Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Helen Hollenkamp, age 92 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary Helen was born on April 18, 1932, in Salem, the daughter of Woodrow Albe...

Hollie "Ed" Stover, 65, of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his home. Ed was born on Thursday, September 3, 1959, in Centralia, to Frank and Inez (Snider) Stover. He is survi...

Julian W. McQuade, age 85 of Beaver Prairie, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Friday, November 29, 2024. Mr. McQuade was born on the family farm in Beaver Prairie on September 16, 193...

Edna Mae Mays, 91, of Walnut Hill, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, with her sons by her side. She was born January 10, 1933, in Walnut Hill, Il...

Mary Joan Wilkinson, age 90 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by her family. Mary was born on November 2, 1934, in Ottumwa, I...

Bradley aka "Slick" "BD" Diehl, 53, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born October 3, 1971, in Centralia, the son of David Diehl, Jr. and Martha "Marty" (Russell) Diehl. He m...

Glenn C. Benjamin, age 53 of Odin, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Glenn was born on September 23, 1971, in Salem, Illinois the son ...

Kristy Wilson, 45, of Centralia, passed away November 21, 2024. Kristy was born December 28, 1978, in Centralia, the daughter of David Durbin and Vickie (Roper) Kirkman, who survive her. Kristy is als...

Germaine J. "Whitey" Gebke, age 89 of Bartelso, passed away at Breese Nursing Home on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Mr. Gebke was born at home in Bartelso on January 22, 1935, a son of Anthony "Tony" a...

Laverne Bland, 81, of Edgerton, MO, formerly of Centralia passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He was born on December 18, 1942, the son of Vernon and Este...