Obituaries

Runa Mae Wells, age 70, of McLeansboro, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Evansville, IN at the Linda E. White Hospice House surrounded by her husband and children. She was born June 16, 1953 in Carmi, IL, the youngest of Plesent Harlan “Hap” and Wilma Mae (Hutchcraft) Puckett. She married George Thomas Wells of Mt. Vernon, IN on March 24, 1972 in McLeansboro, IL and he survives. They celebrated 52 years of marriage and were blessed with two children; Son Steven and Daughter, Salena. She always loved George as her husband and best friend. She always said he was a gift from God.

Randall C. “Randy” Thompson, 66, of Albion, Illinois, formerly of Grayville, Illinois, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born August 16, 1957, in Saline County, Illinois, the son of Thurman and Louise (Phelps) Thompson.

Shirley WyVonne McComas, 88, of Grayville, Illinois, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Villas of Holly Brook in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. She was born October 18, 1935, the daughter of Woodrow and Gertrude (Nolen) Funkhouser. She was married to Finis “Mac” McComas on December 25, 1955, and he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015.

Goldie Larua Gustafson, 61, of Springerton, IL passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.

Dallas Dean Nelson, 83, of Blairsville, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his home in Blairsville.  Dallas was born on March 19, 1941 in Barnhill, IL to Gifford & Eunice (Hays) Nelson.  On November 8, 1962 he married Linda (Sanders) Nelson, who survives.

Larry Dean York, 80 of Enfield, died at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He managed the family farm until passing it on to his sons. Larry was born December 21, 1943, near Springerton, Illinois, to Ivan and Dorothy (South) York. He married Judy Kay Bean on January 2, 1971, at Lebanon North Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Fairfield, and together they shared over 53 years of marriage.

Our beloved John Clifton Mills, 69, of Crestwood, Kentucky tragically left us to be with his Lord on May 17, 2024. Born on December 1, 1954, in Casper, WY, John was raised in Grayville, IL, where he developed a strong foundation of family values and community spirit. He proceeded to pass on these traits to his family, as he raised them in Albion, IL, and later in Owensboro, KY.

 Marilyn Jean (Klinghagen) Bass, 78, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born on December 5, 1945, in Willmar, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Boike) Klinghagen. Marilyn was the second of eight siblings.

Thomas E. Mitchell Jr., 82, of Crossville, formerly of Noble passed away on Sunday May 19, 2024 at his home. 

William E. “Bill” Owen, 64, of Grayville, Illinois, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born July 8, 1959, In Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Lawrence Edward Owen and Phyllis Kay (Dorris) Owen. He was married to Catherine O. “Cathy” (Slaughter) Owen, and she survives.