Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Joyce Eileen Niepoetter Tyler, 67 passed away peacefully in her sleep with family at her side at SSM Health St. Mary's hospital in Centralia, IL on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Joyce always kept a posi...

Orion Augustus Lowery, the loving son of Aaron Lowery and Clara Jean Guess passed away January 16, 2022 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was lovingly met by his two heavenly born siblin...

Brenda L. Allison, age 61 of Iuka, entered heavens gates on January 18, 2022 at Salem Township Hospital surrounded by her family. At just 5 years old God gifted Brenda with an ear for music on the pia...

Nelson Scott Pries of Centralia, IL passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022 with his loving wife, Janet Pries, by his side. He was the son of Nelson Charles and Elsie Marie (Niermann) Pries of Hoyl...

Larry Gene "Peanut" Queen, age 77 of Salem, passed away at 5:23 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon with his wife and daughter holding his hands. He ha...

Vickie L. Freeman Wicks, 73, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 pm January 20, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Miss Vickie worked most of her life as a waitress...

William "Bill" L. Armstrong, 75, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 am January 19, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. Bill was a graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High Sch...

Richard Martin "Marty" Williams, 58 of Salem, Illinois passed away January 20, 2022 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Sutherland - Rankin Funeral Home ...

Rodger A. Thomas, 72, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Mr. Thomas held a 9th degree black belt and practiced the art of Jujitsu and oth...

Charles "Chuck" Arlen West, 84, of Centralia passed away at 2:59 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL from cardiac arrest. He was raised in Carlyle...