Category Archives: Obituaries

Georgia Leah England, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:51 pm May 6, 2022 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Georgia worked as a registered nurse for forty-two ...

Ricky Donoho, age 60, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home, where he spent his final days in the care of his loved ones, per his wishes. Rick spent his life caring for ...

Inez Stover, 97, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. Inez was born and raised in Centralia. She was the last surviving Snider sister of eight girls....

Stella A. Hollenkamp (ne Schrage), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on April 24, 2022, after receiving The Last Rites at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Mis...

Marilyn Sue Bourque, 84, of Centralia passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on October 24, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Weiss) Ettwein in Centralia. She ...

John William Holzhauer, 63, of Kinmundy, passed away at 3:15 am, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Odin Health Care Center in Odin, Illinois. John attended the Pontiac Township High School. He worked as a ...

Henry C. Schmeink, age 83 of Carlyle, entered into rest at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May...

Geraldine (Jerry) Goddard Baldridge, age 92, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Born on January 29, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jerry was one of three children born to Charlie Goddard...

Joe Bob Pierce, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, May 4 surrounded by his loving family. Joe Bob was pre-deceased by his parents, Raymond E. and Abb...

Roy R. Hixenbaugh, 78, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 18, 1943, the son of Raymond and Alma (Friend) Hixenbaugh in Centralia. He married Thel...