Category Archives: Obituaries

Jon M. Wieldt, age 80, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on May 3, 2026, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jon was born on October 5, 1945, in Flora, Illinois, to Arthur and Bonnie...

Edward Ray Riley Jr., 57, of Salem passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1968, in Peoria, the son of Edward R. Riley Sr. and Lorene (Berning) McM...

Patricia Sharon Yates, a woman of immense strength, faith, and boundless kindness, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on December 28, 1942, Pat dedicated her life to...

Carlin Ruth Thomas, 93, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2026, surrounded by her family, at her daughter-in-law's home in Sandoval. She was born on September 30, 1932, in Kinmundy,...

Randy Behnke, 67, of Iuka, passed away peacefully at his home on May 19th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31st, 1958, to Robert and Betty (Pease) Behnke in Flora, Illinois. Randy mar...

Martha L. Pruden, age 91, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Martha was born on August 18, 1934, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Wi...

Darrell D. Yates, age 85, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. Darrell was born on June 12, 1940, the son of Edwin "Jack" Harold Yates and Irene ...

Betty J. Strode, 97, formerly of Centralia, IL, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at La Bella of Freeburg, IL. She was born on June 11, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Clyde and Ruth (Hol...

Dennis Philip Soger, 92, of Texico, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his home. He was born April 22, 1934, at home in Marion County, Illinois, the son of Audrey Hassel "C...

Darren Michael Venters, age 59 of Odin, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home. Darren was born on July 22, 1966, in Geneva, Illinois, the son of Charles James Venters and Dorothy Alice (...