All Obituaries

Annette Joyce Kemper (Mowatt), 77, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, October 4th, 2019 at her home. She was born October 12, 1941 in Princeton, IN, the eldest of three children to Morris and Irene (Simpson) Kemper, both of whom preceded her in death. Annette graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1959 and attended Southern Illinois University. She is survived by a daughter, Stephanie (Mowatt) Carlson and her husband Bob of Woodridge,...

Wanda Lee Case, 83, of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital of Evansville, IN. She was born June 8, 1936 in Wabash County, Illinois the daughter of Ozro Joseph Hussey and Ethel Mae (Ridgely) Hussey-Abell. She married Dallas W. Case August 8, 2003. He preceded her in death October 27, 2018. Wanda worked as a hospital receptionist and secretary. She attended Allendale High School, graduating in 1954. She was a member of Church of the...

Waldo Harold Wright, 85, of Bonita Springs, Florida, (formerly of Mt. Carmel) peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019.   He was born October 24, 1933, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Vance Clifford and Mildred Louise (Eagleson) Wright.  Waldo graduated in 1952 from Haubstadt High School.   On July 10, 1954, Waldo married the love of his life, Barbara A. Banks in Owensville, Indiana.  They had been married 62 years when she passed June 17,...

George W. Woodcock, 89, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.   He was born April 13, 1930, in Brownsville, Kentucky, the son of Melittia (VanMeter) and George Washington Woodcock, Sr.  After graduating Brownsville High School, George entered the U.S. Army.   He served our country from 1947 through 1948.  From 1952 until 1953 George served in Korea as a Lt. in the 45th Division...

Dorothy Jane (Zimmerman) Mowatt, 88, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Monday, September 23, 2019, at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, Indiana. She was born August 12, 1931, in Princeton, Indiana, the eldest of two daughters to Wilhelmina Marie (Steckler) and Peter Jacob Hinde Zimmerman, both have preceded her in death.   She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School in 1945, Mt. Carmel High School in 1949, and St. Mary of...

Suzanne Edens Silverman, 74, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home.   Suzanne was born March 29, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of William Lafayette and Affie Joyce (Nolen) Edens. She earned her Masters Degree in Education Speech Pathology (MEDSLP, MESLP & SLPA) and retired after working many years as a Speech Therapist.  Suzanne was a member of Heartland Worship Center. She loved animals of all kinds.   Those left to...

Frank D. Brandebourg, 73, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019.   He was born April 8, 1946, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Ben Brandebourg and LaVerne I. (Schonaman) Belton.  After graduating high school, Frank served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War, receiving two purple hearts.  He worked as court security for Wabash County.  Frank was a member of the NRA.   Left to cherish Frank’s memory is...

Andy Anderson, 88, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.   He was born August 24, 1931, in Hugoton, Kansas, the son of Webb and Lucille (Flummerfelt) Anderson.  The family moved to Mt. Carmel, Illinois, in 1937.  Andy graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1950.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1953.  On June 24, 1953, Andy married Mary Ann Baumgart in Mt. Carmel...

Ben Allen Adams passed away August 29, 2019, at birth, in Evansville, Indiana, at St. Vincent Medical Center.   Ben’s parents are Thomas Leroy Mayer and Erin Elizabeth (Harms) Adams of Mt. Carmel, Illinois.   He is survived by his parents; maternal family, Cassie Lingo, Jennifer Harms, Kathy and Ron Pulliam; paternal family, Thomas Mayer; uncle, Randy Riggs; aunts, Samantha Harms, Nicole Adams, Brandy Mayer and Eliza Dill; and several cousins.   Ben was preceded in...

Kenneth Allen Cook, 70, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away on August 18, 2019, at his residence with his wife by his side.   He was born January 26, 1949, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Roy Zelbert and Mildred Lucille (Earnest) Cook.  Kenneth honorably served two tours of duty in the United States Army in Vietnam, receiving two purple hearts.  On February 28, 1987, he married Donna Elaine Cash in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.   Kenneth was a mechanic,...