Max G. Sullens, age 89 of Iuka, passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at his home. Max worked at the Army Finance Center in Indianapolis for a short time, and this is where he met his wife. He then started a career with the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Officer and worked there…… Read more »
Connie E. Brink, 73 of Hoyleton, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Connie was a graduate of Centralia High School. She worked at Phyllis Fabric in Centralia where she sewed Mae Fete dresses. She later worked at the Hoyleton AG store and was an…… Read more »
Cindy L. Hails, 59, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:01 pm April 14, 2021 at her residence. A Private Service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in Cindy’s honor to the Hails’ family, in care of Cody Hails. Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following…… Read more »
Believe It or DON’T On this day in 1912, the British luxury passenger liner Titanic sank en route to New York City from Southampton, Hampshire, England, after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage; some 1,500 people died. Believe It or DON’T On this day in 1955, American fast-food pioneer Ray Kroc opened the first…… Read more »
Qualified Charitable Distributions A choice for I.R.A. owners who want to reduce taxes linked to I.R.A. distributions. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Do you have an I.R.A.? As you enter your 70s, you may start to look at that I.R.A. not only as an asset, but also as a problem. By law, you must…… Read more »
C. Jean Shelton, 84, of Opdyke, Illinois, passed away at 4:44 pm April 14, 2021, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Jean worked as a custodian for Belle Rive Grade School for 18 years. She was a faithful member of Opdyke Baptist Church. Jean was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will…… Read more »
Timothy James Moore, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side. Mr. Moore enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved the companionship of his dogs, especially his duck retriever Black Labrador, Jake. Mr. Moore retired as a…… Read more »
“Genie” Meadows Cole, 64, of Salem, Illinois passed away April 14, 2021, at her home. She was a food service provider for BCMW Project Bread Meal in Salem, She loved to attend the Indiana Covered Bridge Festival. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 19th at the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home in Salem,…… Read more »
Norma Coil, formerly of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on April 13, 2021 at The Pavilion Nursing Home in Lebanon, Tennessee. Norma worked as a telephone operator at Illinois Bell until she retired in 1963 so her and Don could start a family. Norma was a board member for the Christian Women’s Club in Washington,…… Read more »
The Shred Party What should you get rid of and hold on to? When and why? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources If a shred party happens to spring up in your area, you may want to mark your calendar. For many years, shred parties, where a business or organization hosts clients or the public to…… Read more »