Category Archives: Obituaries

Barbara Karen Connaway, 89, of Texico, Illinois, passed away at 10:40 am March 14, 2025, at her residence. She was born September 14, 1935, in Hammond, Indiana to William Woodrow "Woody" and Florine E...

Michael D. Meyer, age 76 of Centralia, passed away on March 19, 2025, in his hometown of Centralia, Illinois. Michael was born on November 28, 1948, to the late Donald "Sparky" and Joan (Gott) Meyer. ...

Robert Francis "Bob" Kruep, age 74 of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Mr. Kruep was born in Breese on March 11, 1950, the son of Francis B. and Alice (Haukap) Kruep. Bo...

Dwight F. West, 84 of Odin, Illinois departed this life on March 15, 2025, with his loving family and his devoted wife by his side. Dwight was born August 28, 1940, to parents Lawrence Frederick West ...

Donna Lee Shoemaker, age 81 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Twin Willows Nursing Center. Donna was born on January 27, 1943, in Centralia, the daughter of Wayne and Alice Dau...

Marvin Dale Elliott, 77, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 9:31 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 18, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Emerald E...

David Loyd, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the age of 77 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1947, in Centralia, Illinois, to Emit Loyd and Syl...

Donna Jean Ford, 79, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital Hospice Care Center, with her family at her side. She was born on April 19, 1945, ...

Marilyn Kay Sanders, 75, of Centralia passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born on April 21, 1949, the daughter of James and Thelma (Gwaltney) Phillips in Breese. On March 30, 1968, she marri...

Dorothy M Shafer, 94, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am March 13, 2025 at Axiom Healthcare in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born April 11, 1930 in Flora, Illinois to the late Robert ...