All Obituaries

       Walter L. Stahl, 84 of Burnt Prairie passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at home with his beloved wife at his side. Walter was born on December 21, 1936, in Mill shoals, Illinois, the son of Gust and Pearl (Taylor) Stahl. He married Patsy Rose Pierce on January 20, 1963, in Carmi, Illinois, and together they have shared more than 58 years of marriage. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He worked as a machinist for...

       Alva Lee Hargrave, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois.  She was born on September 4, 1934, the daughter of Alva and Minnie (Paschal) Cross.  Alva Lee married Ervin Hargrave on April 12, 1952, and he survives.  She worked at Graham's Menswear and later at Bean's Jewelry in Carmi. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Carmi and was also a member of Home Extension and Red...

   James Edmund "Jim" Mitchell, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.  He was born on March 26, 1927, the son of Q.B. and Harriet (Young) Mitchell.  Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  He married Maxine Niekamp on December 23, 1947 and she preceded him in death on August 13, 2015.  Jim was an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church In Carmi....

Gary L. Harper, 82, of Norris City passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on February 11, 1939 in Omaha, IL the son of Wayne William and Mildred Rose (Minor) Harper.  He was a 1957 graduate of Norris City High School.  Gary joined the United States Army and proudly served his country from May 1959 to May 1961.  He retired after 50 years with the United States Postal Service.      Gary is survived by his siblings, William...

    Ruth (Dodd) Chaffin, 90, of Carmi, beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on April 26, 1931, the daughter of William Thomas Wesley and Mary Ethel (Bartley) Dodd.  Ruth married George Logan Chaffin on December 6, 1952, and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2018.     Ruth is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Jeannine Chaffin of...

       JoAnn Lorene (McKee) Mundy, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born on October 17, 1935, the daughter of Robert and Laura (Upton) McKee.  JoAnn married Raymond E. Mundy on  April 29, 1956. and he survives.  She worked at Ainsbrook Garment Factory and  later as a local seamstress for many years. JoAnn was a member of the Hawthorne Home Extension. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with family and friends.  ...

     Cloyce D. Walden, 93, of Cocoa, Florida, passed away on July 18, 2021. He was born on April 7, 1928, the son of Alonzo and Buerryl (Bowers) Walden. Cloyce was a longtime agent for Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Brevard County, Florida.  He was also a member of the Merritt Island Church of Christ.      Cloyce is survived by his son, Donnie (Theresa) Walden of Cocoa, FL.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Beulah (McKenzie)...

     Harrell Eugene O'Neal, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois.  He was born on October 10, 1926, the son of Dillard and Opal (Bryant) O'Neal.  Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He married Patsy  Williams in 1999.  Gene worked as a concrete finisher in the construction industry.  He was a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher at the First...

      Ralph  Leroy Bryant, 80, of Belleville, IL passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Benton, IL on August 26, 1940 the son of Ralph and Velma Imogene (Smith) Bryant.  In November of 1960 Ralph married Iris Ann Shirley.  Throughout his life, Ralph was a great husband, father and friend to so many. For most of his career he worked as a truck driver for Hartwig Transportation.  In his spare time he loved working on cars...

   Donna Kay Meriwether, 80, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born in West Frankfort, IL on December 10, 1940, the daughter of Donald and Hazel (Treece) Downen.  She married Reverend Harold R. Meriwether on October 29, 1960, and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2015. Kay and her husband Harold owned and operated Harold's Dollar Store in Carmi, Illinois for over 30 years. She was a...