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Karen Diss-Braden, age 78 of Salem, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Karen worked as a Human Resource Manager and Artist. Her passion as an artist led her to own her own art studio, ...

Lillie L. Norman, 93, of Altamont, Illinois, formerly of Farina passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Lutheran Care Center. She was be forever remembered for her keyboard talents on the piano. S...

Daniel Lee Staff, 72, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 5:15 pm at the Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Per Daniel's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded a...

Richard A. Russ, age 73 of Salem passed away at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Richard retired after many years of work as a Chef for Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He served in t...

Sheilah Taylor, 64, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away on March 28, 2022 at Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, Arizona. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Rockford High School and while in school she ...

Fayelda "Fiz" Elliston, 87, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 pm April 12, 2022 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. Fiz worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Woodlawn Bank for many...

Charles Mark Ritchey, 59, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:51 pm April 12, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. Charles was a hard worker. He worked many years as a mason tender....

Jane Conrad, 82, of Carlyle, formerly of Patoka passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born on May 7, 1939, the daughter of Elton Dean and Helen M. (Hughes) C...

Frances Louise Thomas, age 76 of Flora, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Frances had a few jobs, but the ones most precious to her were babysitting throughou...

Jodee Rae Campbell, 25, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:58 pm April 10, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She suffered from Ehlers-Danlos Type IV. This cause...