Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Darlene (Evitts) Richards, age 72, of Centralia, went to be with her Savior in the early morning hours on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Barnes Hospital after a lengthy battle. Darlene was born March 1...

Loren M. Amason, 69, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Loren was a graduate of Centralia High School Class of 1969. He got his master's deg...

Robert Edward Lee, 76, of Dix, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Crossroads Community Hospital, in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Lee was a mechanic for Texaco Pipeline and National Railway Equipment Company...

Carolyn Louise Kemp, 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am August 16, 2021 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Mrs. Kemp was a Medical Transcriptionist for Crossroads Community Hospital f...

David Wolford (71), proud father of 2, proud grandfather of 4, friend to many, loved by many*, enemy of few*, ex-husband to one, boyfriend to many..., gun enthusiast, gun shop owner, construction work...

Brandon Michael Metcalf, 33, of Nashville passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. Brandon served in the United States Army, as a part of the Military Police, with pride in Iraq. He was a loyal employee of...

Amanda Christine Simer Walter passed away in a Katy hospital on August 12, 2021, at the age of 44 years. Jesus Christ was the center of Amanda's life. Everything that made her the amazing person she w...

Steven Earl Coleman passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Per Steven Coleman's wishes, cremation rite will be accorded and no public services will be he...

Marilyn Reed, 67, of Richwood, TX, formerly of Centralia, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Private Family Services for Marilyn Reed will be held at a la...

James C. "Jim" Kane, 67, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 pm August 10, 2021 at his residence. Jim was a member of Victory Christian Church. He was an avid Saint Louis Cardinals fan. One of h...