Category Archives: Obituaries

David Wayne Gillis, a decorated Vietnam War combat veteran, passed away in his home on May 29th, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born on September 25, 1946, in Salem, Illinois, David was the son of Wanda B...

Justin Allen Ely, aged 34, of Centralia, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born in Granite City, Illinois, on October 19, 1990, the son of Gary Ely and Tammie (Young) Ely. Justin's absence will be ...

Darrell E. Smith, age 76 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his home. Darrell was born on July 26, 1948, the son of Delburn and Vera (Tate) Smith. He married Kay (Speaks) Smith on May...

Amie Lynn Organ, age 40 of West Frankfort, formerly of Salem, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Amie was born on June 20, 1984, in Centralia, the daughter of Joseph Lay and Sherri (Org...

Jessica Kidd, 42, of Centralia, IL, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Belleville on Tuesday, September 28, 1982, to Darrell Womble and El...

Ronald Lee Webber, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 am June 1, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. He was born May 6, 1937, in Dahlgren, Illinois, to the late August Robert and ...

Arthur Harry Longo, Jr., 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:56 pm, May 31, 2025, at Green Tree Memory Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born February 1, 194,7 in Neptune, New ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Pulley, of Mt. Vernon, who departed this world peacefully on Thursday, May 29th, 2025. Born in Portland, Indiana, on Thursday, September ...

Ronnie Lynn Jolliff, 79 of Centralia, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 6, 1946, in Centralia, the son of Leo and L...

Quintin L. Kimmel, 85, of Woodlawn, passed away at 1:47 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born August 19, 1939, in Norris City, Illinois, the son of Ralph Ha...