JoAnn Maynard, 87, of Streator, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at OSF St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL. She was born in Norris City, IL on March 5, 1938 the daughter of Charlie and Ethel (May) Bryant. JoAnn married Bobby G. Maynard in Carmi, IL on May 24, 1957 and he preceded her in death on October 31, 20...

Wesley Gene Trout, 77, of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on Monday, July 7, 1947, in Carmi a son of Alonzo Murdock and Clara Mae (Swafford) Trout. On December 3, 2012, he married Deborah Leigh Lambert in Carmi and together they have sha...

On June 10, 2025, Derek Lenn Smith left this Earth to, in his words, "go live with Jesus and his mom." Following a long battle with complications from diabetes, Derek passed with those he loved surrounding him. Derek never met a stranger and would talk to people he just met like they had been friends foreve...

Robert Allen Sunberg, 59, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Robert was born on July 19, 1965 in Traverse City, MI to Joseph & Norma Sunberg. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Wayne City. Robert loved word search puzzles, list...

Jimmy Wayne "J.W." Lowe, 81, of Maunie, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on Sunday, September 12, 1943, in Richland, Virginia, a son of Charlie Carl and Sally Lucy Lowe. J.W. devoted his career to the coal industry, traveling to job sites across the country to build and ...

Denby Joe Baker, age 45 of Indianapolis, Indiana originally from Flora, Illinois passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife and friends on June 3, 2025. Denby or as everyone knew him, DJ, was born on May 21, 1980, in Olney, Illinois. He married Carla Matlock on June 6, 2020. DJ worked at Citation ...

Herman Neal Warren, 85, of Xenia, IL passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in the Skilled Care Unit. He was born in rural Wayne County October 12, 1939. Herman was the son of the late Caleb Neal & Nova (Harmon) Warren. In Herman's early years he attended a couple one room school the Orcha...

Daniel Ray "Danny" Johnson, 82, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at his home. Danny was born on November 19, 1942 in Eldorado, IL to John Leslie "Pete" Johnson & Thelma Jewel (Satterfield) Johnson. On May 1, 1992 he married Sandy (Zinn) Johnson, who survives. Danny went...

Betty Jane Smith, age 97, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born October 10, 1927, in Evergreen Park, the daughter of William and Margaret (DeCourcey) Brown. She was united in marriage to James Hayden Smith on March 26, 1983, and t...

Gloria Jean Maidlow-Michels was born on August 10, 1948, in Albion, Illinois, to Bill and Betty (Hutchcraft-Keener) Maidlow. She passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Gloria met her husband, Larry Michels, through a mutual friend at Ridge Church in Grayville, Illi...

Samuel Eugene Porter, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, after a long journey with congestive heart failure. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family and friends in his final days. Sam was born May 31, 1931, the youngest son of Plenna and Vakel Porter of Norris City, IL. ...

Jenepher Driggers, 70, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on January 18, 1955, in Carmi, the daughter of Elmer Frederick and Edith "Faye" (Frashier) Driggers. Jenepher married Ray Eugene Kingery on March 5, 1972, and he survives. She worked i...

Julia Lynn Simmons, 66, of Albion, passed away at home on Tuesday June 3, 2023, with her husband at her side. She was born on February 25, 1959, in Mt. Carmel, the daughter of James and Betty (Crawley) Risley. She married Curtis M. Simmons, and he survives. She was retired, having worked at the Wabash Coal Mine in Kee...

Ronald Lee Maurer, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1946, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Raymond George and Moudine Elizabeth (Bloodworth) Maurer. Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked various jobs throughout his life, including working and...

Earl Henry Wellen, 81, of Belle Prairie City, IL passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at his home. Earl was born on August 16, 1943 in Piopolis, IL to Henry & Mary Wellen. Earl was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis. Earl was retired, and used to work at Baldwin Manufacturing in McLeansbor...

Ronald Edwin Adcock, 72, of Bluford, Illinois passed away on June 1, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Ron was born May 25, 1953 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Joseph Nelson Adcock & Vada (Johnson) Adcock. Ron married Anita Jo (Fenton) Adcock on September 9, 2000. They have been ble...

Ronald Lee Webber, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 am June 1, 2025 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. He was born May 6, 1937 in Dahlgren, Illinois to the late August Robert and Audrey Irene (Cook) Webber. Ronald married Marilyn (Lovin) Webber and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2010. He late...

William F. "Bill" Cates, 93, of Carmi passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born in Mill Shoals, IL on November 22, 1931 the son of Joseph and Nola (Davis) Cates. Bill married Minnie Kathryn Headlee and she preceded him in death on November 7, 1997. He ...

Camela Bolton Cleveland, 32, of Bone Gap, Illinois, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her grandparents' home. She was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1992, in Evansville, Indiana. Camela was a loving daughter, devoted mother, and faithful friend who cherished every moment with her...

James Eldon Ross, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away in Covington, Louisiana on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the age of 88 after a prolonged illness. James served his country with distinction and honor in the United States Coast Guard, attaining the rank of E9 Master Chief, the highest ...