Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Mamie "Lois" (Smith) Clifton entered into eternal rest at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem on January 17, 2022 at the age of 92. She resided in Marion County her entire life, was baptized in Jim's C...

Helen Jean (Mangrum) Burk, 86, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 11:28 pm January 16, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon with her loving family by her side. Helen was k...

Carol Lynn Houser (Voss), 73 of Centralia passed away January 14, 2022 at 3:26PM at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia surrounded by her family. Carol was a loving wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother. S...

Donald "Don" Finley, 77, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home in Centralia. Don was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 1993 and was privileged to serve as elder since 1995. He...

Judy Minton, 82, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. Judy worked at Woolworths for many years. She was a member of the Cornerstone Methodist Church in Centralia, where sh...

Rhonda D. Hatch, 63, of Alma, passed away January 12, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN with her family by her side. Rhonda was born July 1, 1958 in Rogers, AK, the daughter of Rodney...

Kayley Wilson, 32, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 5:55 am January 13, 2022 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, January 19, 202...

Bruce Alden "Milo" Knight, age 65 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Milo was an artist and musician. His passion for music lead him ...

Michael John Logue, 76, of Kinmundy, passed away at 11:38 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. Michael worked as an oil field driller for various companies for...

Larry H. Schmidt, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 pm January 12, 2022 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. Larry was an avid fisherman and hunter, that could fix anythi...