All Obituaries

Brenda K. Smock, 78, of Carmi, closed her eyes on earth and opened her eyes to heaven  at 4:06 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Centralia, IL on July 19, 1941 the daughter of Garland Lesby and Audrey Beatrice (Campbell) Morris. Brenda married Elmer Ray Smock on September 30, 1961 and he preceded her in death on January 18, 1980. She retired as a Social Worker from Egyptian Health Department. Brenda loved family get togethers, and dining out...

Rejino Lee "Jino" Deen, 39, of Norris City, passed away at 7:06 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020. He was born in Freeport, IL on March 25, 1980 the son of Sandra Marie Deen. He was a roofer and most currently worked at the loading dock in Evansville at Premier Transportation. Jino enjoyed riding dirt bikes and playing pool. Jino is survived by his parents, Sandra and Phillip Dale Bennett, of Norris City; brother, Steven (Katrina Moss) Deen, of Norris City; two half brothers, Martin...

    Mary Alice Pollard, 93, of Carmi, passed away at 5:13 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Hawthorne Township on May 17, 1926 the daughter of Herman Grover and Alma Gertrude (Thornton) Lowery. She married Hobart Wesley "Buck" Pyle on June 28, 1944 and he preceded her in death on February 7, 1983. She later married Frank Pollard on December 12, 1987 and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1997. She was a member First...

    Sandy Lynn Taylor, 52, of Harrisburg, passed away at 10:42 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. She was born in Harrisburg on June 11, 1967 the daughter of Floyd Harley and Linda Lee (Tanner) Stewart.     Sandy is survived by her mother, Linda Tucker, of Harrisburg; three sons, Joshua Hileman, Brandon Hileman and Nathan Kennedy; four daughters, Naomi Oxford, Ashley Taylor, Deedra Taylor and Cassandra Fitzpatrick;...

     Barbara A. Hucker, 87, of Carmi passed away at 5:09 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Carmi, IL on December 14, 1932 the daughter of William Albert and Norma Ruby (Gordon) Stocke.  Barbara married Cecil E. Hucker on November 4, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2019.  She was a 1950 graduate of Enfield High School and a faithful member of First Christian Church in Carmi where she taught Sunday School and was a...

 Lillian Lorene Emery Travelstead was born the second child of William M. Emery and Joan Clifford on January 6, 1957 in Evansville, Indiana.  She passed on January 2, 2020 while in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana.      Lorene has three wonderful children, William Francis Brown III (Lindsey) of Newburgh, Indiana, Samantha Joan Brown Hillard (Jimmy) of Eldorado, Illinois and Amanda Nicole Brown of   Saint Augustine, Florida.  She is survived by...

   Lodella Brown, 101, of Carmi passed away at 11:02 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Equality, IL on September 3, 1918 the daughter of James Everett and Rebecca Ruth (Bumpus) Curry. Lodella married Seth Reuben Brown in June 1957 and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1990. She worked as an LPN at Wabash Christian Retirement Center.     Lodella is survived by two daughters, Sethan (Kevin) Chastain, of Mt. Vernon, IL...

    Charles Ray Browning, 79, of Carmi passed away at 5:08 a.m, Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born in Posey County, IN on June 23, 1940 the son of Walter Graden and Madge (Williams) Browning. Charles married Mary Elizabeth Braden on February 5, 1993. He had worked in the oilfield as a driller for various companies and was also a driver for Brown's Feed Store. Charles loved to fish and was a member of The Roads Church where he had...

    Robert Nathan Oxford, 64, of Norris City, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in East Peoria, IL on June 22, 1955. He was raised by his grandparents, Arley Edson and Hattie (Edwards) Oxford. Bob married Betty Sue Belt on June 21, 1975.  He retired in 2001 from GE Plastics in Mt. Vernon, IN where he working in janitorial.  Bob enjoyed playing games on his iPad and Yahtzee.  He...

       Norman G. Anderson, 85, of Norris City passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born in White County, IL on January 30, 1934 the son of Thomas Wesley and Sarah Adella (Price) Anderson.  Norman married Ailene Phillips on October 6, 1954.  He had worked as a boilermaker at the gas and electric plant in Rockford and in the oil field pumping wells for Bill Becker.  Norman served from 1952-1956 in...