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Janet Sue Goodrich, 69, of Addieville, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Carlyle Healthcare. Arrangements are pending at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia.

Peggy Chambliss, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 pm February 16, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Mrs. Chambliss was of the Baptist faith and worked for the Shoe Factory Office...

Willard Seidel, 90, of Belle Rive passed away at 10:35am February 14, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, after several months of declining strength and health. Willard was born on...

Patton Eisenhower Prince, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 pm February 14, 2022 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Mr. Prince loved to play the guitar and sing. Patt...

Barbara Jane Davenport, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:47 pm February 6, 2022 at her home. Barbara was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon. Founding member of Tuesday...

Janet Clark, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 surrounded by her family. Janet Clark was born on December 9, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of the late Stewart and...

Robert Edward Duncan (Bobby, Bobby D, Park, Head), 72 of Centralia, IL passed away peacefully Sunday evening, February 6, 2022, at 5:20pm surrounded by his family. Bobby grew up in Centralia attending...

Dora Lea Sussen, 79, of Sandoval, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in her granddaughter's home surrounded by her family. Dora was a vibrant person. She enjoyed a number of different hobbies. Sh...

William "Bill" Simcox, 74, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home. Bill loved living his life to the fullest. He enjoyed playing in the pool league at the Block Tavern. He w...

Dorma Ruth Beck, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 am February 15, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Bob and Dorma were avid Mount Vernon Township High Scho...