Category Archives: Obituaries
2023 12/30 - Robert Erxleben, Jr.
Robert Erxleben Jr., aged 82, of Salem, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 8, 1941, in Texas to Robert Sr. and Rosemary (Stowell) Erxleben. Robert ...
Dec 30, 2022
2023 12/29 - John M. Braddy
John M. Braddy, 69, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Centralia Manor.He was born June 8, 1954, in Walnut Hill, the son of Melvin Braddy and Ruby (Robinette) Braddy. He married...
Dec 29, 2022
2023 12/29 - Janice Kaye Hale
Janice Kaye Hale, 75, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 7:59 am December 20, 2023, at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born...
Dec 29, 2022
2023 12/29 - James B. Fleming
James B. Fleming, age 71 of Hoffman, passed away at SSM St. Louis University Hospital on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Mr. Fleming was born in Highland, IL on December 9, 1952, a son of Luther and Velm...
Dec 29, 2022
2023 12/29 - Marilyn Kay Witzel
Marilyn Kay Witzel, 86, of Irvington passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Cedarhurst of Centralia. She was born on August 8, 1937, the daughter of Leo Ross and Josephine Mae (Bartlett) Imhoff i...
Dec 29, 2022
2023 12/29 - Orville Henry Heseman
Orville Henry Heseman, 94 of Hoyleton, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Freeburg Care Center. He was born on July 28, 1929, in Hoyleton, the son of Richard and Ella Tepe Hes...
Dec 29, 2022
2023 12/28 - Fredia Bell Simmons
Fredia Bell Simmons, age 75, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 8:14 p.m. Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Decemb...
Dec 28, 2022
2023 12/28 - Arnold G. Schmeink
Arnold G. Schmeink passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the age of 91 in Breese, Illinois. Born on October 26, 1932, in Carlyle, Illinois, Arnold's life was a testament to the va...
Dec 28, 2022
2023 12/28 - Dr. Steven E. Weber
Dr. Steven E. Weber, 75, of Estero, FL formerly of Salem, passed away on December 23, 2023. Steven was born on April 1, 1948, the son of Edward and Zella (Ross) Weber of Newton, Illinois, and married ...
Dec 28, 2022
2023 12/28 - Patricia Townsend Elliston
Patricia Townsend Elliston, a much-loved resident of Mt. Vernon known for her kindness and sometimes-piercing laugh, died on December 19, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, where she had moved to be close to her...
Dec 28, 2022
