Obituaries

Sidney Dale Lenington, 76, of Raleigh, IL passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  Sidney was born on May 15, 1947 in Waltonville, IL to Nolan & Maxine (Panzier) Lenington. 

      Barbara Ann Nielson, 89, of Norris City passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, IL.  She was born in Chicago, IL on March 23, 1934 the daughter of Paul and Helen D. Barnes.  Barbara later moved to Addison, IL and attended Calumet High School.  She worked as a secretary at Clark Equipment before her marriage to Raymond Nielsen. She and Raymond retired to southern Illinois where she worshiped at Norris City United Methodist Church. Barbara was a fun, loving and caring individual. In her free time, she enjoyed writing letters to friends and family members, traveling and camping with the Illinois StarCraft Camper Club.

Russell Keith Rudolph, 88, of West Salem, Illinois, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Deaconess Gibson Hospital in Princeton, Indiana. He was born September 232, 1935, in Grayville, Illinois, the son of Russell and Dorcas (Bowman) Rudolph. He was married to Ramona M. (McDonald) Rudolph, and she preceded him in death on February 7, 2023.

 Herbert Eugene "Gene" Ellison, 83, of Norris City, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 26, 1940, in Cottonwood, Illinois, the son of Herbert and Berniece (Taylor) Ellison. Gene married Linda Kay Howard on April 25, 1964. He worked for Production Credit Association and Banterra Bank as an Ag Loan Officer for 32 years. Gene served six years in the Illinois National Guard. His hobbies included reading westerns, collecting and driving tractors, gardening, and playing checkers.

John Edward Keith Jr., 76, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  John was born January 20, 1948 in Denison, TX to John “Ed” Keith Sr. and Ethel (Carr) Keith.  On May 22, 2004 he married Becky (Yohe) Keith, who survives.

Mary Louise Hammell, 99, of Crossville, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born December 7, 1924, in Crossville, the daughter of Fred and Clara (Renshaw) McKnight.  She married David Eugene “Gene” Hammell on March 27, 1943, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2007.

Beverly Ann Tate, age 88, died with her children by her side on March 3, 2024, in her home in Longview, Texas. Beverly was born on July 31, 1935 in Quay, Oklahoma, to Eppsie and Blanche (Stafford) Bullard, the seventh of eight children.

Robert Dee Puntney, 77, of Crossville, Illinois, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born June 15, 1946, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Woodrow “Woody” and Wanda (Blazier) Puntney. He was married to Sarah (Dill) Puntney in 1999, and she survives.

Bartley “Bart” Alan Brooks II, 77, of Norris City, IL, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He was born on May 17, 1946, in Carmi, IL, the son of Leland and Madge Ruth (Taylor) Brooks.

Donnetta J. Miller, 73, of Evansville, Indiana, died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her home. She was born August 15, 1950, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Donald C. Cox and Charlotte Caroline (Fieber) Cox. With her mother and sister, Phyllis, they lived on the farm with her grandparents, Philip and Susan Fieber. She was married to Dennis Miller and he survives.