Category Archives: Obituaries

Charlotte McClain, 81, of Centralia, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem. She was born May 19, 1944, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of Owen and Gladis...

Marcia Lou Jones, age 76, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:40 am, Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Axiom Gardens of Flora in Flora, Illinois. Marcia was born on May 12, 1949, in Mat...

Arnold "Dean" Ross passed away on July 7, 2025, in Cypress (Houston) TX, formerly of Centralia, IL. He was born to the late David and June Elaine (Norman) Ross on October 16, 1954, in Centralia, IL. H...

Patrick H. Moore, 79, of Champaign, died at home on Friday, Aug 1, 2025. There will be a visitation on Friday, Aug 8, from 5-7 pm at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N.Elm St, Champaign. A second visitation wi...

Naomi Ruth Russell, age 85 of Salem, passed away at Salem Township Hospital on August 6, 2025. Born on October 19, 1939, in Salem, Naomi was the fourth of five children of Ivan and Edna (Akes) Baity. ...

Timothy Daniel Tolbert, a resident of Centralia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, at the age of 43. Born on Friday, December 11th, 1981, in Centralia, Timothy spent his entire lif...

Arnold "Arnie" S. Wobbe, age 97, of Carlyle, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Arnie was born on February 23, 1928, in Pierron, Illinois, to the late Anton and Rose (...

Marilyn McMillan, a lifelong resident of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 92 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO, surrounded by her loving family....

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Guile, who passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the age of 77 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. Bill was a cherish...

Robin Lynn Bailey, age 48, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. Born on September 23, 1976, in Centralia, IL, Robin brought warmth ...