Category Archives: Obituaries

Louis Edwin Engel, age 89, lifelong resident of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at EverTrue Concordia Village Skilled Care in Springfield, IL. Masonic Rites Graveside service wi...

David Earl Loden of Centralia, formerly of Grand Tower, Illinois, passed away, surrounded by love, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born in Middlesboro, KY, on Sunday, March 10...

Pamela M. Brown passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born on April 7, 1951, in Centralia, IL to George Faith and Mildred (Knight) Faith. Pamela served her community with com...

Brenda Pennington passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Centralia, Illinois, just a week shy of her 63rd birthday. Born on May 16, 1962, in Centralia, Brenda is the daughter of John Bierman and Delor...

Joyce M. Brown, age 69 of Salem, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her home. Joyce was born on May 20, 1955, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Norman Leroy and Bertha Ethelene (Ritter) Brown. S...

Ann L. Tate, a lifelong resident of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on February 22, 1942, in Centralia, Ann was the daughter of Lester Tinsley and Audr...

Keith Stewart, 63, of Hoffman passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1961, the son of Lillian Stewart and Donald Stewart. Keith was previously...

Delbert W. Higgins passed away at his home in Carlyle on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the age of 78. Mr. Higgins was born on December 8, 1946, in Breese, Illinois, a son of the late Elmer and Lorraine (ne...

The man. The legend. The heart of so many stories. There are no words grand enough to fully capture the life, courage, and legacy of Joe Phoenix, 62, of Centralia, who was gently lifted into the arms ...

Virgie Tutt Bassett, age 88 of Alma, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Centralia Manor with her granddaughter by her side. Virgie was born on May 10, 1937, in Stillwater, Kentucky, the fifth c...