Obituaries

Gregory Brent “Greg” Branch, 63, of McLeansboro passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi.  He was born on October 2, 1962 in Fort Knox, KY to Eulan & Frances Branch.

Lifelong Centerville farmer, Vernon Barbre, 92, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN.  He was born in Centerville on July 1, 1933 the son of John E. and Mary A. (Winter) Barbre.

 Sharon K. Browning, 79, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born in Heralds Prairie Township, IL the daughter of Dallas and Edna (Weasel) Fulkerson.

Marjorie Helen (Seyfert) Givens, age 87, formerly of Norris City, Illinois, went home to be with her heavenly father October 28, 2025. She was born March 17,1938 to Frederick and Ruth Seyfert.

  Dollie J. Pizzo, 97, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Carmi.  She was born in Tower Hill, IL on May 1, 1928 the daughter of Jesse Lee and Carrie Lela (Nance) Ethridge. 

Marjorie Earlene Rich, 89, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads in Mt. Vernon.  She was born at home in Belle Rive on October 8, 1936 to Earl and Birdine Houseworth.

Stephen "Steve" B. Crow, age 80, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Goshen, Indiana. He was born on August 31, 1945, in Goshen, Indiana to Maurice B. and Thelma M. (Price) Crow.

Susie Campbell, 82, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on June 2, 1943 in McLeansboro, IL the daughter of Sidney Marion and Minnie Lee (Anderson) Kinsey. Susie married Bobbie “Bob” Joe Campbell on September 20, 1963 and they shared over 45 years of marriage together until his death on April 17, 2009. Susie’s main hobbies were reading and spending time with her son.

Stephen "Steve" B. Crow, age 80, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Goshen, Indiana. He was born on August 31, 1945, in Goshen, Indiana to Maurice B. and Thelma M. (Price) Crow. Steve was a lifelong resident of Syracuse, Indiana and in 2011 he began spending winters in Ft. Myers, Florida. He married Linda K. Robertson on June 21, 1963, in Syracuse, Indiana. She passed away on July 24, 2010.

Raymond Douglas “Doug” Stroud, 69, of Broughton, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. at his home.  He was born December 7, 1956 in St. Joseph, MO to James and Mary Stroud.