Obituaries

Paul McIntosh, 62, Bruno, Arkansas, died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Lester Paul McIntosh was born April 6, 1957 to Lester and Mary McIntosh of Enfield, Illinois, the youngest of 4 children. Paul attended William Gray Memorial School in Springerton, Illinois and graduated from Enfield Community High School.

William I. Usery 81 of Carmi, passed away Saturday March 28, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN. He was born December 29, 1938 the son of William O. and Rose (Cozart) Usery. He married Peggy Swingle on October 26, 1961.

Kendall O. Carter 79 of Springerton, passed away early Wednesday March 25, 2020 at his home. He was born February 16, 1941 in Springerton, the son of Osborne and Juanita (Rister) Carter.

    Cynthia McCallister Crago, 80, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Carmi, passed away on March 8, 2020, at her home in Houston. She was born in Carmi, IL on June 6, 1939, the daughter of Dr. Ray Aldridge and Fon (Johnson) McCallister.

     John William Emery went to meet his beloved Sue Ann in Heaven on March 22, ,2020. Although 88 yrs old, the last years of his life he missed her so much. John was born May 4, 1931 the son of Arvil and Allibelle (Brewer) Emery.  He grew up in East Carmi with brothers Louis, Jack, and sister, Lola where he learned to fish, hunt, garden and swim. After returning from the Korean Conflict, he became a brick mason and builder. His work is everywhere in White County!

Paul Lee Prater, 60, of Carmi, Illinois, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  He was born February 20, 1960, in Pana, Illinois, the son of Norman Crane and Bertha Hastings.  He was married to Linda (Morris) Prater on June 26, 1983, and she survives.

Jenny Kay Warden 78, of Crossville, Illinois, died on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Wabash Christian Retirement Home in Carmi. She was born June 17, 1941 in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Murl Richard and Ruby Helen Skaggs. Her husband of 53 years, Robert Warden, preceded her in death.

    Suella Zeimet, 69, of Harrisburg passed away at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in New Haven, IL on July 23, 1950 the daughter of Billy Ray and Margie Lee (Fulkerson) Sneed.  Suella was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts.

Janice Kay Carrell, 67, of Grayville, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born March 19, 1952, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of James Prince and Sarah Meeler. She married Michael W. Carrell on November 9, 1974, and he survives.

    Pamela Sue Brown, 57, of Carmi passed away at 1:17 p.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Olney. IL on February 9, 1963 the daughter of Eugene D. and Esther E. (Milone) Kistner. Pam married Stan Brown in December 1987 in Henderson, KY. Pam owned Treasure Trove Antique Mall in New Harmony along with Aunt Sallies Soda Shoppe for many years. She worked at Marshalls/TJ Maxx for the last 30 years. She loved antiquing, cats both real and collectible, being at the beach, and the color purple in anything that would come in it. Enjoyed car racing with family and friends for many years at various local tracks. Pam was always willing to help anyone at anytime. She was a hard worker, brave and strong.