Category Archives: Obituaries

Helen Elizabeth Lamb, 99, of Centralia, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones at her daughter's home in Swansea. She was born on September 30, 1926, in Centralia, the daughte...

Paul Dean Allen, age 89 of Huey, Illinois, passed away on June 25, 2026. He was born at home in rural Carlyle, Illinois, on May 29, 1937, to Earl Allen and Lavenia (Apple) Allen. Mr. Allen was a lifel...

Diane J. Hahn, 58, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Odin Health & Rehab Center in Odin, Illinois. She was born on August 16, 1967, in Joplin, Missouri. Diane was known for her compassion...

Darlene Mae Mulch, 96, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at GreenTree Memory Care in Mt. Vernon. She was born May 29, 1930, in Sims, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Erma Maxine Read, a cherished soul who left this world on Friday, June 26th, 2026. Born on Tuesday, November 5th, 1929, in Banner, Illinois, the...

Carole S. Ritter, age 86, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois. She was born on August 28, 1939, in Salem, the daughter of Art...

Henrietta Bullock, 82, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away at 5:10 am June 26, 2026, at her home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was born on September 7, 1943, in West Frankfort, Illinois, to Henry and Matt...

Sandra Kay Wehking, age 72 of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at Barnes - Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy had fought a long...

Patricia Dian ( Hill) Bartley, of Iuka, Illinois, passed away at the age of 72 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born on May 28, 1954, Patricia is the daughter of Thomas Owen Hill and Alberta Viola (Lampki...

Jonathan Michael Hatch passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at the age of 40. He was born on January 19, 1986, to Steven and Lynda (Ratliff) Hatch. He is survived by his grandmother, Glenda Johnso...