Category Archives: Obituaries

Larry Don Hodge, 73, of Centralia passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on May 12, 1952, in Centralia, the son of Gerald Leon and Phyllis Joa...

Maxine Beaver, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 16th, 2025, at the age of 97. Maxine was born on Thursday, October 13th, 1927, ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joann "Patty" Kusturin, a beloved resident of Centralia, Illinois. Joann passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at the age of 94. B...

Mrs. Kimberly (Longenbach) Kell of Nashville, IL, departed this life surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital in Belleville on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, at 6:41 am. She had attained the age of ...

Linda Schmidt, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:17 pm June 11, 2025, at her home. She was born November 23, 1935, in Benton, Illinois to the late William and Anna Bell (Adams) Cochrum. ...

Drew Anthony Ray Nibert, 38, of Salem, passed away at his home on June 12th, 2025. He was born June 26th, 1986, to Freda Nibert and Jerry Byers in Centralia, Illinois. He worked as a forklift driver, ...

Ronald G. Heitkamp, a cherished resident of Du Bois, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, at the age of 84. He was Born on Friday, September 6th, 1940, in Cravat, Illinois t...

Henry "H.C." Needham, 79, of Dix, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was born January 5, 1946, in Williford, Arkansas, the son of Mervin Elza and Emma Sue (Lampley) Needha...

Larry Gillett, age 59 of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Larry was born on June 18, 1965, in Centralia, the son of Charles L. and Rita Kay (E...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dolores Sanders, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Centralia community, who left us on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the a...