All Obituaries

John Edward Raber, 90, of Browns, Illinois passed away on May 4, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN.   John was born on October 30, 1930 in Carmi, Illinois. The son of John Phillip Raber and Pauline (Kallenback) Raber. He grew up on the Raber Farm in Browns, Illinois, graduating from Browns High School in 1948. John married Norma Fleck in 1957 and she survives.   He served during the Korean War, in the Army 7th INF Medical Div 31 INF Reg as a medical aid. John...

Georgetta F. (Hayes) Armstrong of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed from this side of forever on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 while a patient at Wabash General Hospital.  She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 14, 1932, the daughter of George S. and Leota (Horton) Hayes.  Georgetta’s family followed the oil boom to Mt. Carmel in the late 1930s, and she remained a Mt. Carmel resident ever since.  She married the love of her life, LaMoine Armstrong, at the Mt. Carmel First...

Kathleen Y. Reed, 68, of Princeton, Indiana, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.    She was born November 20, 1952, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Grisby) Gallion in Evansville, Indiana.  Kathy married Ralph Reed at Hope Fellowship Church in Mt. Carmel.   Kathy was a member of Hope Fellowship Church in Mt. Carmel.  She was a homemaker.   Left to cherish Kathy’s memory...

Dolores (Suzie) Kennard, 75, of Mt. Carmel, IL died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 22, 1945 in Princeton, IN, to Marlin Riggs and Patricia Comiskey Riggs of Mt. Carmel. Suzie graduated from St. Mary’s grade school, Mt. Carmel High School, Eastern Illinois University, and Indiana State University. She taught for 42 years before retiring from District 348 in 2008. She married Charles Franklin Kennard, who preceded her in death in 2009. She is...

"Mr. hold my beer and watch this."   Davey Ray Dill, 65, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.   He was born July 16, 1955, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Marion Elmer and Mary (Dutton) Dill.  Davey graduated from Mt. Carmel High School.  He proudly served in the U.S. Marines as a diesel mechanic.  After his service in the Marines, he worked as a general contractor in the...

Bobby J. Dicus, 90, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away March 30, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.    He was born August 15, 1930, the son of William Thurman and Amanda Grace (Dardeen) Dicus in Allendale, Illinois.  He was a graduate of Allendale High School.  On November 12, 1949, he married Virginia Dare Goad.    Bobby was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church.  He worked as a machinist for Pacific Press and...

Donald Ray Blythe, 66, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Horizon Health Hospital in Paris, Illinois, surrounded by his children.   He was born January 2, 1955, the son of Adam Harold and Mary Rebecca (McDonald) Blythe in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  Don graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in the class of 1973 and went on to college to get an Associates Degree.  On November 1, 1975, Don married Lynn Marie Edmondson in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. ...

James Patrick Dawson, 87, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Roper Hospice Cottage.   He was born January 21, 1934, the son of John Edwin and Ercelle Marie (Rogers) Dawson in San Pedro, California.  James graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1953.  He attended Hanover College, USMC Officer Candidate School and USMC Flight School.  On June 15, 1957, James married his high school sweetheart,...

Mary Ellen Tennis, 69, of Haubstadt, Indiana, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Signature Healthcare in Newburgh, Indiana.   She was born February 15, 1952, the daughter of Eugene and Marjorie (Pool) Tennis in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  Mary Ellen graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1970 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State University in 1974.  She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.    Mary...

Glen Charles Markle, Jr., 67, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by the love of his family.   He was born December 17, 1953, in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Glen Charles and Iris Monica (Bolton) Markle, Sr.  Glen graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in the class of 1972.  On February 14, 2004, Glen married Kristine Babka.   Glen was a firefighter for Mt. Carmel Fire...