Category Archives: Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles "Chuck" Lee Blackman Jr., aka "Papa" age 75. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left on Tuesday, July 29...

Shirley Ann Brady, 89, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Centralia, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Fetgetter) Collins. She married William ...

Linda Carol Doolen, 78, of Los Alamos, N.M., beloved sister, aunt, and friend, died in the early evening of July 22, 2025, at BeeHive Homes of White Rock, N.M., where she had been since having a sever...

Michael L. Ellis, a beloved husband, father, papa, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on November 19, 1951, son of Jack Ellis and Catherine "K...

Richard Blue, Sr., 85, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on January 6, 1940, in Centralia, Illinois. Richard lived a life full of love, service, a...

Henry Martin, 80, of Sandoval passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1944, in Centralia, the son of Blanchard and Christina (Niepoetter) Martin. He married Barbara...

Ronald (Ron) Hunter, 70 years old, passed away at his home with his loved ones by his side. Ron was born in St. Elmo, IL, on March 6, 1955, the son of Earl and Lulu Belle (Craig) Hunter Massey. On Apr...

Kenneth Edward Bierman, 87, of Centralia passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025, at Nature Trail in Mt. Vernon. He was born on August 11, 1937, in Centralia, the son of Otmar and Jota (Bullard) ...

John Lewis Simmons, 97, of rural Bluford, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born September 11, 1927, in rural Marion County, a son of ...

Melvin Garner, age 84 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his home. Melvin was born on December 3, 1940, in Salem, the son of Byron Brown Garner and Nina Florence (Howard) Garner. He ...