Category Archives: Obituaries

Charles Owens, 71, of Alma, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 5, 1951, in Centralia, the son of Leck and Iris Logue. He marri...

Josephine Deerhake, age 94, passed away at Aviston Countryside Manor on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Josephine was born on April 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Arthur and Lelia M. (Davis) Sellers. She ma...

Joyce Ann Olmsted, 74, of Salem, passed away at 8:19 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Patoka. She was born November 14, 1948, in Jefferson County, Illinois, the daughter of L.C. and Nona Mae (Simmons)...

Craig L. Mendenhall, 58, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 pm June 4, 2023, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born March 14, 1965, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the ...

Shirley Ann (Orric) Jones, 76, of Centralia, IL passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on June 4, 2023. Shirley was born October 4th, 1946 in Flora, IL. To the parents of Samuel L Orric ...

Stephen Andrew Williams, age 74, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 3:11 P.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on July 12, 1948, in Sale...

Marla Hill, 56, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born November 17, 1966, in Central City, the daughter of Meryl Black and Ma...

Rodney Lew Wilkins, 68 of Belvidere, Illinois, and formerly of Iuka, Illinois passed away June 4, 2023, at the Swedish American Hospital in Belvidere.Born May 6, 1955, in Salem, Illinois, he was the s...

Gilbert "Fred" Frederick Barva, 87, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:08 pm June 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late James and Pauli...

Marlin Ray "Klinger" Klingler, 72, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 am June 4, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born July 17, 1950, in Mount Vernon, Il...