Obituaries

97 year old Albion resident, Ruth Wick passed away at the Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi, Illinois on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Billy Edmond York, 84, of Grayville, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. He was born August 11, 1940, in Grayville, Illinois, the son of Edmond Ellis York and Rosetta (Mobley) York. He was married to Sharron (Hackney) York on the beach of Gulf Shores, Alabama, on September 8, 2011.

George Edward Swallows, 88, of Blairsville, IL passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family.  George was born on June 7, 1936 to William Edward Swallows & Grace Florence (Gibbs) Swallows, and was the youngest child of 22 children.  On June 13, 1953 he married Jean (Farris) Swallows, who preceded him in death on January 22, 2024.

Ronald Lee “Ron” Perryman, 72, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born May 23, 1952 in McLeansboro to Billy & Jane Roberta Perryman, both of whom proceeded him in death.

Richard A. Bingman, 79, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born in Carmi on September 2. 1944 the son of Arthur William and Berniece (Bohleber) Bingman.  Richard married Mary Helen Williams on May 31, 1964 and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2022.  

Monty Ray Maddamma, 72, of Carmi, Illinois, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born May 26, 1952, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Alfonse and Maggie (Erwin) Maddamma. He was married to Paula (Sheckles) Maddamma, and she survives.

Charles Joseph Gossett of Speedway, Indiana passed away on July 26, 2024, in Indianapolis. Charles was born on June 30, 1933, in Chicago to Joseph and Sally Gossett. 

     Janet Marie Sexton, 81, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Junior and Lillian (Godby) Devore. Janet married Leland "Goob" Sexton on July 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2004. She worked as a child care provider in her home for 40 years. She loved the children she cared for like they were her own. Janet enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball. She loved spending time with her grandkids and attending their activities. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life.

   Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Sluder, 89, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was born on February 1, 1935, in Carmi, the son of Orvil and Eva (Moore) Sluder.

Glenda Fern (Hutchcraft) Goforth, 82, of Decatur, IL and formerly of McLeansboro, IL left this Earth to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Imboden Creek Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Decatur.