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Susan Lynn Gieselman, 61, of Mount Vernon, was welcomed into her eternal home by Jesus on November 16, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan graduated in 1978 from Carmi-White County High ...

Lloyd D. Irvin, 92 passed away November 5, 2021 at Heritage Woods in Centralia. Lloyd served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Irvin worked as a carpenter in Central...

Robert "Bob" Howe, 80, of Irvington, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at his home. Bob served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Bob and his wife Carol, owned and operated Howe Floor Covering in Irvingto...

Rita Sponseller, 68, of Centralia passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital. Rita was a true blessing to her beloved family. She graciously gave her all to make sure they...

Gary Grantham, 54, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Gary was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan. He enjoyed spending time with his wife...

Renee Diane Smyser, 52, of Bonnie, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 am November 16, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Select Specialty Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Renee loved to bake and to share her bake...

Kenneth Ray Michael passed away Sunday November 14th, 2021 at Fireside House of Centralia, IL at the age of 84. Kenneth was a workhorse starting in the oil fields in Taylorville, IL then working many ...

Rosalie Stokes, 83, of Centralia passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Rosalie was a dedicated worker, sharing her bookkeeping skills at Biederman's Fu...

Janalyn "Jan" Winkler, 67, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Jan had a compassionate heart, which was a blessing to those she cared for at Odin Health Care Center while working there...

Lisa Fae Grimes, 51, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Lisa loved spending time with her family, listening to her music, dancing and coloring her...