Category Archives: Obituaries

James Andrew Snow, age 77 of Iuka, passed away on October 12, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. James was born on May 1, 1947, in Salem the son of Loren and Rosalle (Williams)...

Polly Ann Murray, 82, of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at St Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. She was born on May 1, 1942, the daughter of Truman and Mary (Evans) Bartle in Sandov...

Rosetta Mae Shaffer, 94, of Sandoval, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Helia Healthcare in Salem. She was born on September 26, 1930, the daughter of Fred Paul and Marcilla Mae (Q...

Melba Jean Jones, 87, of Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16th, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born June 18th, 1937, in Odin, Illinois to Herbert and Rosemond (William...

On October 1, 2024, at 8:57 am, Aletha Claybourn, 71, of Centralia, passed away peacefully, at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 24, 1953 in Centralia, the daughter of Charl...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Scott Peppenhorst, a devoted father, son, brother, and friend. Born with the soul of a farmer, Jeff embraced life with humility and a de...

Bernice L. Knolhoff, 98, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Rochelle, IL with her family by her side. She was born in Ferrin, Illinois on January 26, 1926, the daughter of Willia...

Michael K. Slater, age 67 of Sandoval, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Michael was born on May 7, 1957, in Flora, Illinois, the so...

Joshua Edward Metcalf age 67 of Kinmundy, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Joshua was born on June 2, 1957 in Marion County, the son of Max and Kathryn ...

Jana Sue (Ahlf) Norman, 70 of rural Odin was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Jana was born on February 11, 1954, in Centralia. Jana marrie...