Category Archives: Obituaries

Emma "Ganell" Lamb passed away at Anderson Hospital on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. She was born March 17th, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois to Edward and Dora (Roper) Schilling. She is survived by her chil...

Jane (Hermes) Cuthbertson, 97, of Salem passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2024. She was born November 22, 1926, in Sparta Illinois to Albert and Hilda (McDonald) Hermes. She married William "Bill" C...

Billy Ralph Petrea, 79, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept 4, 1944, in Centralia, IL, born to Willis and Tella (Mer...

Diane Lambert Holt had a wonderful life, and would like to thank you all for being part of it. Born in Centralia to Joanne and Howard Lambert and eventually becoming a big sister to Greg Lambert and L...

Steve "Skeeter" Brookman, 63, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born May 7, 1961, in Centralia, the son of Stanley Brookman...

James Ralph Baird, age 79, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Thursday morning, May 30, 2024, at Clay County Hospital. He was born May 23, 1945, in Marion County, the son of Ralph R. and Blanche (N...

Bennie Upchurch Jr., 92, of Centralia was welcomed Home to the arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born on February 24, 1932, the son of Bennie Sr. and Hettie (Rose) Upchurc...

James R. (Little Jim) McDermott Jr. of Boyd, Illinois passed from this earth on March 25, 2024, in Naperville, Illinois. Jim was born on November 24, 1946, to parents, James R. (Big Jim) McDermott and...

Jackie "Jack" O. Shelton, 86, of Centralia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Centralia Manor Nursing Home. Jack was born on Saturday, May 15, 1937, in Centralia, Illinois to John and Velva (B...

Eileen Isabel (Gaskins) Bushong also known as Grandma Beautiful, age 93, passed on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Meridian Care Center, Glen Carbon, Illinois. Eileen was born June 16, 1930, in Woodlawn, IL,...