Category Archives: Obituaries

Andrew L. Rakers, age 87 of Beckemeyer, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Thursday, February 15, 2024, with his family at his side. Mr. Rakers was born in Breese on November...

Carmen Elaine McClaren, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on October 12, 1960, in...

Jeffery "Jeff" Hammock, 68, of Centralia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.He was born January 15, 1956, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Wa...

Mary D. Smith, age 87 of Kell, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Greentree Memory Care in Mt. Vernon. Mary was born on January 6, 1937, in Salem, Illinois the daughter of William T. and Mar...

Jerry Dean Brannin, 78, of Salem, passed away peacefully at Helia Healthcare of Salem on February 17th, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1945, in Danville, Illinois to Elmer and Freda (Booth) Branni...

Donna Jean McLellan, age 67, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 10:27 A.M. on Monday, January 29, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born o...

Mrs. Betty Jo Canon, age 80 of Salem, a faithful servant of the cross made her journey home on February 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was faithful, fighting all...

Martha M. (Hodapp) Diekemper, 90, was born on February 16, 1934 in Carlyle, Illinois. The daughter of Leo and Elizabeth (Erlinger) Hodapp. She married Robert E. Diekemper on June 1, 1957, at St. Mary'...

Jack R. Marcum, 81 of Centralia, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Fireside House Nursing Home. Jack was born September 15, 1942, in Centralia, the son of John Marcum and Louisa (Castella...

Elsie Brandt, age 70 of Posey, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Friday, February 16, 2024. Mrs. Brandt was born in Vandalia, IL on February 27, 1953, a daughter of Dean J. and Thelma ...