Category Archives: Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Larry Warden, who departed this life on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on Friday, April 21st, 1961, in Centralia, Illinoi...

Esley Maxine Wilson, 89, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away January 19, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born July 28, 1936 in Bernie, MO to the Late Berton Lyons and ...

Blanch "Zenoba" Monroe, 88, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 6:11 am January 10, 2026 peacefully in Tampa, Florida. She was born April 4, 1937 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Herbert Edward Jo...

Harold Eugene Robinson (Gene), 78, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2026, just short of his date of birth, January 15. He was the firstborn and son of Clarence Linden (C.L.) and Ann Nell (Mullen...

Russel Otis Tate, age 80, of Iuka, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem. He was born on August 5, 1945, in Omega, Township, to Otis and Vera (Wilkinson) Ta...

Georgine Hawley, 83, of Centralia, IL, passed away at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia on January 20, 2026, at 7:25 pm. Georgine was born on January 15, 1943, the daughter of Gerald S. Hawl...

With heartfelt sorrow, we announce the passing of Patricia Beth Boothman, a cherished resident of Sandoval, Illinois. Beth departed this life peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 68. ...

Ashley Finney, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the age of 35. Born on April 6, 1990, in Centralia, she is the daughter of Misty (Becker) McAbee and Marc Finney. She ...

Ethel Mae "Mazie" Piper-Leggett, age 88 of Terre Haute, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. Mazie was born on October 17, 1937,...

Fae-Marie Lee "Little Stinker" Reeves, precious daughter of Aaron "A.J." Reeves Jr. and Janice Lane, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Salem Township Hospital. She was two months and twelve...