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...

Howard M. Redpath, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:10 pm June 21, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born December 29, 1936 in Sparta, Illinois to the late Riley and Florence (Williamson) Redpath. Howard married Sondra (Hall) Redpath on January 24, 1958. In addition to his beloved wife, Howard is survived by his daughters, Pam Stickney and husband, Mike and Diane Johnson and significant other, Mark Fosnock; grandchildren, Ryan Schutte and wife,...

William Andrew "Drew" Murray, known affectionately as Drew, passed away on June 21, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 46. Born on November 22, 1979, in Centralia, Illinois, Drew's life was filled with accomplishment, devotion, and quiet strength-a combination that touched everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Drew began his journey in Centralia, where he grew into a young man surrounded by family and a close-knit community. From an early age, his light shone bright...

Todd N. Sawyer, 54, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly and was found at his home on June 16, 2026. He was born on January 4, 1972, in Mount Carmel, IL. Todd's family moved around some in his early years, living in several communities before settling in Allendale and later Robinson, but it didn't much matter where they landed; he always found the water. As a boy, he and his siblings spent their days exploring around the family cabin and along Raccoon Creek, hunting for arrowheads, picki...