Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Mae F. Campbell, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 pm January 13, 2022 at her residence. Mae worked for the Bank of America for 26 years. She was a faithful member of Casey Avenue Bap...

Gordon N. Nowland, 98, of Sesser, Illinois, passed away at 3:55 am January 13, 2022 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Gordon served his country in the United States Army. On...

Karen Ann Whisler, 74, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Karen had the largest, most compassionate heart for people, and it was with this pass...

Evelyne (Pergl) Hanks Martinez, age 83, of Salem, formerly of Sandoval, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2:38 a.m. Evelyne had a deep faith in Christ and powerful belief in pr...

Linda Ann Talbert, 79, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 am January 12, 2022 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Linda loved her family especially her grandkids an...

Michelle L. Smith, 48, of Mount Vernon, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:44pm on January 9, 2022 at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Michelle's bold and vibrant a...

Annalee Klevorn, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:17 pm January 10, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. A Visitation will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 9:...

Francis L. Witucki, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:24 am January 10, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. He was born August 18, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to the la...

Betty Jean Kracht, 91, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Centralia Fireside Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are tentatively set for Friday, January 14, 2022 at 1:00 pm and ...

Richard Earl Carpenter, 67, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Richard was a graduate from Centralia High School. He worked at Kirby Ris...