Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Ruth Murphy, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2022, at her residence in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born February 29, 1944, in Fairfield, Illinois to the late Jessie a...

Carolyn Sue Martin, 71, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born April 13, 1950, in Centralia, the daughter of Kenneth Lambert ...

Beverly Elaine Walker, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:13 pm December 31, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Beverly worked for District 80 as a teacher's aid...

Mary "Mimi" Rapp, 65, of Irvington, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Mimi graduated from Carlyle High School and also graduated from Eastern with her Bachelor's Degree in Social Wor...

Curtis Richard Fark, 96, of Odin passed away January 1, 2022, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Curtis graduated from Centralia Township High School and attended the University of Illinois wher...

Linda Webster, age 73 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Linda enjoyed sewing, crafting, and baking. She was known for her cakes that...

Ira Dewayne Cole, 82, of Centralia passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1939, the son of Ira E. and Kathryn L. (Dugan) Cole in Centralia. He married the love of his life and...

Mildred "Mib" Castleman, 97, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Centralia Fireside Nursing Home. She was born October 27, 1924, in Centralia, the daughter of William H. Web...

Charles "Marvin" Spell, Sr., 72, of Bluford, passed away December 26, 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a roofer, and was of the Baptist faith. In accordance with ...

Jerry L. Myers, age 83 of Iuka, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home in Iuka surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on July 25, 1938, in Charleston, IL the son of Paul Edwin and Mar...