Category Archives: Obituaries

Raymond J. Petermeyer, age 83 of Carlyle, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois, on Monday, April 7, 2025. Mr. Petermeyer was born in Breese, Illinois, on June 13, 1...

Phillip N. Palm, age 66, of Carlyle, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Phil was born in Centralia, Illinois, on July 28, 1958, a son of William and A...

Edward F. Bouas, a cherished resident of Libertyville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on Tuesday, August 10, 1948, in Belleville, Illinois to Wilbur...

Crysti Blacklock, 60, of Johnston City, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Integrity Healthcare in Herrin. She was born August 24, 1964, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Ronald and Lul...

Victoria Marie "Vic" Steele, 70, of Odin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, friends and much love Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on July 4, 1954, in Centralia, and her birthdate trul...

Carmelina Meling Barnett, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 am on March 28, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born July 24, 1939, in Pinamungahan, Cebu,...

Danny L. Thompson, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on Friday, July 5, 1946, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of C...

Steven Hunter Morrison, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 pm on March 31, 2025, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born November 11, 1946, in Mount Vernon, Illi...

Jennifer "Jenny" Lynn White, 51, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:22 am on March 30, 2025, at her residence. She was born October 1, 1973, in Olney, Illinois to Darrell Griffy and Pamela (M...

Gregory S. Friend, age 61, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. Gregory was born on April 17, 1963, in Mt. Vernon the son of John and Nancy (Friend) Crenshaw....