Category Archives: Obituaries

William Douglas Priest , 77, of Opdyke, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away at 8:18 am September 2, 2025, at home in Opdyke, IL. He was born June 21, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Douglas Priest and Ange...

Carl Frederich Brammeier, age 85, of Carlyle, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25, 1940, in Sandoval, Illi...

Mary Kay Murphy, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at High Pointe Residence in Centralia. Kay was born on August 15, 1940, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of Ollie and Kathle...

Jeffrey K. Ferguson, a cherished father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL. Born on Wednesday, October 2...

James Soper, age 89 of Odin, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home. Jim was born on November 16, 1935, in Odin, Illinois, the son of Don and Pauline (Green) Soper. He married Sandra G. (...

Jacklyn Kay Mansker, age 77 of Centralia, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Jacklyn was born on January 4, 1948, in Centralia, the daughter of Orval and Lillia...

Dorothy A. Rueter, age 100 years and eleven months, of Hoffman, passed away peacefully at Fireside House in Centralia on Friday, August 29, 2025. Dorothy was born at her home in Hoffman on September 3...

Eugene Edward Kenley, 85, of Centralia, passed away with his beloved family by his side, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 2, 1939, in New York, the son of Harold Clifford...

Richard Forrest Motch II, age 76 of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home. Richard was born on March 7, 1949, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Richard Forrest Motch...

Paul E. Young Sr., 83, of Centralia, IL, passed away on August 21,2025, surrounded by loving family members. Paul was born on January 21, 1942, in Bolivar, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. He was born t...