Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

Pearl Hamilton, 85, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Pearl worked at State Farm for 25 plus years. She was a member of St. Mary's C...

Mary Arlene Glenn, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 pm February 20, 2022 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Along with her husband, Mrs. Glenn owned ...

Anthony "Tony" John Catalfamo, 73, of Belle Rive, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am February 16, 2022 at his residence in Belle Rive, Illinois. Mr. Catalfamo proudly served his country in the United St...

Charles Russell Williams, 70, of Hammond, Indiana, and formerly of Kell, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his home in Hammond, Indiana. "Russ" was born in Salem, Illinois, on ...