Category Archives: Obituaries

Harry Ray Word, age 70 of Salem, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Harry was born on January 10, 1955, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Harry...

It is with heavy hearts and a fondness for cherished memories that we announce the passing of Robert Lee Evans, age 46, on July 7, 2025, in Austin, TX. Robert was born on October 27, 1978, in Centrali...

Patricia Hart, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Born on August 19, 1948, in Centralia, to Henry O' Brian Robe...

Teresa "Terri" Turnage Davis, 68, passed away after a long illness on Monday, October 13th, 2025, at the Helia Rehab Facility in Salem, Illinois. She was born on September 20th, 1957, in Fairbury, Ill...

Oleta 'Kaye' Thompson, age 73 of Salem, passed away on October 6, 2025, at her son's home in Bridgeton, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was born November 17, 1951, in Salem, IL, the daughte...

Mary Alice Ledbetter, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:53 am, October 14, 2025, at her residence in Mount Vernon. She was born July 10, 1943, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, to the late Le...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl Kell on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the age of 69. She was born on August 3, 1956, in Ukiah, CA, to Norman Engman and Violet (Edlund) En...

Allen Lewis Jr., age 72, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, with his family by his side. He was born August 9, 1953, in Decatur, ...

Esther Fern Burge, 80, of Centralia, went to her Heavenly home on October 10, 2025. She was born on October 25, 1944, in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Loyd & Mabel (Smith) Burge, who preceded her...

Deborah Lynn Becker, age 71 of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Deborah was born on April 21, 1954, in Iuka, the daughter of Robert...