Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Christine "Chris" Droege, age 71 of Carlyle, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Rick, and her parents, Virginia and Edward Zdroj. Chris is survived by he...

Lawrence "Larry" Woerner Hebron, age 85, of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be held Saturday...

Teri Lee Rolseth, age 63 of Salem, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Teri was born on June 23, 1962 in Lombard, the daughter of Tom and Donalee Ogorzelec. She married Michael Rolse...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joshua "Jay" C. Smith, who left this world on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, at the age of 39. Born on Thursday, August 28, 1986, in Centralia, Ill...

Steven Clyde Greenlee, 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025. Steve was born in Centralia, Illinois, on January 6, 1950, to Viola (Nichols) Sears and Herschel Greenlee...

Darrell Sullens, age 63 of Iuka, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at SSM St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Darrell was born on October 18, 1962, in Terre Haute, Indiana, th...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" L. Hayes, aged 80, of Centralia, Illinois, who departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary Hospital in C...

Helen Marie Maxey, 91, of Salem, passed away on October 30th, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. She was born on July 16th, 1934, in Bluford, Illinois to Ray and Vera (Williams) Russell. She would marr...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bonnie Starr, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed this life on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the age of 76. Bonn...

Bill Meyer, age 76, passed away on October 20th, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and stories that will be retold for years to come. He formerly lived in Centralia and was a supervisor at ...