All Obituaries

Bobby L. Sales, 77, of Harrison, Arkansas, formerly of Mt. Carmel, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas.   He was born November 23, 1941, in Marlow, Oklahoma, the son of Bill and Mildred (Johnson) Sales.  After graduating high school, Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He married Lois LaVerne Stuessel on September 10, 1965, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  They had been married 41 years when she...

Rev. John Wesley Yarbor went home to be the Lord Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Oakview Heights with his family at his side. He was born in rural Keensburg, Illinois, the son of William “Red” Richard Jackson and Ona Minnie (Woods) Yarbor.  John attended school at Upper Hills School, Gibson County, Indiana, and Keensburg School, and, was a graduate of Assemblies of God Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri. John was a World War II and Korean War Veteran.  In Korea...

James E. “Jim” Neigh, 77, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away at Daviess Community Hospital, Washington, Indiana, from Parkinson’s on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.   He was born August 27, 1941, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, to James L. and Elizabeth (Pallam) Neigh.  Jim was married to Adah Cotner.   Jim proudly served his country as a staff Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps.  He was a flight engineer aboard a C-130 transport and refueling...

William Joseph Trapp, 94, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Oakview Heights surrounded by his loving family.   He was born April 7, 1925, the son of Ben and Edna (Peters) Trapp in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  Bill married Doris Willett on September 14, 1949 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church.  They had been married 61 years when she passed in 2010.   Bill was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  He was a lifetime farmer.  Bill...

Raymond W. Etzkorn, 84, of Browns, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Meadowood Nursing & Rehab in Grayville, Illinois. He was born April 15, 1935, in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Anton and Anna M. (Kern) Etzkorn.  He married Patty Swanson September 2, 1972, in Danville, Illinois. They enjoyed thirty-seven years together until her passing in 2009. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Ray was a mechanic by...

  Betty Trottier, 94, Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Oakview Heights surrounded by her loving family.  Per her wishes, she was cremated.   A graveside service will be held Friday, April 26, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.  At 1:00 p.m. there will be a Celebration of Life at the Mt. Carmel VFW.           Condolences may be made online at...

Robert P. Mounts, 75, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 04, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1943 the son of Paul and Helen (Brown) Mounts in Princeton, Indiana. Bob married Evelyn Chapman on April 2, 1965 at the First Christian Church in Mt. Carmel. They had just celebrated 54 years together. Bob was a member of First Christian Church of Mt. Carmel. He was a farmer for thirty-nine years and a Pioneer seed salesman for twenty-four years. He enjoyed fishing;...

Shirley Pauline Woods, 83, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was born October 4, 1935 in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter or Arnett Archibald and Ester Laverne (Ransford) Woods. Shirley retired from the Wrigley Company in Chicago after working there for twenty-one years. She then continued employment at Wabash Valley College as a custodian for another twenty-one years.  She received an award for the...

Walter R. Courtney, Jr., 85, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at his home.   He was born July 30, 1933, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Walter R. and Ina Irene (Zion) Courtney, Sr.  On August 26, 1961, he married Marilyn Rene Bender in Miami, Oklahoma.   Walter proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mt. Carmel.  Walter worked as a truck driver.  He was also a...

Edward Oscar Knowles, 87, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the Deaconess Midtown Campus in Evansville, Indiana.   He was born April 5, 1931, in Warrick County, Indiana, the son of Orville and Ester (Heugel) Knowles.  On July 9, 1949, Edward married Ruth Rosalind Hargrave.  She preceded him in death after 56 wonderful years of marriage.   Edward owned and operated UniParts Incorporated in Princeton, Indiana.  The business was...