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Helen Frances Smith, 102, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 am August 19, 2021 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. A Visitation will be held Monday, August...

Helen Frances Smith, 102, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 am August 19, 2021 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. A Visitation will be held Monday, August...

Helen Hull, 83, of Sandoval passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia, where...

Carol Sue Meadows, 66, of Dix, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites for Mrs. Meadows have been accorded, and a gathering of her family and ...

Martin William Michael, 92, of Centralia passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his home. Martin was a loyal employee of Illinois Bell for over 40 years and was proud to have been able to offer his...

Ronald Wayant, 68, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Indiana. Ronald loved sports but was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, he enjoyed teasing,...

Janet L. Featherling, 81, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in...

David L. Tippit, 69, of Centralia, IL was welcomed to his eternal home, into the arms of his loving savior on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:01 p.m. David worked as a concrete mason for many years an...

Darlene (Evitts) Richards, age 72, of Centralia, went to be with her Savior in the early morning hours on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Barnes Hospital after a lengthy battle. Darlene was born March 1...

Loren M. Amason, 69, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Loren was a graduate of Centralia High School Class of 1969. He got his master's deg...