Author Archives: WJBD Staff
2021 06/13 - Gary D. Smith
Gary D. "Rat" Smith, 75, of Salem, Illinois passed away at his residence, June 3, 2021. Gary played football in high school, and was honorably entered into the SCHS Football Hall of Fame. Following hi...
Jun 13, 2020
2021 06/13 - Braden Michael Heck
Braden Michael Heck, 24, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 7:52 pm June 7, 2021 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Braden worked as a carpenter for his father at Greg's...
Jun 13, 2020
2021 06/13 - Ronnie Ralston
Ronnie Ralston, 78, passed away June 10, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Per Ronnie Ralston's wishes, there will be no services and cremation rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can ...
Jun 13, 2020
2021 06/13 - Bernice Marie Tune
Bernice Marie Tune, 76 of Patoka passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Bernice was co-owner of Tune Trucking of Patoka along with her husband Roger. She was a school bus driver and worked for the Patoka ...
Jun 13, 2020
2021 06/13 - Dean Shafer
Dean Shafer, 83, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 7:13 pm June 7, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mr. Shafer proudly served in the United States National Guard from 195...
Jun 13, 2020
2021 06/13 - Quintin Charles Fletcher
Quintin Charles Fletcher, 30, of Irvington, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois ...
Jun 13, 2020
2021 06/12 - Joyce Elaine and Leroy Ferguson
Joyce Elaine Ferguson, 70 of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home. Joyce drove a school bus for Beck Bus Services in Centralia for many years. She also worked at Frazier Manor an...
Jun 12, 2020
2021 06/12 - Roy Gene Mount
Roy Gene Mount, age 84 of Kell passed away Saturday morning June 5th at his home in Kell. Roy served his country in the United States Army Signal Corps in Korea and was promoted to the rank of 1st Lie...
Jun 12, 2020
2021 06/12 - Teresa Elaine Scott
Teresa Elaine Scott, of Mt. Vernon, died on Monday, May 24, 2021, at her home, with her family by her side. She loved her family, gardening, and her puppy, Bullet. She graduated from Mt. Vernon Cosmet...
Jun 12, 2020
2021 06/12 - Bill Gene Quick, Sr.
Bill Gene Quick, Sr. 82, of Odin passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Bill valued hard work and was an amazing provider for his family. He was a loyal empl...
Jun 12, 2020
