Obituaries

Ossie L. Handley, 75 of Canton, Missouri passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

The son of Ferrell and Jane Crawford Handley was born on November 18, 1948 in Carmi, Illinois.

 Linda (Hale) Skelton, 78, of Evansville, IN passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN. She was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1946, the daughter of Noble Wayne and Veda E. (Downen) Hale.

Janice Kay Horn, 79, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. She was born on October 16, 1945, in Enfield, Illinois, the daughter of Warren and Ruby (Crawford) Williams. Jan married Bill Horn on January 31, 1972, and he survives. She worked at the Enfield sewing factory and later became the owner and operator and cook at the Echo Restaurant and Motel. Jan was a lifetime member of the Enfield Christian Church. She was a wonderful cook and made everyone's birthday cakes. Jan was great at decorating and enjoyed decorating the church for each season and also decorated all of the Tequila's restaurants. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.  Jan loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them and other family members. She always loved having all the kids over in the summer to enjoy swimming in the pool.

Karen Sue Tolley, 61, of Carmi, IL, formerly of McLeansboro, IL, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at her home in Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi.  She was born August 1, 1963 in Elgin, IL to Ray Edward and Elsie Faye (Terrell) Tolley.

William L. “Bill” Yates, 77, of Carmi, Illinois, died Friday, November 22, 2024, at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born November 26, 1946, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Oscar and Mary (Yates) Yates. He was married to Erma (Browning) Yates, and she survives.

Norman Dale Midkiff, aged 70, passed away on November 9, 2024, in Tucson, AZ. Born on August 28, 1954, Norman was known for his dedication as a husband, his generous and loving nature, and being the original 'Girl Dad'.

Ralph "Joe" Newman, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born on October 14, 1930, in Carmi, the son of Albert and Mary (Waters) Newman.

Mary Lou Stanton, 89, of Broughton, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL.  Mary was born on January 16, 1935 in Fredonia, KY to Russell & Rachel Cummings. 

    Brenda Lynn Pennington, 63, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on May 15, 1961, in Bath, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Irvin) Russell.

    James Edward "Jimmy" Henderson, 53, of McLeansboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 2, 1971, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Richard Eugene and Lillie Genevieve (Barnett) Henderson.