Author Archives: WJBD Staff

David L Westphal, the son of Laurel M. "Westy" Westphal and Cleo M (Williams) Westphal, passed away at Mt. Sinai West Hospital in New York City, NY at the age of 71 on February 11, 2022. David was bor...

Joseph S. Lockhart Jr, age 71 of Iuka, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. Joseph was a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Salem, a member o...

Julia E. Feltmeier, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on March 16, 2022. Julia married Frank William Feltmeier, Jr. on June 15, 1946 in Saint Louis Missouri. In November 17, 1947, Julia and Frank...

Hazel M. Bopp, 91, of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away March 22, 2022, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. Hazel was a member of the Eastern Star in Opdyke-Belle Rive. She worked at...

Jim O. Morgan, 86, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 pm March 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1935 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Lewis and Margaret Opal (Be...

Richard Leon "Rick" Wynn, 71, of Vandalia, formerly of Patoka passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at SBL Fayette County Hospital and Long-Term Care. Richard worked hard as a loyal employee at Vernon'...

Hailey Jo Lynn Walker, precious infant daughter of Korey and Abigail Walker of Patoka, was carried home by the angels on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Her parents were filled with joy at her arrival on Octo...

Ricky Lynn "Buddy" Webb, Jr., 53, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away at 8:32 am March 19, 2022 at Saint John Hospital in Springfield. Ricky loved cars and had a passion for drawing. He enjoyed cook...

Raymond "Ray" Leo Shelton, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 pm March 17, 2022, at Nature Trail Health Care in Mount Vernon. He was born January 21, 1934, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to...

Christopher Ernest Hendricks, Jr.,70, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:23 P.M on March 20, 2022 at SSM Good Samaritan Health Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Christopher was a loving husband, ...