Obituaries

William "Willie" Michael Skropka, 71, of McLeansboro, Il passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home.  Willie was born August 21, 1953 in Oklahoma City, OK to Henry & Rosalie (Wasik) Skropka, and was later raised by Henry & Gloria (Mayberry) Skropka. 

Donald S. Taylor, 86, of Grayville, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on Thursday, March 10,1938 in Mill Shoals the son of Clarence and Nell (Thackrey) Taylor.

  Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (Millikan) O'Neal.

Longtime local businessman, Ronald Gene Kingery, 80, of McLeansboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Ron was born on Sunday, June 18, 1944, in Carmi a son of Paul and Genevieve (Baker) Kingery. On August 22, 1975, he married Sharon Suttle and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage.

Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Carmi on June 4, 1954 the son of Johnny Leroy and Verla Maxine (Kiefer) Brown.

Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on March 19, 1937, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Nina (Lane) Gragert

Carrol J. Humphrey, affectionately known as CJ, passed away on January 23, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on January 25, 1943, in Hartford, Kentucky, to Jim (J.W.) and Rene (Ward) Humphrey.

 Faye F. Driggers, 93, of Carmi passed away on January 18, 2025, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born on November 27, 1931, in Dogtown, the daughter of Mark and Ruby (Burris) Frashier.

Martha Susan Huelsmann passed away at home on January 25, 2025 after a long and amazing life at the age of 91.  Susan was born on June 6, 1933 in Freelandville, IN to the late Martha Wanda and Forrest Pierson Shepherd.

Gary L. Anderson, 86, of Carmi passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1938 the son of William and Miriam (Curtis) Anderson.