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Wayne Brooks, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 A.M. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Wayne was a dedicated and loving member of ...

Angela Leigh Easley, 55, of Kinmundy passed away at 5:54 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home. She was a loving mother, wife, and friend. She has been a stay-at-home mom for most of her life but for...

Edward Joseph McKeon, 75, of Kinmundy passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Edward was a proud United States Army veteran, serving in Vietnam as a sergeant. He was an active and a lifetime member of the...

Martha "Suzanne" Garrett, 80, of Salem, IL passed away May 18, 2021 at home in the care of her loving family. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday at the Sutherland - Rankin Funeral Home in Salem. ...

Phyllis Irene (Wortman) Davidson, 89, of West Des Moines, IA, formerly of Centralia, IL, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Arbor Springs Memory Care. She was the youngest of three children, joining h...

Audrey Dwight "Sonny" Mullins, Jr., age 77, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:06 A.M. on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Sonny was active wit...

Sarah Heskett Dalton passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 in New Orleans, LA where her two sons live. She was 88 years old. She was one of five children, graduating from Kinmundy High School...

Xonnie Ray Silvey, 77, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Iuka, IL passed away May 18, 2021 at the Odin Care Center. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 am Monday at the Peaceful Valley Cemetery, ...

Mary Collins , age 70 of Centralia, passed away on Monday May 17, 2021 at her home in Centralia. Arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.

Geneva Diane Roethemeyer, 79, of St. Louis, formerly of Centralia, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. Diane was a member of the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia. She was a loyal employee of ...