Category Archives: Obituaries

Madonna Sue Poninski, 83, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 am February 18, 2022 at her residence. Sue was born with Spina Bifida and overcame overwhelming odds to live past the age of 21. Sh...

Gregory Eugene Hall (Greg) age 72, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2022 at 11:30 am at Good Samaritan Hospital Mt.Vernon Illinois surrounded by his loving wife, Anglea Hall and their children. ...

Cynthia "Cindy" McCann, 68, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Fireside House of Centralia. Per Cindy's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a private family service...

Joel Preston Whitener, 45, of Carlyle, passed away at 10:27 a.m., February 19, 2022, at his home. He graduated from Grand Prairie Grade School, Woodlawn High School, Fontbonne University, and Southern...

Reta Garren, age 80 of Centralia, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Reta retired from her career at Murray Center. In later years, Reta began volunteering...

Stanley Lee Butts, of Ponderay, Idaho went to his heavenly home February 1, 2022. Stanley grew up on South Franklin Street in Salem where he could always be found playing baseball, softball, whiffle b...

Ronald Crabtree, 58, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Crabtree was a self-employed entrepreneur. He loved raising his girls like boys. He lo...

Shirley Ann Kelley, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:24 am February 21, 2022 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She enjoyed southern gospel singing, visiting the sick, s...

Mary F. Lemay, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 am February 20, 2022 at her residence in Mount Vernon. She had a very special love for her grandchildren and will be greatly missed. ...

Larry C. Yarbrough, 72, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Larry enjoyed flying planes in his youth. He enlisted in the Army in 1969 and served his c...