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Thomas "Jeff" Harvey, 63, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN surrounded by his family. Jeff loved his family, fishing, mushroom hunting, ...

Douglas Lee Davis, born June 8th, 1953 to Carol Lee Davis of Salem, Illinois and the late Oliver Norman Davis, passed away peacefully this week at the age of 68 years. Doug spent the beginning of his ...

Greta Eileen McGee, 84, of Louisville passed away at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. Greta was a homemaker and worked as a bus driver for the North Cla...

Rhonda Smith, 58, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia...

James F. Ackerman, 84, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 pm October 3, 2021 at his daughters residence in Texico, Illinois. Mr. Ackerman proudly served his country in the United States Army fr...

Dwain Beryl Gherardini, age 91, of Hoffman, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. Dwain was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman. He served as a Cryptolo...

Robert Dean Clifton, Jr. 66, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1973-1976. He was a Mason for 36 years as ...

Raymond "Ray" Bumgarner, age 72 of Salem, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Raymond was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in...

Viola M. Shepard, 101, formerly of Centralia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia, where friends may call for addi...

Hector Barnes, 44, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Centralia, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia, whe...