Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Nelson, age 67 of Centralia, passed away at her home on December 27, 2025. Mary was born on June 6, 1958. Mary had a big personality, a little bit sassy and a whole lot of sweet. She was a big fa...

Lisa McMillan Pennock, 73, of Belleville, Illinois, was born on September 4, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, and passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missou...

Brandon Allen Ritter, 49, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 10:51 pm December 27, 2025 at his home. He was born October 11, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois to William Allen and Karen (O'Leary) Ritter....

David Krietemeyer, 78, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 5, 1947, in Centralia, the son of Kenneth "Bud" and Mary Lou (Knott) Krietemeyer. He ma...

D. Rusty Robinett of Centralia passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 1956, in Centralia. He was the 1st-born child of his parents, Darr...

Shirley Mae Grayling, age 86, of Carlyle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6th, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon. She was born on May 22, 1939, to Francis "Black" and Mabel (Hig...

Mary Belle McMackin, 77, of Maryville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1948, in St. Louis, MO, an...

Raymond Herman "Butch" Merian of Breese, IL, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on January 2nd, 2026. Butch was born on July 5th, 1946, in Breese to Raymond Herman Merian Sr. and Mari...

Loren Henry Brumley, 84, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away on January 2, 2026, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL. He was born March 20, 1941, in Mount Vernon, IL, to William George Bru...

Tan Ma was born in Swatow, China, and took his last breath on December 30, 2025, in the comfort of his home in the city that held his heart since arriving in September 1979 - Salem, Illinois. He was s...