Obituaries

    Jeffrey Wayne Wolfe, 54, of Crossville, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on June 22, 1970, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Larry and Helen (Murphy) Wolfe. Jeff graduated from Norris City Omaha Enfield High School in 1988. He married Rebecca Jackson on October 23, 2004, and she preceded him in death on June 9, 2020. Jeff worked at various places throughout his life, including, WSI, Walmart, and GE. Jeff enjoyed working on CB radios and watching football. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Stanley (Stan) R. Struckmeyer of Albion, born on February 7, 1952, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, at the age of 72.

Reta Diane Munsell Denny, 82, of Woodburn, KY passed away December 7, 2024 at her residence. The McLeansboro, Illinois native was born January 19, 1942 to the late James Frederick and Diana Jane Vaughn Munsell.

Robin Michelle Tupper, 53, of Grayville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1971, in Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Robert Gabbard and Sarah Freeman.

Jerry Kenneth Taylor, 81, of Grayville, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at home. He was born on Sunday, May 2, 1943, in Cripple Creek, CO, a son of Kenneth and Julyar (Sammons) Yarborough.

Letha Marie Michels, age 79, of Carmi and formerly of Cowling, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Hamilton County Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on Thursday, May 3, 1945, in Wabash County a daughter of Leo and Caradena (Stadler) Higginson.

     Doris Jean (Taylor) Malone was born December 21, 1938, in rural Mills Shoals, Illinois, to Sherman Ivan and Lucy Lorene (Files) Taylor and departed this life, surrounded by family, January 3, 2025. She was a retired high school teacher and was a member of IRTA and Carmi First Christian Church. Jean enjoyed attending Bible studies, Red Hat meetings, reunions and family outings, reading, shopping (in her younger years), studying history and watching college basketball games.

    Bonnie Jean Gay, 84, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on August 22, 1940, in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin.

    Michael L. Batteese, 65, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born on March 12, 1959, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of James Lewis and Norma (James) Batteese.

Edna Emily Pfaff, 90, of Keenes, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Mrs. Pfaff had resided the last few years at Countryside Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, IL due to her health.  Prior to that, she lived near Papertown near her daughter.

Mrs. Pfaff was born on March 1, 1934 to Allen Gaskill, a well-known farmer and Georgia (Stoltz) Gaskill, a long-time Wayne County school teacher.