Category Archives: Obituaries

Connie A. Brandibas, 77, of Iuka, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on May 14, 1948, in DuQuoin, Il...

Arliss Jean "Jeannie" (Soger) Anderson, 65, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with liver disease. Jeannie was born on January 11, 1961, ...

Jay Bartley Soger, 61, passed away on March 31, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1964. Jay was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his father, Gary Soger; his siste...

Robert "Bob" Marlow, 91, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Bob was born on October 4, 1934, in Omega Township, the son of Douglas and Eileen (Holzhausen) Marlow...

Duane Nollman, 79, of Centralia, passed away at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab on Monday, April 27, 2026. Born on Friday, September 6, 1946, Duane was the son of Eugene Nollman and Gwendolyn (Garren)...

John Carl Riley, III, 70, of Dix, passed away at 9:12 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his home. He was born April 14, 1956, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of John Carl Riley, Jr., and Wanda Mae (S...

Claudine Rush, age 92, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 AM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her home. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends from 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday, Ma...

Doris Jean Hafeli, 83, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Centralia Manor. She was born on June 16, 1942, in Centralia, the daughter of Dwight and Edna (Creed) Wallis. She married t...

Donald Dean Abney, 95, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at Helia Healthcare of Salem on April 26, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Janice Abney of Salem, Illinois, son Michael (Teresa) Abney of Camby,...

Ronald Henry Lager, age 77, of Carlyle, IL, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on June 13, 1948, in Breese to James and Frances Lager, he lived a life dedicated to hi...