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Pearl Hamilton, 85, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Pearl worked at State Farm for 25 plus years. She was a member of St. Mary's C...

Mary Arlene Glenn, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 pm February 20, 2022 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Along with her husband, Mrs. Glenn owned ...

Anthony "Tony" John Catalfamo, 73, of Belle Rive, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am February 16, 2022 at his residence in Belle Rive, Illinois. Mr. Catalfamo proudly served his country in the United St...

Georgetta "Etta" Bassett, 73, of Kinmundy, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She worked as a clerk at the IGA in Kinmundy, a...

Janet Louise Ashcraft, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:53 am February 10, 2022 at her residence. Janet was a pharmacy technician for 23 years at Kmart and she was the only Certified Ph...

Jack C. Yarbrough Jr., 64, died at his home in Anna, Illinois on February 15, 2022. Jack graduated Centralia High School and SIU Carbondale. He worked 25 years for the city of Cape Girardeau, MO as th...

Jacob Michael Williams, age 25 of Salem, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Jacob was employed at Circle K in Salem as the assistant manager. He enjoyed video games, watching movi...

Glenn P. Knolhoff, age 68 of Hoffman, died at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Glenn was a faithful believer and follower of Jesus. He was blessed with parents who set an example of trust and ...

Sally Lynn Williams, age 51 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. Sally was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. She worked for the Target Corporation in Knoxville, TN a...

Mario Daniel Hernandez, Sr, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on February 16, 2022, at his residence. Daniel served in the Mexican military. He worked at Lovin's Distributing and Battery Spec...