Category Archives: Obituaries

Carrie Jo Panega passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at 8:33 p.m. surrounded by the love of her family after bravely battling breast cancer. Throughout her journey, Carrie faced each day with str...

Lynn Wright James, 78, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Carriage Crossing in Champaign, with her family by her side. She was born on March 14, 1947, in Dunkirk, NY, the daughte...

Haney Joe Stephenson, age 77 of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Joe was born on June 21, 1948, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of Homer and Zetta (St...

It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of Catherine Rose Rentfrow, 77, of Farina, on March 7th, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born to Cecil Sr. and Helen (Whitt) Quick on Oct...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Rentfrow, 76, of Farina, formerly of Effingham, on March 3rd, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 4th, 1949, in Effingh...

Sheryl Jean Baity, born May 24, 1951, to Don and Charlene Hellmeyer, passed away on March 10, 2026, at Heritage Woods in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Sheryl was a caring, dedicated, and selfless woman who ha...

Joan (McClaren) Blackwell, 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at Liberty Village of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois. Joan was born on October 31, 1935, to Ira an...

Byron "Bo" Crossland, age 67 of Carlyle, passed away at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Byron was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 20, 1958, a son of...

Winifred Hays, 80, of Salem, passed away on March 6th, 2026, at Odin Healthcare Center with her family by her side. She was born on April 9th, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Kurb and Rose (Harris) Her...

Larry D. VanZandt, age 91, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Centralia Manor. Larry was born in Centralia, November 22, 1934, to Roy and Ethel (Dodillet) VanZandt. He m...