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Harold “Gene” Brooks, age 77, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born November 1, 1948,...

Edwin E. Jones, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday afternoon, January 12, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Ed was born December 21, 1932, in Flora,...

Mary Alice Copley, age 89, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday afternoon, January 12, 2026, at her home. She was born October 3, 1936, in Flora, the daughter of Ray and Opal (Hough) Foster. ...

Arthur R. Hinman, age 84, of Warrenton, Missouri, and formerly of Flora, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. He was born August...

Reverend Charles “Dean” Brown, age 97, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Clay County Hospital. He was born July 11, 1928, in Clay City, the son of Elmer...

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Anderson, age 55, of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Thursday evening, January 1, 2026, at Clay County Hospital. He was born April 30, 1970, in Flora, the son of...

John Dale “J.D.” Butler, age 90, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Clay County, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. ...

James “Jim” D. Rogers, a life-long Xenia resident, passed away at age 82 on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Lily Lake, Florida, his winter home. Jim was born March 21, 1943, to Rev. E.D. and Elizabeth Rogers....

Robert “Bob” C. Wathan, age 73, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born May 23, 1952, in Clay County,...

Juanita Peacher, born November 30, 1929, passed away at the age of 96 on December 25, 2025, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois, with her daughter Kathy by her side. Juanita...
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