Obituaries

Carroll Dean Partain, 88, of McLeansboro, IL passed peacefully in his sleep on September 13, 2026 at his home.  He was born in Herod, IL on November 7, 1937 to William Masa Partain & Irene (Owen) Partain. 

Robert Eugene “Bob” Tedford, 69, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  Bob was born on March 5, 1957 in Eldorado, IL to Homer Tedford, Jr. & Dana Lee (Clark) Tedford.

Florence Ethel McDaniel, 95 of Humble, Texas and formerly of Carmi, Illinois, passed on to heaven on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her residence. Florence was born on Monday, July 6, 1931, in Bluford, Illinois, the daughter of Pauline and Victor Harris.

Bonnie F. Atkinson, 88, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab. Born on March 26, 1938, in Webb, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Radford and Ruby (Blalock) Sullivan.

Wayne E. Aydt, age 59, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born on December 8, 1966, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Clarence William “Bill” and Bernice Aydt.

Michael “Mike” L. Knight, 74, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1952, in Fairfield, Illinois, he was the son of William “Bud” and Dorothy Pauline (Evans) Knight.

Anna Lee Marvel, 93, of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. Born May 25, 1933, in Phillipstown, Illinois, she was the daughter of Lorraine Gholson and Dorothy Ellen (Pyle) Cleveland.

Sherry L. Butler, 76, of Norris City passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 26, 1949 the daughter of Thomas R. Cook and Alma Faye Bryd.  Sherry met her husband Steve in Junior High during her 7th grade year. On Valentine's Day he walked up and handed her a box of chocolates, and from that day they became High School sweethearts and each other's best friend and special person.  They married on October 5, 1968.  Sherry had worked as a teacher's aide at Enfield High School, but her greatest joy was being a wife, mother, and grandmother and taking care of her family.

Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Born October 7, 1939, in Princeton, IN, she was the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin. Lois married Kenneth L. Koontz on August 1, 1958, and they shared more than 45 years of marriage before his passing on April 7, 2004. She later married Ted Wood in November 2023, and they shared over two years of marriage. Lois was an active member of First Baptist Church in Carmi and taught the Blanche Williams Women’s Sunday School Class for over 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, caring for her home, and hosting family gatherings.

Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. He was born in Tuttle, KY on October 16, 1944 the son of Claude and Otie (Hopper) Hale.