All Obituaries

Evah Opal Veihman, 95, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation with her loving family at her side.   She was born on July 5, 1924 in Bellmont, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Middleton) Bare.  Evah graduated from Bellmont High School in 1941 and worked in various jobs in Chicago and Mt. Carmel.  On June 10, 1944 she married Raymond A. Veihman and they enjoyed 71 years of marriage before his...

Vicky Lynn Rumsey, 72, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away March 20, 2020, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital with her loving husband by her side.   She was born June 26, 1947, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of William “Red” and Sarah (Bennett) Asbell.  Vicky graduated in 1965 from Harrisburg, Illinois, High School.  On August 14, 1965, she married Gary Rumsey at the Social Brethren Church in Harrisburg, Illinois.    Vicky was affiliated with...

Stephen L. Lathorp, 69, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation.   He was born November 2, 1950, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Levi and Alice Jean (Hawl) Lathrop.    Stephen was a member of the Berryville Christian Church.  He was a devoted Christian and loved Christian music and playing keyboard.  Stephen enjoyed watching western movies.  He had worked at Goodwill Industries.  Stephen...

Wilma Nadine Tolley, 90, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2020 surrounded by family at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel.   She was born August 7, 1929 in White County, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Nora (Duddly) Short. She married Charles Ray Tolley on September 18, 1951. They have enjoyed 68 years of marriage.   She has been a member of Ridge Baptist Church in Grayville Illinois since the age of twelve. She served as the church...

Kenneth A. Bosecker, 84, of Keensburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation with his loving family by his side.   He was born Mary 4, 1935, in Cowling, Illinois, the son of Alvin and Dorothy (Cowling) Bosecker.  On September 5, 1953, Kenneth married Marilyn D. Coe at the Keensburg Methodist Church.  They enjoyed 66 years of marriage.   Kenneth was a member of the Keensburg Christian Church, serving as a deacon for many...

Hazel Jean Raber, 84, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with her loving husband by her side at Linda White Hospice House Evansville, Indiana.   Jean was born in Lincoln, Illinois, August 20, 1935, the daughter of Frederick Wilhelm and Hazel Bell (Beckers) Reinders. She graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School in 1953 where she was drum major and editor of the school paper. Jean went on to attend Eastern Illinois University, serving as president of...

Mary Jane Bellessa, 91, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, with her loving husband by her side at Oakview Heights, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.   She was born March 11, 1928, near Ft. Branch, Indiana, the daughter of Revis and Cletis (Garrett) Callis.   Mary Jane attended Marlette school for the first four grades.  The family then moved to a farm near Owensville, Indiana.  The Owensville School housed all twelve grades and is where she...

Bennie Bolden, 86, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab Center in Mt. Carmel. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Wabash County, Illinois; the tenth child of William and Mamie Agnes (Carr) Bolden. Bennie married Joann Schmitt on Tuesday, December 29, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage before her death on January 24, 2015. Bennie served his country in the United...

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...