Category Archives: Obituaries

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Sears, 77, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Ronnie was born on December 26, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Robert Gene S...

Patricia Ann Sanner transitioned peacefully at home on March 19th, 2026. Patricia was born on December 13, 1947, in Centralia, Illinois, to Martin and Ida Robbins. She married Darrell Shook, and they ...

Beverly A. Coberly, 87, of Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away at 12:02 pm March 14, 2026, at Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, IL. She was born December 7, 1938, in Mt Vernon, IL to Earl York and Stella (Br...

James R. "Jim" Edwards, 65, of Alma, passed away March 18, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on September 6, 1960, in Streator, IL, the son of Donald and Edna (Q...

Gladys Irene Donoho, 87, of Texico, died at 4:14 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her home after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on August 25, 1938, in Orchard Township, Wayne County,...

Ezra Malakai Parsakis, deeply loved and forever cherished, passed away after five precious days of life. Though his time here was brief, he filled the hearts of those around him with a love that will ...

Kitty Marie Reid, 67, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:09 am March 18, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born September 20, 1958 in Belvedere, Illinois to the late Willie and Virgin...

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the world grew a little quieter as Rev. Val J. Powe, Presiding Elder of the Southern Illinois District of the Indiana Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion C...

Herschel "Dean" Jones, age 97, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Dean was born on July 5, 1928, in Alma, Illinois, the son of Lewis H. Jones a...

Jerry Donaldson, cherished father, son, partner, and friend, passed away on Friday, March 13th, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Springfield, Illinois, on November 10th, 1956, son of Jerry Donaldson an...