Category Archives: Obituaries

Carol Sue "Granny" Atchison, a loving mama and cherished granny, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Centralia, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 25th, 1...

Brian Edwin Lund, age 66 of Salem, passed away on February 19, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Mr. Lund was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on January 7, 1960, the son of the late Cap...

Alberta B. "Bertie" Martin, age 88 of Westfield, Illinois, passed away on February 23, 2026, at Casey Health Care Center. She was born on April 5, 1937, and lived a life marked by kindness, quiet stre...

Violet Arnoldy, 74, of Greenville, formerly of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Violet was born on Wednesday, June 16, 1951, in ...

Robert Dale "Bob" Broadhurst, 87, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born on April 7, 1938, in Centralia, the son of Charles and Maude (Dick) Broadhurst. He married Carolyn Hat...

Christopher Lloyd Ellis, 42, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born September 19, 1983, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Jerry and Regina (Staley) Ellis. On November 30, 20...

Franklyn "Crazy Joe" Zimmerman, of Hoyleton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16th, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on Friday, December 16th, 1960, he is the son of Norman J. Zimmerman and Maur...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert E. Hayes, who departed this life on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on Monday, September 22, 1952, in Salem, Illinois, ...

Billie Harlan Kerins passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, in Centralia, Illinois. She was 78 years old. Billie was born on March 16th, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and is the daugh...

Carolyn J. Wilson, 88, of Carlyle, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Carlyle Healthcare. She was born in Dowell, Illinois, on September 12, 1937, to Howard Allen Porter and Gladys Edith (H...