Harvy D. Brinkley, 89, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:05 p.m., at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on December 12, 1931 in Equality, Ill., the son of John Claude and Mae Victoria (Black) Brinkley. Harvy married Amelia "Tootie" Douglas on July 12, 1959 at Prospect Church in Broughton. He had worked as an over the road truck driver for USAC and later went on to own and operated Harvy Brinkley Dozer Service. Harvy faithfully served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean War. He achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant and was also awarded a Purple Heart. [Read more...]
WW2 Veteran Joel Healy Passes Away
Joel Healy Jr., 97 of Norris City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. He was born on July 19, 1923 in Indian Creek Township, the son of Joel and Mattie (Snyder) Healy Sr. On January 17, 1948, he married Jo Ann Weldin in Morganfield, KY and together they shared over seventy-three years of marriage. [Read more...]
WW2 Veteran Harold Stahl of Enfield Passes Away
Harold Edward Stahl died on May 31, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Enfield at age 95. He was born on November 22, 1925, in Mill Shoals Township to Henry and Nell (Buttry) Stahl. He attended Enfield High School, but enlisted his senior year and graduated later. He served as a medic with the Fifth Army. His service in World War II included a period in Japan after the surrender and through the first months of the occupation. [Read more...]
Frances Phelps, Omaha
Frances J. Phelps, age 75, of Omaha, IL passed on this life, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. Frances was born in Shawneetown, IL on July 25, 1945, to the late Charles Herman Monroe and Mary Frances (Thorne) Monroe. On December 24, 1961, she married E. A. Phelps who survives. [Read more...]
Anita Sue Morehead, Formerly of Norris City
Anita Sue Morehead
Anita Sue Morehead, age 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on March 29, 2021 due to various health conditions. She was born on June 27, 1942 in Norris City, Illinois to Leland and Pearl (Allen) Austin. She married her hometown sweetheart, Charles Denzil Morehead (“Charlie”), on February 4, 1961. The couple moved to Chicago where Charlie attended University of Illinois Medical School, while Sue attended University of Illinois at its Chicago campus. The couple resided in St. Louis MO, Eldorado IL, Augusta GA and Louisville KY before settling in Paducah. After 52 years of marriage, Charlie preceded her in death in 2013. [Read more...]
Melba Bolin, Carmi
Melba Lou Bolin, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born on September 18, 1938, the daughter of Henry and Velma (Goodwen) Unthank. She was a 1956 graduate of Carmi Township High School. On June 3, 1957, she married Leroy Pete Bolin in Carmi, and he precedes her in death. She worked as an E. M.T. and a dispatcher for Norris City police and ambulance service. Melba enjoyed reading, camping, gardening, cooking and most of all, spending time with her kids and grandkids. [Read more...]
Larry Anderson, Norris City
Larry Anderson, 78, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on January 4, 1943 in Olney, IL the son of George Ellsworth and Hazel (Pyle) Anderson. Larry married Patsy J. Allen on August 14, 1967. He was part of the first graduating class from Southeastern Illinois College and went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University with his Bachelor and Master’s degrees. [Read more...]
Kenneth P. Burch, formerly of Norris City
Kenneth P. Burch, age 89, of Herscher, Ill., passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born January 27, 1932 in Norris City, the son of Jesse & Vivian Edwards Burch. [Read more...]