Category Archives: Obituaries

Brenda Lou Meador, age 72, passed away on October 20, 2019. Brenda was raised in Cartter, born on March 6, 1947. Brenda's parents, Oga F. & Lela Albert-Meador; Brother, Larry L. Meador; Sister, Be...

James Brian Moulton, a beloved resident of Centralia, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, at the age of 46. He was born on Saturday, May 19th, 1979, in Panama City to Clifford Moult...

Rhonda Kay (Wilfong) Andrews Ray, age 57, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Born on February 12, 1968, in Taylorville, Illinois, Rhonda was the daughter of Ruth A...

Marvin Niedbalski, 61, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 am July 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 2, 19dan Baltzell of Waltonville, Illinois; grandchildren, Odyn Niedbalski and...

Lucille Marie Caroline Knolhoff, 97, of Centralia, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of ...

William "Billy" Arlington McHale, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 am July 15, 2025 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. He was born January 3, 1955 in New Jersey to t...

Kristi Colbert, a cherished member of the Mason, Illinois community, was born on Tuesday, November 27, 1973, in Centralia, Illinois, to Terry A. Colbert and Mitzie J. (Evans) Hicks. She passed away on...

Faye Bathon, 74, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at noon on July 11, 2025, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born December 29, 1950, in Du Quoin, Illinois to the la...

Raymond Botch, who served as Councilman and City Manager of Mount Vernon, passed away on July 10, 2025. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Dennis and Barbara Botch, Ruthann Thompson, Steven a...

Helen Kay Childers, age 80 of Salem, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Helen was born on June 8, 1945, in Centralia, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Pot...