Obituaries

   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.

Nikolas Heath Brown, 28, of Carmi, Illinois, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born July 21, 1996, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Stacey and Michelle (Zenner) Brown. He had worked in retail management.

Jewell “Junior” Eugene Pearce, 89, of Eldorado, IL passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL.  Junior was born on June 25, 1935 in Dahlgren, IL to Jewell Pearce Sr. & Lela (Mitchell) Pearce.

  Anna Sneed, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on April 19, 1941, in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy (Hart) Julian. Anna cleaned houses for many years. She was a member of Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church. Anna enjoyed watching game shows and spending time with family.

Ivy Jean (Moore) Elliston, 64, of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her home in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Ivy was born on January 10, 1960 in Carmi, IL to Patrick Joseph Moore & Gerri (Loehr) Moore. 

 Carmen Munsey Bruce, 80, of Owasso, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born July 11, 1944, to Robert M. Munsey and Blanche Irene Catlin Munsey in Carmi, Illinois.

Caroline G. Bowling, 91, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024.  Caroline was born April 14, 1933 to F.L. “Cappy” and Winnie Aydt of Dahlgren, IL.  On January 10, 1952 she married James “Jim” Bowling who preceded her in death on November 2, 1980.

John A. Pyle, 70, of Carmi, Illinois, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born April 27, 1954, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Wilbur and Jean (York) Pyle. He was married to Brenda (Gwaltney) Pyle, and she survives.

Jeanette Sue Lager, age 82 and resident of Muddy, IL, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her residence.