Gary Henry

Gary R. Henry, 69, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 10:25 P.M. February 18, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born May 21, 1948 in Jefferson County, Illinois to Ross Earl & Cora Maxine (Chambliss) Henry. He married Phyllis Hoffman on August 25, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and they were blessed with 49 years together. Along with his wife of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Gary is survived by his son, Michael Henry and wife, Melisa of Nason,..

Betty L Owens

Betty L. Owens, 90, of Waltonville, Illinois passed away at 8:02 A.M. February 18, 2018 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born March 8, 1927 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Albert and Cecil (Shores) Braddy. Betty married Charles Owens on January 19, 1946 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

George Robert Webb

George Robert "Bob" Webb, 91, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 11:10 P.M. February 15, 2018 after a long and memorable life. Born in Mount Vernon, Illinois on June 24, 1926, he was the only child of the late George N. Webb and Mary E. (Shehorn) Webb. He grew up in Mount Vernon and was a proud member of the Mount Vernon Township High School of 1944. He enlisted in the United States Navy in June of 1944, and trained in Lake City, Florida, as an aerial...

Darrel W Beckham, Sr

Darrell Wayne Beckham, Sr., 60, of Hayti, Missouri passed away at 2:11 A.M. February 15, 2018 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Missouri. He was born July 22, 1957 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Joseph & Anna Belle (Ellis) Beckham. He married Nona Biggerstaff on March 22, 1979 in Bonnie, Illinois and they were blessed with 38 years together. Along with his wife, Nona Beckham of Hayti, Missouri, Mr. Beckham is survived by his son, Darrell Beckham, Jr. and wife, Ashley...

Tyson L Leek

Tyson L. Leek, 32, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 1:27 A.M. February 14, 2018. He was born December 26, 1985 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Tyson is survived by his mother, Rebecca Worthey of Mount Vernon, Illinois; father, Ronald Leek of Centralia, Illinois; half-brothers, Ricky Leek and Jimmy Leek; grandparents, Bill and Dorothy Leek and Marvin and Sharon Gill; uncle, Bob Worthey and wife, Susan of Birmingham, Alabama; several cousins, including Derek Worthey and Rachel..

James R Redpath

James "Jim" R. Redpath, 51, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 10:01 P.M. February 13, 2018 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born March 15, 1966 in Sparta, Illinois to Howard & Sondra (Hall) Redpath. Jim was married to Dinah Farris and she survives. Along with his parents, Mr. Redpath is survived by his daughter, Josee Redpath of Saint Louis, Missouri; son, Bryson Redpath and fiancee, Shelby of Mount Vernon, Illinois;...

Paul J Kiselewski

Paul Joseph Kiselewski, 88, of Waltonville, Illinois passed away at 5:40 P.M. February 13, 2018 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born August 10, 1929 in Scheller, Illinois to Frank & Tillie (Broviak) Kiselewski. He married Cloena Mannen on March 26, 1951 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and she survives in Waltonville, Illinois. Along with his wife of 66 years, Mr. Kiselewski is survived by his 2 sons, Jeff Kiselewski of Scheller, Illinois and...

Richard Alan Towal

Richard Alan Towal, 88 Years and 12 Days, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 1:35 P.M. February 12, 2018 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Richard was a lifelong Christian, baptized at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois that was at 8th and Jordan Street. He participated in Mount Vernon’s Boy Scouts of America as a member and a leader for over 16 years. Following World War II, he was a director of Civilian Defense Ground Observer Corporation in Jefferson County, Illinois.

Reva Louise Poole

Reva Louise Poole, 55, passed away at 7:49 A.M. February 12, 2018 at her residence in Opdyke, Illinois. She was born July 9, 1962 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Ross Irvin & Iola Evamae (Young) Poole. Reva is survived by her brother, Harold Dean Poole and wife, Janine of Opdyke, Illinois; 5 sisters, Jacqueline Ziane Cherif and husband, Benzine of Opdyke, Illinois, Luretta Filberth and husband Robert of San Antonio, Texas, Evelyn Darlene Haberl and husband, Thomas of East Amherst, New York...

Marvin D Kelley

Marvin D. Kelley, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 1:30 A.M. February 12, 2018 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born November 28, 1929 in Pinckneyville, Illinois. He married Shirley Jean Eldridge on December 29, 1949 in Perryville, Missouri. They were blessed with 68 years together before she preceded him in death on January 19, 2018. Marvin is survived by his son, Michael Kelley and wife, Sherri of Lake in the Hills, Illinois.

Monica Burgess

Monica Elaine Burgess, 57, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:06 A.M. February 12, 2018 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born January 6, 1961 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Hollie Ray Laur & Donna Kay (Casey) Joy. She married Eddie Burgess on August 27, 1985 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and they have celebrated 32 blessed years of marriage together. Mrs. Burgess is survived by her husband, Eddie Burgess of Mount Vernon, Illinois;