Category Archives: Obituaries

Verle Leon Mulvaney Sr., of Kinmundy, passed away on January 16, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital at the age of 87, with his family by his side. Verle was born on July 29, 1937 in Kinmundy, the son of...

Thomas Lee "Tom" Swift, age 60, a lifelong resident of Alma, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025 Tom was born the youngest son of Ron and Sue Swift of Alma on Decembe...

Tonya Lynn (White) Godbey, 47, of Alma, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. She was born December 15, 1977, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Janie (Potter) Vest, and Rick White. Ton...

Ernest Simer, of Centralia, IL, passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born on Wednesday, June 25th, 1952, in Centralia to Elmer Hull and Hattie (Hawkins) Simer. Ernest p...

Robert K. Rainey (Bob), 94, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away on January 13, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born September 30, 1930, to the late Renzo Rainey and Nellie Mae Su...

Sherry L. Kopp, age 74 of Huey, passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2025. Sherry was born in Breese, Illinois on September 30, 1950, a daughter of Carl W. and Kathleen (Hubbard) Gambill. Sh...

George Edward Hoyt, 89, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Centralia, IL, went to live with Jesus on December 13, 2024. He was born on March 10, 1935, in Kinmundy, IL to Frank Hoyt and Cora Scott Hoyt. Ge...

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 ...