Category Archives: Obituaries

John E. Arend, 100, of Centralia passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Centralia Manor. John was born on October 4, 1921, in Centralia to John P. and Katherine A. (Miller) Arend. He married Doris Bet...

Pamela Jean Cooper-Smith, 60, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 pm July 10, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born January 16, 1962, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Art...

Brenda Sue Murdach, 67, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away peacefully July 8, 2022, lovingly care for in the home of her daughter Becky with the help of two special nieces, Rachel Voss and Jennifer B...

Patricia A. "Pat" Torrence, 77, of Patoka, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on July 20, 1944, the daughter of Daniel and Gertrude (Eag...

Savanna Grace Broughton, age 17, and Brooke-Lynn Kay Broughton, age 15, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, July 8, 2022. Savanna was born on June 3, 2005, in West Point, Miss...

Joshua Evan Arnett, 42, of Dix, passed away at 11:04 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home. He was born February 1, 1980, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Randy Arnett and Cindi McCoy. Mr. Arnet...

Bernice F. "Blondie" Thompson, age 93 of Carlyle, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Mrs. Thompson was born in Hoffman, Illinois on December 10, 1928, a daughter of David A. and Johanna...

Irmadell Eunice Loyd, 88, of Woodlawn, passed away at 5:17 a.m., on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born January 12, 1934, in Boyd, the daughter of Ever...

Jackie Dean Dent, 89, of Nason, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:40 pm June 30, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born November 28, 1932, in Marion, Illinois to the late William a...

JoAnn M. Gebke, age 78 of Carlyle, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Mrs. Gebke was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 21, 1943, a daughter ...