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...

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...

Jon M. Wieldt, age 80, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on May 3, 2026, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jon was born on October 5, 1945, in Flora, Illinois, to Arthur and Bonnie (Mitchell) Wieldt. He grew up in Flora and graduated from Flora High School. He later attended Murray State University, where he earned a degree in accounting. On January 1, 1977, Jon married Susan Guinn in Flora. Together, they built a life in Salem, raising two children and sharing 49 years of...

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...

Patricia Sharon Yates, a woman of immense strength, faith, and boundless kindness, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on December 28, 1942, Pat dedicated her life to nurturing her family and serving her community. Pat's life was defined by her vibrant joy for life and love of cooking. After devoting her early years to raising her children, she went back to school to obtain her nursing degree. She went on to touch countless lives at St. Mary's Hospital in Cen...

Carlin Ruth Thomas, 93, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2026, surrounded by her family, at her daughter-in-law's home in Sandoval. She was born on September 30, 1932, in Kinmundy, the daughter of Merle and Mary (Hanna) Hanks. She married Earl Sinclair, and he preceded her in death. She married Harold Thomas, and he also preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Judy (Raymond) Martin of TN, Randy (Lavona) Sinclair of Sandoval; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Sinclair ...

Randy Behnke, 67, of Iuka, passed away peacefully at his home on May 19th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31st, 1958, to Robert and Betty (Pease) Behnke in Flora, Illinois. Randy married the love of his life, Brenda Sue Albert of Iuka, in 1982. Together, they shared 44 wonderful years of marriage and built a loving family with four children. Randy spent many years as a truck driver, but he was truly a farmer at heart. After retirement, his greatest joy was spending time with...

Martha L. Pruden, age 91, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Martha was born on August 18, 1934, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of William Bennett "Ben" Stanford and Gladys L. (Kretzer) Stanford. She lived a long and meaningful life centered around her faith and the love she had for her family. On November 17, 1957, Martha married John L. Pruden at Youngs Chapel Christian Church in Salem. Together they shared many wo...