Obituaries

    Betty Sue McMahan, 86, of Golconda, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born on October 12, 1937, in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph Earl and Lilly (Owen) McEwen. She married Howard McMahan on July 7, 1952, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2004. Betty was of Baptist faith. She was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and painting. Betty also liked quilting, sewing and cooking. She was always wanting to learn new things.

Sherri Lynn Brown, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Michael and Alyce (Smith) Limpich.

Norman Rubenacker, age 84, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway ICU, Evansville, Indiana.

Charles William Everett, 80, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his home.  Charles was born on July 15, 1944 in Strasburg, IL to John Everett & Opal Louisa (Shanholtzer) Everett.  On July 15, 1997 he married Ruby (Gunter) Everett, who survives.

Bill D. Knowles, USMC veteran, honorably discharged on January 12, 1956, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024, at home in Gary, Indiana at the age of 87.

Kathryn Mitchell, 89, of McLeansboro, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, September 15, 2024 at McLeansboro Healthcare and Rehab with her daughter by her side.  She was born February 4, 1935 in Carmi, IL to Lee and Tamsey Tuggle.

Gary Michael Conrady, 73, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Gary was born on November 22, 1950 in Mansfield, Ohio.

Dr. James Harlan Hart, 89, of Belleville, IL, formerly of McLeansboro, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Belleville, surrounded by his loving family.

Dennis R. Campbell, 81, of Eddyville, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Mickie Lee Collard, 70, of Grayville, Illinois, died Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi, Illinois. She was born November 22, 1953, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Imalee “Vern” (Rudisill) Robbins. She married Jimmy Ray Collard on May 25, 1973, and her survives.