Surrounded by family and loved ones, Barbara Elaine Holmes, 78, of Centralia, Illinois, passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father at 5:01 pm Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. She was born Barbara Painter, daughter of Herman and Dorsie Painter, on November 23, 1947, at St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. She married Leroy Holmes on December 10, 2000. Their love for each other carried them to new heights of joy in life and experi...

Maurice Dewitt Clinton, 87, of Kell, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home. He was born August 31, 1938, in Whittington, Illinois, the son of Joseph Ewing and Hazel Marie (Sneed) Clinton. In 1976, in Boyd, Illinois, he married Versa Elaine Douthit, and she preceded him in death on May 17, 2025. Mr. Clinton was a graduate of Benton High School in Benton, Illinois, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Pleasant View Free Will Baptist Churc...

Charles "Bill" Cain, 94, of Patoka, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, with his family by his side, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on March 17, 1931, in East Fork Township, the son of Delmer and Fern (Orrell) Cain. He married the love of his life, Jenylle Heather, on January 14, 1954, in Carlyle, and she preceded him in death on March 20, 2019. Bill is survived by his children, Wesley and Michelle Cain of Patoka, Kathy Robb and Howard of Pato...

Benetta W. "Bea" Ayres, 87, of Salem, IL, went home to be with her Lord on February 21, 2026, in the comfort of her daughter's home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 3, 1938, in Cumberland, KY, the daughter of Benjamin and Nannie (Holbrook) Webb. Her childhood was spent in the hills of eastern Kentucky, along Cram Creek, where family roots ran deep and life was built by hand. Her father, Ben, was one of five Webb brothers whose properties joined one anothe...

April Lynn Adkins, age 53 of Salem, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. April was born on October 25, 1972, in Salem, the daughter of Dee Ann Ashlock. She is survived by her mother, Dee Ann Ashlock of Salem; two children, Tristan Adkins and Alyssa Adkins; a special friend and adopted son, Troy Brown; one grandson, Izyah Adkins; and a former sister-in-law, Trina Blanchette. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Jack Ashlock. April was employed with Hella Electronics in ...

Michael Allen Hill, age 52 of Salem, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Michael was born on May 11, 1973, in Salem, the son of Allen and Donna (Featherly) Hill. Survivors include two sons, Michael Hill and wife Dakotah of Mt. Vernon and Sedrick Hill and wife Emily of Hendersonville, TN; five grandchildren, Koral, E.J., Camille, Zelda and Olive; two siblings, Terry Hill and wife Sarah of Salem and Mindy Foster of Indiana; and nieces and nephews, Kayla, Seth, Madison and A...

Carol Sue "Granny" Atchison, a loving mama and cherished granny, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Centralia, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 25th, 1946, the daughter of James Hull and Fern (Mays) Hull. She married Tom Atchison, Sr., on July 19, 1961, in Walnut Hill, and he preceded her in death on September 17, 2000. Carol dedicated her life to caring for others, working as a private sitter, and nurturing countless children whom sh...

Brian Edwin Lund, age 66 of Salem, passed away on February 19, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Mr. Lund was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on January 7, 1960, the son of the late Capt. Kenneth James Putt CHC USN Ret. and Carol Ann (Oslund) Putt. Mr. Lund's father was also a Pastor with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Mr. Lund is survived by his mother, Carol Ann Oslund Putt. Mr. Lund is also survived by cousin, Randi Heald and husband Robert, many nieces and nephews, ...