Category Archives: Obituaries

Peggy Hardy, of Centralia, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at SSM Heath St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born the daughter of Loyd and Elsie (Session) Patton in Centralia. Survivors include...

Kenneth Lyle McKinzie, 94, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 7:34 pm June 30, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born January 19, 1928, in Irvington, Ill...

William Robert "Bob" Southerd, 88, of Texico, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Nature Trails Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born on October 13, 1933, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Charles Clif...

Krissa Suzanne Dudley, beloved daughter, friend, and colleague whose zest for life was matched only by her deep love for and devotion to her family and many friends, passed away unexpectedly on June 2...

Geraldine "Gerri" Helen Molina, 77, of Kinmundy passed away at 2:10 pm, Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. Gerri was born on August 7, 1944, in Salem, Illinois,...

Byford A. Sherman, 80, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1941, in Mt Vernon the son of Gilbert and June Sherman. On October 26, 1963, in Mt. Vern...

Edward L. McWilliams, 69. of Dix, passed away on June 25, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born Aug. 13, 1952, in Whitter, California to Robert S. McWilliams and Mary Eileen Medl...

Billie Joe Keller, 79, of Iuka, Illinois passed away June 27, 2022, at Salem Township Hospital. Born September 21, 1942, in Salem, he was the son of William Kelsie and Ruby Faye (Wimberly) Keller and ...

Edward "Eddie" H. Holthaus, age 89, of rural Beckemeyer, passed away on Monday, June 27th, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 1, 1932, in Breese, Illinois, the s...

Edwin "Eddie" L. Ticknor passed away on June 23, 2022, due to complications in his recovery from heart surgery. Eddie was born on August 25, 1950, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Edwin L. and Flore...