Category Archives: Obituaries

Anna May Gaston, age 91 of Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem with her family at her side. Anna was born on May 2, 1932, in Miami, Flor...

James W. "Augie" Augustine, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on December 23, 2023, at his residence. He was born September 2, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and and Irene (Karab...

Lennon Ray Mefford, 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:44 pm December 20, 2023 at his home. He was born June 9, 1937, in Penrod, Kentucky to the late Harvey Jackson and Esmer Pearl (Peay) Me...

Linda Wimberly, 73, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Stonebridge Memory Care of Mt. Vernon.She was born on April 27, 1950, in Centralia, the daughter of Jim Sommers and Camille...

Bill Oller, 81, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.He was born May 24, 1942, in Salem, IL, the son of James and Wanda (Napier) Oller. He marri...

Vicki A. Orrell, age 59 of Salem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Helia Healthcare of Salem. Vicki was born on November 5, 1964, 1964 in Belleville, Illinois the daughter of ...

Don McDaniel, age 86, passed peacefully from this world into heaven with family at his side early Christmas Eve morning. Don had a good, full life and was loved by so many friends and family. He was b...

Wilma Louise (Hottes) Shoemaker died on December 26, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by family. She was born in DuQuoin, IL on September 3, 1934 to Louise Sei...

Hollie "Ray" Laur, 84, of Bonnie, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 pm on December 25, 2023, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. He was born September 27, 1939, in Waltonville, Illinois to...

Joe Willie Elion, 56, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on December 18, 2023, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born April 28, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee to Isabel (Love) Elio...