Carmelina Meling Barnett, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 am March 28, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born July 24, 1939 in Pinamungahan, Cebu, Philippines to the late Sotero Peña and Cecilia (Quibobo) Gines. Carmelina married Alois "Pete" Barnett on October 27, 1979. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2005. Carmelina is survived by her stepchildren, Barney Barnett of Mount Vernon, Mark Barnett and wife, Traci of Kentuck...

Jennifer "Jenny" Lynn White, 51, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:22 am on March 30, 2025, at her residence. She was born October 1, 1973, in Olney, Illinois to Darrell Griffy and Pamela (Miller) Wooden. Jenny married Daniel White on May 19, 2001. Jenny is survived by her beloved husband of nearly twenty-four years, Daniel White; mother, Pamela Wooden of Mount Vernon; children, Abigail Wilson and husband, Levi of Evansville, Indiana, Cassandra White of Mount Vernon, and M...

Charles Fletcher Jr., 75, of Centralia, passed away, surrounded by his family, Friday, March 29, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on June 1, 1949, the oldest son of ten siblings, to Charles Sr. and Louise (Richardson) Fletcher in St. Louis. He married the love of his life, Deborah Baker on December 19, 1970, in Centralia, and she survives him in Centralia. Along with his devoted wife of 54 years, Deborah Fletcher, survivors that will mourn the passing of Charl...

Mary Ann Fisher, age 81 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Ann was born on September 11, 1943, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of James E. Sager Sr. and Kathryn (Williams) Sager. She married Lowell C. Fisher on June 9, 1962, at the Presbyterian Church in Salem and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2022. Survivors include her son, Charles "Chuck" Fisher of Salem; a brother, James Sager Jr. and wife Lea...

Carmelina Meling Barnett, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 am on March 28, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born July 24, 1939, in Pinamungahan, Cebu, Philippines to the late Sotero Peña and Cieilia (Quibobo) Gines. Carmelina married Alois "Pete" Barnett on October 27, 1979. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2005. Carmelina is survived by her stepchildren, Barney Barnett of Mount Vernon, Mark Barnett and wife, Traci of Ken...

George Joseph "Joe" Black, age 90 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his home. Joe was born on February 23, 1935, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of George E. and Martha Angeline (Hospon) Black. He married Mary L. (Cunningham) Black on June 19, 1958, after a seven-year relationship, and together, they shared 62 years united in marriage until her passing on February 2, 2021. From this union, they had two children, a daughter, Susan L. (Black) Gordon and husband ...

Mary Hutton, aged 88 of Dix, passed away peacefully at home with her family, on March 17, 2025. Born October 11th, 1936, to parents Arthur and Laura Lau in St. Joseph, Missouri, Mary enjoyed her childhood with her brother (Charles) and sister (Carol). In her early teens, Mary worked in the local pharmacy as a "soda jerk" and later as a telephone switchboard operator. On February 14th, 1959, she married Dr. Robert Hutton and they had two children. She worked as a medical technologis...

Mariann Wrone, 73, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, passed away on the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Centralia, Illinois, on September 24, 1951, the daughter of Augustus "Gus" and Mary Sanders, Mariann was a special person with a compassionate spirit, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met. As the most amazing mother, she instilled values such as confidence, independence, empathy, and perseverance that her ch...