Obituaries

  Jennie M. Lamont, 91, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024.  She was born in Carmi on May 18, 1933 the daughter of Hubert and Clara (Ude) Whitsitt.  Jennie married Percy Lamont on April 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2008. She was a member of Emmanuel Church in Carmi. She enjoyed bowling, reading and playing bridge.

     Lee Wohlhueter, also affectionately known as Mr. Lee by many children throughout the years, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1941, in Maunie, Illinois, the son of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeda (Healy) Wohlhueter. Lee graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. Lee worked as a custodian at Big Prairie and Lincoln Elementary Schools from August, 1983, until June of 2014. He coached girls basketball at Carmi Middle School for several years. Lee was a member of Stewart Street Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He enjoyed going to church, keeping his truck clean, and most of all, he loved God.

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, sister, and friend Darr Lynn Kay Klomhaus (Staley), 86 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, due to complications she suffered from a stroke.

Phyllis Jean Bond of McLeansboro, IL passed away on August 14 at her son's home, surrounded by family.

97 year old Albion resident, Ruth Wick passed away at the Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi, Illinois on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Billy Edmond York, 84, of Grayville, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. He was born August 11, 1940, in Grayville, Illinois, the son of Edmond Ellis York and Rosetta (Mobley) York. He was married to Sharron (Hackney) York on the beach of Gulf Shores, Alabama, on September 8, 2011.

George Edward Swallows, 88, of Blairsville, IL passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family.  George was born on June 7, 1936 to William Edward Swallows & Grace Florence (Gibbs) Swallows, and was the youngest child of 22 children.  On June 13, 1953 he married Jean (Farris) Swallows, who preceded him in death on January 22, 2024.

Ronald Lee “Ron” Perryman, 72, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born May 23, 1952 in McLeansboro to Billy & Jane Roberta Perryman, both of whom proceeded him in death.

Richard A. Bingman, 79, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare in McLeansboro, IL.  He was born in Carmi on September 2. 1944 the son of Arthur William and Berniece (Bohleber) Bingman.  Richard married Mary Helen Williams on May 31, 1964 and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2022.  

Monty Ray Maddamma, 72, of Carmi, Illinois, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born May 26, 1952, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Alfonse and Maggie (Erwin) Maddamma. He was married to Paula (Sheckles) Maddamma, and she survives.