Category Archives: Obituaries

Randy Behnke, 67, of Iuka, passed away peacefully at his home on May 19th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31st, 1958, to Robert and Betty (Pease) Behnke in Flora, Illinois. Randy mar...

Martha L. Pruden, age 91, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Martha was born on August 18, 1934, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Wi...

Darrell D. Yates, age 85, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. Darrell was born on June 12, 1940, the son of Edwin "Jack" Harold Yates and Irene ...

Betty J. Strode, 97, formerly of Centralia, IL, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at La Bella of Freeburg, IL. She was born on June 11, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Clyde and Ruth (Hol...

Dennis Philip Soger, 92, of Texico, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his home. He was born April 22, 1934, at home in Marion County, Illinois, the son of Audrey Hassel "C...

Darren Michael Venters, age 59 of Odin, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home. Darren was born on July 22, 1966, in Geneva, Illinois, the son of Charles James Venters and Dorothy Alice (...

Dale P. Lowery, 85, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 p.m., May 15, 2026, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born September 29, 1940, in Bluford, Illinois, to the late Denzi...

Janice Ann Donaldson, age 83, passed away at Cedarhurst of Breese on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Janice was born in Breese on June 29, 1942, a daughter of the late William "Goody" and Virginia (Hammel) Gol...

Donald l. Maschhoff, age 80 of Hoyleton, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis on Monday, May 18, 2026. Donald was born in Centralia, Illinois on July 2, 1945, a son of the late Leonard a...

Gary Benjamin, a beloved resident of Salem, IL, formerly Centralia, passed away in his home on Friday, May 8th, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on December 30th, 1961, Gary is the son of Donald Benjamin ...