Obituaries

Robert Dee "Bob" Russell, 83, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Dee J. and Fern (Deahl) Russell.

Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1977, in Carmi, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Stocke) Kirsch.

Harold Ray McDowell, 69, of Crossville and formerly of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born on Sunday, November 20, 1955, in Fairfield, the son of Charles Ray and Bobbi Jean (Strayhorn) McDowell.

Barbara Olivia (Anderson) Brubaker, 86, of Carmi, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, peacefully at home. She was born April 22, 1938, the daughter of Arthur T Anderson and Madelon (Church) Anderson.

Robin Alan Winternheimer, 62, of McLeansboro, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  He was born August 21, 1962 in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Ralph & Linda Winternheimer. 

 Carla Jean McCormick, 58, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on September 27, 1966, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Billy Gene and Mildred Agnes (Dauby) Aker. Carla graduated from Carmi High School in 1984, and went on to attend Murray State University for a time. She married Jerry Ellis McCormick on October 15, 1988, and he survives. Carla was a member of St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Carmi. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball. Carla loved her cats and all animals, but most of all, she loved being with her family.

Anna M. Cooley, 102, of Akron, passed away on April 9, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1922 the daughter of Fred and Katie Winter of Carmi, IL.

      Verna Lee Etienne, 96, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of Ellery and Ruby (Smith) Woodrow. Verna married Joseph Wilburn Etienne on January 12, 1948, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1986. She worked at Airtex in Fairfield for over 40 years. Verna had attended the Springerton Church of Jesus Christ. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and loved spending time with family.

Nancy Diane Wilton (née Werntz) of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, on December 1, 1944 to William G. Werntz and Ruth P. Werntz (née Petersen). Nancy enjoyed a life filled with love and dedication to her family.

Paul Randall Groff, 69, of Grayville passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, IN. He was born on June 22, 1955, in Royal Oak, MI, a son of Joseph Ray and Elsie Jean (Lamb) Groff. On July 27, 1974, he married Marilyn Kay Jordan in Grayville and together they have shared over 50 years of marriage.