Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

Michael Monroe Young, 60, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away, on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born January 27, 1964, in Mount Vernon, Illinois ...

Leroy E. Becktell, age 68 of Alma, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Salem Township Hospital. Leroy was born on June 2, 195,6 in Salem, the son of Lawrence E. and Betty Jo (Henderson) Beckt...

William "Bill" Hartzell Donley, 73, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at home on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Bill was born on January 20, 1951, in Salem to Hartzell and Lilly (Wimberly) Donley. He marrie...