Category Archives: Obituaries

Gary D. Lowe, age 81, of Carlyle, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Born on March 20, 1945, in Carlyle to Henry and Amelia (Lee) Lowe. On Ju...

Bernard "Bummy" G. Lowe, aged 82, of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born on October 30, 1943, he was the son of Henry and Amelia (Lee) Lowe. Bernard is lovingly remembere...

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...

Howard Martin Hawley, age 95, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Odin Health and Rehab Center in Odin, Illinois with his family by his side. Howard was born on January 7, 1...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Christopher Kirk on May 12, 2026, in Centralia, Illinois. Chris was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, to John ("Jack") and Claire ("Ting") Kirk. ...

Wanita Brandol, a beloved resident of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Centralia on Wednesday, August 31st...

Howard L. Casner, age 83, of Centralia formerly of Salem, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Fireside House of Centralia. Howard was born on February 8, 1943, in Salem, Illinois, th...

Edith Christine Nance, age 73, of Kell, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Edith was born on September 21, 1952, in Carbondale, Illinois, to John and Josie (Stearns...

Mary Jane Hollingsead, age 66, of Junction City, IL, passed away on April 25, 2026, at Foothills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maryville, TN. Born on October 1, 1959, in Centralia, Illinois, sh...

Carmen Lynn Jansen, age 65 of rural Carlyle, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Carmen was born to Millard and Betty (Staton) Leroy on February 3, 1961, in Highland, Illinois. She met her best frie...