Obituaries

 Donna Marie (Aldrich) Hutchison, 78, of Carmi, departed for her heavenly home on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1946, in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of Ermil and Thelma M. (Davis) Aldrich.

Betty Jean Baker, 95, of Kuttawa, Kentucky, born July 10, 1929 to Arvil E. and Grace (Simmons) Hyatt in New Harmony, Indiana, went to heaven to join the Lord, Monday, May 12, 2025 at Riversbend Retirement Community in Kuttawa, Kentucky.

Richard Ellsworth Lasswell, 85 of McLeansboro, Illinois passed away Saturday May 10, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Richard was born on March 6, 1940 to Byron and Vineta (Pete) Lasswell in Walpole, Illinois.

       Sylvia Johnson, 78, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born on March 10, 1947, in Norris City, Illinois, the daughter of Alva and Ruth (Duvall) Phillips. Sylvia worked various jobs throughout her life. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, antiquing and was very meticulous with her lawn. Sylvia loved spending time with her family and friends.

Mary A. Gingerich, age 73, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  She was the daughter Andy & Rosa Herschberger.

JoAnn Gaither, of Grayville, Illinois went to be with her Lord, October 29, 2024. Daughter of the late Forest and Mayme Johnson. JoAnn was born on September 14, 1935, in Ellery, IL. 

Mary Christine Bryant, 72 of Albion, passed away on, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. She was born on Saturday, January 17, 1953, in Mt. Carmel the daughter of Edward Dale and Evelyn Laura (Proctor) Mosbarger.

Virgil Ray Tarlton, 87, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  He was born on July 16, 1937 in Saline County to Virgil & Rachel (Gibbs) Tarlton.

Rodney Lynn Legg, 75, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Rodney was born September 25, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Lowell & Dorothy (Niccum) Legg.  On June 22, 1968 he married Brenda (Guilliams) Legg, who survives.  He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL in 1971 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education.

Eddie Ray Ellison, 69, passed away on April 25, 2025 at home in Carmi. Eddie was born on November 28, 1955 in Mcleansboro, IL the son of Clarence Edward and Oma (Crayne) Ellison.