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Sonya Claire Roberts, 91, of Kinmundy, passed away peacefully at 10:17 a.m. at her home in Kinmundy. It was Sonya's wish for cremation and public services will be held at this time. The McGriff and Tr...

Angela Marie "Angie" Chartrand, age 53, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Angie was an avid fan ...

Dale W. Morris, Jr. age 91 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Doctors Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salem. Dale was a member of the First Baptist Church in Salem. He served in the ...

Cynthia Louise "Cindy" Pugh, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:52 pm February 4, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, ...

Bruce Alden "Milo" Knight, 65, of Salem, died on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Mr. Knight was an artist and musician. His passion for music lead him to...

Leon Robert Jones Jr., age 42 of Centralia, passed away on January 27, 2022, at Doctors Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Graveside services for Leon Robert Jones Jr. will be held on Tuesday...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Dagg, 70, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Monday, February 1, 2022, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois. Bob retired from CSX Railroad after twenty-nine years. He was ...

Robert B. Robinson, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at his home, January 31, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Bob graduated from Mount Vernon Township High School and Southern Illinois Uni...

Jackie Lee Dobyns, age 53 of Odin, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Jackie was of the Baptist Faith. She worked as a Registered Nurse for m...

Arline Ruth "Penny" Geary, age 96, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:39 A.M. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Mrs. Geary was a member of ...