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Judy K. Owen, 73, of Centralia, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home. Judy was a bookkeeper for many years. She cherished the time she spent with her family and friends. A Graveside Services ...

George Everett Brimberry, 79, of Alma passed away at 5:43 a.m., on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home in Alma. George worked for Illinois Central Railroad as a machine operator for about 18 years. Ge...

Sharie Sanders, age 38 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Salem Township Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.

Fonza Pearl McGregor, 102, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Fonza was a member of the Central City Baptist Church. She worked for the Dres...

Ernest Stuber, 82, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, Illinois. Funeral Services for Ernest Stuber will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at t...

Robert Allen Mashburn, age 67, of Central City, Illinois, passed away from cancer (not COVID) at 4:40 A.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Robert was a m...

Larry Joe Brashear, age 77, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home in Centralia, Illinois. Mr. Brashear was a member of Calumet Street Christian Chu...

Roy Eugene Fletcher, 68 of Kell, Illinois passed away June 4, 2021 in Mt.Vernon, IL. Memorial services will be held Saturday June 19, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Harvey's Point Church in rural Kell. Buri...

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...