Obituaries

Joy Sue (Munsell) Webb, 87, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at her home.  Joy was born on October 12, 1937 in Hamilton County, IL to Thurman Munsell and Theresa (Wheeler) Bluett.

James Albert Curtis, 66, of Shawneetown, IL, formerly of Broughton, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home with his wife Evelyn and his companion dog Poppy Joe by his side.

     Lyndall "Sue" (Pyle) Beam, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29th, surrounded by her family. Born in 1943, Sue graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1961. She went on to pursue her passion for healthcare at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital, where she earned her certification as a Radiologic Technician in 1963. On November 28, 1963, Sue married James Beam at the First Baptist Church in Carmi.

  Stella Elizabeth (Groves) Karns, 91, of Carmi, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born in Marshall, IL on October 16, 1933, to James Groves  and Eunice (Johnson) Groves.

Deloris Ann (York) Smith passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. She was born April 9, 1936 to Wayne and Bessie (Savage) York in Enfield, Illinois.

Brenda LaVon Gill, 77, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on June 10, 2025, at her residence in Carmi. She had been an administrative assistant at Fairfield National Bank for many years. LaVon was born in Jefferson County on November 17, 1947, to Delbert and Mary (Irwin) Clevenger.

Don M. Allen, 76, of Crossville, Illinois, and formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Grayville, Illinois. He was born on Saturday, March 19, 1949, a son of Charles E. and Vonnie (Renfrow) Allen.

Dorothy Jean Bolerjack, went home to be her with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, June 13, 2025, having attained the age of 100 years and 98 days. She was born on Saturday, March 7, 1925, in Crossville, Illinois, the daughter of Percy and Ruby (Brewer) Rawlinson.

 George Terry Anderson, 55, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1969, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of George Larry and Patsy J. (Allen) Anderson. Terry graduated from Norris City High School and went on to graduate from S.I.,U. in Carbondale with a bachelor's degree in Horticulture. He worked as Head Greens Keeper for multiple golf courses before going to work at WSI in Mt. Vernon, Indiana for over 20 years.Terry was a member of Kingdom Baptist Church in Carmi. He loved playing golf, watching wildlife and reading.

  Victoria Ann Scott, 80, of McLeansboro, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital In McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born on November 15, 1944, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of William Frances and Zella Belle (Eaton) Brown, Sr. She enjoyed crafting, working puzzle books, and spending time with her dog, Leo. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.