Adeline Constance Pinkston, 102, of Patoka, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 12, 1923, in Ojibwa, WI, the daughter of Martin and Katherine (Samiec) Pydo. She married Willard McIntire in Chicago in 1947, and he preceded her in death in 1982. She married Blaine Pinkston on October 7, 1997, in Paducah, KY, and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2020. Survivors that will remember Adeline's determination and kind spirit include her beloved family, her d...

Teresa F. Nail, 66, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on February 6, 1959, in Imperial, Nebraska, the daughter of Oscar and Eunice (Graves) Stretch. She married the love of her life, Stephen Nail in Longmont, CO in 1984, they shared 40 wonderful years of marriage. Both Teresa and Stephen were grateful for mutual friends who brought them together, and Teresa's heart warmed every time she remembered the wonderful ...

Peggy Jane Webber, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on Tuesday, October 1, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ralph Marrion Vaughan and Evelyn Pauline (McGunnigle) Vaughan. Peggy led a life filled with compassion, dedication, and pioneering accomplishments. She married John Haslett, Jr. in 1953, and they moved often because he served in the U.S. Military. In 1979, s...

Shelba Burkett passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on Thursday, December 14, 1939, in Morgan County, Indiana, the daughter of John Schoolcraft and Alice (Beals) Schoolcraft. Shelba was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Shelba dedicated her life to her family and community. She spent ten years as a talented beautician and the proud owner of her own business. Her passion for serving others extended to her active membership at the ...

Karole Kay Meyer, age 92 of Salem, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Karole was born on June 23, 1933, in Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Karl and Helen Elizabeth "Liz" (Cordon) Pflanz. She married Robert "Bob" Meyer on June 30, 1956, in Belleville, and he survives in Salem. In addition to her husband Bob, survivors include five children, Kandy Kozel and husband Charles of Pearland, TX, Bret Meyer and wife Erin of Cincinnati, OH, Michelle "Miki&q...

Linda J. Jones DeKalb, 75, of Sandoval, passed away peacefully, after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 14, 1950, in Centralia, a Valentine's Day gift of love to her parents, Clarence F. and Florence H. (Deien) Beckmann. She married Larry Jones, and they later divorced. She married Phil A. DeKalb on June 16, 2016, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2024. Survivors that will treasure memories of Linda include her siblings, Jos...

Kenneth Norris "Slick" Walker, 74, of Patoka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born on October 11, 1951, in Centralia, the only son of Deneen "Slick" and Lucille (Norris) Walker. He married the love of his life, Susan "Suzy" Jennings, on October 20, 1973, in Patoka, and she survives him. Along with his wife, Suzy, who shared 52 loving years of marriage, survivors include his children, daughter...

Doris Evelyn Sutliff, a cherished resident of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the age of 102. Doris was born in Centralia, Illinois, on April 3, 1923, the daughter of Walter "Jim" and Lovell (Telford) Crane. A proud graduate of Centralia High School, Doris utilized her skills as a dedicated secretary at the Illinois State Animal Disease Lab, where she worked tirelessly until her retirement. Her colleagues and friends admired her work et...