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Kara Holzhauer Gold, 52, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Kara worked at Hobby Lobby in Mt. Vernon for 5 years. She enjoyed traveling, being outdoors, and taking care of animals. Kara ...

Bradley Martin "Brad" Hayes, 56, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on June 24, 2021 at his residence. Brad worked for Millwright Local Union 716 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was a member of Campg...

Gary Allen Lipe, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on June 11, 2021 in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by his family. Gary was retired and had owned his own custodial business in Mount Ver...

Leatha Marie Lane, 54, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 pm June 23, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Leatha loved her children natural or adopted. Her family w...

Harold "Ed" Womble, 94, of Centralia, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He lived all his life in Centralia and was a retired Centralia High School teache...

Easker Lee "Lobo" Sanders, 61, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 pm June 18, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Lobo attended Mount Vernon Township High School an...

John O. Melvin, 57, of DuQuoin, Illinois, passed away at 3:37 pm June 19, 2021 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois. John worked as a mechanic who loved racing cars and ridi...

Glenn E. Howe 77, of Salem, Illinois passed away June 20, 2021 at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem, IL. He was a member of the Nazarene Church. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. , Friday, June 2...

Pamela Robinson, 65, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:13 am June 22, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Robinson worked at Good Samaritan Hospital as a houseke...

Patricia Joann Fuller, 83, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away at 1:14 pm June 22, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Fuller was a member of VFW Auxiliary, ...