Obituaries

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.

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.