Category Archives: Obituaries

Dolores Ann McCann, 86, passed away at 6:29 am on January 9, 2024, at her home in Mt Vernon. She was born October 8, 1937, to the late Olen and Edith (Morlan) Eater. She married David L. McCann on Aug...

Richard "Rick" Spencer Jr., 63, of Salem passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at his daughter's home in Centralia, surrounded by his devoted family. He was born on January 8, 1960, the son of Richard ...

Charles E. Todd, 66, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:47 am January 9, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born January 13, 1957, in Mount Vernon, Illinois t...

Thomas R. Murphy, Sr., 78, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, with his family by his side. Tom was born January 4, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Van Murphy and Lillie (Diamond) Mu...

Linda Marlene Diel, 76, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on January 6, 2024, at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born September 24, 1947, in Mount Vernon to the ...

Myrna G. Nez, 80, of Centralia passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born on September 22, 1943, the daughter of LeeRoy and Virginia (Gibbs) Luttrell. She married the love of her life, Walter N...

Pat A. Cooper, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 6, 2024, at Clay County Hospital. Born on July 30, 1930, in Salem, Pat was united in marriage with Paul T...

Bradley Fred Dye, 81, of Fairfield, Illinois passed away at 6:44 am, Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Brad was born in St. Louis, Missouri ...

Rhea J. Hoover, 87, of Odin passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on September 8, 1936, the daughter of Frank Edmund and Stella Esta (Laughery) Wilcox in Elk Li...

Mila J. Forehand, 86, of Patoka passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. She was born on March 15, 1937, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Thompson) Caudle in...