Category Archives: Obituaries

Brenda Kay Holloman, 77, of Carmi
Brenda Kay Holloman, 77, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born on Friday, April 30, 1948, in Carmi, the daughter of De...
Mark Wells Mar 25, 2026

Joanne C. Cornwell, 80, of Fairfield
Joanne C. Cornwell, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:46am on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care in Cisne, IL. Joanne was born on July 16, 1945, in Cicero, IL, to Amerig...
Mark Wells Mar 25, 2026

Michael D. Collard, 78, of Danville, IL (formerly of Grayville)
Michael D. Collard, 78, of Danville, IL passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on April 11, 1947 in Grayville the son of Charles and Norma (Mas...
Mark Wells Mar 23, 2026

Harold Lee Helm, age 87, of Rochelle, IL
Harold Lee Helm, age 87, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026. He was born on March 9, 1939, in Marion County, Illinois, the son of Ruffie and Ruby (Haizlip) Helm. Harold married B...
Mark Wells Mar 20, 2026

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