Category Archives: Obituaries

Charles P. Skibbens, 93, of Iuka, IL passed away July 5, 2022 at Salem Township Hospital. He was a retired teacher in the Chicago Metro area. He faithfully served in the U. S. Army during W.W. II. Mr....

Sharon Faye (West) Grayson, age 59 of Centralia, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. Sharon was born on December 17, 1962, in Salem, the daughter of Paul and Alice (...

Peggy Drown, age 73 of Salem, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Peggy was born on February 11, 1949, in Morgan City, Louisiana the daughter of Edward and Edith (Dees) Kern. She married...

Clifford C "Cliff" Christian 85, of Centralia, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on April 16, 1937, the son of Clifton "Clif" Chri...

Ron Tippitt, 73, of Iuka, Illinois passed away July 4, 2022, at home, cared for by his loving family. Private graveside services and burial will take place at Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Illinois. The...

Robert Conover, age 79, of Centralia, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.

Michaela Ann Marie Savage, age 26 of Sandoval, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Michaela was born on August 2, 1995, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Billy Savage and Marsha Cummins. Surviv...

Elizabeth Ann Trauth, age 97 of Salem, passed away at her home on July 4, 2022. Elizabeth was born on September 26, 1924, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Summitt. She marri...

Anna Mae Yates, 84, of Farina passed away at 2:43 am, Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, Illinois. Anna was born on August 13, 1937, in Fayette County, Illinois the dau...

Carole S. Lockart, age 80 of Beckemeyer, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Mrs. Lockart was born in Vandalia, IL on March 24, 1942, a daughter of Edward T. an...