Andrea Dawn Wilton, 42, of Granite City, IL and formerly of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at BJC Hospice Evelyn’s House in Creve Couer, MO. Andrea was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on January 18, 1981 the daughter of Ralph & Nancy Wilton.  Andrea was the office manager for Flying Locksmith Security in St. Louis West, and formerly worked at Walgreens in Edwardsville, IL.  She was also a member of the Keenes Missionary Baptist Church in Keenes, IL. Andrea was...

Dawn Rae Allen, 70, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Dawn was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on December 10, 1952, the daughter of Harold & Mary Haile.  On May 8, 1970, she married Eddie Ray Allen, who preceded her in death. Dawn worked at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon for 4 years in Housekeeping and worked as a Direct Support Professional at the Warren G. Murray Center in Centralia, IL.  She was a...

Michael Ray Maurer, 83, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at his home. Michael was born in Decatur, IL on September 26, 1939, the son of Raymond McClure and Hazel (Rucker) Maurer.  On February 28, 1959 he married Charlene (Dyer) Maurer, who survives. Michael worked for PPG Industries in Mt. Zion, IL for 43 years.  He was an active member of the Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, IL.  He was a member of the Cerro Gordo Masonic Lodge #600 in...

Travis Eugene Cross, 43, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Travis was born April 19, 1980 in Harrisburg, IL to his parents Leslie Cross and Sheryl (Lemmon) Moss.  Travis worked as a trucker at Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL and he was of the Baptist faith.  He enjoyed riding his side-by-side and riding ATV’s, listening to music, and hanging out with his many friends.  Most of all, he loved...

William “B” Hook, 86, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. William was born November 9, 1936 in Dahlgren, IL the son of Otis B. & Erma (Millenbine) Hook.  “B” was retired from working as an expert machinist for Caterpillar in Joliet, IL after 30 years of employment.  Upon his retirement, he moved home to Dahlgren and took care of his mother and father as a live-in...

Devin Matthew Tarrence, 39, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Devin was born June 9, 1983 in Bakersfield, CA to his parents Alan D. & Tammy (Trusty) Tarrence.  On July 7, 2007 he married Amy (Parker) Tarrence, who survives. Devin worked for many years as a roughneck at Geo Mitchell Drilling of Carmi, IL and had recently started working for Champion Laboratories of Albion, IL.  He enjoyed spending time...

Susan Ann Fowler, 51, of McLeansboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her home. She was born June 4, 1971 in McLeansboro to Edgar and Cheryl (Kay) Hoover.  On May 27, 1995, she married John Fowler at Hickory Hill Church in Broughton. Susan most recently had been a factory worker for Aisin Autoparts in Marion where she worked in the Toyota division for 14 years. She previously worked as a dietary manager in Gallatia, and in the food service department for a...

Marie Clara (Trausch) Hopkins, 97, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at McLeansboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in McLeansboro. Marie was born August 18, 1925 in Piopolis, IL a daughter of Frank & Louise (Baechle) Trausch.  She married Millard Hopkins, who preceded her in death. Marie was a homemaker and was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis, IL.  She enjoyed gardening, growing both vegetables and...

Donna Jean (Allen) Schuster, 85, of McLeansboro, IL passed away at 9:34 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her son’s residence in McLeansboro surrounded by family. Donna was born on May 12, 1937 in Crook Township in Hamilton County, a daughter of Marshall E. “Pide” and Jewell (Hale) Allen.  On August 16, 1960 she married Roy E. Schuster, who preceded her in death. She had worked at Elder Manufacturing shirt factory in McLeansboro until the birth of her daughter in...

Samantha Faye Blake, 40, of Broughton, IL passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in a tragic house fire.  Samantha was born in Waynesburg, PA on March 17, 1982.  She grew up in Pennsylvania, before moving to Illinois.  She was a loving mother to her 4 children – 3 daughters and 1 son. She spent the majority of her life making everyone around her smile, giving everyone around her a reason to be happy, and giving everyone something to look forward to – because every...