Category Archives: Obituaries

Helen Julia Haywood, 76, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born January 15, 1950, in Centerville, Illinois, the daughter of ...

Jody W. Abell, 65, of Carmi, passed away at his residence on August 23, 2026. He was born January 29, 1961, to Billy Joe and Garnet Eloise (Davis) Abell. Jody worked in construction, lawn and garden s...

Dr. Fred L. Smith, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on Saturday, November 1, 1947, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Silas Junior and Le...

Rhonda F. Helms, 72, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:40pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her home. Rhonda was born on May 11, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, to Glen and Lyndall (Hodge) Ewing. She was a vet...

Marilyn Kuykendall, 94 of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi, Illinois. She was born on Friday, April 29, 1932, in Carmi, ...

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 P...

David D. Blackwell, age 64, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, August 23, 2026. He was born April 26, 1962, in Flora, the son of Thornton R. Blackwell Jr. and Eletha Moine (Deain) Blackwe...

Homer O. Clark Jr., 98 of Fairfield, passed away at 1:13 AM, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care. He was a US Navy Veteran, retired as a Sergeant from the Illinois...

Sharon R. Miranda, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:07pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation. Sharon was born on April 6, 1946, in Fairfield, to Luther Lee and...

Nancy Pearl Bayles, age 90, of Rinard, Illinois, passed away Tuesday evening, August 18, 2026, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. She was born September 25, 1935, in Fairfield, the daugh...