Category Archives: Obituaries

Barbara F. Coble, 94, of Flora passed away peacefully at 11:59 pm, Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Burge House in Flora with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born on May 7, 1928, in Flora, ...

Donald L. Purcell, age 86 of Carlyle, passed away at St. Louis University Hospital on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Don married Nancy Johnson on April 7, 1960, and she survives in Carlyle. Don was the...

Helen Marie White, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:44 pm December 1, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born August 30, 1944, in Fairfield, Illinois t...

George Lee Russell, 77, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 1:31 pm December 2, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born July 4, 1945, in Bluford to the late...

Leander Wooten, age 79 of Centralia, passed away Friday, December 2. , 2022 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem. Online condolences can be...

Brenda K. Karrick, 67, of Salem, Illinois passed away December 2, 2022 at Salem Township Hospital.She was born September 8, 1955 in Salem, the daughter of Charles "Charley" and Genoa Brown.Ms. Karrick...

Delmar "Big Vernie" Owens, Jr. 74, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 9:32 am December 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1948 in Randolph County, Illinois to the late Delmar and Wi...

Margie Ann Orrell, 87, of Patoka passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 29, 1935, the daughter of Otto and Lucy Bell (Willi...

Sandra Kay Turner, 68, of O'Fallon, Illinois formerly of Salem passed away at her home in the care of her family, on November 24, 2022.Born August 28, 1954, in Belleville, she was the daughter of Adol...

Gary Downes, 71, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on November 10, 1951, the son of Charley and Stella (Allen) Downe...