Category Archives: Obituaries

Frederick "Freddie" Meyer, 85, of Walnut Hill, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Freddie was born on Saturday, March 4th, 1939, the son of Fred A...

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Scott, 90, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 9:22 pm on October 25, 2024, at home on the family farm in rural Bluford. She was born May 19, 1934, in Jefferson County...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phyllis Hanke of Carlyle, who departed this world peacefully on Friday, October 25th, 2024, at the age of 84. Phyllis was born on Monday, Februa...

Georgia M. Quinn, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 pm on October 19, 2024, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born May 19, 1941, in Jefferson County, Illinoi...

Erma Arlene Hurford, age 97, of Mansfield, Ohio, and formerly of Clay County, Illinois, passed away Sunday night, October 20, 2024, at Kingston of Ashland in Ashland, Ohio. She was born October 4, 192...

Irene A. Thole, 93, of Aviston, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, at The Villas at St. James in Breese. She was born on September 1, 1931, in Damiansville, the daughter of Bernard H. and Mar...

Billie Joe Johnston, 60, of Odin, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born on September 27, 1964, in Salem, Illinois to Charles E. and Mildred Nadine (Swafford) Johnston. In Ja...

Ellen Lynn Pressgrove, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:18 pm on October 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born November 24, 1945, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late George and Rut...

Laura Minta Rainey, 94, of Salem, went to be with her Savior on September 30, 2024. She was born September 24th, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Harry and Grace (McPherson) Rich. She married her life...

Brandon Neil Sauter, age 35 of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. Brandon was born on January 24, 1989, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Kenneth Sauter and Karen (Hackwort...