Obituaries

Laura Dell Newcomb, 78, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. She was born in East St. Louis on May 31, 1946 the daughter of Ruby and Leslie Daniels.

Billy Dean Atkinson, 78, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY.  Billy was born on January 7, 1946 to Freddy Dean Atkinson & Vonita Ellen (Nipper) Atkinson. 

Gilbert William Rapp, age 88, a resident of Belle Rive, Il., passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his residence. Gilbert was born February 6, 1936 in Dahlgren, IL.

Richard C. Pollard, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois. He was born on October 28, 1939, in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Reba Fern (Stallings) Pollard. Richard married Faye Cobb on November 12, 1966, and she survives.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Richard worked as a truck driver for K&C Trucking in Princeton and for Poshard Trucking. He had worked as an electrician and in carpentry and loved woodworking.  Richard worked for a time at White County Lumber. He was also a minister. Richard enjoyed antiquing, semi trucks and Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

Paul Eugene Becker 92, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana. Paul was born March 23, 1932 in McLeansboro, IL.

  Lee R. Wilson, 74, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on March 30, 1950, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Lee and Dana (Storey) Wilson. He married Joyce Julia Stover on March 18, 2000, and she survives.

Herschel Don Phillips of McLeansboro Illinois, passed away on December 15th at home. Born on January 7th 1944 in Norris City to Alva & Ruth Phillips.

Lawrence “Larry” Laverne Wiggins, of Calera, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, in McKinney, Texas, at the age of 70. He was born on May 5, 1954, in Spokane, Washington.

William Ronald “Ron” Kennedy, 77, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Ron was born on November 19, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Robert & Joyce (Thomas) Kennedy.

Chelsea Noel Wood, 41, of Johnsonville, IL passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  Chelsea was born on September 28, 1983 in Abilene, TX to Gilbert & Traci Wood.