Category Archives: Obituaries

Jerry Gesell, 73, of Middleburg, Florida, formerly of Farina, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Kell, Illinois. He was born in Vandalia, Illinois on January 31, 1951, the son of Lawrence and ...

Lillie Mae Scott Jackson passed away in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 2024. Lillie was the daughter of BJ and Rosalie Scott born April 1, 1939, in Centralia Illinois. Lillie attended Lincol...

It is with overwhelming grief we announce the passing of Becky Jones Purcell, 63 of Salem. She was a courageous fighter of pancreatic cancer and while surrounded and held by her family, lost the tough...

Betty Moses-Grotts, 78, of Pana, formerly of Centralia, passed away, on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Alvin Schaeffer and Hilda (Gerstkemper) Huge i...

James R. Phillips, age 82 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 surrounded by his family. James was born on April 6, 1942, in Salem the son of Howard Phillips and Marjorie (Akes) Merrihew....

It is with great sadness that the family of Martha Jane (Border) Baggett announces her passing, at 89, peacefully at Helia Healthcare of Salem with her family by her side on October 4, 2024. Martha wa...

Thomas Wayne Smith, age 77 of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Thomas, known as Wally to most, was an eccentric man striving to live a life of simplicity. He was a passi...

Bradley Dean Skibinski, Sr., 55, of Sandoval, Illinois passed away on September 29, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Bradley was born January 22, 1969, in Centralia, Ill...

Laura L. (Davis) Bauer, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2024. She was born to Rollie and Opal (Richardson) Davis. She married the love of her life, Kenneth (Ken) R. Bauer, w...

Kevin Eugene Little, 66, of Kell, passed away on Saturday, October 5th at his home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was born in Salem, IL to Marilyn (Hays) Little and Cecil "Bu...