Charlotte L. Waller, 76, of McLeansboro, IL, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon, IL. Mrs. Waller was born on November 19, 1935 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Gus Carrell and Ethel Jane (Johnson) Carrell. She married Vernon Waller on October 29, 1955 and he survives. Charlotte was a housewife and a member of the Liberty Church of Christ, Thompsonville, IL. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, crossword puzzles, reading and cooking. She liked having company at her house and taking care of others. Surviving relatives include her husband, Vernon Waller, McLeansboro, IL, one daughter, Regina Nakamura and husband Nolan, Jonesboro, IL, a son, Gus Edward Smith and wife Debra, Meadow Vista, CA, two grandchildren, Kaitlyn Nakamura, Jonesboro, IL, Spencer Smith, Carbondale, IL, a brother, Ray Carrell and wife Margie, Mt. Vernon, IL, a sister, Linda Summers, Columbia Falls, MT, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Waller was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Joe, Harry, John, Robert, and Richard Carrell, and one sister, Ruby Carrell. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Galen Dalton officiating. Burial will be in the Little Springs Cemetery, Flannigan Township, Hamilton County, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans of America, 507 W. Main St., Marion, IL 62959 and will be accepted at the funeral home.