Category Archives: Obituaries

Kenneth Roy Gilley, 82, of Martinsville, Illinois completed his earthly journey at 6:30 a.m. July 30, 2021, at Union Hospital with his wife and family at his side. Roy was a man of many interests from...

Audrey Turner, 95, of Salem, Illinois passed away July 30, 2021, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem. A homemaker, she had worked for Brown Shoe Co., in Salem, for several years, and retired from Doug...

Dwaine Dion Jones, 69, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Dwaine lived his whole in Centralia. He was a graduate of Centralia High School, where he was a member of the 1970 undefeated C...

John D. Conner Jr., age 65, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home. John served in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in E.O.D. operations. He worked for Sledge Drilling f...

Aaron Dale Reed, 20, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 am July 30, 2021. He was born November 20, 2000, in Mount Vernon. Aaron recently graduated from Mount Vernon Township High School. H...

Daniel Reed Lane, beloved son and father of three, age 35 of Salem, passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Daniel had a passion for music. He enjoyed skateb...

Neva D. Sager, 90, of Texico, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday , July 28, 2021, at her home. She graduated from Centralia High School, and worked at the Dress Factory in Centralia, and later at Texi...

Terry O. Moore, 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 pm July 28, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mr. Moore had served as Mount Vernon Township Highway Commiss...

Mary Marguerite (Dare) Piper, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:05 am July 28, 2021 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. Marguerite was a proud and loving mother and grandmother...

Lillie M. Marlow, 87, of Dix, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 18, 1933, in Kell, the daughter of Oscar E. and Jessie M....