Category Archives: Obituaries

Lester Gale Perkins, aged 86, of Sterling, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Born on April 5, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Lubia Perkins and Elaine Perkins, Gale...

Clint Taylor, cherished son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the age of 30. He was born in Centralia, Illinois, on June 27, 1994, the son of Doug Taylor and Marl...

Gerald (Jerry) Crist, 73, of Salem, IL, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on April 23rd, 2025, in Effingham. He was a retired supervisor of 33 years at Cabot Corporation in Tuscola, IL. He was a loving...

Lyle Burnell Wade, age 96, passed away at The Glenwood Supportive Living in Greenville, Illinois. Mr. Wade was born in Carlyle, Illinois on July 30, 1928, a son of the late Albert L. and Bernice I. (H...

Karen Leigh, 60, of Centralia, passed away on April 5, 2025, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was born on December 8th, 1964, in Pontiac, Illinois to Delmar Church and Nelda (Toler) Wyatt. Karen is surviv...

Margo Aletha (Perrine) Keller, age 80, of Iuka, Illinois, passed away early Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. She was born January 29, 1945, in Flora, the daughter of Willi...

James Robert "Rob" Hinman died peacefully at his home in Salem, Illinois, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 16th. He was 45. Rob was born January 14, 1980, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Lo...

Mary Louise Smith, 90, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born on October 31, 1934, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Jones) Wea...

Evertt Atkinson, 102, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 am April 20, 2025 at his home. He was born June 5, 1922 in Mount Vernon to the late Emery Pearl and Hallie Winifred (Moore) Atkinso...

Phyllis Ann Guthrie, 89, of Centralia passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1936, the daughter of George and Mildred Mae (Cole) Chambers ...