Category Archives: Obituaries

Elvira May Canzanella, 94, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, went home to her Heavenly Father at 8:05 am on January 21, 2025, at Axiom Health Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born February 23, 1930, i...

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Billy Irvin Finley, who departed this life on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on Tuesday, August 10, 1948, in Centralia, Illin...

Janet Fortag, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 79 with her daughters holding her hand. Janet was born in Centralia on Friday, July 27, 1945, to David Collinsworth an...

Gary D. "Moose" Smith, born the youngest of Ernest Smith and Grace (Timmons) Smith on September 17, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois passed away on January 24, 2025, surrounded by family. He married Mary ...

Laura Rene Spitler, age 38 of Odin, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home in Odin. Laura "Baby Girl" was born on July 31, 1986, the daughter of Teresa (Wade) Spitler and Doug Spitler....

Wayne A. Cornick, age 74, of Carlyle, Illinois, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, Illinois. He was born on May 7, 1950, in Rolla, Missouri, to George E. a...

Augustine Susie Hamburg, fondly known as Susie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Mount Vernon, IL. Born on April 15, 1938, in Romania, Susie led a remarkable life full of resilie...

Larry A. Vernor, 82, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1942, the son of Geraldine Smith. He married Linda Basola on November 3, 2007, in Junction City and she ...

Gary D. Keister, 79, of Patoka passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1945, the son of Robert "Bob" and Velma (Heinzmann) Keister in Vandalia. He married the love of h...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Howard "Mike" Smith, a beloved resident of Centralia, Illinois, who left us on Monday, January 20th, 2025, at the age of 72. Born in Centralia o...