Category Archives: Obituaries

Donald R. Koch, age 69 of Beckemeyer, passed away at Aviston Countryside Manor on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Don was born in Breese, Illinois, on December 5, 1956, a son of the late Herbert A. and Viol...

James "Jim" Lane, 90, of Herrin, Illinois, formerly of Mount Vernon, Illinois, and Deltona, Florida, passed away at his home on May 2, 2026, at 2:12 pm. He was born July 8, 1935, in Elkville, Illinois...

Rebecca "Becky" Jean, 69, of Salem, passed away on May 5th, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 10th, 1956, in Centralia, Illinois, to Ross Mulvaney and Iris Dean. She was a Bapti...

Areta Ruth Phillips, 88, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away on May 4, 2026. She was born June 28, 1937, in Waltonville, Illinois, to the late Marion and Helen (Hamilton) Newell. Areta married Willi...

Jeanne Sue Alsbury, age 76, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jeanne was born on November 18, 1949,...

It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Pamela S. Rash on Friday, May 1st, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on Tuesday, January 6th, 1959, the daughter of Billie D. Hawkins and Eil...

David Lee Crunk, age 71, of Kell, Illinois, passed away at his home on May 2, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1954, in Odin, Illinois, to Robert Crunk and Melba June (Hodge) Nolte. David worked as a ...

Charles (Charlie) Lewis Morris, 95, of Mt. Vernon, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 26 April 2026. His oldest son, Lee, was at his side when he passed. Charlie began his earthly...

Tim Marcum, 65, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at SSM St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1960, in Centralia, the son of Donald and Karen (Hamburg) Marcum. He m...

Dwight Sanders, 87, of Woodlawn, passed away at 2:06 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born February 1, 1939, in Boyd, Illinois, the son ...