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Martha A. VanSant, 93, of Farina, Illinois passed away November 2, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont. Martha was well known as a saleslady for Avon for 40 plus years in the local area. She ...

Kathryn “Kathy” E. Sligar, 56, of Walnut Hill,passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home. Kathy was an LPN and loved taking care of others. She also enjoyed playing cards and board g...

Mary Margaret McThompson, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 am October 31, 2020 at Saline Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mary loved the staff and acti...

Dr. Lawrence E. “Doc” Williams, 88, of Centralia passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. Doc was born on August 17, 1932, in Potosi, Missouri to Lawrence and Anna Frances Williams. After run...

Barbara Jean (Stone) Hughey, 86, of Benton, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am November 2, 2020, at Benton Rehab Health Care in Benton. Mrs. Hughey spent her life caring for her children and she will be...

Jeff Stroud, age 55 of Salem, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana on Monday, November 2, 2020. Jeff was a member of First Christian Church in Salem. He loved fishing, hunt...

Nancy S. Wiedle, 83, of Shattuc passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. Mrs. Wiedle was a supportive wife and a proud mother of her adored daughters. She always worked diligen...

Saundra Lee Bundy, 72, of Walnut Hill, passed away at 9:52 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She graduated from North Wamac Grade School, graduated from Centralia Townshi...

Wayne Eugene Shanafelt, age 83, of Granite City, IL, formerly of Kinmundy, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home. On March 30, 1957, Wayne married Barbara Louise Doolen, the love ...

The Salem City Council Monday night will have more discussion on options to control the growing deer population in the city. Animal Control Officer Dave Lusch has learned the USDA would charge $5,000 ...