Albert Thomas Anselment, 93, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Albert was born on January 5, 1933, the son of Albert Peter & Aurelia (Roesch) Anselment. On July 4th, 1960 in Piopolis, IL he married Patricia (Aydt) Anselment, who survives. Alb...

Brian Thompson, 65, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN from complications from a fall. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Carmi, IL the son of Tony E. and Margaret Ann (Hosick) Thompson. Brian graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1978. On October 25...

Patrick "Kelly" McCary, 66, of Fairfield, passed away at 2:04pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Kelly was born on April 28, 1960, in Mt. Carmel, IL, to Raymond McCary and Karen (Karr) McCary Cobb. On July 26, 2005, he married the love of his life, Janet (Taylor) McCary. Kelly was a...

Harry L. Mayfield, 86, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:55 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home. Harry worked in sales and post-frame buildings. He was born November 10, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Everett and Ruby (Shaw) Mayfield. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Virgil Ross. On August 8, 1959, Har...

Brenda Sue Jaques, 74, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She was born on November 22, 1951, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Roy D. and Margie (Felty) Smith. Brenda married Tine Jaques on October 10, 1970, in Carmi, Illinois. Together they s...

William E. "Bill" Cross, 82, of Belle Rive, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, at home, peacefully and surrounded by family who loved him dearly. He was born December 3, 1943 at home in the Middle Creek area of Dahlgren, Illinois, the son of Paul and Inez (Mangrum) Cross who preceded him in de...

John David Turner, 60, of Carmi passed away on June 17, 2026 at his home in Carmi. He was born on November 22,1965 in Carmi the son of Edsel A. and Judy (Smith) Turner. John worked in the oil field, but most recently worked at Gottzz's in Carmi. He enjoyed Mushroom hunting and loved being with his family and friends. J...

Anthony "Tony" Rister, age 58, of Carmi passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his loving family after complications from serious illnesses dating to 1995. Tony had been a Type 1 diabetic since age 16. Tony married Kathleen Murphy on October 14, 1986, and together th...

Carolyn Sue Thomas,79, of Springerton passed away after a long, valiant battle with colon cancer on June 20, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN. She was born on April 16, 1947 in Crossville the daughter of Ulyess "Dude" and Lola Violet (Davis) Schalk. Carolyn married James "Jimmy" Lee Thomas ...

Janis Kay York, 78, of Carmi passed away on June 22, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born on February 21, 1948 in Grayville the daughter of Jerrad and Betty (Knight) Michels. Jan married Ray York on June 30, 1973 and they shared over 45 years of marriage until his passing on March 25, 2019. Jan...

Gaylord Ivan Taylor, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away on June 21, 2026. Gaylord was born at home in Sims, Illinois on January 17, 1938, to Arthur and Jueneta (Atkinson) Taylor. He was a teacher, administrator, and coach for over 35 years at numerous schools in the area (Geff, Merriam, Center Street and New Hope)...

Virginia "Ginger" C. Boewe, 74, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Hospice Care, surrounded by her family. Born on January 31, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ginger was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Sarah Naomi (McCubbin) Craig. Sh...

Roger Lynn Barnett, 66, passed away on June 10, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on July 23, 1959 in Illmo (Scott City), Missouri, to Gene and Arlene Barnett. Roger graduated from Pine Ridge School in Williston, Vermont. He was skilled at many occupations including auto sales, welding, farming, janitorial s...

Edward Lee Miller, 83, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 19, 2026, surrounded by family after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ed was born on March 25, 1943, in West Salem, Illinois, the son of Fred and Bessie (Lomas) Miller. On June 13, 1970, he was united in marriag...

Big Mike Withrow, 54, of Mt. Erie, passed away at 10:10 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home. He was a truck driver. Mike was born in Fairfield on May 17, 1972, to Elmore and Lucinda (Farris) Withrow. Mike is survived by his father, Elmore Withrow; wife, Melissa Withrow; children, Kaleb (Kayla) Withrow, Bryton With...

Billy Lee McKinney, age 88, of Salem, Illinois, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Bill was born January 17, 1938, in Wayne County, the son of Arthur and Wilma (Kennedy) McKinney. He married the love of his life, Linda Kay Burgess, on May 16, 1964, in Bluford...

Kenneth Gene "Kenny" St. Ledger, 76, of Albion, IL passed away on June 17, 2026, after a ten year battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. Kenny had resided in Carmi, IL at Wabash Senior Living since November 14, 2020. He was born February 27, 1950, the son of Earl and Ruth (Bunting) St. Ledger. He resided proud...

Joann Juanita Klute, 91, of McLeansboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation in McLeansboro. She was born April 30, 1935 in Albion, IL, to Victor & Dorothy Smith. On September 27, 1957, she married Robert Lee Klute, who preceded her in death on February 25, 1993...

Walter F. Simpson, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:45am on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation. Walter was born on April 2, 1939, in Wayne County, IL, to Cecil and Tressie (Elliott) Simpson. On October 2, 1965, he married the love of his life, Doris (McDuffee) Simpson. Walter wor...

Jimmy Lee Reynolds, 78, of Clay City, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Axiom Healthcare in Flora, IL., surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born August 23, 1947 in McLeansboro, IL to parents, Eugene and Rosie (Kirsch) Reynolds. He married Cecelia Kay Travis on January 19, 1975, she survives. Jimmy was a longt...