Category Archives: Obituaries

Longtime Carmi Educator and Businessman, 78-year-old Thomas G. Mears, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Highland in Highland, IL. He was born on January 30, 1947 in ...

Michael J. Staley, 77, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Michael was born on August 20, 1947, in Evansville, IN, the son of William...

James Everett Boyd, 84, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial in McLeansboro, IL. James was born on September 30, 1940, at his homestead in Norris City, IL the so...

Michael R. Tipps, 64, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:10pm on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home in Geff, IL. He had been an oilfield laborer for Tipps Oil in Fairfield. Mike was born on February 5,...

Larry Neal Perrine, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his home. He was born September 24, 1937, in Flora, the son of William T. and Mildred (Gilman) Perrine. Larry re...

Donna Kay Nichols 79, of Albion, IL passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 5, 2025 at Oakview Nursing Home in Mt. Carmel, IL. Donna was born January 18, 1946 to Lloyd and Chlora Hortin. Donna ...

Nancy Ann Travis, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, August 4, 2025, at her home. She was born November 2, 1942, in Flora, the daughter of Frank K. and Orpha Jewell (Miller) Stanf...

Joy Welch, 80, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at Fox Meadows Supportive Living, McLeansboro, IL. Joy was born November 18, 1944 in Henderson, KY. Joy was a daughter of Clayton ...

Margaret Ann Hughes, age 94, of Kokomo, Indiana stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:26 p.m. on August 2, 2025 while living at Bloom Memory Care. She was born October 24, 19...

Harry Kenneth "Kenny" Fewkes, 84, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his residence in Bone Gap, Illinois. Kenny was born on May 27, 1941, on the family farm in Edwards County, the son o...