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Brenda O'Neal, 51, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her home. Brenda loved listening and dancing to music. She cherished the time she spent with her family and friends. Funeral Ser...

Willie J. Green, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:21 pm August 2, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Visitation will be held Saturday, August 7, 202...

Eartha (Angel) Lesure-Thomas, 60, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:34 am July 24, 2021 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis. Eartha worked as a nurse for over forty years. She ...

James Ruben Crain, 60, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:57 pm August 3, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Crain proudly served his country in the Uni...

James "Jim" E. "Jimbo" Bucy Jr., 34, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Salem Township Hospital. Jim grew up in the United Pentecostal Church in Patoka. He was a proud Patoka Warrior of...

Cindy Slone, age 67 of Sandoval, passed away on August 2, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Cindy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Pryor, 78, of Centralia, IL went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL, shortly after his family surrounded him wit...

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. Local funeral arrangements are pending at ...

Kenneth Roy Gilley, 82, of Martinsville, Illinois completed his earthly journey at 6:30 a.m. July 30, 2021, at Union Hospital with his wife and family at his side. Roy was a man of many interests from...

John D. Conner Jr., age 65, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home. John served in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in E.O.D. operations. He worked for Sledge Drilling f...