Category Archives: Obituaries

Dorothy Lynn Bostick passed away on February 9, 2023, surrounded by her family at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois. Dorothy was born on February 15th, 1946 in Chicago Illinois to Dorothy (Wag...

Larry Michael Van Avery, Sr., 77, of Beverly Hills, Florida passed away on February 4, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1945, in St. Joseph, Michigan to the late Robert and Marie Van Avery. Larry is su...

Kevin W. Sandy, 61, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 2:22 pm February 19, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was born May 7, 1961, in Centralia, Illinois to the late Nolan...

Betty Merkel, age 82, of Centralia, died February 18, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 20, 1940, in Centralia, the daughter of John and Maurine Wheeler. She married Dav...

Meredith Barrain Bunton more affectionately known as Marco was born on September 30, 1943, in Dallas Texas to Juanita Geary and Paul Hall. Marco grew up in a small farm town in Hutchins, Texas with hi...

Larry Stinde, 81, of Central City, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon with his family by his side.Larry was born December 18, 1941, in Central...

SALEM-Kenneth L. Day, 88, died at home on February 15, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born March 17, 1934, in Sandoval, IL, the son of Kenneth and Zelma (Cummins) Day. Kenneth graduated from Sand...

Nancy C. Powell, 86, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Centralia Manor in Centralia. She was born on August 9, 1936, the daughter of Clifford and Ella (Steffy) Ritter in Olney. ...

Linda Sue (Duncan) Fitzgerrell, 85, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born June 15, 1937, in Jefferson County, Illinois, the daughter of Har...

Rick Wilmoth, Sr. gained his heavenly reward on February 18th, 2023 after a long battle of illness surrounded by his family. He was born on November 2nd, 1955 to Rev. Bill and Joy Wilmoth. Rick marrie...