Obituaries

Marilyn Ann Church, 72, of Carmi, passed away at 8:31am on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her home.

Ellen Stokes Burgin, 94, of Indianapolis and formerly of Carmi, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on August 12, 2024. Ellen was born September 21, 1929, near Crossville, Illinois, to Clarence M. and Nettie (Hughes) Stokes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald W. Burgin, of Detroit, Michigan; and her sister, Virginia Stokes (Don) Burris. Survivors are daughters Nancy (Gary) Burriss of Indianapolis and Joyce Burgin of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and grandchildren Natalie Burriss, Eric (Briana) Burriss, and Nicholas (Katlyn) Burriss, all of Indianapolis.

 Carol Gene Griffis (nee Hughes), age 79, passed peacefully from this life on August 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends who walked her home gracefully with love, prayers, songs and stories. Born on December 23, 1944, in Eldorado, IL, Carol spent her early years in Evansville, Indiana, where she graduated from North High School and attended Evansville College for two years. She later moved to Florida and for the past twenty years she lived in Knoxville, where she could be closer to her children and grandchildren, and was a member of Phi Mu.

Dorothy Ann Ward, 87, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Dorothy’s “career” was always wife and mother first. When her children were young, she delighted in being a room mother at school and volunteered as a Brownie troop leader. She also became a certified EMT and served on the Grayville Ambulance Service for many years. Later, she worked at Best Western as the breakfast hostess.

Neva Lottie Finch, 103, of Edmond, OK, formerly of North Fort Myers, Florida and McLeansboro, Illiinois, passed away on August 19, 2024.

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, sister, and friend Darr Lynn Kay Klomhaus (Staley), 86 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, due to complications she suffered from a stroke.

     Lee Wohlhueter, also affectionately known as Mr. Lee by many children throughout the years, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1941, in Maunie, Illinois, the son of Gilbert Lawrence and Zelma Valeda (Healy) Wohlhueter. Lee graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. Lee worked as a custodian at Big Prairie and Lincoln Elementary Schools from August, 1983, until June of 2014. He coached girls basketball at Carmi Middle School for several years. Lee was a member of Stewart Street Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He enjoyed going to church, keeping his truck clean, and most of all, he loved God.

  Jennie M. Lamont, 91, of Newburgh, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024.  She was born in Carmi on May 18, 1933 the daughter of Hubert and Clara (Ude) Whitsitt.  Jennie married Percy Lamont on April 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2008. She was a member of Emmanuel Church in Carmi. She enjoyed bowling, reading and playing bridge.

Phyllis Jean Bond of McLeansboro, IL passed away on August 14 at her son's home, surrounded by family.

97 year old Albion resident, Ruth Wick passed away at the Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi, Illinois on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.