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2021 05/01 - Margaret 'Maggie' Sue Irwin
Margaret "Maggie" Sue Irwin, 81, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Maggie graduated from Eastern Illinois University and worked at K...
May 01, 2020
2021 05/01 - Caleb A. Holtz
Caleb A. Holtz, 35, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on April 23, 2021, at his residence. Caleb proudly served his country in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, Kentu...
May 01, 2020
2021 04/30 - James 'Jim' L. Rippy
James "Jim" L. Rippy, 71, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Jim enjoyed watching the Chicago Bears and playing his guitar. Jim will be missed by all who knew him. He cherished the ti...
Apr 30, 2020
2021 04/30 - Gwynn Marie Misialek-Harlow
Gwynn Marie Misialek-Harlow, aged 59, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 16th, 2021 in her home. She grew up in Minto, ND and graduated from Minto High School in 1979. She was active in Cheerleadi...
Apr 30, 2020
2021 04/29 - Edna (Carter) Whitt
Edna (Carter) Whitt of Effingham, formerly of Farina, passed away at 11:08 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham after a lengthy illness, having reache...
Apr 29, 2020
2021 04/28 - Geraldine 'Betty' Burwell
Geraldine "Betty" Burwell, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:21 pm April 23, 2021, at her residence. A Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2021, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Hugh...
Apr 28, 2020
2021 04/28 - Harry James Campbell
Harry James Campbell, 81, of Ashley, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 am on April 26, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Harry worked as a custodian for the First Baptist Church...
Apr 26, 2020
2021 04/27 - Onis O. Lawson
Onis O. Lawson, 90 of Salem, Illinois passed away at his home on April 23, 2021, in the care of his loving wife and children. Onis began working as an agent for the B & O. railroad and retired fro...
Apr 24, 2020
2021 04/25 - Pastor Gary Dean Karch, Sr.
Pastor Gary Dean Karch, Sr., 80, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:05 am April 23, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois. Gary started a home missions church, Apostolic Deliv...
Apr 24, 2020
2021 04/26 - Ethelene Duncan
Ethelene Duncan, 92, of Odin passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Ethelene worked at the Dress Factory and J.C. Penny in Centralia. She had a talent f...
Apr 23, 2020
