Obituaries

Dorothy Sue (Warren) Hodges, 85 of Norris City, IL. passed away at 7:02 a.m., on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. Sue was born in Broughton, Illinois on September 10, 1934 the daughter of Truman and Ruby (Veatch) Warren.  She married Paul A. Hodges on March 4, 1983 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2000. Sue was an active member of First Baptist Church in Norris City. She has worked for 15 years as a Clerk for the State of Illinois Department of Human Services.

Otho “Willie” Wilson, Jr., of rural Carmi, Illinois, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home. He was born August 31, 1934, in Corydon, Kentucky, the son of Otho and Susie (Gibson) Wilson. He married Phyllis (Sensel) Wilson on June 26, 1990, and she survives.

Delores Ann Compton, 85, of Grayville, Illinois, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois. She was born August 10, 1934, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, the daughter of Daniel M. “Doc” and Lula L. (Harp) Morris.

Iva Mae Dinwiddie 75 of Enfield, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2020 leaped out of this world to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ singing, Holy, Holy, Holy. She was born September 1, 1944 in Enfield, the daughter of Earl W. and Alpha (Newman) Hankins. She married Joseph Henry Dinwiddie on December 27, 1967.

   Janice Sue (Burris) Catlin, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Monday May 18, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN. She was born in Carmi, Illinois on August 26, 1940 the daughter of Jasper and Ethel (Fishback) Burris. Sue married  Aubrey L. Catlin on August 10, 1957.  She worked for many years as a book keeper for K- Mart and for Herns and Associates C.P.A. She later earned her C.N.A certification and worked as a nursing assistant until retirement. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed watching television, especially the Lifetime and Hallmark channels. Sue attended Stewart St. Baptist Church.

Darin Rush 54, of Carmi passed away on Sunday May 17, 2020, He was born in Carmi, Illinois on September 28, 1965, the son of Stewart and Brenda (Nelson) Rush. Darin worked as a Correctional Officer for the Illinois Department of Corrections. He attended The Roads Church in Norris City, Illinois where he served on the security team, as an usher and in the church Cafe. He loved riding side by sides, going to the gun range and working out with co-workers and friends. Darin is a United States Marine serving from 1984 to 1987. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.

 Vonda Sue (Duvall) Bingman, 79, of Carmi passed away at 11:30am, on Sunday May 17, 2020 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville Indiana.  She was born in Carmi, Illinois on June 3, 1940, the daughter of Theodore  and Ada (Stuart) Duvall.  She married Louis Ackerman Bingman on September 6, 1958. Vonda grew up in Georgia General Baptist Church and was a member at The Roads Church in Norris City, Illinois.  Vonda worked as a secretary at ASCS for 25 years as well as O'Daniel Trucking.  She enjoyed catering parties and gatherings with her sister Wanda.  She  spent time volunteering with her husband at the Chapel at Wabash Christian Village once a month. Vonda also cherished her time that she spent with family and friends.

Edna Faye Davis, 98, of Grayville, Illinois, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville.  She was born March 29, 1922, in Shortville, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Wall) Lamont.  She married Henry P. Davis on June 17, 1939, and he survives.

Virginia Barnett, 75, better known to her friends as Ginny, died May 15, 2020, at her home in Marion, OH. Born Virginia Lee Spencer on October 21, 1944, in Crossville, IL, to Vernon and Hazel Spencer, she graduated from Crossville High School in 1962 as a member of the Beta Club.

Trudy C. Jacobs 69 of Carmi, passed away Thursday May 14, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.

Trudy Carol Bratton Jacobs was born in Eldorado, Illinois on July 25, 1950 the only child of John and Carolyn Bratton.