Category Archives: Obituaries

George Roy Shelton, 93, of Opdyke, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 pm May 10, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born April 16, 1932, in Pendelton Township, Il...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Lynda Chiavario, who left this world on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on Monday, December 21, 1964, in Centralia, Illin...

Calvin (Bill) Woolford, 88, of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly of Salem, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Born and raised in Sparta, Illinois, Calvin spent his...

Marsha Merritt, 72, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 23, 1952, in Centralia, the daughter of Warren and Jessie (Orr...

Gregory Dale Scott, age 56, passed away May 8, 2025. He was born to Andy and Janet (Shelton) Scott on June 11, 1968. He graduated from Mount Vernon Township High School in 1987. He joined the United S...

John R. Hays, age 76 of Salem, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at his home with his family at his side. John was born on November 26, 1948, the son of Roy and Margaret (Burkett) Hays. He married J...

Alice Goostree was born on Friday, April 8, 1949 in Salem. Alice was a gift from God and had the heart of a heavenly angel. God called Alice back to heaven on Thursday, May 8, 2025. By taking her back...

Lane Otis "Ottie" Tate, 85, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. He was born in Centralia on Saturday, January 6th, 1940, to Ivan Tate and Dora (DeSelms) Tate. He married R...

Howard Tommy Oliver, age 6, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:13 pm on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by ...

Larice Diane Stalls, 64, of Centralia, passed away peacefullyon Thursday, May 1, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon with her son by her side. She was born on August 12, 1960, in...