James R. (Little Jim) McDermott Jr. of Boyd, Illinois passed from this earth on March 25, 2024, in Naperville, Illinois. Jim was born on November 24, 1946, to parents, James R. (Big Jim) McDermott and Wanita Cole McDermott-Rettke. Jim was the oldest of four brothers, (Jim, Joe, John and Jack). Jim was married to Frances Lee Ward on July 19, 1969. They had the joy of raising six children together. She survives him and lives in Illinois. Jim is also survived by his son, James Kent McDermott of ...

Jackie "Jack" O. Shelton, 86, of Centralia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Centralia Manor Nursing Home. Jack was born on Saturday, May 15, 1937, in Centralia, Illinois to John and Velva (Branch) Shelton. He married Sandra K. Soper on May 21, 1959, and they later divorced. He married Sandra (Sturgeon) Shelton on December 8, 2001, and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2017. Jack is survived by his significant other Nancy Jones of Centralia known as "My Nancy"...

Lena Mae Knight (Border) age 90, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. Lena grew up as the oldest of four children and graduated from Centralia High School in 1954. She spent most of her life as a waitress and cook, as well as the owner of her own restaurant for a couple of years. After retiring, Lena resided in Alton, Illinois, and Dardenne Prairie, Missouri. She spent much of her retirement as a Foster Grandparent Program volunteer assisting children in the s...

Janith K. Scott, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 pm on April 17, 2024, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born February 17, 1939, in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late George and Irene (Shelton) Standerfer. Janith first married Donald Chambliss on June 29, 1956. He preceded her in death on August 23, 1990, after 34 years of marriage. She later married Richard Scott in November 2013. He passed away on March 16, 2023, after 10 years of marriage. Ja...

Ann Dee (Jackson) Bent ended her battle with cancer on Sunday, April 21st at the age of 55 surrounded by family in Clarksville, TN. Ann Dee was born on July 1st, 1968 to Paul and Karole Jackson in Vandalia, IL. She is preceded in death by her mother, Karole Jackson of Salem, IL, father and mother-in-law Wayne and Nadene Bent of Camp Point, IL, maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving family members include husband of nearly 35 years Jeffrey Bent of Clarksville, TN, children Joshua of Cla...

Marie Elaine Koy, 73, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:11 pm on April 24, 2024 in Mount Vernon. She was born August 15, 1950, in San Diego, California to the late Donald McPherson and Mildred Lucille (Kennedy) Dantinne. Marie is survived by her children, Dawn McConnaughay and husband, Scott of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Katie Allen and husband, Ryan of Woodlawn, Illinois, and Danny Koy of Woodlawn and grandchildren, Olivia Grace, Devin James, Ava Rose, Ryan Jr., Lauryn Marie, Aubrey ...

Georgia H. Haas, 90, of Junction City, passed on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. Georgia came into this life on May 13, 1933, in Centralia. She was the daughter of John H. Smith and Mary Edna (Livers) Smith. She married Gene Haas on January 15, 1955, and he passed on May 22, 2010. When Georgia moved on to eternal life, she left behind one son: Rodney Haas and his wife Karen of Cahokia, IL; three daughters: Cynthia Leek and husband Billy of Junction City, Brenda...

Sterling Williams, 30, of Atlanta Georgia, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1993, the son of Stirling and Geutanna Moore in Centralia. Survivors that will mourn the loss of Sterling include his parents, Stirling and Geutanna Moore; his beautiful children, Aaliyah Dunkley, and Eliana Ellington; brothers, Darrian Williams and significant other, Kristi, Darren Whitelow, Kyrran Williams, Armond Moore, Devin Johnson, Ardi Moore; sisters...