Wayne Kelly "Strawberry" Sides, 70, of Patoka, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at Centralia Manor. He was born on May 18, 1955, in Centralia, the son of Wilbert Dee and Wilma (Cain) Sides. Survivors include his daughter, Casandra (Mark) Boaen of Statesboro, Georgia; cherished granddaughter, Alexandra Feast; brother, Bill (Janell) Sides of Patoka; sister, Judy Herrera of Patoka; nieces, Tabitha Sides, Laura Thoman, and Hannah Sides; and many more extended family members and friend...

William Dean "Bill" Hill, 94, of Patoka, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Salem Township Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patoka on April 21, 1931, the son of Oscar and Rita (Schaffnit) Hill. On April 15, 1956, he married the love of his life, Lois Britt, in Patoka, where they resided and raised their family. Along with his beloved wife of almost seventy years, Lois Hill, survivors include his children, Lynn (Blake) Hyde of Patoka, Cheryl (Steven) Qu...

Jo Anne Cox, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:47 pm April 3, 2026. Jo Anne was born May 24, 1937, in Spring Garden, Illinois, the daughter of the late Herbert and Pansy (Hughey) Pierce. She married Grover Cox on June 6, 1975. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2001. Jo Anne is survived by her daughters, Tammy (Randy) Knox of Woodlawn and Cathi (Tom) Jackson of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Matthew (Chelsea) Knox of San Diego, California, Thomas (Amy)...

Marlyn "Puz" Culbreth, age 84, a lifelong resident of Centralia, IL, died on April 3, 2026. Marlyn was born on May 4, 1941, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. Rude, Sr., and Carrie Dora (Potter) Rude. She married William (Bill) Culbreth on December 23, 1960, in Centralia, and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2014. Marlyn is lovingly survived by two daughters, Dana Diane Waggoner and husband Steve of Salem, Il. and Kelly Lee Culbreth of Murfreesburo, Tennessee; ...

Patricia Ruth (Mollet) Whitchurch, 86, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Centralia, died Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was the youngest of seven children of Mike and Polly (Willeford) Mollet. Known as "Pat" to many and "Patty" to her family, she was born on October 27, 1939, at her parents' home in rural Greenville, IL. Pat often said she must have had the best childhood. She knew love from the beginning of her life - the love of family and the love ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy Phillips, who passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the age of 86, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was born in Centralia on April 23, 1939. She is the daughter of Ralph Hartley and Emily (Krietemeyer) Hartley. She married William H. "Bill" Phillips on June 22, 1958, in Irvington, and he preceded her in death in October of 1985 after 27 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ra...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of William Amel "Bill" Oberg, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Bill peacefully departed this world on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at the age of 75, in Centralia, Illinois, his cherished home. Bill was born on March 5th, 1951, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to the late Lloyd and Norma (Ashby) Oberg. In 1997, Bill married Tonia Ganswind, and she survives. He was a man of many talents and lived a life filled with love, laug...

Dewayne "Butch" Loren Williams, 81, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on March 30, 1944, in Salem, the son of Roger Dewayne and Lucille Marie (Steevens) Williams. He married Cathy Miller on July 4, 1992, in Centralia, and she survives him in Centralia. Along with his wife of 33 years, Cathy Williams, survivors that will remember Butch as a man you could always count on include his beloved family, his so...