Author Archives: WJBD Staff

John Terry Schmitt, 80, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 am August 10, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Schmitt proudly served his country in the United States Navy...

Jean M. (Brown) Oulrey, age 62 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home in Salem. Jean worked as an insurance underwriter and bookkeeper at Joe Black Insurance Agency for many y...

Diana Kay Ralston, 68, of Salem, Illinois passed away August 4, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana. Diana was an employee of Doctors Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, wor...

Nancy Reiger, 80, of Henderson TN, formerly of Odin, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN surrounded by her family. Services for Nancy Reiger will be held at ...

Raymond Dale Woods, 82, of Odin passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Odin. Ray was a true academic that started his educational journey as a graduate of Centralia Junior College. He th...

Michael Louis Rogers, age 46, of Salem, passed away on August 3, 2021 at St. Louis University, surrounded by family. Mike loved watching Cardinal baseball and Kansas City Chiefs football. Mike worked ...

Wilma J. Franklin, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 am August 5, 2021 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 10:00 am at Hopew...

Jessie F. Day, 73, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, while in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family and her fur baby, Cody. Jessie was a diligent worker, a loyal empl...

Diana Lynn Rulevish, 61, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in her home. Per Diana Rulevish's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no public service will be held at this time. S...

Rita Taylor, 85, of Centralia, passed away August 1, 2021 at Centralia Fireside House with her family at her side. Rita was a faithful employee of Raymond & Dorothy McGuire for many years. She lov...