Category Archives: Obituaries

Michael Loren Ballard, age 33 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Michael was born on September 30, 1992, in Centralia, the son of Charles C. Jr. and Mary (Albert) Ballard. Survivors in...

Roger Allen King, 80, of Centralia, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 27, 1945, in Centralia, the son of Alva Sr. and Dorothy (Edwar...

Jean E. Muscolino, 64, of Mt Vernon, Illinois passed away peacefully at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, on Friday, January 23, 2026. Jean was born on September 12, 1961 to William "Bill" an...

Carol F. (Keister) Salisbury, 83, passed away Saturday, January 24th 2026 at her home. Carol was born August 24, 1942 in Centralia IL, to Joe T. Keister and Leta F. (Kell) Keister. Her father was a pi...

Larry N. Boatright, age 78 of Carlyle, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Larry was born in Breese, Illinois, on September 16, 1947, a son of Leonard N. and ...

Gary Linn Jenkins, age 73 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. Gary was born on January 26, 1952, in Vandalia, Illinois, the son of Hershel a...

Gary Scott, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Pekin, Illinois, on May 28, 1945, he is the son of Dallas Summers and Cora (Hoyle) Scott. A proud veteran, G...

Barbara Ann (Hartman) Champ, 93, of Saint Louis, Missouri, formerly of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 11:36 am Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Mercy Hospice House in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was b...

George Edward Dickinson, age 85, of Flora, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his children on Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026, at Axiom Healthcare in Flora. He was born April 17, 1940, in Decatur,...

Wayne Keeling, 91, of Vernon passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1934, in Elizabethtown, the son of John Louis and Lola Louise (Crowell) K...