Author Archives: WJBD Staff
2021 07/07 - Phyllis Whittenburg
Phyllis Whittenburg, 89, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Fireside House in Centralia. Phyllis was a proud "49er" graduate of Centralia High School. She was a member of the First Unit...
Jul 07, 2020
2021 07/07 - D. June Manning
D. June Manning, 91, of Centralia passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. June worked as a utility manager at Dow Chemical until her disability. She had a gift of sewing and enjoyed making clothes for herse...
Jul 07, 2020
2021 07/07 - Dowell Homer Kelley
I, Sydne Lou Kelley, met my sweetheart, Dowell Homer Kelley, born November 4, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Dowell Hanes and Hazel Ruth (Sowders) Kelley, on a beautiful evening at a street fair boo...
Jul 07, 2020
2021 07/06 - Grace Smith
Grace Smith, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on June 29, 2021 at her residence. Grace was a member of Harlan Road Church of God. She cherished the time shared with her family and friends. G...
Jul 06, 2020
2021 07/06 - John L. "Jack" Shelton
John L. "Jack" Shelton, 75, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Jack lived all of his life in Centralia. He graduated from Centralia To...
Jul 06, 2020
2021 07/05 - Brenda Grace Dorris
Brenda Grace Dorris, 71, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:36 am June 30, 2021 at her residence. Brenda worked as the housekeeping supervisor for White Oaks Rehabilitation Center and Country...
Jul 05, 2020
2021 07/05 - Evelyn Irene (Stroud) Morgan Henegar
Evelyn Irene (Stroud) Morgan Henegar, age 93 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, June, 24, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, Illinois. Evelyn was a member of the Odin First Christian Church. Sh...
Jul 05, 2020
2021 07/04 - David Ross Porter
David Ross Porter, 66, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 12:14 am. David worked at World Color Press and Continental Tire before retiring. He enjoyed genealogy, Cardin...
Jul 04, 2020
2021 07/03 - Bobbie C. Gamble
Bobbie C. Gamble, 84, of Centralia, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie was an amazing wife to her husband of nearly 40 years. She was the most loving mother any ...
Jul 03, 2020
2021 07/03 - Michelle Lowery
Michelle Lowery, 57, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 pm June 27, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Belleville, Illinois. Michelle had a passion of caring for others and graduated Cum Laude...
Jul 03, 2020
