Category Archives: Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Peggy L. Coleman, 78, of Centralia, Illinois, who passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Peggy l...

Shirley M. Brown, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:22 pm March 4, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born December 15, 1932 in Franklin County...

Karen A. Webb, 59, of Centralia, Illinois, sadly left us on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Karen "Bunny" was preceded in death by her mother: Frances R. Webb and father: Stanle...

Marilyn (Ramsey) Hilliard, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on September 20th, 1942 in Bergman, Ark...

Ralph W. Guenther, 74, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 13, 1950, the son of Clarence Sr. and Pearl (McClelland) Guenther in Cent...

Raymond D. Howard, age 82, passed on Wednesday, February 19. Raymond was born on July 16, 1942, in Centralia to Earl Howard, Sr., and Clythera (Winkler) Howard. Raymond is survived by two sons, Raymon...

Donald Oscar Boeser, age 89 of Aviston, IL, born February 1, I936, in Highland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, IL surrounded by his loving fam...

Hilda R. Ellis of St. Louis, MO passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Chesterfield, MO. She was born on May 14, 1928, in Bokoshe, OK, daughter of Fay and Oma Vancil. She married Elmer Ellis on J...

Arthur Glenn Michael, 95, of Kell, passed away at Centralia Manor on February 25th, 2025, with family by his side. He was born September 29th, 1929, near Iuka, to Arthur Grant and Donna (Lowry) Michae...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rachel Loss, a loving matriarch and cherished friend, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the age of 81. Rachel was born on Tue...