Obituaries

Gladys Lenora Warren, 95, of Enfield, Illinois, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi, Illinois. She was born September 16, 1928, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of John and Pearl (Winters) Graves. She was married to Lowell L. Warren on January 25, 1975, and he preceded her in death on December 8, 2020.

 Linda Kay Wires, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1955, the daughter of John and Anna Lee Caine. Linda worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Evansville, Indiana for many years in various nursing homes. She enjoyed playing bingo and watching Food Network. Most of all, she loved spending time with family.

Ellis Gene McCormick, 86, of Seymour, passed away at home with his loving daughter by his side Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born May 3, 1938, to the late Charlie “Clyde” and Gertie (Blackburn) McCormick. He married his sweetheart, Elsie (Marsden) McCormick on September 27, 1964, and they enjoyed almost 42 years together until her passing in 2006.

      Kirk "Dougie" Douglas Talley, 34, of Kankakee, Illinois, formerly of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  He was born on July 26, 1989, at Fairfield Hospital, the son of Douglas Lee and Tammy Gail (Wardrip) Talley. Dougie was a former student at Brownsville School. He loved music and pacing the halls listening to his favorite songs.

 Michael "Mikey" Ray Aud-Headlee, 32, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born on October 24, 1991, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of Thomas Headlee and Peggy Sue Aud. Mikey graduated from Carmi White County High School in 2010. He worked as an operator at the mixing plant at Vibracoustic in Carmi. Mikey enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his kids.

Elizabeth Eichem, 102, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, formerly of Enfield, passed away on May 7, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1921, in Rockfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Ephron and Dewey (Mitchell) Joiner. She married Charles W. Eichem on August 12, 1945, and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1989.

Connie Lynn Sauls, 67, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville Indiana. 

 Longtime White County Farmer, Ray W. Winter, 78, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  He was born at home in rural White County on March 25, 1946 the son of Wilbert and Mae (Short) Winter.

   Laura Faye Bradley, 68, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. She was born on February 19,1956, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Darwin Lee and Esther (Midkiff) Bradley. Laura worked as a script girl for the McMillan & Wife T.V. series that debuted in 1971, and ended in 1977. She was a member of First Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Franklin, Indiana. Laura was involved with the Girl Scouts, Madrigal Singers and the Drama Department. Later, she enjoyed art, reading, doing crafts, sewing, cooking, cards and playing games.

 Madeline Joyce Lamp. 77, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 4, 1946, in Burnt Prairie Township, IL, the daughter of Martin and Coralee (Funkhouser) Vaupel.