Category Archives: Obituaries

Teresa Anne Thompson, 73, of Centralia, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home, Warren G. Murray Center in Centralia. She was born on June 28, 1952, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Carl a...

Gary W. Hood, 78, of Patoka, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, while vacationing with family in Riviera Maya, Mexico. He was born on April 16, 1947, in Tuscola, the son of William and Grace (Thom...

Roy McCorkle, 82, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away on December 4, 2025, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois. He was born on June 16, 1943, in Kankakee, Illinois, to the late James and H. ...

Janice F. Featherstone, 88, of Salem, passed away at her home on November 28th, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born on November 22nd, 1937, to Harry and Lillian (Barding) Edmison in Woodla...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Rodney Merten II "Rod", a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Rod passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5th, 2025...

Rickey D. West, age 64 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare in Mt. Vernon. Rickey was born on October 19, 1961, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Rickey D. West ...

Robert L. Sainz, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home on December 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Rob's life was rooted in devotion to the people he cherished most. He is survived...

Nichole Lynn Sauer, 57, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:57 a.m. on December 8, 2025, at her home. She was born December 27, 1967, in Evansville, Indiana, to Patricia Jayne (Hunt) and the ...

David Britt, 83, of Patoka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 13, 1942, in Vandalia, the son of Raymond O. and Doris Mae (Good) Britt. He married Barb...

Patricia S. Chasteen, 82, of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at home with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Jo...