Category Archives: Obituaries

William Gene Hester (known as "Bill"), 88, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023, after being released for hospice care to his home in Bandon, Oregon. Bill was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Alma, Illinois ...

Jeanette "Lucy" Molenhour, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Lucy was born on August 7, 1937, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Harol...

Denise Marie Hempen, age 68, of Pleasant Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 5, 1955, in Breese, Illinois, the daughte...

Phillip J. Potter, 61, of Odin, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.He was born February 9, 1962 in Centralia, the son of Clarence Potter and Helen (Blas...

Dr. Samuel M. Smith Jr., 75, of Irvington entered into Heaven and the presence of our Savior on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 22, 1947, the son of Samuel M. Sr. and Zi...

Jeanette K. Johnson, 78, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on ...

Harry Allen Lee, 47, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. Harry was born January 22, 1976, in Centralia, the son of Brenda Lee.Harry is survived by his children: Kevin Michael Myers of Cen...

John William Partridge, 61, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away on July 31, 2023 at his home after a long illness. He was born May 8, 1962, the youngest son of William Stanley Partridge and Sharon Lor...

Maxine Hamburg, 97, of Haslet, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Saginaw, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Ola (Boem) Flowe...

Daniel Dale Mulch, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his home. He was born December 29, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, the son of George Amos and Mary Armilda (Simmons) Mulch. On July 4, ...