Author Archives: WJBD Staff

James E. Tubb, Jr., 67, of Sandoval, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home. James served in the U.S. Marines Corp. and he also worked as a Correctional Officer for many years. His triplets ...

Cleta Juanita Clark, 91, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 pm February 14, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Cleta worked and owned Barth Insurance Agency in...

Marlyn G Payne of Woodlawn, Illinois passed away at home surrounded by family at 6:30 pm Saturday, February 12, 2022. Marlyn was a dedicated teacher in Missouri for over 20 years. After retiring from ...

Jack B. Willis, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away February 10, 2022 peacefully at his home. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict. He was a d...

Charles Eugene Perryman, 71, of Fairview Heights, IL and formerly of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Odin Health and Rehab Center in Odin, IL. Charles worked as an electric...

Michael Greene, 57, of Centralia, passed away, Friday, February 4, 2022 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Michael was a fun and charismatic character. He worked for Nascote as a dye and to...

Kenneth Dale "Kenny" Kash, 77, of Bonnie, Illinois, went home to be with his Savior at 7:26 am February 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. The eighth child of ten, Kenneth attended Bonnie Grade Schoo...

Douglas R. Piercy, 83, of Centralia, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his daughter's home. Douglas worked as a Carmen welder at the Illinois Central Railroad for 31 years until ...

Helen J. Hensley, 89, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Centralia Manor. Helen worked at the Centralia City Schools for 15 years as a cook. She loved cooking for any occasion. S...

Michael A Poninski, 80, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 7:13 am February 9, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mr. Poninski proudly served his country in the United Stat...