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Joyce Elaine Ferguson, 70 of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home. Joyce drove a school bus for Beck Bus Services in Centralia for many years. She also worked at Frazier Manor an...

Roy Gene Mount, age 84 of Kell passed away Saturday morning June 5th at his home in Kell. Roy served his country in the United States Army Signal Corps in Korea and was promoted to the rank of 1st Lie...

Teresa Elaine Scott, of Mt. Vernon, died on Monday, May 24, 2021, at her home, with her family by her side. She loved her family, gardening, and her puppy, Bullet. She graduated from Mt. Vernon Cosmet...

Bill Gene Quick, Sr. 82, of Odin passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Bill valued hard work and was an amazing provider for his family. He was a loyal empl...

Albert C. Malekovic, 89, of Centralia, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Albert served in the U.S. Army for two years. He worked as a Banker for 30 years...

Patrick "Pat" Mansker, 57, of Centralia, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Pat work at Graphic Packaging for several years as a machine operator. He was ...

Joyce Lavina Beppler, 80, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:43 pm June 8, 2021 at Gateway Deaconess Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, moth...

Jeret Lee Shaw, 51, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:21 pm June 6, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Jeret loved nature and spending time with his friends. Private...

Jackie L. Batson, 88, of Walnut Hill, passed away at 11:38 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021, at Odin Health Care and Rehab Center. He served in both the United States Air Force and the United States Army Res...

Mary Jane Gee, 71, of Bonnie, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 am June 7, 2021 at son's residence in Woodlawn, Illinois. Mary Jane enjoyed spending time with Ashlyn, Chase, Luke, Hudson, and Brooklyn. Sh...