Category Archives: Obituaries

George Edward Dickinson, age 85, of Flora, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his children on Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026, at Axiom Healthcare in Flora. He was born April 17, 1940, in Decatur,...

Wayne Keeling, 91, of Vernon passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1934, in Elizabethtown, the son of John Louis and Lola Louise (Crowell) K...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger McKay, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Roger peacefully departed this life on Friday, January 23, 2026, at...

Zola Mae "Toby" Clifton, 89, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Centralia Manor. She was born on May 31, 1936, in Centralia, the daughter of Rev. James Verle and Julia Helen (Sincl...

Roland E. Miller Sr., 90, of Centralia, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born by the hands of a midwife on September 18, 1935, in Beckley, WV, the son...

Kenneth L. Pitchford, 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, entered into the presence of the Lord on January 25, 2026 at 6:25 am at home surrounded by family. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished m...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Scott, 80, of Bethalto, passed away on January 24, at 5:08 pm, surrounded by the family he loved, and that loved him, so dearly. Bob was born on June 29, 1945 in Mount Vernon, IL t...

Marilyn Showalter, a beloved member of the Iuka, IL community, passed away on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at the age of 44. Born on September 14th, 1981, she is the daughter of Gary Showalter and Mar...

Harold "Gene" Brooks, age 77, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on November 1, 1948, in Effingham, t...

Whitney Marie Lawson-Williams,34, of Laveen, AZ, gained her wings to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Whitney was born on January 8th, 1992, in Phoenix Az. She is the daughter of Calvin...