Category Archives: Obituaries

Mrs. Rita Louise McKinney, 75, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Medical City Arlington Hospital in Arlington, Texas. She was born on March 2...

Richard E. Sampson, age 82 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Richard was born on April 4, 1941, in Iuka, the son of Orville and Lizzy ...

Doris Marie Halfacre, 91, of Iuka, passed away at 10:25 a.m., Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Addington Place of Edwardsville, Illinois. She was born October 9, 1931, in Ashkum, Illinois, the daughter of ...

Steven Ray Smith, 75, of Carter Lake, IA (formerly of Kell, IL) passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, NE, Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Steve was born...

Donald O. Bretsch, age 86, of Centralia, IL passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. He was born May 21, 1937, in Belleville, IL, the son of Oscar and Beulah Bre...

Richard "Dick" Keegan, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 27, 2023 at the age of 86. Dick was born in Oneonta, NY on August 26, 1937, to Irma and Edward Keegan. His mother...

Reverend Edward E. Woodcock, 90, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 10:17 p.m. on August 26, 2023, at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born October 3...

Mary Furlong, 85, of Kell was welcomed Home by her Lord and Savior after spending her last moments in her Earthly home, surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Salem Tow...

Joyce Kleber, age 96, of Carlyle, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. Joyce is survived by four children: Mary Wieter of Breese, Nancy Plesia of O'Fallon, Missouri, D...

George Gale Garrod, 93, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on August 26, 2023, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born November 14, 1929, in Jefferson Cou...