Category Archives: Obituaries

Everett Ray Baltzell, 80, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 2:24 a.m., Sunday, June 22, 2025, at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois. He was born January 29, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, the son o...

Barbara Faye Beaumont, a beloved member of the Centralia community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the age of 82 at her Great niece: Char-Lee Godfrey's house, where she was tak...

Elizabeth Dare Burtschi Stedelin, daughter of Lucille and Leo Burtschi, born on February 16, 1936, of Centralia, Illinois, passed on June 20th, 2025. Betsy's life was full, like her house. She was bor...

Donald Eugene Hahn, 75, formerly of Iuka, passed away on June 18th, 2025, at the Odin Care Center with his family by his side following a lengthy illness. He was born in Olney, Illinois to Arthur and ...

Shirley Ann (Burnett) Snow, 89, passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM. One of the strongest women we knew, Shirley, fought hard. Even in passing, she still showed love wi...

Ray Simmons, 82, of Texico, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home. He was born September 13, 1942, in Kell, Illinois, the son of George and Alice (Warner) Simmons. On November 8, 1963, in Sal...

Doris June Powell, age 79 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Salem. Doris was born on June 6, 1946, in Salem, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Phelps) Pollard. ...

Connie Kunstman, age 60 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Connie was born on May 2, 1965, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and ...

Robert "Bob" Tyler, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, embraced by the love of his family. He was born on February 15, 1946, in Centralia, Illinois, to Jack and Freda...

Thelma June Farthing, age 95 of Odin, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Odin Health and Rehab Center. June was born on October 21, 1929, in Odin, the daughter of Charles Fredrick Luttrell and G...