Category Archives: Obituaries

Margie Ann Taylor, aged 84, of Carlyle, peacefully passed away on May 28, 2025, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Born on April 4, 1941, she was the cherished daughter of Clyde and Edith (Simms) Short...

David R. Hollinshead, 72, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Masonic Rites and funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...

James (Jim) Joseph Brueggeman, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025. He was born on July 25, 1935, in Marion County, Illinois, to the late Anthony William Brueggeman and Helen Cecelia Bruegg...

Mrs. Nola F. Massey, age 89, of Benton, passed away at 2:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Benton. Nola was born on February 7, 1936, in Plato, Missouri; the daughter of Lee Kent...

LaDonna Pursley, 83, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on December 14, 1941, in Centralia, the daughter of Jesse and Mary "Tommi...

David Milton Gaines, age 91, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Friday, April 25, 2025. David was born on April 24, 1934, in Dearborn, Michig...

Audrey Christine "Chris" Miller, 87, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. She was born September 2, 1937, to Raymond and Adell (Peters) Flowers in Centralia, Illinois. Chris, a devout Christian and membe...

Major Dale Edward Hixenbaugh was promoted to Glory on May 23, 2025, at the age of 72 in Rockford, Illinois. Born on August 11, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, Dale lived a life of deep faith, steadfast ...

Grace Elizabeth Fitzwater, age 8, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed at 4:33 pm, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, with her loving famil...

Pastor Doug Romine, age 81 of Watertown, Tennessee, formerly of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his home. Doug was born on July 18, 1943, in Arcola, Illinois, the son of Bill and Ruth...