All Obituaries

Dustin Lee Kieffer, 33, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Wabash General Hospital.   He was born September 25, 1986, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  His father is William “Billy” (Dawn) Kieffer and mother is Crystal Chapman (David) Sloan.    Dustin went to Mt. Carmel High School where he enjoyed being in the wrestling program.  While serving time in prison, Dustin gave his life to the Lord.  After that, he worked every day with his dad in...

Imogene M. “Jean” Hocking, 89, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab in Mt. Carmel surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Richland County, IL on July 10, 1930 the daughter of Olin and Gladys (Jones) Fiscus. She graduated Mt. Carmel High School. On July 21, 1947 Jean married Webster Hocking at the home of his parents in Keensburg Illinois. Jean is a member of Keensburg Christian Church. She worked...

Jennifer Lynn Phelps, 41, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at her residence.   Jennifer was born August 10, 1978, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of James and Aleta Phelps and Barbara Pullen Berry.   She was a member of Heartland Worship Center and Life Recovery.  Jennifer worked as a cashier at Borowiak’s IGA.  She was a hard worker and loving mother to her boys.    Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Bryson and...

William “Bill” E. Porter, 89, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. Bill was born in Lawrence County Illinois on October 13, 1930, the son of Ernest and Emma (Hedge) Porter. He married Carolyn Newton July 13, 1973 in Benton, KY. Bill graduated Mt. Carmel High School where he played football for all four years. He has been a lifelong Mt. Carmel Aces fan, faithfully attended all football games. Bill was presented an...

Dr. Clifford Franklin Malcolm, 93, of Westfield, Indiana, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away December 26, 2019, with his loving daughter at his side.   He was born August 11, 1926, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Gladys (Veihman) Malcolm.  Clifford was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School class of 1944.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the U.S.S. Antietam in the Pacific Ocean during WWII.   On August 25, 1946,...

Elaina Ann Koditek, nee Noll, age 68, of Channahon, IL was born November 20, 1951 to Loraine and Eleanor May (Smith) Noll in Luzon, Pampanga, Philippines, where her father was serving in the United States Air Force. Elaina and her husband, Dale, owned and operated D & G Drilling in New Lenox, for 30 years. In her earlier years, she worked as a keypunch operator for the E. J. & E. Railroad. Elaina lived life to the fullest, and always made everyone around her feel special. If you...

Wilma Jean Dillon, 82, of Albion, Illinois passed away peacefully at her residence Thursday, December 18, 2019. She was born June 2, 1937 in Friendsville, Illinois, the daughter of Wilber and Mary (Jordan) Wilkinson. Wilma worked for Snap-on Inc. as an inspector. She loved nothing better than spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who affectionately called her “Grandma Willie”. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter...

Joyce Ann Richards, 85, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab. She was born on January 24, 1934 in Mt. Carmel, the daughter of John “Doc” Harmon and Garnet (Schuler) Hillyard. Joyce was a lifelong member of Evangelical United Methodist Church. She graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1952 and received a degree in early childhood education from Wabash Valley College later in her life. Upon...

Nathaniel Wayne Hill, 41, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on December 09, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born March 26, 1978, the son of Gene and Diane (Sargent) Hill in Belleville, Illinois. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in the class of 1996. Nathaniel attended school in Springfield, Missouri, to become a long-haul truck driver. During the summer he loved taking his children with him on his trips. Nathaniel had...

Robert George “Little George” Helton, 79, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away December 7, 2019, at his home.   He was born September 5, 1940, the son of George Robert and Velma Ruth Kaiser Helton in Wabash County, Illinois.  George graduated from Mt. Carmel High School.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army.   George was a member of Lick Prairie Church.  He owned and operated Little George’s Backhoe Service.  He was a lifetime...