Category Archives: Obituaries

Robert Leroy Vogel, 99, of Centralia, passed away April 23, 2026, at his home. Robert was born March 5, 1927, to William Leroy and Mabel Lillian (Hensley) Vogel in Irishtown Township, IL (Keyesport, I...

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Sears, 77, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Ronnie was born on December 26, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Robert Gene S...

Jo Anne K. "Jo" Lyons, age 90 of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Jo Anne was born on November 13, 1935, on an 80-acre far...

Lorren E. Abernathy, 78, of Buckeye, AZ, went to his eternal resting place Monday, January 26, 2026, at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, AZ, in the loving arms of his wife and daughter. He was bor...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of April Jo Heitman, who left us on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Born November 8, 1982, and raised in Centralia, April graced this world with her ki...

David William Brimberry, age 76, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 10:01 pm, Monday, April 20, 2026, at his home in Kinmundy. David was born in Kinmundy, the son of Joe and Minnie (Mulvaney) Brimb...

Charles Joseph Lane Jr., Chuck to those who knew him well, was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 27, 1960. He was raised in Centralia, Illinois, where he enjoyed fishing with his father in his youth...

Alan R. Pitchford, 74, of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on July 4, 1951, in Centralia, the son of Roy and Vera (Fergu...

Paul Marshall "P.M." Rose, age 90 of Iuka, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Salem. P.M. was born on April 4, 1936, in Omega, Illinois, the son of Claude M. and Elsie (See)...

Mary Lou (Gaston) Burkett, age 79, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mary Lou was born on September 27, 1946, in Cen...