Michael Cody Curry, age 37, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 7, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1987, to Joseph Gregory and Sarah J. (Delabar) Curry, both of whom preceded him in death. Cody is also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mickey Curry, his sister, Miranda Huff, and his uncle, Patrick Curry. He is survived by his son, Gavin Curry of Carlyle, and his siblings: Cole (Jil) Curry of Nashville, Caleb (Rachel) Curry of Carlyle, Sophia Curry of Nashville, and Cari (Milton) H...

Leonard Carl Hart, Sr. of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 11th, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on Thursday, December 11th, 1941, in Centralia, he was the son of James Hart and Dorothy M. (Arning) Werner. On March 30, 1963 he married Ruth Barlow and they spent 59 wonderful years together before she passed away on September 24, 2022. Leonard is survived by his loving children: Leonard Hart, Jr. and wife Deanna of Virginia and Carla Vandeventer and husband...

James E. Just, 86, of Sandoval, IL, passed away on August 10, 2025. He was born June 20, 1939, in Sandoval, IL. He married Kathy (Saale) for 66 years. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Hillcrest Lakeside Chapel in Centralia. A visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 PM until the time of service in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kathy Just and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home located at 235 North ...

Shirley Ann Watkinson, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 pm August 7, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born December 12, 1932, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Arthur and Dorothy Davis (Phillips) Warren. Shirley married Marion Watkinson on March 31, 1951. They were blessed with thirty-nine years of marriage before he preceded her in death on November 25, 1990. In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved sons, Steph...

Charlotte McClain, 81, of Centralia, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem. She was born May 19, 1944, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of Owen and Gladis (Tomis) Gavette. She married Lloyd Ray McClain on September 7, 1961, in Mt Vernon, and he preceded her in death on April 5, 2002. Survivors include her children, Tom McClain, Alen (Debbie) McClain, and Kim (David) Mireles; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dale Gavette; a sist...

Tammy Renee Brieseacher, age 64, passed away peacefully in the evening of August 1, 2025, at her home in Rockledge, Florida. Tammy Brieseacher was born on December 30, 1960, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Her father, Robert Brieseacher, and daughter, Jessica, preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Karon Brieseacher; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Rex and Starla Brieseacher and Rodney and Megon Brieseacher; her daughter and son-in-law, Cassie and Davy Clark; and her grandson, Jos...

Leonard D. Newcomb, born November 2, 1934, to Doy and Faye Newcomb, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family and love. A brother to Charles (deceased), Juanita (deceased), Phyliss, and Stanley, Leonard grew up with strong roots in family and faith values that would shape every chapter of his life. Leonard was a loving and endlessly patient partner to Mary Joyce (Cooner) Newcomb until her passing in 2011. Together, they raised eight children (Cathy, Pam, Cindy, Le...

Bradley Scott Hails, 59, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 4:27 pm August 7, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 15, 1966, in Centralia, Illinois, to the late Roy I. and Marjorie L. (Gaskins) Hails. Brad married Debra (Douthit) Hails on August 3, 1996, at Fouts Christian Church in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his beloved wife of twenty-nine years, Brad is survived by his children, Troy Hails and wife, Jen, Kaci Dunbar and husband, Klayton, and Haden Hails, all of Woodlawn; gran...