Obituaries

Janice Evelyn Baldwin, age 83, of Greenville, Illinois, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

The family plans to celebrate her life with a service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Donnell - Wiegand Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in...

Debra Ann Birks, lovingly known as Debbie, was born on May 4, 1960, in Pasadena, California. She passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, surrounded by her cherished husband, Brian Birks, and her beloved daughters, Jessica Hugo and Jennifer Brinkman.

Debbie was a remarkable stay-at-home mom...

Gerard J. Bohlmann, 83, of Centralia, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 5, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born the son of Martin and Gertrude (Weiss) Bohlmann on September 29, 1941 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois. He married the love of his life and best friend, Marjorie...

Mr. Bruce R. Borrenpohl of Addieville, IL, departed this life at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 12:35 A.M. He had attained the age of 61 years, 4 months and 29 days.
Bruce was born on January 5, 1964, in Belleville, IL, the son of Elroy and Gladys (nee Amschler)...

Evelyn Marie (Brown) Bullock, a beloved resident of Centralia, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on June 8, 1935 in Washington, D.C., she touched many lives with her kindness, warmth, and unwavering faith.
Evelyn was born the daughter of Emerson Lee Brown, Sr. and Clarice...

Wayne F. Bushue, 76, of Altamont, died at 12:15 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Luther Terrace, Altamont.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Lutheran Care Center Chapel, Altamont, with Rev. David Speers officiating. Burial will follow at Sandy Branch Cemetery, Kinmundy, with...

Sara "Sally" Homburg Chase passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Northcrest Community Retirement Home in Healthcare. She was born in Nashville, Illinois on October 23, 1936, to Harry and Jean (Walker) Homburg.

She grew up in Nashville, Illinois and graduated from Nashville Community High School...

Sandra Cribbs, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the age of 83.
Born on Saturday, September 6, 1941 in Belleville, the daughter of Dallas "Teddy" Warren and Irene Warren.
Sandra was a devoted homemaker, who was passionate...

Reverend Kenneth L. Dean, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 am June 10, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born October 28, 1932 in Freeburg, Illinois to the late Willet and Edith (Barrow) Dean. Kenneth married Dorris Dean on December 22, 1951 in Carterville,...

Nancy S. Deomes passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 22 after celebrating 86 years of life on the 19th of May.
Born May 19, 1939 to Ernest and Georgia (Taylor) Manns, Nancy was one of ten siblings.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmie C. Deomes, whom she married in Las Vegas on May 23, 1964. They were...

Virginia Sue Dugan, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6th, 2025, in her hometown of Centralia, Illinois. Virginia was born in Centralia to Orville Lewis and Mable (Simpson) Lewis on April 18, 1936. She married Bobby Dugan on February 12, 1956 at the First United Methodist Church in Centralia and he...

Theresa Lynn (Paradee) Ferrell-Eisenhour, age 70, of Ashley, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 13, 2025, with her loving family at her side.

She was born Friday, August 20, 1954 in Centralia, Illinois, a daughter of Ernie "Fritz" and Tina (Tellez) Paradee. In October 2002, she married her...