Category Archives: Obituaries

Phyllis Bryant, a devoted homemaker, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the age of 92. A lifelong resident of Centralia, Illinois, Phyllis was born o...

Carolyn Sue Engel, age 89, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the High Point Memory Care in Centralia with her loving family by her side. She was born on Janua...

Dora "Jeanie" Jean Peek, 80, of Waltonville, Illinois, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away at 6:17 am August 19, 2025, at her residence. She was born April 29, 1945, in Leavittsburg, Ohio, to the la...

Johanna M. Diekemper, age 98 of Carlyle, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Hickory Estates in Greenville, Illinois. Johanna was born in Bartelso, Illinois, on January 8, 1927, a daughter of t...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lucia Nicole Hernandez, who was born and departed this world on Friday, August 15, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. Although her time with us was brief, she ...

Richard Arlen McKinzie, 73, of Golconda, passed away with his beloved family by his side, Saturday, August 16, 2025, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1951, in Ce...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Exie Jean "Sexy Exie" Martin, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Exie was born on September 8, 1942, in Omega, Illi...

Megan Danielle Hays, age 39 of Salem, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Megan was born on March 30, 1986, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of Rick Wayne and Janis (Sauerwein...

Charles Keith Newman, a lifelong resident of Richview, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on Monday, July 13th, 1942, in Richview, Illinois, he was the son o...

John W. Hales, 78, of O'Fallon, IL, formerly of Bluford, died at Aviston Countryside Manor surrounded by family on August 14, 2025. He had been in declining health due to complications from advanced P...