All Obituaries

   Johnny Storey, 78 of Carmi, passed away at 10:57 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born in Enfield, IL on August 22, 1940, the son of John William and Jessie Louise (Harper) Storey. He was a farmer and a member of Wesley Chapel Church in Enfield. Johnny resided at Wabash Christian Village since 2012 and was active in chapel services and loved all those who took care of him.     Johnny is survived by three sisters, Janice...

     Phyllis Ward, 86, of Carmi passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born in Carmi on June 6, 1932 the daughter of Bruce O. and Elva M. (Nibling) Wylie.  Phyllis owned and operated a beauty shop for over 50 years out of her home.  She was also a licensed Real Estate Broker for many years. Phyllis had also worked as a waitress at Two Tony's. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Carmi.     The...

     Longtime White County farmer, Richard W. Gates, 75, of Carmi passed away at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Enfield, IL on August 16, 1943 the son of Ralph W. and Dorothy (Abbey) Gates. Richard married Janice L. Storey on February 10, 1963. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Carmi Township High School.  Richard was a 4th generation farmer.  He was the 1973 Jaycee's Young Farmer of the Year and was named the 1995 Soil...

    Darrell May, 74, of Norris City passed away at 4:18 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Norris City, IL on May 10, 1944 the son of Roy T. and Opal (Hoskins) May. Darrell married Jennie L. Bean and she preceded him in death on December 8, 2016.  He was a retired truck driver and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  Darrell was a member of the Norris City American Legion.     Darrell is survived by four sons, Bobby...

    Rose Mary Williams, 75 of Norris City, passed away at 7:06 p.m.,  Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born in Herald Prairie Township on November 21, 1943 the daughter of Mildred Faye Satterfield. Rose married James Albert Williams on January 25, 1963 and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2013. She was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother.     Rose is survived by two sons, Lonnie (Charlie)...

     Deborah Marie Peerman, 64, of Norris City passed away at 6:15 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Carmi, IL on August 12, 1954 the daughter of Clyde Densil and Delpha Marie (Buttery) Harvey.  Deborah married Thomas Peerman on January 18, 1974.  She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Norris City and was loving mother and grandmother.      Deborah is survived by...

Murlene G. "Jenny" York, 84, of Omaha, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. She was born in Ridgway, IL on July 22, 1934, the daughter of Jesse and L. Aretta (Peas) Sauls. Jenny married Rev. Harry S. York in April 1950 and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1984. She worked as a CNA at various nursing homes, most recently at Enfield Rehab.  Jenny was a member of Norris City General Baptist Church and was an avid...

    Helen Elizabeth Garrett, 91, of Carmi, passed away at 7:53 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Harrisburg, IL, December 23, 1926 the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Basinger) Boatright. Helen married Jesse "Dugie" Garrett on August 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2001. Helen graduated from Enfield High School in 1944. She worked as a secretary at FS in Springerton and also the grain elevator in...

     James "Jimmy" Anderson, 42, of Carmi passed away at 12:25 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL.  He was born July 2, 1976 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Theresa (Stewart) Anderson.  Jimmy attended Trinity Assembly of God in Carmi and was an avid sports fan.  He loved all the Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs.  Jimmy enjoyed spending time at the ball park watch the kids play. ...

    Dalton Eugene Blake, also known as Junior Blake, of New Johnsonville, TN, passed on from this life on Monday December 10, 2018 in Waverly, TN. He was born in Eldorado, IL, September 3, 1949 to Dalton Cyrus "Nub" Blake and Myrtle Lou (Pritchett) Blake. Junior served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer in Vietnam.  Upon returning home he worked mostly in the oil fields as a roughneck.  He retired from Propper International Sales in...