Category Archives: Obituaries
2023 07/11 - SGT Howard 'Gordon' Malcolm, POW and MIA US Army
SGT Howard "Gordon" Malcolm, POW, and MIA United States Army, made the ultimate sacrifice on August 31, 1951, as a result of the Battle through "The Gauntlet. His remains were recovered at Camp-5 Pyon...
Jul 11, 2022 Howard Malcolm before his death in North Korea. Provided photo.
2023 07/11 - Gina Karen Stewart
Gina Karen Stewart, 64, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on July 3, 2023, at her residence holding her daughter's hand. She was born September 15, 1958, in East Saint Louis, Illinois to Clarence...
Jul 11, 2022
2023 07/11 - Lonnie Buttrum
Lonnie Buttrum , 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:42 am July 8, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born July 10, 1943, in Centralia, Illinois to the lat...
Jul 11, 2022
2023 07/10 - Norman G. Steinhoff
Norman G. Steinhoff, 80 of Salem, Illinois passed away July 4, 2023, at his home with his loving wife and family by his side.Born January 2, 1943, in Olean, NY, he was the son of Alton Roy Steinhoff, ...
Jul 10, 2022
2023 07/09 - Karen Raynell Ingram
Karen Raynell Ingram, 76, of Alma, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home in Alma. She was born on July 2, 1947, in Salem, Illinois to her loving parents, Raymond M. and Nellie M...
Jul 09, 2022
2026 07/08 - Lola Faye Sipes
Lola Faye Sipes died peacefully at home at the age of 82, on May 16, 2023, at 1:50 pm in Shreveport, LA. She was born on January 17, 1941, in Salem, IL. She was a Registered Nurse and worked on the On...
Jul 08, 2022
2023 07/08 - Wade Everett Featherston
Wade Everett Featherston, 37, of Salem, Illinois, left this world unexpectedly, on July 5, 2023. He was born October 29, 1985, to Kenneth and Patricia Featherston. Wade will always be remembered as a ...
Jul 08, 2022
2023 07/08 - Betty B. Purcell
It is with profound sadness the family of Betty Horton Purcell, of Salem, announce her peaceful passing. Comforted by her family's love, she entered Heaven's gates in the early morning hours of July 2...
Jul 08, 2022
2023 07/08 - Valadia 'Val' Harbor
Valadia "Val" Harbor, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:14 pm June 28, 2023, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born November 27, 1944, in Olmsted, Illinois to the...
Jul 08, 2022
2023 07/08 - Joel W. Hodge
Joel W. Hodge, age 72 of Odin, Illinois, passed away on July 5, 2023, at his home. Joel was born on November 26, 1950, in Centralia, the son of Charles Everett Hodge Sr. and Anna Mae (Moore) Hodge. He...
Jul 08, 2022
