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Janet Louise Ashcraft, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:53 am February 10, 2022 at her residence. Janet was a pharmacy technician for 23 years at Kmart and she was the only Certified Ph...

Jack C. Yarbrough Jr., 64, died at his home in Anna, Illinois on February 15, 2022. Jack graduated Centralia High School and SIU Carbondale. He worked 25 years for the city of Cape Girardeau, MO as th...

Jacob Michael Williams, age 25 of Salem, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Jacob was employed at Circle K in Salem as the assistant manager. He enjoyed video games, watching movi...

Glenn P. Knolhoff, age 68 of Hoffman, died at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Glenn was a faithful believer and follower of Jesus. He was blessed with parents who set an example of trust and ...

Sally Lynn Williams, age 51 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. Sally was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. She worked for the Target Corporation in Knoxville, TN a...

Mario Daniel Hernandez, Sr, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on February 16, 2022, at his residence. Daniel served in the Mexican military. He worked at Lovin's Distributing and Battery Spec...

Bobby Dean Taylor, 68, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on February 17, 2022, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. He was born December 10, 1953, in Saint Louis, Missouri to the l...

Benny H. Beard, 68, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 pm February 15, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. Mr. Beard was a loving father and grandfather. Benny owned and ...

Harold Lee Phelps, 88, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home. Harold was drafted into the Army in 1953 and was discharged in 1955. He worked as a carman welder for the Illin...

Billy Sue Owens, 87, of Odin, passed February 16, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Billy Sue was a woman of God, being a long-time member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Odin....