Category Archives: Obituaries
2023 10/14 - Ricky L. Prosise
Ricky L. Prosise, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, in Centralia.Ricky was born on June 13, 1963, in Centralia, the son of Alen K. Prosise and Carolyn F. (Stinde) Prosise and they preceded him in d...
Oct 14, 2022
2023 10/14 - Mary Ellen Bennett
Mary Ellen Bennett, age 63 of Salem, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Odin HealthCare Center in Odin. Mary was born on February 1, 1960, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Fredrick and Leon...
Oct 14, 2022
2023 10/13 - Kathleen Drews
Kathleen Drews, age 63 of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1959, in Queens, New York, the daughter of Willi...
Oct 13, 2022
2023 10/13 - Bruce Cobb
Bruce Cobb, age 59 of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at his home with his family at his side. Bruce was born on June 1, 1964, in Flora, Illinois, the son of Gerald Vance Cobb Sr. and W...
Oct 13, 2022
2023 10/12 - Clifford 'Cliff' Stroup
Clifford 'Cliff' Stroup, 40, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born March 27, 1983, in Centralia, the son of Charles Stroup and Sandy (Bryan) Ruble. Cliff is survived by his par...
Oct 12, 2022
2023 10/11 - Donna J. Williams
Donna J. Williams, 88, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Odin Healthcare, surrounded by her family. She was born November 16, 1934 in Cassville, Wisconsin, daughter of Gus and Lillian ...
Oct 11, 2022
2023 10/11 - William 'Bill' E. Ayres
William 'Bill' E. Ayres, 71, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Salem Township Hospital. He was born December 16, 1951 in Salem, the son of John Ayres and Lauribel (Wells) Ayres. Bi...
Oct 11, 2022
2023 10/09 - Mary Darlene Franscavitch
Mary Darlene Franscavitch, ne'e Bakel, 87, of Mt. Vernon, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Darlene was born on May 5, 1936, in Mt. Vernon, IL to William "Bill" and Clara Abc...
Oct 09, 2022
2023 10/09 - Rose Ann Taylor
Rose Ann Taylor, age 84 of Iuka, passed away at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on Friday, October 6, 2023. Rose Ann was born on February 14, 1939, in Carlinville, IL. She m...
Oct 09, 2022
2023 10/09 - Clifford G. Crabtree
Clifford G. Crabtree, age 62, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 26, 1960, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Harding) Crabtree. He married Cherish C...
Oct 09, 2022
