Jerry Lee HolmanCarmi, IL
Jerry Lee Holman, 36, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on September 21, 1988, in Kentucky, the son of Charles Keith and Vickie (Fishback) Holman. Jerry enlisted in the Army as an infantryman. Following his time in the service, he worked at Sabic and BWXT in Mt. Vernon, IN. He loved to fish, go duck hunting, and watch the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
June and John Dossrural Dundas, IL (June is formerly of Carmi, IL)
June Eileen (Cleveland) Doss, 68, rural Dundas, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. after a heroic battle with cancer. Her husband, John F. Doss, 79, rural Dundas, died Aug. 21, 2025 at their home.
David F. NelsonNorris City, IL
David F. Nelson, 79, of Norris City, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 19, 1946, in Eldorado, IL., the son of Doyle and Norinne (Beaty) Nelson.
JoAnne Marie SeidelBelle Rive, IL
JoAnne Marie Seidel, 81, of Belle Rive, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation in McLeansboro with family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1944 in Kane County, IL to her parents Clyde Russell & Marjorie Eleanor Richards. On Christmas Eve in 1966, she married Robert William Seidel, II, who survives.
Sandra June “Sandy” (Cheshire) CarrMcLeansboro, IL
Sandra June “Sandy” (Cheshire) Carr, 65, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her home in McLeansboro. Sandy was born on August 17, 1960 in Bicester Village, England to Brian & Barbara Cheshire. On December 28, 2022 she married Gary Eugene Carr, who survives.
Arvia Bell JamesCarmi, IL
Arvia Bell James, 82, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Thursday, June 17, 1943, in Burkesville, Kentucky, a daughter of James and Ella (Vincent) Sheckles.
Melissa A. FitzgeraldCrossville, IL
Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimwood and Ethel Maxine (Hanks) Grimwood.