Category Archives: Obituaries

Paul Marshall "P.M." Rose, age 90 of Iuka, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Salem. P.M. was born on April 4, 1936, in Omega, Illinois, the son of Claude M. and Elsie (See)...

Mary Lou (Gaston) Burkett, age 79, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mary Lou was born on September 27, 1946, in Cen...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our precious son, Mason Joseph Lewis Wilkins, who was born sleeping on April 10, 2026. Though his time with us was brief, Mason filled our hearts with a l...

Vernetta Carlene Langston, 96, of Irvington, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1929, in Anna, IL, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Hileman) Williams. She married the love...

Wanda L. Lippert Twenhafel, age 85 of Centralia, passed away at High Point Residence in Centralia on Monday, April 20, 2026. Wanda was born in Sandoval, Illinois, on February 14, 1941, a daughter of R...

Jeanne Barber, age 62, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born on December 24, 1963, and lived in Centralia for many years. Jeanne was a kind, sweet soul...

Julia Ann Mattmiller, 96, of Centralia, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on January 3, 1930, in Centralia, the daughter of Herbert and Lillian (Ford) Mo...

Billy David Milner, 85, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born on October 11, 1940, in Johnsonville, Illinois, he was the son of Harvey Joe Milner an...

Norma Elaine McLain, 84, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 9:08 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at her home. She was born June 21, 1941, in Field Township, Illinois, the daughter of Darrell Robert and Dorot...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Jai'Lynn, who left us far too soon on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the tender age of 1 year and 9 months. She is the daughter of Jame...