Category Archives: Obituaries

Robert "Ram Jet" Lane, age 75 of Kinmundy, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on March 3, 1949 in Vandalia, the son of Charles and Mildred (...

Linda Lou Williams, 77, of Kell, passed away at 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born November 13, 1947, in Walnut Hill, Illinois, the daughter of Louie...

Calvin L. Barbee, age 98 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Helia Healthcare in Salem. Calvin was born on November 1, 1926, in Kinmundy the son of Guy and Flossie (Yost) Barbee. H...

Charles W. "C.W." Cralley, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 pm February 6, 2025 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. He was born April 24, 1934 in Clinton, Illinois to...

Carolyn Isabelle Fry, 85, of Wayne City, Illinois, passed away at 1:44 pm February 26, 2025 at Oakview Nursing Home in Mount Carmel, Illinois. She was born May 6, 1939 in Texico, Illinois to the late ...

Tyler "T.J." Lowery, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend was called home too soon on February 19th, 2025 at the young age of 34. Randy and Michelle (Huff) Lowery welcomed T.J. into the world on ...

Brian Thomas Courtney, age 80, of Savoy IL, died February 5, 2025, at his home in Savoy. Brian was born on April 10, 1944, in Carbondale, IL. An Eagle Scout, Brian graduated from Mt. Vernon Township H...

John Howard (Harold Johnson Howard II) passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1927, in Mt. Vernon to the late Harold and Janie Howard. John was preceded in death in 2020...

Linda S. Holmes, age 81 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Linda was born on November 27, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Gilbert and Ed...

Marion A. "Mo" Oefelein passed away peacefully at his home in Beckemeyer, IL, on February 23, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on January 20, 1944, in Breese, IL, he was the son of the late Marion F. and ...