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Joan G. Quick, 88, of Centralia, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Joan worked at Warren G. Murray Center as a clothing supervisor for 27 years. She enjoyed crocheting...

Jackie "Jack" Caudill, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 am Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Jack worked for many years as a coal miner and was a...

Brooke (Hamilton) Wrzesinski, 41, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 10:59am May 27, 2021 at her home. Brooke currently worked for the Illinois Department of Human Services as a Social Worker. She ...

Mary "Rosie" Rosalie Tabor, 90, of Centralia, passed away May 31, 2021. Rosie owned and operated various rental properties and was a homemaker. She enjoyed working on her family genealogy. Rosie cheri...

Mary Jane Collins, age 70 of Centralia, passed away on May 17, 2021 at her home. Graveside services for Mary Jane Collins will be held on 1PM Thursday June 3, 2021 at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem with ...

Dorcus Cox Fellows, age 90, of Florida, formerly residing in Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Dorcus was a member of Flora First Christian Church and retired as Head of Food Servi...

Jacob "Jake" B. Moseley, 37, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Jake was a disabled combat veteran and proudly served in the Unites States Army as a member of the 4th Infantry Brigade...

Donna Lynn Bolton, 75, of Salem, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Odin Care Center surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Donna worked at Salem Township Hospital for 33 years...

Henry Earl Howell, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 pm May 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Earl worked as a union foreman for 55 years. He was a membe...

Wayne Brooks, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 A.M. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Wayne was a dedicated and loving member of ...