Rickie Lee Kirkpatrick, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 pm March 15, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born May 29, 1954 in Mount Vernon to the late Kenneth J. and Doris I. (Mayer) Kirkpatrick. Rickie married Peggy (Braden) Kirkpatrick on February 14, 1979 in Mount Vernon. They were blessed with 47 years of marriage. In addition to his beloved wife, Rickie is survived by his children, Kenneth L. Kirkpatrick and wife, Angela, Stephanie D. Kirkpa...

Devon Michael Dunham, 41, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away March 13, 2025 at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born December 2, 1983 in Springfield, Illinois to Karl Edward and Karma (Sanderson) Dunham. In addition to his parents, Devon is survived by his sisters, Diana Walpole and husband, Bradley of Rogers, Arkansas, Karla Adcock and husband, William of Ziegler, Illinois, Olivia Young and husband, Jeremy of Kell, Illinois,...

Bobbi Joanne Warren, 49, of Salem went to be with the angels on March 12th, 2025. She was born June 7th, 1975, to David and Debbie (Phillips) Sellers. She would marry Darrin Warren, and he preceded her in death on December 26th, 2017. She is survived by her son: Torey Phelps of Salem; her daughters: Terri Phelps of Salem and Kaylee Warren of Salem; two grandchildren: Aaliyah Brown of Salem and Brylon Jordan of Centralia; along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death...

Sherry (Nelson) Easley, age 55, of Iuka, IL, passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering support for those she held dear. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, and friend, she embraced each role with boundless love and selflessness, always putting others before herself. Born on September 23, 1969, in Centralia to Robert and Loretta (Dixon) Nelson, Sherry attended Raccoon Grade School and later graduated from Centralia H...

Mr. Henry Borgmann of Irvington, IL departed this life in the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:30 P.M. He had attained the age of 86 years, 4 months, and 30 days. Henry was born in Okawville, IL on October 12, 1938, the son of Charles Sr. and Alma (nee Kaufman) Borgmann. Mr. Borgmann was raised as a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Okawville. While in school, Henry worked for the Niermann family on their dairy farm near Hoyleton,...

Richard A. Davis, age 73 of Farina, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Richard was born on December 27, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Ray and Laura Mae (Powell) Davis. He married Zelda Reagan in 1975 and she survives in Farina. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard "Dickie my boy" Ashley Davis and wife Alicia of Farina; five grandchildren, Avery Davis, Ashtin Davis, Silas Davis, Seth Reid, and Daisy Barrad...

.Cranston D. Smith, 102, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 pm March 10, 2025 at his home. He was born December 8, 1922 in Mount Vernon to the late Earl L.C. and Carrie I. (Milburn) Smith. Cranston married Doris R. (McMeen) Harvey Smith on September 4, 1966 in Mount Vernon. They were blessed with nearly 42 years of marriage before her passing on March 27, 2008. Cranston is survived by his children, Steven D. Harvey and wife, Susie of Mount Vernon, Judith Lynn Montgomery and husb...

James H. "Jim" Rice, age 81 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2025 at Deaconess Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky. Jim was born on April 17, 1943, the son of Nina Rice and he was raised by Herman and Golde Copeland. He married Karen Ann Rice in 1963 and she preceded him in death. He later married Cheryl (Gray) Thomas Rice on August 11, 2011 at the Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Mt. Vernon. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Rice of Salem; children, Larry Rice of I...