Donald "Uncle D" Wooters, 78, of Sandoval, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was born on September 20, 1947, in Centralia, the son of Charles and Versie (Foster) Wooters. He married Elisa Godoyo in 1990, and she survives him in Sandoval. Along with his devoted wife of thirty-five years, Elisa Wooters, survivors that will cherish dear memories of Donald include his children, Jeff (Tammy) Wooters of Tuscumbia, AL, LeAnn Speiser (fiancé, Hans Hansen) of Centralia, Mary Gra...

Joyce Anita (Ruddell) Fatheree, age 79 of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Salem. Joyce was born on March 6, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of William Leslie and Joy Opal (Bunnell) Ruddell. She is survived by her three children, Ron Fatheree and wife Shana of Centralia, Anita Weaver and husband Greg of Salem, and Brian Fatheree and wife Shari of Deer Lodge, TN; four grandchildren, Robert Weaver and wife Caela, Philip Weaver, Samantha Beck and husban...

Larry D. VanZandt, age 91, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Centralia Manor. Larry was born in Centralia, November 22, 1934, to Roy and Ethel (Dodillet) VanZandt. He married Geraldine Eller on June 18, 1954, and she preceded him in death on June 10, 2018. Larry is survived by his son: Kevin VanZandt and wife Tina (Helpingstine) of Centralia, two granddaughters: Kari Nierman and husband Allen of Highland and Carly Thompson and husband Dallas of Fairview Heights...

Charles "Chuck" McDaniel, 72, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on June 10, 1953, in Centralia, the son of Mary Louise (Sisson) Robbins. Survivors that will remember Chuck's generous heart for his family include his siblings, Donna Wesling and Don Berry of Centralia, Gary McDaniel of Centralia, Steve McDaniel and wife Vickie of Centralia, and Susie Smith of Centralia; sisters-in-law, Myrt McDaniel of...

Haney Joe Stephenson, age 77 of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Joe was born on June 21, 1948, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of Homer and Zetta (Sturgill) Stephenson. He married Brenda Gale Compton on August 5, 1970, in Hickory Hills, and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2025. He is survived by two daughters, Penny Stephenson-Woolwine and husband Mark of Champaign, and Kelly Stephenson Peterman and husband Matthew of Mt. Vernon; g...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dale Wessel, who passed away on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at the age of 41. Dale was born on Monday, October 22nd, 1984, in Salem, Illinois. He is the son of Dale Richard Wessel and Lori (Stanton) Fearing, and they survive. Dale married Shana Lane on April 19, 2017, and they later divorced. He is also survived by his treasured daughters, Jera and Dani Wessel, of Centralia, who were his pride and joy. He will be dearly missed by his pare...

Thomas Timothy Lasley, 64, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Salem. He was born on September 6, 1961, in Springfield, the beloved son of Owen and Wilma (Killion) Lasley. On October 18, 1986, he married the love of his life, Charlotte Burton, in Springfield. Their years together were filled with love and devotion until her passing on September 26, 2021 - a loss he carried deeply in his heart. Thomas leaves behind a family who will forever che...

Byron "Bo" Crossland, age 67 of Carlyle, passed away at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Byron was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 20, 1958, a son of Mable (Armstrong) Crossland and Thomas Henry Crossland, Jr. He married Johnnie Robertson on August 17, 1985, and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife Johnnie, Byron is also survived by his children, Aaron Crossland of Atlanta, Georgia and Travianna Crossland of Norcross, G...