Category Archives: Obituaries

Michael Charles "Mike" Harris, 74, of Patoka passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 28, 1950, the son of Charles Eugene and Vio...

Marilyn Tate, 85, of Centralia, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Centralia, Illinois on July 28, 1939, the daughter of Herman...

Glenda Jones, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:34 pm October 29, 2024, her residence. She was born July 31, 1940 in Mount Vernon to the late Kern and Velma (Mount) McCann. Glenda marrie...

Phyllis Loraine (Belden) Thacker, formally Huff, 79, of Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 23, 2024. She was born in Salem on September 30th, 1945, to Donald and Bernice (Neaveill) ...

William "Aaron" Sides, 44, of Patoka passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born on February 19, 1980, the son of William D. and Peggy (Gouchenouer) Sides in Bloomington, IL. Survivors include h...

It is with profound sadness to share the passing of Ronald Eugene Purcell on October 14, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born in Salem, IL on May 21, 1939. Ronald left Salem in 1957 after high school gr...

Roland Saxenmeyer, 79, of Hoyleton, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at his home. He was born November 4, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward Saxenmeyer and Eugenia (Lively) Saxenme...

Rex Lemont Campbell of Centralia, IL. passed away on October 13, 2022. He was born on March 9th, 1955. A celebration of life service was held at the First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix, AZ, ...

Rosemary Cates, age 75 of Cobden went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, October 25, 2025. She was born November 16, 1948, in Cobden, the daughter of Leslie and Mary Ann (Dangbar) George. She married...

Glenda Kay Murray, born March 9, 1958, in Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 66. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, ...