Category Archives: Obituaries

Charles "Chuck" McDaniel, 72, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on June 10, 1953, in Centralia, the son of Mary Loui...

Billy Edward Wilson, 93, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 9:38 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at GreenTree at Mt. Vernon, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born May 17, 1932, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Elisha...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dale Wessel, who passed away on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at the age of 41. Dale was born on Monday, October 22nd, 1984, in Salem, Illinois. He...

Nathan Lee Spain, age 28 of Salem, Illinois, lost his battle to glioblastoma on March 4, 2026, at his brother's home in the loving care of his family. Nathan was born to Jeffery and Carol (Mowery) Spa...

Linda Jean Berry, age 83 of Centralia, Illinois, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 2:49 PM at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living. She was born in Olney, Illinois, on March 12, 1942, a daughter of...

Christine Holmes, age 70 of Salem, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Christine was born on October 13, 1955, in Centralia, the daughter of Woodson and Ruth Naomi (Meyer) Phoenix. She ...

Robert "Bob" Haney, 79, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Salem Township Hospital. Born December 9, 1946, in Salem, Illinois, Bob was the son of Aaron and Julia (Connelly) Haney. He u...

Virginia Lee "Ginger" Craig, 88, of Bluford, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Wellbrook of Avon, Indianapolis, IN. She was born June 27, 1937, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Wallace and Ru...

Arthur "Art" Shannon of Houston, TX, and formerly from the Odin and Centralia area, passed away after a brief battle of cancer on February 24, 2026 leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew and l...

Glen Michael "Boink" Beckmann, age 60 of Bartelso and Covington, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Glen was born in Breese, Illinois, on April 14, 1965, the son of Alois and Marg...