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Lester Lee Loy, 68, formerly of Centralia, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home i...

Russell Wayne Towler, age 86 of Iuka, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital. Russell was a barber for many years. He was of the Methodist Faith. He enjoyed golfing, garde...

Colleen Sue Osborne, age 78 of Alma, passed away on Monday November 30, 2020 at Odin Healthcare Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.

James A. “Jim” Smith, 78, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. Jim and his wife Rosalie owned and operated Jim Smith Ta...

Kian Decarlos Cobbs, age 36 of Centralia, passed away on Friday November 27, 2020 at his home in Centralia. Kian worked at Challenge Unlimited. He loved to draw. There will be no public services. The ...

Florence Smith, 80, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Florence was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Centralia. She loved to...

Donald L. Russell, age 84 of Salem, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital in Salem. Donald was a journeyman binder and worked at World Color Press. He was a member of the Emmanue...

Jane Ellen Reeves, 72, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 am November 30, 2020 at her home. Jane worked as a sales associate for Lowes and was a member of Connexion Church. She is dearly l...

Alma Faye Decker, 93, of Springfield, IL formerly of Salem passed away November 29, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield with her family by her side. After graduation, she raised her family...

Jeffery Walt Belcher, 57 of Patoka went to his heavenly home at 4:40 am Saturday, November 28, 2020. He began his earthly journey on August 16, 1963 in Salem, IL. As we all grew up, Jeff became the pr...