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Bobby Dean Taylor, 68, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on February 17, 2022, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. He was born December 10, 1953, in Saint Louis, Missouri to the l...

Benny H. Beard, 68, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 pm February 15, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. Mr. Beard was a loving father and grandfather. Benny owned and ...

Harold Lee Phelps, 88, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home. Harold was drafted into the Army in 1953 and was discharged in 1955. He worked as a carman welder for the Illin...

Billy Sue Owens, 87, of Odin, passed February 16, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Billy Sue was a woman of God, being a long-time member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Odin....

Janet Sue Goodrich, 69, of Addieville, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Carlyle Healthcare. Arrangements are pending at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia.

Peggy Chambliss, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 pm February 16, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Mrs. Chambliss was of the Baptist faith and worked for the Shoe Factory Office...

Willard Seidel, 90, of Belle Rive passed away at 10:35am February 14, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, after several months of declining strength and health. Willard was born on...

Patton Eisenhower Prince, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 pm February 14, 2022 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Mr. Prince loved to play the guitar and sing. Patt...

Barbara Jane Davenport, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:47 pm February 6, 2022 at her home. Barbara was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon. Founding member of Tuesday...

Janet Clark, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 surrounded by her family. Janet Clark was born on December 9, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of the late Stewart and...