Category Archives: Obituaries

Cecil Dwayne Neff, age 60, of Kell, passed away on January 1, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Cecil was born on March 30, 1965, in Salem, the son of Cecil Harold Neff Sr. and Kar...

Mark Ralph Koehler, age 65 of Carlyle, passed away at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois, on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Mark was born in Breese, Illinois, on July 30, 1960, a son of E...

Donald Martin,83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Born in Benton, Illinois, on March 4, 1942, to Harry Lee Martin and Lillian (Bain) Martin. Donald was a proud veteran, having ...

Joseph "Joe" McClain, age 95 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home. Born August 20, 1930, in Bristol, PA, to parents Joseph E. McClain and Doris G. (Tomlinson) McClain. He...

Elouise Hahs, 98, was born in Sedgewicksville, Missouri. She grew up in the General Store owned by her father. As a child, she learned to work with people and share her love. She married her childhood...

Ruby "Eileen" Slover, 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Salem Township Hospital on December 27, 2025. She was born June 1, 1925 in Orchard Township the daughter of John Kell and Vera (Silvey...

Donna Fay (McCowen) Dugger Wilson, age 88 of Elkville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her house surrounded by family. Donna, along with her twin brother...

Margaret Pepple, 97, passed away on December 19, 2025, at home with her children at her side in Palo Alto, California. Margaret was born in Odin, Illinois, the eldest of two children, to Elester "Leck...

Paula M. (Moore) Qualls, age 82 of Salem, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home. Paula was born on December 9, 1943, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Darrell and Beryl (Crane) Moore...

James Richard Haskell, 80, of Centralia passed away, into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 20, 1945, in Sacramento, California, the...