All Obituaries

   Landon Ren Voyles, beloved  thirteen month old son of Jacob and Emily (Shuler) Voyles, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at Children's Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. Landon was a very happy boy, who brought much joy to his family.    In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother Liam Ray Voyles; paternal grandparents, Brad and Maura Voyles of Effingham IL. and maternal grandparents, Dale and Carla Shuler of Carmi.   ...

      Billy L. "Bill" Kuykendall, 80, of Crossville passed away at 1:15 a.m., Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in Crossville, IL on January 16, 1940 the son of George Fred and Lelia Ruth (Owen) Kuykendall.  Bill graduated from Crossville High School and went on to join the United States Navy.  While in the Navy he attended the University of Southern California and graduated from the School of Film and...

     Cole T. Tucker, 24, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020.  He was born in Evansville, IN on October 14, 1995 the son of James Thomas Tucker and Rebecca Lynn Warren.  Cole was a 2014 graduate of NCOE High School where he participated in FFA, Golf, Basketball and Baseball.  He was an avid hunter and farmer with Warren Farms.      Cole is survived by his mother, Becky Warren of Broughton; father, Jim Tucker of Norris City;...

Terry Talley, 67, of Carmi passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 . He was born on September 14, 1952 in Duquoin, IL the son of Leon Elvis and Loma Faye (Duncan) Talley. Terry married Betty Ruthe Shultz on September 26, 2002. He was a 1970 graduate of Carmi Township High School and worked as construction site superintendent for Van Tassel and Procter. Terry is survived by his his wife Betty; children, Heather (Darin Whetstone) Talley of Carmi, Kate (Justin) Simmons of Carmi and Ben (Jill)...

    Marjorie Ann (Wade) Brown, 88, of Carmi passed away on Thursday July 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  She was born on December 30, 1931 the daughter of Bartley and Thelma (Wright) Wilson. Marjorie married John "J.B." Brown on February 23,1991 and he precedes her in death. Mrs. Wade, as she was known by many, taught 5th grade and music classes at Big Prairie School for many years. Marjorie was active in the DAR, the White County Historical Society...

   Ray James, 75, of Norris City passed away at 2:28 a.m., on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Norris City, Illinois on April 1, 1945, the son of Warren and Thelma (Kennedy) McKenzie.  Ray graduated from Norris City High School in 1963.  He married Sue Myer on October 3, 1964. Ray worked as a coal miner starting with Inland Steel in McLeansboro and later with Tek-Bar and at Eagle Valley.  He retired in 2007 after 27 plus years from Willow...

   Dwight Dale Marshall, 93, of Carmi passed away at 2:25 a.m on Monday July 6, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.  He was born in Rock Springs Arkansas on September 23, 1926 the son of Charlie Cay and  Annis (Hortin) Marshall. Dwight married Leveta Jolene Clark on December 14, 1946. She preceded him in death on September 21, 2010. He  joined the United States Army and served during World War II.  Dwight then went on to work in the Oil field as a pumper for many...

     Virginia L. Emery, 89, of Carmi passed away at 5:26 a.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  She was born on May 28, 1931 in Fairfield, IL the daughter of Howard and Mary Beatrice (Bain) Large.  Virginia married Jack Edward Emery on September 23, 1948 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2014. She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church in Carmi.      Virginia is survived two daughters,...

    Walter J. Tidwell, 78, of Norris City passed away at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  He was born in Flora, IL on June 19, 1942 the son of Carley Franklin and Myrtle B. (Jenkins) Tidwell. Walter married Patty McDurmon on January 29, 1965 and she preceded him in death on February 23, 2004.  He worked for B & O Railroad and later CSX.  Walter served in the United States Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  He was...

  Dan Anderson, 45, of Troy, IL, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was born in St. Charles, IL on September 23, 1974, the son of Fred and Sharon (Wilcot) Anderson. Dan married Sherry Mobley on January 26, 2007. Dan enjoyed spending time with his family, cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Cardinals, hosting Sunday Funday,  and vacationing with his family and friends.      Dan...