Dee Ann Ashlock, age 77, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Liberty Village of Centralia. Dee Ann was born on April 27, 1949, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of John Wilson and Nadine R. (Shive) Wilson. She was a high school graduate and spent much of her working life caring for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Odin Health Care. Dee Ann was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, especially novels by Stephen King, and treasured the time she was ab...

John Charles Toth, age 92, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026. He was born on January 24, 1934. John proudly served his country as a United States Marine during the Korean War. Following his military service, he completed pilot training in Miami, Florida, and earned his private pilot's license at Salem Leckrone Airport. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, John had a particular appreciation for military aircraft from the 1950s, the era in which he served. He enjoyed se...

Mr. Fredrick Eugene "Fred" McDaniel, of Mayfield, KY. and formerly of Centralia, IL. Passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. Fred was born in Wilson, N.C. on Tuesday, September 14, 1937 to Horace and Kathleen McDaniel. He served in the United States Navy for four years and the Marine Honor Guard for six years. He retired from the Illinois Central Railroad after a thirty four year career as a Conductor/Brakeman. His hobbies includ...

Roger A. Reiss, age 84, of Carlyle, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois. Roger was born in St. Peter, Illinois, on May 3, 1942, a son of Arthur and Bertha (Drews) Reiss. He married Nancy Mulvany in Farina, Illinois, on March 10, 1973. Nancy preceded him in death on May 12, 2015. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966 and was stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. Following his mil...

Eleanor J. Kelly, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at 12:38 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown with Olen Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown. Visitation will be from 5- 7 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2026, at the funeral home and for one ho...

Sarah Ione Kassner, 100, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:40 p.m. on September 17, 2026, at Greentree Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mount Vernon. Born on March 8, 1926, in Crawford County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Orpha (Rich) Midgett. Ione grew up in Flat Rock alongside her seven siblings in a large, close-knit family. Demonstrating a strong independent spirit early in life, she worked through high school at the Marathon Oil Company in...

Sally "Joan" Jones (Robinson) went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 16th, 2026, leaving behind her earthly residence in O'Fallon, IL at Keystone at Richland Creek. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family, enjoying stories of her favorite memories. Joan was born on May 18th, 1934, to Dallas and Essie Robinson (Boster). While her parents were employed as a railroad worker and elementary school teacher, their most important job was instilling a lov...

Heather Marie Turczi, 40, of Centralia, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 2, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Roy Turczi and Betty Foster. Heather was raised with a strong love for her family, and throughout her life, those she loved remained at the center of her world. Heather is survived by her mother, Betty Foster and stepfather, Kenny Foster, both of Centralia; her children, Morga...