Category Archives: Obituaries

Ronald Lee Sexton, 69, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 5:26 am August 20, 2022, at his oldest son's home in Salem, Illinois. He was born on August 6, 1953, in Paintsville, Kentucky to Luther ...

Robert E. "Bob" Roberson, 72, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 pm August 22, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born June 5, 1950, in Mount Vernon to th...

Hunter Bradford Jolliff, 20, of Patoka passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born on February 20, 2002, the first-born son of Jay and Jennifer (Wonnell) Jolliff in Maryville, Illinois. Survivors...

Joseph E. Ross, Age 61 of Shoreview, passed away on July 7, 2022. Joe was a wonderful husband and a very proud dad. He was an incredible son, brother, friend, and colleague. He had a heart of gold, an...

John William Hercules, 73, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:17 am August 19, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born February 27, 1949, in Wamego, Kansas to...

Harry Lee Battle Sr., 80, associate Minister of 2nd Baptist Church of Centralia went home to the welcoming arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospita...

Margaret Ann Wills, 93, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. Ann was born November 22, 1928, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the daughter of R...

Mike Berger, 65, of North Fort Meyers, Florida, formerly of Central City, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, in Breese, Illinois, surrounded by his family. Mike is survived by his wife, Lisa of N...

Marion Irene Burgess, age 97, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on August 23, 2022. She was born October 12, 1924, in Flora, the daughter of Orval and Ethel (Benskin) Lamb. She was united in marriage to...

Tamara Dawn Richards, age 50 of Centralia, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home. Tamara was born on September 9, 1971, in Salem, the daughter of Gordon and Ruth Ann (Cripps) Richards....