Category Archives: Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miriam B. Ilbery, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left this world on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the age of 67. Mir...

Roger "Welcho" Wilkins, age 69 of Salem, passed away on January 8, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Roger was born on October 2, 1955, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Richard a...

Ricky Lee Pearce, 62, of Rushville passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 14 at 3:20 p.m. at Mount Sterling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Sterling, Ill. Rick was born April 19, 1962, in ...

Larry D. Friedrich, 79, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home. Larry was born May 16, 1945, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Orville and Hazel (Phillips) Friedrich. He marr...

Fern Pauline (Risinger) Fyke, 92, revered as a pillar of strength, unwavering dedication to Jesus Christ, and total commitment to her family and friends, passed away on January 7, 2025, in San Antonio...

Michael Dein Wooden, age 63 of Salem, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home in Salem. Michael was born on July 25, 1961, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of James H.L. and Gladys (Willia...

Kimberly Renee England, 46, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:53 pm on January 7, 2025, at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, Florida. She was born February 26, 1978, in Mount Vern...

Mark A. Spencer, age 57 of Keyesport, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Mark was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on May 18, 1967, a son of th...

Evelyn Ann Lambert, age 88, of Wamac, passed away peacefully at 12:02 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Evelyn was born Friday, July 3, 1936, in Radom, ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John M. Sanders Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who departed this life peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 202...