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George Stephen Shoots, age 74 of Salem passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. George was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Salem. He served...

Darrel Ray Fouts, 90, of Irvington passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Mr. Fouts served his country with honor and pride in the United States Marine ...

Tena Marie Rednour, 65, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at her residence at 4:15 am March 22, 2022. Tena owned and operated The Hitching Post in Mount Vernon and then she was a correctional off...

Amanda Cranford, age 42 of Sandoval, passed away at her mother's home on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Amanda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Odin. She enjoyed redoing furniture, arts, crafts, co...

David L Westphal, the son of Laurel M. "Westy" Westphal and Cleo M (Williams) Westphal, passed away at Mt. Sinai West Hospital in New York City, NY at the age of 71 on February 11, 2022. David was bor...

Joseph S. Lockhart Jr, age 71 of Iuka, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. Joseph was a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Salem, a member o...

Julia E. Feltmeier, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on March 16, 2022. Julia married Frank William Feltmeier, Jr. on June 15, 1946 in Saint Louis Missouri. In November 17, 1947, Julia and Frank...

Hazel M. Bopp, 91, of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away March 22, 2022, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. Hazel was a member of the Eastern Star in Opdyke-Belle Rive. She worked at...

Jim O. Morgan, 86, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 pm March 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1935 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Lewis and Margaret Opal (Be...

Richard Leon "Rick" Wynn, 71, of Vandalia, formerly of Patoka passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at SBL Fayette County Hospital and Long-Term Care. Richard worked hard as a loyal employee at Vernon'...