie Stovall. Jitter married Trina Webster on August 12, 1995, and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2002. He proudly served his country in...

Etta Lumb

Etta Lumb

Mar 24, 2025

     Etta Lorene (Russell) Lumb, born November 5, 1932 in Enfield, Illinois, passed away on March 24, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Etta is preceded in death by her son, Terry, and sisters, Ellen Newman, Christina Newman, Ruby Barger, Betty Martin, Dorothy Jumper, Millie Gwaltney, Mary Fern Russell, and one brother, Lester Barton. She was married...

Carmen Jo Hart

Carmen Jo Hart

Mar 18, 2025

     Carmen Jo Hart, 77, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1947, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Weiss) Holder. Carmen married John Michael Hart on March 19, 1967, and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2006. She worked as a teller at Old National...

Kelly Edwards

Kelly Edwards

Mar 12, 2025

     Clifford Kelly Edwards, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on September 15, 1951, in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Clifford Edgar and Sarah LaVere (Biggerstaff) Edwards. Kelly graduated from Enfield High School in 1969. He went on to attend and graduate from Rend Lake...

Patricia Lodge

Patricia Lodge

Mar 11, 2025

Patricia Ann Lodge, 90, previously from Carmi, IL, passed away at the home of her son, Gary Lodge and family, Franklin, NC, on March 11, 2025. Pat was born on July 22, 1934, in Springerton, IL, to the late Henry and Beatrice Thomas. Pat married Vernon A. Lodge. The couple welcomed two sons, Arthur A. and Gary W. Lodge.

Pat was...

Tim Berger

Tim Berger

Mar 9, 2025

      Timothy Warren Berger, 74, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony, in New Harmony, Indiana. He was born on October 6, 1950, in Evansville, IN the son of Clifford Warren and Virginia Lea (Hill) Berger. Tim married Karen Sue Kallenbach at the First Christian Church in Carmi on October...

LeLane Taylor

LeLane Taylor

Mar 6, 2025

     LeLane Cannon Taylor, 85, of Gilbertsville, Kentucky died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:50 a.m. at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. LeLane was born June 7,1939 in Pratt, Kansas. She was the only child of Albert “Bud” and Alberta Pauline “Polly” Cannon. She was born nine years into their marriage and they doted on...

Angie Bruns

Angie Bruns

Mar 5, 2025

     Angela Sue Bruns, 41, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 25, 1984, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Robert and Vicki (Erwin) Moore. Angie graduated from Carmi White County High School in 2002. She then went on to attend Southeastern Illinois College. Angie married Jeremiah Bruns...

Mark Malone

Mark Malone

Mar 4, 2025

    Mark Eugene Malone, 54, of Springerton, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1970, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of Marvin Malone and Rebecca (Campbell) Birkheimer. Mark graduated from Fairfield High School in 1988. He worked at various places throughout his life, including, WADI, the Enfield Saw Mill...

Donald E. Sims

Donald E. Sims

Mar 3, 2025

    Donald Eugene Sims, 75, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born on June 1, 1949, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of James Hugh and Jane (McSparin) Sims. Donald married Donna Kay Sprague on September 4, 1971, and she survives. He graduated from Crab Orchard High School in 1967, and went on to study...

Barbara Sherrard

Barbara Sherrard

Mar 2, 2025

      Barbara Ann Sherrard, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on April 5, 1944, in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of Alvin F. and Roberta N. (Arrowsmith) Sherman. Barbara married Donald E. Sherrard on March 28, 1968, in Chandler, Arizona. He preceded her in death on...

Bill DeWitt

Bill DeWitt

Mar 2, 2025

      Billie Joe “Bill” DeWitt, 76, of Carmi, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 2, 2025. Bill was born on April 19, 1948, in Springerton, IL, and was the son of J.C. and Lucille DeWitt. He was raised on the family farm in Springerton with his brothers and sisters, where he learned to love...

Kathleen Whiteman

Kathleen Whiteman

Feb 27, 2025

     Kathleen C. Whiteman, 95, of Sparks, NV passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Sparks, NV. She was born in Carmi, IL on February 17, 1930 the daughter of Clifford and Flossie (Glover) Driggers. Kathleen married Donald E. Whiteman and he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with...