Category Archives: Obituaries

Betty Jean (Kramer) Kracht, 91, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Betty attended Franklin Grade School and graduated from Centralia Township High School in 1948. She worked with Ill...

Doris Jean Higgins, 74, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, gained her wings on Monday, December 26, 2022, at 2:25 am at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana with her family by her side. Doris was b...

Jean L. Harder, age 91, of Wentzville, Missouri, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:22 A.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home in Wentzville, Missouri, with her loving family by he...

Lorene Meier, 86, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at her home. She was born November 22, 1935, in Knowles, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leonard Moore and Pauline (Easton) Moore. She ma...

William L. "Bill" Ellis, 57, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:22 pm January 6, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born July 26, 1964, in Mount Vernon to the...

Michelle L. Smith, 48, of Mount Vernon, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:44pm on January 9, 2022 at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Michelle's bold and vibrant a...

Annalee Klevorn, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:17 pm January 10, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. A Visitation will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 9:...

Jackie "Jack" Lloyd Wathan, age 86, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, January 7, 2022, at Flora Gardens Care Center. Jack was born March 20, 1935, in Clay County, the son of Tiny Chris...

Kathy Smith, 59, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. She was born April 12, 1962, in Centralia, the daughter of Kenneth Lambert and Alvera...

Kirbi Janell Rinehart, age 31 of Salem, passed away at her home on Friday, January 7, 2022. Kirbi worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She attended Grace Church in Morton. She enjoyed drawing, rea...