Category Archives: Obituaries

Jim L. "Jungle" Smith 83, of Centralia passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home. He was born April 5, 1939, in Centralia, the son of Ernest E. Smith and Grace (Timmons) Smith. He married Sh...

Thomas Keith "Tom" Holsapple, 66, of Odin passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on October 6, 1955, the son of Paul "Pete" and Melva (Andrews) Holsapple in Rantou...

Chester "Chet" Earle Connaway, 90, of Texico, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 pm on October 2, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 15, 1932, in Texico, Illinois to the...

Bryan W. Chapman, 40, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born August 20, 1982, in Centralia, the son of Randy Chapman and Cheryl Peak. In addition to his parents: Cheryl Peak ...

Danny Ray Hixenbaugh, 57, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1965, in Centralia, the son of Billy Dean Hixenbaugh, Sr. and Clara (Owen...

Greg Session, 64, of Centralia, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at SSM St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO. Mr. Session was born November 24, 1957, in Centralia, the son of Bud Session and Harrie...

James "Jim" Thomas LeBeau, 75, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home. He was born March 7, 1947, in Chicago, the son of Willis J. LeBeau and Helen (Hass) LeBeau. He marri...

Runae C. Woodward, 77 of Salem, Illinois passed away at Doctors Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, with her loving family at her side.Born March 8, 1945, in Joliet, Illinois, she was the daugh...

Julie Marie Griffin, age 52 of Salem, passed away at her home on Monday, October 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Julie was born on December 16, 1969, in Santa Cruz, California, the daughter of Larr...

Billy David Ellis, 69, of Mt. Vernon, passed away October 1, 2022, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born December 30, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Ferral W. and Evelyn Juanita...