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Gary Dean VanZandt, 83, of Christopher, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday December 6, 2025 at Sunshine Gardens in Ma...
12/09/2025

Gary Dean VanZandt, 83, of Christopher, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday December 6, 2025 at Sunshine Gardens in Marion, IL. He was born on March 12, 1942 in West Frankfort, IL to Porter and Myrl (Dees) VanZandt. Gary graduated from Christopher Community H. S. in 1960. He is survived by his twi...

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Victoria Skylar (Bishop) Browder, 21, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2025 at Memorial Hospit...
12/05/2025

Victoria Skylar (Bishop) Browder, 21, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on March 30, 2004 to Steven Bishop and Amanda Robey. She married Nicolas Van Browder and he survives of West Frankfort. She is also survived by her m...

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Steven Ashmore, 71, of Benton, passed away on Sunday November 23, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Benton. He was born on Sep...
11/24/2025

Steven Ashmore, 71, of Benton, passed away on Sunday November 23, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Benton. He was born on September 29, 1954 in Herrin, IL to William and Joyce Ann (Walker) Ashmore. He married Sandra (Payne) Ashmore and she survives of Benton. He is also survived by his sons Jason (Paige)...

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Alberta Charlene Fitzgerald, 83, passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2025. Charlene was born on February 4, 1...
11/17/2025

Alberta Charlene Fitzgerald, 83, passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2025. Charlene was born on February 4, 1942 to Elizabeth Rose Jones and William Paul Jones. She was also raised by her step-father, Travers Ervin. She had one brother, John Paul Jones. All of these preceded her in death....

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Barry Duane Pritchert, 63, of Mulkeytown, passed away on Monday November 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on September ...
11/11/2025

Barry Duane Pritchert, 63, of Mulkeytown, passed away on Monday November 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1962 in Aurora, IL to Russell Duane and Clarie Louise (Doran) Pritchert. He married Margaret (O’Brien) Pritchert on June 24, 1994 and she survives of Mulkeytown. He is also sur...

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Benny Leroy Swingle, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2...
11/08/2025

Benny Leroy Swingle, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on September 22, 1942, Benny lived a full and meaningful life marked by hard work, kindness, and a deep love for his family. Benny was known for his gen...

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Mike departed his earthly life suddenly on November 3, 2025 at his home. He was born in Marion, IL to George and Mary Ja...
11/06/2025

Mike departed his earthly life suddenly on November 3, 2025 at his home. He was born in Marion, IL to George and Mary Jane Deaton. He was a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a degree in Accounting. He had worked at Old Ben Coal and lastly at Delta as an accountant. He was an avid golfer ...

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Mary Ann Lewis, 87, passed away on Thursday October 23, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL. She...
10/27/2025

Mary Ann Lewis, 87, passed away on Thursday October 23, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL. She was born on April 10, 1938 in Mulkeytown to George A. and Audrey (Malone) Hart. She married Gene Lewis and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her two sons Gene (Rehana) ...

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Justin Todd Clevenger, 41, of Christopher, IL passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, from injuries sustained in a trag...
10/15/2025

Justin Todd Clevenger, 41, of Christopher, IL passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, from injuries sustained in a tragic car accident. He was born January 7, 1984 in Herrin IL, to Bryan and Inez (Waldron) Clevenger. On September 10, 2016, he married the love of his life Connie and for over 9 years...

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Janice Coleman, 76, of Christopher, longtime resident of Leland, IL, died peacefully in her home on October 8, 2025. Jan...
10/09/2025

Janice Coleman, 76, of Christopher, longtime resident of Leland, IL, died peacefully in her home on October 8, 2025. Janice was born on August 20, 1949 to Bart and Joyce (Fleming) Jacobson in Leland, IL, where she lived until moving to Christopher in 2017. Janice grew up the second of four siblings ...

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Cecilia “Jane” Brayfield, 89, died peacefully at the DuQuoin Nursing and Rehab in DuQuoin, IL on September 28th, 2025. J...
09/29/2025

Cecilia “Jane” Brayfield, 89, died peacefully at the DuQuoin Nursing and Rehab in DuQuoin, IL on September 28th, 2025. Jane was a homemaker as well as the proprietor of Aunt Janes Treasures antique store in Christopher Illinois. Jane was born in Christopher IL to Carl and Lela (Jones) Webb, the olde...

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