Tommy Lee Johnson, 86, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 am Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Axiom Health Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Tommy was born July 5, 1938, to Thomas Leon Johnson and Amy Nadine (Warren) Johnson. Tommy married Fay (Williamson) on June 28, 1980, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Tommy is survived by his Stepson, Walter Brent Garrison, and wife Janet of Woodlawn, Illinois; & his step-grandson, Brent Michael Garrison & wife Jill of Mount Vernon, Illinois...

Mark Middleton, 66, of Kinmundy, passed away at his home on December 12th, 2024. He was born July 19th, 1958, to Joe and Nancy (Lacey) Middleton in Salem. He married his high school sweetheart Della Mae Crain on September 16th, 1978, and they were blessed with 46 years of marriage. He was a maintenance supervisor at Irwin Seating in Altamont, IL for 26 years, he retired from there in July of 2023. He was a man who had many interests, past EMT for the Kinmundy Fire Dept., past Lions Club membe...

Terry Lee Boatright, age 72, of Carlyle, passed away on December 13, 2024, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Born on August 12, 1952, he was the beloved son of Darrell and Joyce (Kleber) Boatright. Terry married his cherished wife, Vicki (Maroon) Boatright, on November 2, 1979, in Carlyle; she survives him. Terry's legacy continues with his children: Brad Boatright (Jamie), Les Boatright (Mandy), and Candi Snyder (Jared), all of Carlyle. He was a proud grandfather to Brandon Boatright (Macken...

Roy D. Kroezen, 57, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Salem Township Hospital. Roy was born May 16, 1967, in Enschede, Netherlands, the son of Dick Kroezen and Janne (Korterink) Kroezen. He married Cynthia Spencer in the Netherlands and she survives him in Centralia. In addition to his wife Cynthia, he is survived by his father: Dick Kroezen of the Netherlands; sister: Berdine Kroezen of the Netherlands; three step-children: Nick Sugitani of St. Louis, Mayum...

Darinda "Dee" Beckham, 78, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Mt. Vernon Healthcare in Mt. Vernon. She was born January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Cloyd and Belva (Payne) Bolerjack. She married Jim Phelps of Dix, and they later divorced. She then married Jody Beckham of Mt. Vernon, and they divorced. Darinda was a graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School, and worked at World Color Press for several years. She wa...

Coy Holt, 83, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Deaconess Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born in Independence County Arkansas to Frank M. Holt and Josephine (Loggins) Holt. Coy married Wilma (Ratliff) Holt on February 22, 1969, in Arkansas, and together they built a life centered on love and family. Coy is survived by his beloved wife, Wilma Holt, of Bluford, Illinois; his children, Jeff and wife Lori Holt of Peoria, Illinois; Debra ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley E. Stack, age 69, of Belleville, Illinois, who departed this life on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024. Born in Danville, Illinois, on Wednesday, March 2nd, 1955, Stanley was the son of the late Donald and Rita (Kramer) Stack. On August 16, 1975, he married Sharon Overturf and she survives. He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Sharon Stack of Belleville; his children: Gena Albert and husband Scott of Carbondale, Erin Coo...

Gary Leon Powless, 79, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on February 28, 1945, the son of Robert "Leon" and Annabelle (Perry) Powless in Salem. He married Joan Goewert on October 31, 1964, and they divorced. He married Loretta "Cookie" Adams on April 19, 1980, and she preceded him in death on May 25, 2000. He married Marilyn Erlinger in 2002 in Florida and she survives him in Centralia. Alo...