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Charles Eugene Perryman, 71, of Fairview Heights, IL and formerly of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Odin Health and Rehab Center in Odin, IL. Charles worked as an electric...

Michael Greene, 57, of Centralia, passed away, Friday, February 4, 2022 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Michael was a fun and charismatic character. He worked for Nascote as a dye and to...

Kenneth Dale "Kenny" Kash, 77, of Bonnie, Illinois, went home to be with his Savior at 7:26 am February 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. The eighth child of ten, Kenneth attended Bonnie Grade Schoo...

Douglas R. Piercy, 83, of Centralia, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his daughter's home. Douglas worked as a Carmen welder at the Illinois Central Railroad for 31 years until ...

Helen J. Hensley, 89, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Centralia Manor. Helen worked at the Centralia City Schools for 15 years as a cook. She loved cooking for any occasion. S...

Michael A Poninski, 80, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 7:13 am February 9, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mr. Poninski proudly served his country in the United Stat...

Kenneth Lee Knapp, 75, of Woodbury, Minnesota, formerly of Centralia, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. Ken valued education and had a love for numbers, which was beneficial to him while earning h...

Priscilla M. "Pat" Artis, 81, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 1:44 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon. Priscilla was a person of many different interes...

Larry E. Malone, age 76 of Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Salem Township Hospital. Larry was a faithful member of the Grace United Methodist Church. He worked as a lan...

Robert H. Saatkamp, age 75 of Carlyle, died at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Mr. Saatkamp moved from Alma to Carlyle in 1987, and he enjoyed fishing and camping a...