Obituaries

  Eleanor Ruth Ridenour, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Carmi Manor. She was born on August 28, 1938, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Frank H. and Maude (Kingston) Howell.

Brandon Paul Thomas Wheeler, 19, of Mcleansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in McLeansboro.  Brandon was born on May 8, 2004 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Rodney Wheeler and Beatrice Holland.  Brandon worked as a spudder operator in the oilfields.

 Edward Earl Douglas, 85, of Omaha, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 20,1938 in Columbus, OH, the son of Earl and Freda Faye (Cox) Douglas. On February 1, 1958, he married Edna Kathryn Grant in Eldorado, IL and together they shared over 65 years of marriage before her passing on August 28, 2023.

Guy Benjamin Turpin, 65, of Eldorado, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Ascension St. John in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on September 2, 1958, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Jerry Lee and Kerin Jane (DeBoard) Turpin. Guy worked in the oilfield and was a maintenance manager of properties in Arizona. He was a member of the Carmi Church of Christ. Guy enjoyed writing poetry, playing guitar, writing songs, making jewelry and fishing. He loved spending time reading his Bible.

Dorothy Lea Sanders 91, of McLeansboro passed away Friday, March 15th 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Russel Fulkerson, 89, of Mt. Vernon, IL and formerly of Carmi passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. 

Thomas “Tom” Lee Edwards, 85, of Enfield, IL (formally of Carlsbad, NM) passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, TX.  

James Clifford “Cliff” Pennington, age 54, of Enfield, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

James Allen Lane, 81, of Enfield, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois. He was born on March 7, 1943, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of James Claude "J.C." and Thelma (Newman) Lane.

    Douglas Alan Stucky, 75, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born on January 17, 1949, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Harland Stucky and Helen (Holland) Silliman. Doug married Brenda Garlene Walker on August 13, 1976, and she survives. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Doug was the owner and operator of Stucky Construction. He was a member of the Carmi VFW, American Legion, and the Moose Lodge. Doug enjoyed camping, boating, and piddling at his shop. He loved and treasured his family and friends.