Category Archives: Obituaries

Norma Jean Ranmar, 94, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:30 am on Saturday, March 12, 2022.Norma was born on November 6, 1927, in Mount Vernon to Harry and Velma (Foster) Bishop ...

Mark Allen Storment, 63, of Iuka, Illinois passed away March 10, 2022 at Deaconess Hospital - Midtown, Evansville, IN. Mark was proud of his family heritage as farmers in Marion County and involved in...

Bruce W. Mattmiller, Sr., 65, of Centralia, passed away March 8, 2022, at his home in Centralia. He was born August 26, 1956 in Centralia, the son of Donald D. Mattmiller and Julia A. (Mondy) Mattmill...

Edwin Dale Hawkey, 56, of Olney, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney. Edwin joined the U.S. Navy and he served his country for 4 years. He then ...

Joyce E. Terrien, 87, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 pm March 11, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born August 21, 1934, in Gowanda, New York to the...

Cheryl Ann (Bledsoe) Spicer, 61, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 pm March 9, 2022 at home with a family by her side. Cheryl was highly involved in her grandchildren's lives. She was a l...

Lowell C. Fisher, age 86 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Salem Township Hospital. Lowell was a stationary engineer in the boiler house at Murray Center until his retirement. He se...

Nina Martin, 82, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at her home. Nina attended and graduated from Centralia Township High School and she earned her Bachelor's Degree at the University...

Gerald "Jim" Dean Murphy, 71, of Walnut Hill, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Jim worked as a truck driver for many years and retired from Wheaton Pla...

Ferva Belle Lowry, 88, of Centralia, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, March 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1933, in Iuka, the daughter of Doy L. and ...