Obituaries

Janet Sue Churchwell, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

The Rev. Dr. Larry E. Harrelson, Col., Retired, 80, a resident of the Forest Grove community, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Hawthorne House in Forest Grove.

Roy Lynn Clark, age 75 and resident of Dale, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:23 p.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

Anna Louise Lane, 81, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born on January 13, 1943, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Robert C and Marjorie Lou (Pyle) Barlow.

Carolyn Sue Smith, 86, of Carmi, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. She was born March 10, 1938, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Carl G. and Mildred Lucille (Wood) Anderson. She married Ray Smith on August 22, 1959, and he survives.

Mark Richard Woods, 53, of Perryville, MO passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home.  Mark was born on July 12, 1971 in Nashville, IL to Richard Woods & Dorothada “Dot” (Johnson) Woods.

Edward Leo “Gus” Rapp, 85, of Dahlgren, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.  He was born on June 9, 1939 in Belle Rive, IL to Joe and Angelina Rapp.  On August 4, 1970, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis, IL, he married Cleo (Anselment) Rapp, who survives.

John W. "Johnnie" Musgrave, 70, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born in Carmi on January 1, 1954 the son of Emmett Lowell and Wilma Ruth (Waln) Musgrave.

Pamela Jean (Abbott) Flannigan, age 69 and resident of McLeansboro, IL, passed away 8:16 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024 at McLeansboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, McLeansboro, IL.

 Mark Allen Hoy, 51, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on October 5, 1972, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Gerald Dean and Maureen (Allen) Hoy. Mark graduated from Carmi Christian School and went on to get his CDL's at Southeastern Illinois College. He worked at Hale Body Shop and more recently, for Joe's Lawn Care, as well as part time for Jansen's in Carmi.