Category Archives: Obituaries

David McNeal 73, passed away at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas on March 9, 2022. Son of the late Opal and Fred Greathouse. He was born on August 10, 1948 in Centralia, Illinois at Saint Mary's ho...

Wayne Carter, 79, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. After graduating from Sandoval High School, Wayne enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country with pride from 1...

Myrtle Marie "Mert" (Speakes) Agnew, age 78 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Odin Health and Rehab in Odin. Mert was a member of Open Arms Fellowship Church in Salem. She worked for t...

Tina M. Garrison, 64, of Belle Rive, Illinois, passed away at 5:40 pm May 9, 2022 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Per Tina's request she was cremated and a celebration of...

Dortha F. Szarwinski, 91, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 am May 10, 2022 at her residence in Woodlawn, Illinois. Dortha enjoyed doing puzzles, painting, and plastic canvases. She enjoyed ...

Craig Scott Nelson, 47, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 pm May 8, 2022 at his residence in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He lived his entire life in Mount Vernon and worked as a fabricator/w...

Marie E. Towler, 83, of Patoka, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home in Patoka, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Patoka United Methodist Church, Pat...

Ruth A. Guetersloh, 89, of Peoria, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 11:45 p.m. May 1, 2022, at Buehler Home in Peoria. She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in Centralia, Ill. to Maxine (Seely) and Harry E. Bueh...

Melvin "Mel" D. Hoffman, 80, of Centralia, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home. Mr. Hoffman was a graduate of Woodlawn High School, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Churc...

Elizabeth Susan "Betty" Ruff, 100, of Centralia died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Centralia Manor. Her death was not Covid related. She came to Centralia in 1990 and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Chu...