Category Archives: Obituaries

Dorothy May Jones, 81, of Carmi
Dorothy May Jones, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Lenora (Smith) Cowan. Dorothy married John W. ...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

Paula McKelvy, 83, of Fairfield
Paula McKelvy, 83, of Fairfield passed away at 8:32PM on Saturday January 18, 2025, at her residence. Paula was born in Vincennes, Indiana on February 7. 1942 to Paul and Dorothy (Dining) McKelvy. She...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

Betty Lou (Irvin) Trotter, 92, of Belle Rive, IL
Betty Lou (Irvin) Trotter, 92, of Belle Rive, IL passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Betty was born August 18, 1932, the daughter of Albert & ...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

Larry Richard Simms, 81, of West Salem
Larry Richard Simms, 81, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away on January 18, 2025, at StoneBridge Senior Living in Olney, Illinois. Larry was born in Olney, Illinois, August 26, 1943, to Albert and El...
Mark Wells Jan 19, 2025

Eunice Terry, age 95 of McLeansboro
Eunice Terry, age 95 passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at Silver Foxes Nursing Home and Rehab, McLeansboro, IL. Eunice was born September 18, 1929, in Marissa, IL. the eldest daughter of Merlin L. ...
Mark Wells Jan 19, 2025

Brennan Marlow, age 21, of Marion, IL
Brennan Marlow, age 21, of Marion, IL. passed away much too soon on January 15, 2025 due to a traffic accident while on his way to work Wednesday morning. Brennan was born on March 4, 2003 to the happ...
Mark Wells Jan 19, 2025

Timothy Deane Kiefer, 70, of Grayville
Timothy Deane Kiefer, 70, of Grayville, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at home. He was born on Tuesday, June 8, 1954 in Evansville, IN, the son of Earnie Deane and Mabel Elizabeth (Lindsay)...
Mark Wells Jan 19, 2025

Donald Ray Welch age 90, of Carmi
Donald Ray Welch age 90, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Don was born March 19, 1934 in Carmi, IL. to Donald Eugene Welch and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. Do...
Mark Wells Jan 17, 2025

Travis C. Wake, age 79, of Centerville, Indiana, formerly of Crossville
Travis C. Wake, age 79, of Centerville, Indiana, and formerly of Crossville, Illinois, died peacefully at his home during the early hours of Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born in Prescott, ...
Mark Wells Jan 16, 2025

Mary Lou Huffer-McBrayer, 98, of Henderson, Kentucky, formerly of Carmi
Mary Lou Huffer-McBrayer, 98, of Henderson, Kentucky, formerly of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on September 1, 1926, i...
Mark Wells Jan 16, 2025