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2021 04/26 - Yvonne Janet (Pursley) Miller
Yvonne Janet (Pursley) Miller passed away on April 21, 2021, surrounded by a loving family. Yvonne retired after 25 years as a cook for Centralia City School, feeding students at Washington Elementary...
Apr 23, 2020
2021 04/25 - Clara Ruth Taylor
Clara Ruth Taylor, age 91 of Salem, Illinois died at her home April 22, 2021, in the care of her family. Clara worked several years at the Walmart store in Salem. She was a faithful member of the Mari...
Apr 23, 2020
2021 04/27 - Edwin Lee Austin
Edwin Lee Austin, 55, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 10:08 am April 22, 2021, at his residence. Ed worked as a service technician at King City Chrysler in Mount Vernon since October 17, 1994. Ed...
Apr 23, 2020
2021 04/25 - Mary Ellen Knapp
Mary Ellen Knapp, age 94, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away at her home on Tuesday afternoon, April 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Knapp was a member and elder of the Community of Christ Churc...
Apr 21, 2020
2021 04/24 - David A. Raney
David A. Raney, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away after a two-year battle with cancer at 12:44 am April 20, 2021, at his home. David worked as a supervisor for Continental Tire before retirin...
Apr 21, 2020
2021 04/23 - Shirley Faye Kite
Shirley Faye Kite, 76, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:04 pm April 20, 2021 at her home. Shirley worked as an accountant for Tri-County for many years until her retirement and also owned ...
Apr 21, 2020
2021 04/22 - Wesley Bivens
Wesley Bivens, 31, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. Wesley worked at Kaskaskia Workshop, Inc. for two years. He enjoyed watching Wrestling and hunting for Pokemon with his son, Etha...
Apr 20, 2020
2021 04/23 - Dolores (Dee) J Wright
Dolores (Dee) J Wright, 84, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, in her home. She has been surrounded by her family at all times during her recent sickness and all her family was at her b...
Apr 19, 2020
2021 04/21 - Larry D. Johnson
Larry D. Johnson, 81, graduated to his heavenly home on April 16, 2021. Larry's personality was bigger than life. He was an encourager to anyone who needed a friend. When he was a Deputy Sheriff in Ma...
Apr 18, 2020
2021 04/20 - Father Dale Maxfield
Father Dale Maxfield, age 68, of New Baden and formerly of Waterloo, Fairmont City, Radom, Scheller, Centralia, and Sandoval, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at his residence. Father Maxfield always felt...
Apr 18, 2020
