Category Archives: Obituaries

Willadean Tolka, 88, of Patoka passed away peacefully Monday, May 3, 2021 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Willadean was a loyal employee for Warren G. Murray Center, working as...

Helen Sawyer, age 96 of Kell passed away Wednesday 5, 2021 in Mt. Vernon. Helen and Beachy lived for many years on the farm near Kell. Helen was a farm wife helping with many of the farm chores beside...

Esther May (Eyre) Patrick, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, went home to be with her Savior at 5:20 pm May 4, 2021 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. Esther worked as a telephone operator ...

Eugene Raymond "Gene" Miller, 73, of Milam, TX, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Lufkin, Texas due to complications from Covid-19. Gene earned his Master's Degre...

William J. Swieca, 62, of Salem, Illinois passed away April 29, 2021 at his home in the care of his wife and family. He had worked as a screen printer for several years. He also was a former employee ...

Jeremy Dion Szopinski, 43, of Centralia passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Jeremy was of the Baptist Faith. He was a free spirit. He enjoyed life and ...

Imogene B. Hollinshead, 92, of Salem, Illinois passed away May 5, 2021 at Salem Township Hospital. Imogene will be remembered by family and friends for being very community spirited. She was a beauty ...

Kara Holzhauer Gold, 52, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Kara worked at Hobby Lobby in Mt. Vernon for 5 years. She enjoyed traveling, being outdoors, and taking care of animals. Kara ...

William Charles "Bill" Williams, 64, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 pm April 29, 2021, at Nature Trail Health Care in Mount Vernon. Bill worked as a construction laborer for General T...

Robert "Bob" Millner, 82, of Centralia, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Centralia Manor. Bob was a graduate from Centralia High School. He was a truck driver for many years and later retired. Bo...