Category Archives: Obituaries

Steven Lee Mansker, age 60 of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his home. Steven worked for the Swan Corporation in Centralia as tow motor operator. A visitation will be held from 2...

Sharon Adams Beard, 71, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 6:44 am on June 12, 2021, at her residence in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Beard taught as an elementary school teacher for twenty years. She wa...

Kenneth Lee Newton, age 84, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Clay County Hospital in Flora. Lee was a life-long farmer who loved what he did. He also enjoyed bird hunting, wat...

Swami Shivananda, formerly known as Clif Watkins, 57, of Shobonier passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home. Swami was the title given as a teacher of the Hindu faith. A title, Swami Shivananda ...

Dennis L. Huge, 61, of Kell, passed away at 8:35 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Odin Health and Rehab Center. Dennis grew up in Hoyleton, and worked as a pressman for Graphics Packaging in Centrali...

Nancy Ann Berry, 71, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at her home in Centralia. Nancy was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. She was a Third Order Carmelite, a Catholic religiou...

Brenda Jo Elliott, 71, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 pm June 10, 2021 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. Brenda was a dedicated nurse for over 35 years before retiring...

MAJ (RET) Leland R. "Bud" "Sarge" Whalen, 93, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. When Leland was 18 years old in 1945, he joined the Illi...

Susan "Sue" Elaine (Lippert) Tate, 66 years of age, of Salem, Illinois passed away early Sunday morning June 12, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. Sue was born in Centralia, ...

Gloria Roberta Skropka, 92, formerly of Dale, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 13, 2021 at her home in Centralia, Illinois. Gloria was a home maker and a long time Avon saleswoman. She loved spen...