All Obituaries

David Glen “Bear” Walters, 63, of Pinkstaff, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Carmel, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 21, 1955 in Fairfield, IL to Glendale “Tubby” and Patricia Ann (Holcomb) Walters.   He worked for OH &F in Grayville, IL as a truck driver, and was a driving instructor at Wabash Valley College. David was a member of the Mt. Carmel...

Mary Kathleen (Stalions) Nash, 95, of Fairfield, IL, formerly of Mt. Carmel, passed away peacefully July 20, 2018 at her daughter’s house surrounded by her family. She was born March 13, 1923 in Lancaster, IL, the daughter of Virgil Stalions and Iva Esther (Seibert) Stalions. She was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Mt. Carmel, IL. She was a seamstress and had worked at the Mt. Carmel Apparel Company for 12 years.  Kathleen loved working outside with her...

Rebecca Joan Beck-Sturm, 86, formally of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed from this life on Sunday July 15, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois.   Joan was born December 17, 1931 in Keensburg, Illinois the daughter of Leo and Ferris (Gray) Richardson.   She married John Harold Beck at the Methodist Parsonage in Bellmont, Illinois on June 17, 1949. Joan and John owned and operated Joan’s Craft and Gifts in Mt Carmel, Illinois for 11 years. ...

Richard eugene micko           Richard Eugene Micko, born August 29, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois, to Clarence and Virginia Micko, passed away June 29, 2018 in Spring, Texas.  Richard was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother, Steven Micko.  He is survived by his wife, Peggy Kieffer Micko of Spring, Texas; sons, LTC Joshua Micko and wife, Angie Harrison Micko of Alexandria, Virginia, Brandon Micko and wife, Dr. Karen...

          Barbara  June. Andrews, 84, of Mt. Carmel, IL passed away on Sunday, July 08, 2018 at The Villages at Oak Ridge in Washington, IN.           She was born in Marion County, IL on March 24, 1934; the daughter of Charles and Helen (Quayle) Mabry.  Barbara graduated from Mt. Carmel High School and then received her associates’ degree from Wabash Valley College.  Barbara...

Troy Wayne Brian of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away suddenly Friday, June 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas.   Wayne was born the second child of Troy Olin and Florence Ida (Jones) Brian on July 17, 1938, in Richland County, Illinois.  He graduated from Sumner High School in 1955.  Wayne served in the US Army from 1961 to 1963.    He married Mary Carol Inyart on October 23, 1965, in Lawrenceville, Illinois.   Wayne successfully started his 28 year career with...

Maggie Ann Schwartz, 62, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by loving family.    Maggie was born October 20, 1955, in Wabash County, Illinois, the middle child of Harold and Norma (Raigner) Wheeler.  On March 16, 2010, Maggie married Glen Schwartz.   Maggie worked for Wabash Valley College for several years.  She and Glen enjoyed camping and traveling.  Their fondest memories are of...

Fred Jackson, 90, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at The Heritage Center in Evansville, Indiana, with family by his side.   He was born July 20, 1927, the only child of Lewis and Ruby (Kirkpatrick) Jones.  Fred attended a one room school house and graduated high school at the age of 16.   He also received his pilot’s license at that age.  After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, he attended the University of Indiana...

Donna Jean Paris, 74, of Newburgh, Indiana, (formerly of Mt. Carmel) passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Owensboro Health surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1944, in Wabash County, Illinois, the daughter of Wilber E. and Dorothy F. (Rigg) Doty.  She graduated from Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Illinois. Donna worked in the Human Resource Department for Old National Bank.  She enjoyed reading and loved to cook--making everything from scratch. Left to...

Robert L. Long, 88, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab surrounded by family.   He was born February 18, 1930, to Wilbur E. and Mabel I. (Beeman) Long in Whiten, Iowa. He married Ramona E. Miller in Hawkinsville, Georgia, on January 22, 1955.  She preceded him in death January 28, 1989.  He married Donna K. Cullivan on March 9, 1991 in Mt. Carmel.  She...