Category Archives: Obituaries

June (Gott) Esch, 90, of Hurricane, WV (formerly of Carmi)
June (Gott) Esch, 90, formerly of Carmi IL, passed away peacefully on March 18 in her home in Hurricane WV, surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1935, in Concord IL. She was the daughter of ...
Mark Wells Mar 20, 2026

Lewis Lee "Lewie" Gage, 74, of Dahlgren
Lewis Lee "Lewie" Gage, 74, of Dahlgren, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born September 15, 1951 ...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

Tongsuk "Dolly" Romine, 82, of Sims
Tongsuk "Dolly" Romine, 82, of Sims, passed away at 11:49AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home. She had been a homemaker. Dolly was born in Thailand on January 1, 1944, to Peem Saengchan and Mu...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

Thomas J. Goodman, age 76 of West Salem
Thomas J. Goodman, age 76 of West Salem, IL left his earthly body to lead the way to a celebration of his life so very well lived and so very well loved. He passed away at 11:44 pm, Saturday, March 14...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

James (Jim) Lowell Veatch, 76, of Carmi
James (Jim) Lowell Veatch, of Carmi, IL passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 76. Jim was born on October 10, 1949, to Eugene and Roseanne Veatch. Despite being a resident of Brazil, IN for ...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

Miriam Ann Palm, 91, of Carmi, (formerly of League City, TX)
Miriam Ann Palm, 91, of Carmi, formerly of League City, TX passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born in Carmi, IL the daughter of Ross and ...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

Larry Smith, 80, of Mt. Erie
Larry Smith, 80, of Mt. Erie, IL passed away Wednesday, , March 11, 2026, at Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services in Marion, IL. Larry was born July 26, 1945, to Payton Rolland and Mildred (M...
Mark Wells Mar 16, 2026

Mary Linda (Sullivan) Wheeler, 82, of New Haven
Mary Linda (Sullivan) Wheeler, 82, of New Haven passed away on March 10, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born on December 24, 1943 in Grayville the daughter of J.D. and Mamie ...
Jeremy Doty Mar 12, 2026

Joyce Ruth Shreve, 93, of Cisne
Joyce Ruth Shreve, 93, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Axiom Rehab and Health Care in Flora, IL. Joyce was born March 13, 1932, at Johnsonville, IL. to Fred and Blanche (Vaug...
Jeremy Doty Mar 11, 2026

Raymond Daniel Rahn, 63, of Dix
Raymond Daniel Rahn, 63, of Dix passed away Sunday March 8, 2026, in Texico, Illinois. Raymond was born April 30, 1962, in Tuscola, Illinois to Duane and Mary (Rideout) Rahn. Raymond had worked as a s...
Jeremy Doty Mar 11, 2026