Category Archives: Obituaries

Emmanuel Lee Whelchel, age 77, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 am, Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Helia Healthcare of Salem, in Salem, Illinois. He was born on May 7, 1948, in Rockford, Illi...

Stanley J. Pokojski, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on October 28, 1932 in Centralia, the son of Stanley J. ...

Patricia "Pat" Brake, 82, of Clay City, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at Axiom Gardens of Flora with her family by her side. She was born in Iuka, Illinois, on January 19, 1936, to Virgil Cleo Bra...

The Centralia Area has lost a truly genuine man, John Wesley Stuehmeier. John passed away, at home, peacefully with his loving wife and family by his side, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 74....

Michael Kevin Mullen, 84, of Salem, died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, fortified by the sacraments of the Church, on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a brief illness. Michael was born to Jo...

Wayne L Krehbiel, 94, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away at 9:42 am, May 15, 202,5 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon. He was born July 3, 1930, in Mound Ridge, Kansas, to the late Herma...

Lesa Marie Scharnett, 61, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Salem, Illinois, passed away on April 25, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri, to James and Peggy (Moore) Scharnett. L...

Carol Mabel Kracht, age 79 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her home in Salem. Carol was born on February 24, 1946, in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Johns...

Larry Gene Imhoff Sr., age 86 of Salem, IL, formerly of Michigan, went home to be with His Savior on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, while at Helia Healthcare in Salem. Larry was born on November 12, 1938, i...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a beloved member of our community - Allen Lee Haley of Waltonville, Illinois - a hardworking father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and sports en...