Category Archives: Obituaries

John "Snake" Crain, age 75, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on May 26, 1951, in Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of Carl an...

Gabriel Matthew Burket, a spirited soul with a zest for life and a heart full of love for his family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at the young age of 20. Born Chris...

Constance Jean "Connie" Freels, 98, of Centralia passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Heritage Woods in Centralia, just a few days away from celebrating her 99th birthday. She was born o...

Jimmie E. Bradford, 70, of Centralia, IL was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Wednesday, July 1, 2026, following a brief illness in the Odin Health Care Center. He was born on May 2...

Philip K. Carder, 85, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Phil was born on November 1, 19...

Donnie Wayne Hosick, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on May 22, 1952, in Bloomington, Illinois, ...

Rebecca"Becky" L. Roeckeman, 69, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was born on July 3, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of James Wise and Juila Berding. She married Larry ...

Bryan Hester, age 56 of Salem, formerly of Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Bryan was born on March 29, 1970, in Ottawa, IL the son of Richard and Barbara (Knott) Hester. Survivors inclu...

George Proksha Sr., 79, of Centralia, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 24, 1946, George lived a full and vibrant life, touching the hearts of many who knew...

Larry N. Frazier, age 81, of Salem, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2026 He was born on January 4, 1945, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Jack and M...