Category Archives: Obituaries

Douglas Wayne Wildbur, 63, of Xenia passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his brother's home in Effingham. Doug was born on November 24, 1958, at the Clay County Hospital in Flora the ...

Henry Dale Pitts, age 86 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Henry loved a good game of checkers, which he usually won. He also enjoyed working i...

Dennis A. Wood, age 72 of Odin, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Dennis was born on March 16, 1950, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Glen A. and Pau...

Morris Ghere, 104, of Centralia passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. Morris was a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church since 1945 and had a deep love and appreciation ...

Rilla C. Crouch, 99 years, 11 months, and 1 day old, of Salem, Illinois passed away March 24, 2022, at Centralia Manor with her loving family by her side. Born April 23, 1922, in Arkansas, she was the...

George Stephen Shoots, age 74 of Salem passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. George was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Salem. He served...

Darrel Ray Fouts, 90, of Irvington passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Mr. Fouts served his country with honor and pride in the United States Marine ...

Tena Marie Rednour, 65, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at her residence at 4:15 am March 22, 2022. Tena owned and operated The Hitching Post in Mount Vernon and then she was a correctional off...

Randy L. Hockman, age 56, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 26, 2022. He was born August 9, 1965, in Olney, the son of Everett F. and Marie (Bullard) Hockman. On Au...

Amanda Cranford, age 42 of Sandoval, passed away at her mother's home on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Amanda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Odin. She enjoyed redoing furniture, arts, crafts, co...