Obituaries

Corwin Wayne Ward, 61, of Mill Shoals, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on November 4, 1962,  in Wood River, Illinois, the son of Joe and Marie (Patton) Ward. Corwin proudly served his country in the United States Army during Desert Storm. He worked as a tool and dye maker. Corwin enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing guitar.

Ivan went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2024, he was 72 years old.

GEORGE ROBERT (JUG) PARKS, age 85, a resident of Creal Springs, IL., passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in the ICU at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Bryan Ray Mobley, 70, of Carmi, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky. He was born August 6, 1954, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Dick and Shirley (Nation) Mobley.

     James Leonard "Jim" Buttry, 91, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on February 7, 1933, in White County, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lola (Taylor) Buttry.

Benny R. Brand, 61, of Grayville, Illinois, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the home of his sister in New Haven, Illinois. He was born January 21, 1963, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Benjamin and Nancy (Hungate) Brand.

Brenda Sue (Ackley) Savage, 61, of Belle Rive, IL passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at her home in Belle Rive.  Brenda was born on September 9, 1963 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Wesley & Sue Ann Ackley. 

      Danny L. Bowles, 64, of Enfield passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Vandalia, IL on July 23, 1960 the son of Kelly James "Mack" and Betty Jane (Aud) Bowles.  Danny married Karen Newman on May 30, 1987.  He owned and operated Bowles Heating and Air. Danny had attended Ditney Ridge Baptist Church and had been a member of the Masonic Lodge.  His greatest joy was being outdoors, boating, riding his motorcycle, traveling and being with his friends and family. Danny enjoyed going to auctions and loved to help people.

Ralph Eugene Mayberry, 78, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away on October 17, 2024. He was born October 16, 1946, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Margaret (Hill) Mayberry. Ralph was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

CORY DEAN MURPHY, age 52, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Crossroads Hospital Emergency Room, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Cory, a resident of Mt. Vernon, IL., was born December 20, 1971, in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was a son of Elvis Ray Murphy, Jr. and Bonita Faye Murphy.