Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

Kevin G. Kampwerth, age 64, of Carlyle, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born on June 18, 1960, in Breese, Illinois to Roland and Rose Mary Kampwerth. Kevin was most proud of hi...

William Murray, 91, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, 24 September 2024. He was born 9 September 1933, in Centralia, to Richard and Mildred Murray. He married Madeline Fender on 28 April 1956, and th...

Sheryl A. "Sherry" Andrews, age 60 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home in Salem. Sheryl was born on January 12, 1964, in Salem, the daughter of Jack Lance and Joyce Wilk...

George Guidish, 59, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. George was born in Long Beach, California on December 26, 1964, the son of Wayn...