Category Archives: Obituaries

Robert "Bob" E. Burkett, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, surround...

Viola Ruth Dial, age 97, of Jerseyville, formerly of Odin, passed away on August 17th at 1:55 at Jersey Community Hospital. Graveside celebration of life will be on September 20th at 1:00 pm at Palest...

Charles Joseph Cimera, 83, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 pm September 11, 2025, in Mount Vernon, IL. He was born on March 28, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, to the late John Cimera and Florenc...

Nancie M.(nee Lehnus) Herod, 85, of Chester, VA, formerly of Lackawanna, NY, passed away on August 18, 2025. She was born July 21, 1940, in Illinois, the daughter of Melvin and Vida Walker. Beloved wi...

Donald D. Allison, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 pm, September 15, 2025, at Green Tree Memory Care in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 16, 1931, in Peoria, Illinois, to the ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Lynn Lee, of Centralia. Nancy was born on Wednesday, June 14, 1950, and departed this life on Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospi...

Ray J. Bassen, age 84, of Hoffman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. Born on February 5, 1941, he was the son of Martin and Edna (Sheverbush) Bassen. He...

Robert Stanley "Bob" Nehrt passed away on September 8, 2025, at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia, Illinois. He was 82 years old. Bob was born to Vernon and Margorie (Grathwohl) Nehrt on July 23, 194...

Janet E. Hanes, 75, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:24 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. She was born September 6, 1950, in Jefferson County, Illi...

Dennis W. Franke,81, of New Baden, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. He was born on March 25, 1944, in Belleville, IL, the son of LeRoy and Verid...