Karen Sue McIntosh, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Iuka, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Axiom Gardens in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Karen was born on October 6, 1957, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Estel and Edith (Featherly) Hickey. She married Gary McIntosh on November 1, 1975, in Salem, and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2015. Karen worked for many years in home health care with Addus Homecare before her retirement. She enjoyed spending her time workin...

Helen Louise Denton, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at New Horizons Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Kent "PeeWee" Denton will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Horizons Church or the donor's choice. O...

John William Rogers, age 72, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. John was born on September 12, 1953, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Thadeous and Charlotte (Gaston) Rogers. John was a retired laborer who worked for Salem Township for many years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and was especially fond of hunting, fishing, and golfing. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and rarely missed an opportunity to...

Glenda K. McKnight, 68, of Centralia passed away, taking the hand of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 25, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on September 4, 1957, in Centralia, the daughter of Albert Gardner Jr. and Jewel Watson. Survivors who will remember Glenda's love and faithfulness include her beloved mother, Jewel Watson of Centralia, IL; devoted daughters, Renee (Anthony) Watson-Smith of Centralia, IL, and Natasha (Damon) Donald of Locus...

Ronnie Gene Scarbrough of Odin, passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age of 65. He was born on November 4, 1960. Ronnie was a man who found peace and happiness in the simple things in life, especially spending his days on the fish bank doing what he loved most. Whether he was casting a line or enjoying the quiet outdoors, those moments brought him great joy. He is survived by his children, Tiffany, Alicia, Levi, and Jerrad; and by his beloved grandchildren, Madison, Mason, Gracin, Ryker, Nic...

Thomas L. Stanfield passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on April 2, 1949, in Abbeville, South Carolina, Thomas is the son of Thomas Franklin Stanfield and Erna (Winberg) Stanfield. He married Marjorie Patrick and they later divorced. On February 14, 1992 he married Lisa (Cody) Stanfield and she survives in Centralia. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he embarked on missions in Germany. It w...

Edward Ray Riley Jr., 57, of Salem passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1968, in Peoria, the son of Edward R. Riley Sr. and Lorene (Berning) McMillan. Survivors that will remember Ed's friendly smile include his beloved son, Nathan "Nate" Riley; siblings, Teresa Cain, Kate Baker, Melchelle Wagner, Jerry Riley, Kevin Riley, and Tim Riley; aunt and uncle, Debbie and Fran Ketteman; special extended family, Bill and Diane Emery and...

Linda Marietta Nelson, age 70, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora in Flora, Illinois. She was born on May 5, 1956, in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Emilio and Viola (Scism) Goussen. Linda was known for her joyful spirit and love for people. She especially enjoyed singing karaoke and participating in Bible studies at Heritage Woods Assisted Living. A faithful woman of God, Linda was a member of The Salem Apostolic Church, where she...