Category Archives: Obituaries

Dr. Richard Dean Bazzetta, age 95 of Champaign, formerly of Salem, died on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his home in Champaign. He was born on April 2, 1930, in Herrin, the son of Alex and Vera (Viscont...

Donald Wayne Slayton, of Richview, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at his home, at the age of 74. Born on January 20, 1951, in Cape Girarde...

Mark Allen Claybourn, age 63 of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at his home, with his family at his side. Mark was born on July 22, 1961, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Charles F. ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the sudden passing of Michael Owens, known as "Wyte Mike", who left this world on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was 34 years old. Born on November 12, ...

Reba Mae Puckett, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 am July 20, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born December 5, 1934, in Keenes, Illinois, to the late Lawrence T. an...

William "Billy" Joseph Phillips, 46, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born on March 2, 1979, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Teddy and Tish (Dempsey) Phillips. He ...

Ellis Richard Pratt, 69, of Johnston City, Illinois, hugged the Lord during the early hours of July 14th, 2025. Rick was born on June 1st, 1956, to the late Margaret (Courtney) Pratt and Garland Pratt...

Edna L. Erlinger, age 98 of Carlyle, passed away at the Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living Center on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Mrs. Erlinger was born in Carlyle, Illinois on November 27, 1926, a dau...

Terry Church, 58, of Salem, passed away on July 9th, 2025. He was born on January 1st, 1967, to Delmar Church and Nelda (Toller) Church in Saunemin, Illinois. He worked at World Color Press, Xenia Man...

Jerry Ray Collier of The Villages, Florida, passed away June 26, 2025 age of 87. Jerry was born in Salem, September 22, 1937. Preceding him in death are his parents, Noble and Thelma Bryant Collier, a...