Category Archives: Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Eric Scott Queen, who left this world on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the age of 44. A lifelong resident of Centralia, Illinois, Eric was born on T...

Reverend Virgil L. Downen passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on Wednesday, January 17th, 1934 in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Olen Downen and Beulah (Ray) D...

Carol Hilborn, age 71 of Carlyle, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. Carol was born in Belleville, IL, on November 5, 1953, a daughter of Frank and Olivia ...

Peggy Halford, 89, of Iuka, was called home by her Savior on May 31st, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born August 14th, 1935, in Iuka to Erwin and Louise (Pickett) Wiehle. Peggy was a devo...

George Raymond Miller, 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on June 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born November 2, 1945, in Springfield, Illinois, to the late Robert and Selma (Cohen) Miller...

Samuel Arthur Johnloz, 69, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at Plaza Verde in Centralia. He was born on October 2, 1955, in Bakersfield, California, to Mary Opal Beeler Johnloz and Standford McGee Jo...

Kenneth Elroy Barrow, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on February 4, 1948, in Paris, Tennessee, son of Elroy...

Barbara Jean Phillips of Salem went home to be with the Lord at the age of 91 on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Barbara was born on September 29, 1933, in Colfax, Illinois to John and Veta Myers. After the d...

William "Bill" Dean Edwards, 69 of Patoka, IL, passed away peacefully May 30, 2025. He was born June 5, 1955, the son of Billy and Wilma (Vogt) Edwards in Centralia. He married the love of his life, h...

Debra Ann Birks, lovingly known as Debbie, was born on May 4, 1960, in Pasadena, California. She passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, surrounded by her cherished husband, B...