Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Barbara Mansker, 78 of Central City, IL passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Barbara had worked at Brown Shoe Company, Littelfuse, and as a cook, but spent most...

Wanda L. Hopkins(Hahn), 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 pm June 1, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Mrs. Hopkins worked at Illinois Power Company as a customer...

Michael Lieu Smith, 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:27 am June 3, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Smith proudly served his country in the United States Marines during the Vietnam Era. Micha...

Jimmy Dean Hill, 60, of Patoka passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Arrangements are pending at Day Macz Funeral Home in Patoka.

Dorothy LaVonne Donoho, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 pm June 3, 2021 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dorothy worked as a Registered Nurse at Good Sam...

James "Jimmy" Alan Hunt II passed away in Arnold, Missouri on May 25, 2021. He was born January 4, 1974 to the late Cynthia Cox and James Alan Hunt. Jimmy loved to have fun and was a huge sports fan, ...

Gina Rae Ilbery, 58, of Keenes, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, in Centralia. She graduated from Kell Grade School, Salem High School, Southern Illinois Univ...

Larry L. Dodd, 76, of Salem, Illinois passed away Thursday at his home in the care of his loving family. Larry retired with 36 years of service on the United Pacific Railroad. He faithfully served in ...

Randolph Teel Martin "RTM", 71, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:44 am June 1, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Randy is known locally for his experience and s...

Bonnie Jean Goodman, age 76 of Lakewood, formerly of Salem, passed away on May 22, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital in Huntley. A graveside service will be held at 2:15 pm on June 5, 202...