Debra Jeanne Hawkey, age 72, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois, was taken home by her dear Lord and Savior on June 21 st , 2026 in her home in Salem, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Harvest United Methodist Church, 1661 Route 37, Edgewood, Illinois, with visitation two hours prior to start of service. Jeff Morrison will be officiating. Burial will take place in the Farina cemetery. In lieu o...

James G. Schlarman, 74, passed away in his home with his family on May 20, 2026. Jim was born to Mary (Westerman) and Joseph B. Schlarman on August 20, 1952, in Breese, Illinois. He married Lisa Warnecke on September 20, 1975, and she survives in Carlyle. He is also survived by his children, Ben (Kimberly) Schlarman of Chicago and Kelsey (Kevin Oishi) Schlarman of Boulder, CO; his brothers, Paul (Judy) Schlarman of MN and Joe Schlarman of Belleville; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives,...

Mark William Burnett, 59, of Carterville, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on March 20, 1967, the son of William Dean and Edna, nee Short, Burnett. He married Cindy Clark on July 11, 1998, in Branson, MO, and she survives in Carterville. Mark is survived by his wife, Cindy; his mother, Edna Nalefski; his children, Zakery and Nick; his grandchildren, Brayden (BB), Jazzy (Princess Jazzy Pants), Lana, Kai, Lily, and Brooke; his brother, ...

Floyd Arlo Ashdown, 84, of Albers, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born on August 10, 1941, in Moline, Illinois, the son of Lester and Frances (née Floyd) Ashdown. On October 29, 1965, he married Margaret "Peg" Belcher in Denver, Colorado, and together they shared more than 60 years of marriage. After graduating from Bradley University, Floyd dedicated 28 years of distinguished service to his country in the Uni...

Martha Jane Brant, age 87, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 26, 1938, in St. Francisville, Illinois, Martha was the daughter of Ray and Geraldine (Griggs) O'Dell. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in education and dedicated her professional life to teaching, touching the lives of countless students throughout her career. On August 6, 1961, Martha married the love of her...

Billy Lee McKinney, age 88, of Salem, Illinois, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Bill was born January 17, 1938, in Wayne County, the son of Arthur and Wilma (Kennedy) McKinney. He married the love of his life, Linda Kay Burgess, on May 16, 1964, in Bluford. Together, they built a lifetime of memories and were blessed to celebrate 62 wedding anniversaries side by side. A 1957 graduate of Wayne City High School, Bill enlisted and p...

Ryan Kenneth "Pup" Satterlee, age 44, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026. Ryan was born on July 4, 1981, in Decatur, Illinois, to Mark Satterlee and Becky (Tirey) Gilmore. He worked as a concrete finisher, dedicating himself to his trade and taking pride in his work. Ryan was self-employed for much of his career and also worked for Kenny Laird. Known as a hardworking and dependable man, Ryan enjoyed staying busy and was a talented handyman. He was always willin...

Shelby Jean (Mulvany) Clark, 86, of Danville, IL, passed from this life into eternity on June 21, 2026. Shelby was born to Clyde and Pansy (Beard) Mulvany on October 22, 1939, in Iuka Township (IL). Shelby is survived by her two sons: Miles (Jennifer) Clark of Danville, IL; and Bill Clark of Dyersburg, TN. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Emily (Brock) Dieu of Danville, IL. and Christian Clark of Gallatin, TN. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren, Ryker Dieu, Madox Di...