Category Archives: Obituaries

April Lynn Adkins, age 53 of Salem, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. April was born on October 25, 1972, in Salem, the daughter of Dee Ann Ashlock. She is survived by her mother, D...

Michael Allen Hill, age 52 of Salem, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Michael was born on May 11, 1973, in Salem, the son of Allen and Donna (Featherly) Hill. Survivors include ...

Carol Sue "Granny" Atchison, a loving mama and cherished granny, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Centralia, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 25th, 1...

Brian Edwin Lund, age 66 of Salem, passed away on February 19, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Mr. Lund was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on January 7, 1960, the son of the late Cap...

Alberta B. "Bertie" Martin, age 88 of Westfield, Illinois, passed away on February 23, 2026, at Casey Health Care Center. She was born on April 5, 1937, and lived a life marked by kindness, quiet stre...

Violet Arnoldy, 74, of Greenville, formerly of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Violet was born on Wednesday, June 16, 1951, in ...

Robert Dale "Bob" Broadhurst, 87, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born on April 7, 1938, in Centralia, the son of Charles and Maude (Dick) Broadhurst. He married Carolyn Hat...

Christopher Lloyd Ellis, 42, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born September 19, 1983, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Jerry and Regina (Staley) Ellis. On November 30, 20...

Franklyn "Crazy Joe" Zimmerman, of Hoyleton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16th, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on Friday, December 16th, 1960, he is the son of Norman J. Zimmerman and Maur...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert E. Hayes, who departed this life on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on Monday, September 22, 1952, in Salem, Illinois, ...