Category Archives: Obituaries

Bradley Gibson, 54, of Centralia, formally of Salem, passed away on March 13th, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on July 23rd, 1971, to Harry and Donna (Squibb...

Mary Jo Tucker, age 90 of Salem, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Mary Jo was born on July 16, 1935, in La Clede, Illinois, the daughter of Everett and Glendola (Hill) S...

Sean Michael Keip, 36, of Woodlawn, IL, lost his battle to Melanoma Cancer on March 23rd, 2026, at 4:52 pm, surrounded by loved ones. Sean was born December 2nd, 1989, to Michael Leroy Keip and Sherry...

Harold Lee Helm, age 87, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026. He was born on March 9, 1939, in Marion County, Illinois, the son of Ruffie and Ruby (Haizlip) Helm. Harold married B...

Randall Dean Jolliff, 78 of Centralia, passed peacefully into heaven on Saturday, March 21, 2026, while surrounded by his family. Randall, or "Randy," known to many, was born April 29, 1947, in Centra...

Patricia Hall, age 98, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois. She was born on March 25, 1927, in Rural Vall...

Jim Guerrettaz, 72, passed away on March 19, 2026, at Lakeland Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois. The funeral will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgew...

Tommy Ervin Harold Merta, age 84 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. Tommy was born on December 25, 1941, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of E...

John "Michael" Arnold, 41, of Salem, formerly of Odin, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 5, 1984, in Centralia, the son of John and Cindy (Spitler) Arnold. Su...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Robert Dale McMeen who left this world on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the age of 89. The son of Robert Dwight McMeen and Elfie Louise (Hans) McMeen,Robert wa...