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Ralph William "Bill" Jones, age 84 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Bill taught band, chorus, and art in public schools of Southern Illin...

Howard Pat Williams, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side at 7:57 am August 11, 2021. Howard was a proud Vietnam veteran who served his country in ...

Darrel Speiser, 85, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Speiser worked as a lifelong farmer, starting during his growing years in...

Barry Charles Gutzler, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois. Mr. Gutzler was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran C...

John Joseph Whitt, 61, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 pm August 9, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mr. Whitt worked as a truck driver. He was a prior membe...

Richard Eugene Lawrence, age 71 of Iuka, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2021, at his home. Richard was a handyman. He served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Richard Euge...

John Terry Schmitt, 80, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 am August 10, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Schmitt proudly served his country in the United States Navy...

Jean M. (Brown) Oulrey, age 62 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home in Salem. Jean worked as an insurance underwriter and bookkeeper at Joe Black Insurance Agency for many y...

Diana Kay Ralston, 68, of Salem, Illinois passed away August 4, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana. Diana was an employee of Doctors Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, wor...

Nancy Reiger, 80, of Henderson TN, formerly of Odin, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN surrounded by her family. Services for Nancy Reiger will be held at ...