Category Archives: Obituaries

Ruby Lee Davis, age 73 of Centralia formerly of Hoyleton, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Ruby was born on March 28, 1950, in Lake Worth, Florida, th...

Barbara Sue Parker Helmer, our Songbird, passed away peacefully at home on September 5, 2023. Born to William H. "Red" and Alice Parker on March 6, 1938, she was the eldest of four children. Barb was ...

Jackie D. Lyons, age 66 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Jackie was born on March 9, 1957, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Jack Lyons and Do...

Daniel Ray Patton, 77, of Herrin passed away at his home on August 25th with his loving and caring partner at his side. Mr. Patton was born on June 27, 1946, in Centralia, Il. His parents were Charles...

Allison Slusher Opolony, 43, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.She was born June 5, 1980, in Centralia, the daughter of Ronald Dean S...

Darrel Gordon, 90, of Walnut Hill, passed away on Monday, September 11th, 2023 at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon with his family by his side. Darrel was born on May 2, 1933, in Patoka, the ...

Arthur Lewis Easton, 96, of Patoka passed away surrounded by the love of his family, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home in Patoka. He was born on May 30, 1927, the son of Harry R. and Flora E...

Danny J. Lake, age 65, of Centralia, formerly of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born on April 25, 1958, in Breese, the son of Frederick "Fred" and Rose Mary (W...

Amazing Grace Tyler Barker, 51, of Patoka, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Amazing Grace was born May 24, 1972, in Centralia, the daughter of Donald Fyke a...

Howard M. Winter, 71, of Salem, Illinois passed away at 10:15 am, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem. He was born on May 7, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son ...