All Obituaries

    Ilene Mae Heckler, 88, of Carmi, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018 at Carmi Manor. She was born in Marissa, St. Clair County, IL on June 9, 1930, the daughter of Paul Henry and Anna Lou (Lehr) Kloepper. Ilene married Roger Wayne Heckler on June 19, 1960 and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2014.    She attended Murphysboro High School for three years and graduated in 1948 from GCHS in Gorham, IL. She went on to receive her Bachelor's...

Gloria Fae Boyd, 88, of Norris City passed away at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN.  She was born on November 5, 1930 in Cheyenne, WY the daughter of Johnie and Daisy (Harrawood) Pyle.  Gloria married Virgil Dean Immel and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1968.  She was a homemaker and an avid reader and bird watcher.  Gloria also enjoyed visiting with her many friends from the years she worked at...

     Debbie Hall, age 63 of Carmi, was able to run from this earthly life into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Debbie lived life exemplifying her favorite scripture, “I can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength,” Philippians 4:13.   Debbie was born on January 1, 1955 to Gene and Dorothy Meritt who proceeded her in death.  She was married to Jim Hall in 1976, who was her best Friend and...

    Helen Gray, 96, of Carmi passed away at 6:38 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.. She was born on September 7, 1922 in Shickley, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Hanna Elizabeth (Steffgen) Birkbigler.  Helen married Ted Gray, Jr. on October 31, 1942 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1994.  She spent most of her life in Nebraska and working as a secretary in the insurance industry before retiring to Texas.  Helen was a...

Harry J. Fey III     Harry loved a good cup of coffee.     Harry J. Fey died on September 25, 2018. He was 67. Harry spent his earliest years in Carmi growing up in a small house on Herbert Avenue where he lived with his grandparents, his Aunt Bobo, his mom, his sister and two brothers.     After graduation from Carmi High School in 1970, Harry attended Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, as well as Sangamon State University, Springfield....

    Nora Ruth Bryant Thomas Cooley, 91, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Ruth was born on Feb. 19, 1927 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL, to Nelson and Belle (Satterfield) Bryant, but grew up in Norris City, IL.   She married W. Kenneth Thomas on July 13, 1946, in Morgansfield, KY.  To this marriage two daughters were born: Linda Lee Thomas and Shirley Ann Thomas.  They traveled the United States and Europe with Ken’s work.  In 1961 they moved to...

Michael Lee Shepard, 61, of Carmi, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Deaconess Mid-Town Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Carmi on March 23, 1957 the son of Roy Lee and Thelma Pauline (Yates) Shepard. Mike graduated from Carmi Community High School in 1975. He was the owner and operator of Mike's Drywall and was an avid card player.     Mike is survived by two sons, Mikey Shepard, of Carmi and Mickey Bowles, of Orlando, FL; his mother,...

Donna Hall, 72 of Norris City passed away the morning of September 3, 2018 at Pickerington Care and Rehabilitation in Pickerington, Ohio. She was born August 25, 1946 to Linard (Don) Pool and Carmie Sanders of Norris City. Donna is survived by her two children and eight grandchildren. Daughter, Shawn (Hall) Grundey and Son-in-Law Ken Grundey of Pella, Iowa and Son, Russell Hall and Daughter-in-Law, Amy Hall of Granville, Ohio. Grandchildren, Kati, Shayna, Kasey and Jake Grundey and...

    Dorothy J. (Brace) Raglin, 92, of Villa Grove, IL, formerly of Carmi, passed away at 12:52 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Newman Rehab and Health Care in Newman, IL. She was born in Clinton, IA on June 19, 1926 to Evelyn and James Brace. Dorothy married Hayward E. "Bud" Raglin in May 1947.     She worked at the Value Dress Shop and P.N. Hirsch in Carmi, IL. She belonged to the VFW Auxiliary where she was Historian for 10 years. Her motto after...

Aaron Quinton Jordan, 53 of Centralia, IL passed away at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Warren G Murray Center in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on Monday, January 11, 1965 in Carmi, the son of Wilford Wayne and  Radie Carolyn (Martin) Jordan. Aaron is survived by a brother, Michael Jordan of Springerton, IL and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Carolyn Jordan. A private family service will be held at a later date....