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Paul Bolling Jr., 45, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:36 pm June 7, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. A Visitation will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 10:00...

Robert Jackson Keplinger, age 78 of Griffin, GA formerly of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, GA. Robert served in the United States Navy as an...

Mary L. Cunningham Black, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Mary was always known for her homemade angel food cake that was enjoyed by all who ...

Quintin Charles Fletcher, 30, of Irvington, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Quintin graduated from Central City Grade School, Centralia High ...

James B. Anderson, 63, of Vaplaraiso, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Benton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Per James wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no public...

DuAnn Marie (Hahn) Bates, 71, of Patoka passed away surrounded by the love of her family, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born on September 5, 1949, the daughter of Duane and Wilma (Rohlfing) Hahn i...

Sarah Colleen "Brandebury" Hernandez, 66, of Arizona City, ARZ. formally of Illinois Passed away May 19, 2021 in Arizona City, ARZ. She was of the Christian Faith. Graveside services will be June 18th...

Ronnie Ralston, 78, of Hoffman, 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 do...

Tracy Mahurin, age 56 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home. Tracy worked as a manager at Hucks. She previously owned a hair salon and fitness center in Union, MO. She was of th...

Judy K. Owen, 73, of Centralia, passed away, Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois...