Category Archives: Obituaries

Helen Marie Maxey, 91, of Salem, passed away on October 30th, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. She was born on July 16th, 1934, in Bluford, Illinois to Ray and Vera (Williams) Russell. She would marr...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bonnie Starr, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed this life on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the age of 76. Bonn...

Bill Meyer, age 76, passed away on October 20th, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and stories that will be retold for years to come. He formerly lived in Centralia and was a supervisor at ...

The Bailey family-Zachary Adam, age 37, Kelsey Danielle, age 35, and a cherished daughter and son, Vada Rose, age 12, and Samuel Isaac, age 7-of Xenia, Illinois, passed away on October 22, 2025, in Ek...

Charles "Mike" Pergl of Salem, IL, passed away September 27th at the age of 85. He is survived by his son, Colby, and 5 beloved stepchildren, Robert, Thomas, Julie, Evan, and Phillip, whom he raised w...

Dolores Mae Deadmond, age 99 of Odin, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at her home. Dolores was born on May 4, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Pauline Morrison, and was soon adopted as an inf...

Douglas D. Shafer, 58, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 6:33 p.m. on October 24, 2025, at his residence in Bluford. He was born September 12, 1967, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to Dean and Joan (Huf...

Wanda Fay Lee, 81, of Odin, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at her home in Odin, surrounded, as always, by the love of her community. She was born in Centralia on February 24, 1944, the daughter...

Patricia "Pat" Schafer was born on October 5, 1934, in Johnston City, Illinois, to John and Johanna (Tresp) Yotkewich. She lived in Johnston City until her marriage to John D. Schafer on June 22, 1956...

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Joshua Arllen Edward Cook, who left this world on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. Born on Tuesday, June 4th, 1985, in his beloved hometown of...