Obituaries

  Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (Millikan) O'Neal.

Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Carmi on June 4, 1954 the son of Johnny Leroy and Verla Maxine (Kiefer) Brown.

Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on March 19, 1937, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Nina (Lane) Gragert

Carrol J. Humphrey, affectionately known as CJ, passed away on January 23, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on January 25, 1943, in Hartford, Kentucky, to Jim (J.W.) and Rene (Ward) Humphrey.

 Faye F. Driggers, 93, of Carmi passed away on January 18, 2025, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born on November 27, 1931, in Dogtown, the daughter of Mark and Ruby (Burris) Frashier.

Martha Susan Huelsmann passed away at home on January 25, 2025 after a long and amazing life at the age of 91.  Susan was born on June 6, 1933 in Freelandville, IN to the late Martha Wanda and Forrest Pierson Shepherd.

Gary L. Anderson, 86, of Carmi passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1938 the son of William and Miriam (Curtis) Anderson.

Michael Eric Collard, 52, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1972, in Mt. Carmel, the son of Michael Collard and Pamela (Hawkins) Collard.

Donald Lee Blazier, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 1, 1938, in Emma, Illinois, the son of William and Vonda Lee (Richardson) Blazier.

Virginia Kay Williams , 72 of Bellmont, passed away, peacefully on, Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. she was born on Sunday, February 17, 1952 in Fresno, CA, the daughter of James "Jim" and Minnie Aline (Weaver) Hickey.