Category Archives: Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Huggins, of Centralia (formerly Hoffman), Illinois, on July 27, 2026 at the age of 82. Barbara touched many lives as a caregiver, spendi...

James Edward Boozer, 92, of Kell, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. He was born January 16, 1934, in Marion County, Illinois, the son of ...

Gaye Nell Knolhoff, 90, of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Fireside House Nursing Home in Centralia. She was born on October 23, 1935, in Vandalia, Illinois, the daughter of Ra...

Verla Mae Keele, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on August 6, 2026, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mount Vernon. She was born May 2, 1941, in Hamilton County, Illinois, to the ...

Carol Joyce Orrell, 83, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, at Fireside House of Centralia. Carol was born on August 14, 1942, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, to Adolph and Edna (G...

Raymond R. Scoles, age 96, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his home in Edgewood. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 9 th , 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pagel Fu...

Juanita M. Hofstetter, age 95, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. She was born on February 8, 1931, in Elkville, Illinois, the daughte...

DaVenia Jean Flagg, affectionately known as "DJ," transitioned from labor to reward on August 6, 2026, at her home in Centralia, Illinois. Born on July 15, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Veronica An...

Chris M. Hammond, aged 46, of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2026. Born on November 9, 1979, in Greenville, IL, he was the beloved son of Carlos Hammond, Jr. and Denise Linton. ...

David Louis Sledge, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, July 29, 2026, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora, following a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. His loving wif...