Billie Joe Johnston, 60, of Odin, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born on September 27, 1964, in Salem, Illinois to Charles E. and Mildred Nadine (Swafford) Johnston. In January 2010, he married Tina M. Johnston and she preceded him in death on August 20, 2024. Billie is survived by a daughter, Pamela (Jason) Krein of Sandoval; brothers, Ray Hill of Missouri, Glen Charles Johnston of Missouri, John Cecil Johnston of Mt. Vernon, and Ronald Johnston and Samuel Johnst...

Ellen Lynn Pressgrove, 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:18 pm on October 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born November 24, 1945, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late George and Ruth (Bullock) Young. Lynn married Ronald Pressgrove on April 7, 1973. In addition to her beloved husband of fifty-one years, Lynn is survived by her children, John Pressgrove and wife, Kayla, Scott Ross and wife, Linda, Ryan Pressgrove and wife, Jodi, and Rodney Pressgrove; grandchildren, Kellan Bu...

Laura Minta Rainey, 94, of Salem, went to be with her Savior on September 30, 2024. She was born September 24th, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Harry and Grace (McPherson) Rich. She married her lifelong love, Charles Rainey, on February 2nd, 1952, spending 72 years together. After her retirement, she was active in the Grace United Methodist Church women's group and volunteered helping work in disaster relief through the GUMC with her husband. She was a lover of music, playing piano, helping...

Brandon Neil Sauter, age 35 of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. Brandon was born on January 24, 1989, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Kenneth Sauter and Karen (Hackworth) Hanks. He married Sarah Pokojski on July 15, 2023, at the Kinmundy United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Sauter of Salem, parents, Kenneth Sauter and wife Peggy of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Karen Hanks and husband Tom of Iuka; children, Madison Sauter, Jake Alvis, and Ky...

Virginia Heinzmann, 92, of Centralia, passed away on October 21, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born to Albert and Verda Heinzmann on November 11, 1931 in Centralia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Verda (Jensen) Heinzmann. Virginia is survived by her brother, Paul E. Heinzmann of rural Centralia; nieces and nephews, Nancy Myers (Mark Myers) of Centralia, Dean Heinzmann (Sara Heinzmann) of Peoria, Roger Heinzmann (Val Heinzmann) of Walnut Hil...

Jennifer L. Wallace, age 45 of Woodlawn, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Jennifer was born in Breese on May 27, 1979, the daughter of David and Donna (Woltering) Buehler. She married Bobby Wallace in Louisiana on June 16, 2000, and he survives in Woodlawn. In addition to her husband Bobby, Jennifer is also survived by her daughters - Allison and Carolyn Wallace; her step-daughter - Megan Alexander; her nieces and nephews - Autumn, Kailey, Landon, and Dawson Buehler, J...

Mary Carolyn Soldner, 91, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 4:25 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Mary was born on November 26, 1932, in Odin, Illinois the daughter of John and Anna (Wolfe) Sebastaion. She married Bill Wyatt Soldner on November 29, 1950, in Paragould, Arkansas and they shared 60 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on April 20, 2011. Mary was a proud homemaker who took great joy in maintaining her home and ...

Brenda Ann Sullens, age 62 of Vernon, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home. Brenda was born on May 17, 1962, in Salem, the daughter of Boyce and Jeannie (Rose) White. She married Leslie Dean "Les" Sullens on May 12, 1984, at Evergreen Christian Church in Salem, and together they shared 40 years united in marriage. Survivors include her husband, Les Sullens of Vernon; mother, Jeannie White of Salem; two sons, Josh Sullens and wife Jennifer Kramm of Alma, J...