Category Archives: Obituaries
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
2023 11/09 - James L. 'Jim' Laird
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...
Oct 09, 2022
2023 10/08 - Jay K. Stanley
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...
Oct 08, 2022
2023 10/08 - John Edward Faiss (updated)
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...
Oct 08, 2022
