All Obituaries

Lydia J. Lamp, 97, of Creal Springs, IL, passed away on September 15, 2019.  She was born on September 14, 1922 in Hamilton County, the daughter of William and Beulah (Savage) Martin. Mrs. Lamp was a member of the Enfield Missionary Baptist Church and had worked in the Elder Shirt Factory and Steins Flowers. She is survived by her son George “Curt” (Patricia Smith) Lamp; daughters, Becky L. (Kenneth) Hunt, Sharon L. (John F.) Belford ;five grandchildren, four...

Mary E. Murphy, 83, of Carmi, passed away on September 15, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village.  She was born on April 14, 1936 in Carmi, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Watson) Dow.  She married Jimmie J. Murphy and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Murphy was a CNA and had worked at Carmi Skilled Care and Wabash Christian Retirement Center.  She was a member of First Christian Church. She is survived by sons, Jimmie, John (Cathy), and Mike (Kelly) Murphy and daughters, Kathy...

Ivan “Wayne” Cherry, 88 of Crossville, died Thursday morning September 12, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born September 25, 1930 in Crossville, the son of James Oscar and Minnie (Hutchcraft) Cherry.           Mr. Cherry had worked for the City of Crossville for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the New Beginning Church of God. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was...

Angless M. Schwindel age 91, a lifetime resident of Posey County, IN, passed away Saturday morning September 7, 2019 at West River Health Campus in Evansville. She was born June 29, 1928 in Wadesville, the daughter of Andrew and Selma K. (Papenmeier) Brandt. She was married to Richard H. Schwindel on August 8, 1964, and he preceded her in death on October 20, 1999.             Angless retired in 1966 from Shane Uniform Company as a...

Helen Louise Blanton, 96, passed away on November 4, 2018 at Redbanks In Hospice care. Helen was born on December 17, 1921 in Carmi. She married Charles Blanton and he preceded her in death.  Helen lived a very active lifestyle and was an avid bowler to the age of 86. She loved spending time with her grandchildren who referred to her as Granny B as well as most people in Henderson County. She spent many days babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The families favorite...

Jerome D. Clarke 84 of Enfield, passed away Sunday September 1, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. He was born October 12, 1934 in St. Louis, MO the son of William “Bill” and O’Hara Clarke. He was first married to Sonja (Coale) Hall and later married Wilma Clarke and she preceded him in death. Jerome worked for many years as a Bartender and later in Security. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. He loved bowling and...

Helen Dora (Chamness) Erwin, 95, of St. Petersburg, FL formally of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away on August 29, 2019. Helen was born in Huntingburg, IN Sept. 18, 1923 to William & Ola Ma Hawkins. She was married to Ed Chamness for 23 years from 1949 till his death in 1972.  They lived in Velpen, IN.  Helen and Elisha Erwin were married in 1978 for 19 years until his death in 1997.  They resided in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She worked at Swift & Company, Jasper, Indiana;...

June (Blackburn) Russell, 94, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on August 26, 2019 at Golden Living Center-Woodlands in Newburgh.  She was born on June 6, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Walter and Martha (Knight) Blackburn.  She married John Elwood Russell and he preceded her in death in February 1993.                  Mrs. Russell was a homemaker and farm wife.  She loved quilting.  She was the...

Gary R. Hamblin 77 of Carmi passed away Sunday evening August 25, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 10, 1942 in Carmi the son of Fred and Verna (Holtzclaw) Hamblin. He married Shirley Burner on December 18, 1998. Gary was a Boilermaker out of Local 374. He and his family loved to go on cruises. He was an avid Carmi Bulldog Fan. He was a member of the Washington Ave. Church of Christ in Evansville. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Randy (Janet)...

Jeanette Huff 71 of Maunie passed away Friday morning August 23, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway in Evansville. She was born August 11, 1948 in Maunie, the daughter of Noble and Lena (Emerson) Huff. Jeanette was a homemaker and attended Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Larry Peyton; daughter, Tracey (Joseph) Clarke; grandchildren, Cole and Peyton Clarke; brother, Mike (Carol) Huff; sisters, Sharon Rockett, Kay Ortin and Pat Vincent. She was preceded in death...