Obituaries

Carrol J. Humphrey, affectionately known as CJ, passed away on January 23, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on January 25, 1943, in Hartford, Kentucky, to Jim (J.W.) and Rene (Ward) Humphrey.

 Faye F. Driggers, 93, of Carmi passed away on January 18, 2025, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born on November 27, 1931, in Dogtown, the daughter of Mark and Ruby (Burris) Frashier.

Martha Susan Huelsmann passed away at home on January 25, 2025 after a long and amazing life at the age of 91.  Susan was born on June 6, 1933 in Freelandville, IN to the late Martha Wanda and Forrest Pierson Shepherd.

Gary L. Anderson, 86, of Carmi passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1938 the son of William and Miriam (Curtis) Anderson.

Michael Eric Collard, 52, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1972, in Mt. Carmel, the son of Michael Collard and Pamela (Hawkins) Collard.

Donald Lee Blazier, 87, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 1, 1938, in Emma, Illinois, the son of William and Vonda Lee (Richardson) Blazier.

Virginia Kay Williams , 72 of Bellmont, passed away, peacefully on, Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. she was born on Sunday, February 17, 1952 in Fresno, CA, the daughter of James "Jim" and Minnie Aline (Weaver) Hickey.

Georgine Isabelle (Hinks) Goldman, 89, of Bonnie, IL and formerly of Wayne City, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at her home in Bonnie.  Georgine was born near Mahanoy City, PA on December 24, 1935 to Albert & Dorothy Hinks. 

Robert William “Rob” Schuster, age 90, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, McLeansboro, IL. Rob was born December 16, 1934 at Hamilton County, IL.

Thomas James McGuire, 70, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on November 8, 1954, in Alton, Illinois, the son of James F. and Miona Jean (Endicott) McGuire. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a jack of all trades. Tom was great at carpentry and mechanics. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at Danny's Pool Hall.