Loretta Thomas, 75, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home in Elgin, Illinois. She was born January 13, 1944 in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Isaac and Flora Marie (Dooley) Brumit.  Loretta was a retired supervisor from Hawley Products in St. Charles, IL. Survivors include her brother, Emery (Peggy) Brumit of New Philadelphia, OH; three sisters: Ruth (Bill) Foust of Dallas, TX, Maggie (John) Crue of Estill Springs, TN and Mary (Fred) Browning of Kimberling City, MO....

Mary Ellen Stallings, 79, a resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born in McLeansboro, IL on January 30, 1940, the daughter of Harry Joseph and Thelma Marie (Nipper) Scott.  Mary was a home maker and a member of the Dale Pentecost Church. Mary is survived by one son, Dennis Stallings of Flora, IL; two daughters: Sue Sullivan of McLeansboro, IL and Beverly Wilson of Bonnie, IL; two...

Alverta Mae Todd, age 91, of Mountain Grove Missouri, died on October 13, 2019.  Born September 13, in Hamilton county Illinois.  Mae was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mountain Grove at the time of her death. Mae was born and resided in the Middle Creek area of Illinois until the passing of he husband of fifty nine years, Alfred H. Todd.   Mae was United in marriage to Alfred on November 11, 1951.  To their union one child was born, Sharon K. (Todd)...

Raymond E. McIntyre, 84, of McLeansboro, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  He was born in Aden, Illinois on May 4, 1935, the son of James Wilbur and Mary Rachel (Green) McIntyre.  Raymond was a retired United States Air Force veteran having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  He was later employed as an employment counselor for the state of Illinois from 1978 to 1996.  Raymond was an active member of American Legion...

84-year-old Melvin L. Rubenacker of Mcleansboro, Illinois died Friday August 30, 12:10AM at his residence. He was a retired Farmer and oil field worker. He was born in Hamilton County to Antone and Caroline (Frey) Rubenacker on March 28, 1935. He was married to Jacquetta Hogard, Freda Sanders, and Mary Herminea Mathews who preceded him in death. He was a member of the BPOE (Elks) Lodge 1882 of Mcleansboro, Eagles Lodge 2699 of Mcleansboro, and the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 106 of...

Evelyn Louise Johnson, 82, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was born in Vienna, IL on October 4, 1936, the daughter of Lee Archie and Sarah Pauline (Williams) Morgan.  Evelyn was a home maker. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Clarie Johnson of Mt. Vernon, IL; son, Reggie Hart of Mt. Vernon, IL; step-son, Jerry (wife Marie) Johnson of Sesser, IL; two daughters: Sherry Brown and Sheila Johnson, both of Mt. Vernon, IL; and brother, Edwin...

Mary Maxine Cross, 84, a resident of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born August 9, 1935 in Dahlgren, IL, the daughter of Bill and Madalyn Parkhill.  She married James William Cross on January 31, 1951 and he preceded her in death.  Mary was a home maker and also worked at the former Elder Mfg. Company in McLeansboro and Dowzer Electric in Mt. Vernon.  She was member of Pleasant Hill...

James R. Fraley, 73, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home in Eldorado, Illinois. James was born April 25, 1946 in Alton, IL, the son of Oliver and Lois (Hale) Fraley.  He was a retired truck driver and was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his friend and companion, Paula Fraley of Eldorado; sister, Pam Jones of Orlando, FL; niece, Heather Isom of Orlando, FL; one great niece and two great nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Father Albert E. Kreher was born June 1, 1938 near Piopolis, IL, to Joseph and Gertrude Birkner Kaufman Kreher.  He passed away at 9:00 AM, August 20, 2019 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.   A member of the May 1, 1965 ordination class, Father Kreher first attended Piopolis School, McLeansboro Township High School and St. Henry's Seminary in Belleville.  He completed his priesthood education at St. Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinrad, IN. Fr. Kreher’s first...

McLeansboro resident John “Bill” W. Mezo, 69, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bill was born in Ogden, Utah on June 6, 1950, to Thomas B. Mezo and Catherine (Kaufman) Mezo Grubb.  Bill was a member of the St. Clements Catholic Church and worked the ramp service for United Air Lines for many years. Survivors include his wife, Leigh Mezo of McLeansboro, IL; brothers: Karl (Kathleen) Mezo of McLeansboro, IL and...