Category Archives: Obituaries

James L. "Jim" Laird, 81,of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 pm October 4, 2023 at his home. He was born December 1, 1940 in Franklin County, Illinois to the late James Howard and V. Lucille...

Jay K. Stanley, 70, of Centralia passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri. He was born on April 2, 1953, the youngest son of Victor D. and...

John Edward Faiss, age 59, of Carlyle, IL, born on September 16, 1963, in St Clair County, IL, died Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home in Carlyle, IL John was an avid Rock and Roll fan, especially...

Marion Niedbalski, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 at home. He was born to John and Frances (Kwiatkowski) Niedbalski on January 13th, 1933 in DuBois, Illinois. Marion is su...

Anthony "Tony" Brian Lopez, 43, of Texico, Illinois, passed away on September 20, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born September 13, 1980, in Houston, Texas, to Geo...

Penny L. Kropp, 53, of Salem, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, surrounded by her family.She was born October 17, 1969 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of William ...

Terry "T-Bone" Mauser, age 58, of New Baden passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 20, 1965, in Olean, New York, the son of Margery Mause...

Michael R. Shaffer, age 70, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 6:12 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023, in Sandoval, Illinois. He was born on August 11, 1953, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Raymond an...

Leroy Piercy, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, died at Mount Vernon Health Care Center on October 4, 2023. He was born June 12, 1930, in Boyd, Illinois, to the late Walter E. and Ora (Elliston) Piercy. ...

Leland K. Meseke, age 75, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 3:25 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2023, at Lakeland Rehab and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. The memorial service will be at 5:30 p.m...