Howard L. Casner, age 83, of Centralia formerly of Salem, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Fireside House of Centralia. Howard was born on February 8, 1943, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Charles and Bonnie (Williams) Casner. He married Doris Sanders on April 6, 1963, in Salem, Illinois, and together they shared many years of marriage before her passing. Howard retired from Swan Corporation. He enjoyed life's simple pleasures and was known for his love of western movies, ...

John W. Busscher passed away on March 23, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born to his parents, William J. and Claire "Pat" Busscher on November 27, 1955, in Centralia, Illinois. John married JoAnna Young on April 15, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2025. He was also preceded in death by parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; and brother-in-law, Ben Sloat. Surviving John are his sisters, Terry Sloat of Cynthiana, Kentucky, Susie (Kenny...

Rena Sanders, 84, of Woodlawn, passed away at 1:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born August 13, 1941, in Dunmor, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Melhiser) Coleman. Rena is survived by her four children, Roger Sanders and Mary Jo (Henson) Sanders of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, Lisa Sanders and Nate Bucklin of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Linda (Sanders) Blauvelt and Dan Blauvelt of Fair Grove, Missouri, and Dee "Birdie" Deanna Sanders and Jaime Tolbert of Mario...

Wilma K. Harpole, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by the most wonderful medical staff and compassionate care. Wilma was born on July 30, 1933, to Elgin and Alice (Culli) Harpole. A lifelong resident of Mt. Vernon, she graduated as Valedictorian of Mt. Vernon High School and carried her dedication, intelligence, and strong work ethic throughout her life and career. She worked for Standard reliance Insurance, ...

Wanita Brandol, a beloved resident of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Centralia on Wednesday, August 31st, 1927, Wanita is the daughter of Dan P. Brandol and Lena (Koelmel) Brandol. Wanita dedicated many years of her life to working at Illinois Bell Telephone, which later became AT&T, where she cultivated wonderful friendships and left a lasting impact. A committed and active member of the 1st ...

Sharon A. Wilkes, age 77 of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Sharon was born on February 14, 1949, to Harrison and Ida (Daniels) White. Sharon is survived by son, Steve Wilkes of Altamont, Illinois; nephew, Gerald (Kyla) White of Centralia, who were her primary caregivers the last years of her life, and great nieces Sadie White and Hannah White of Centralia. In addition to her parents Sharon was preceded in death by a daughter...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn G. Marshall who passed away on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. Evelyn was born on Friday, August 20th, 1948, and spent her wonderful 77 years bringing joy and warmth to everyone she encountered. She was a cherished member of the Centralia, IL community. A devoted caregiver, Evelyn dedicated her life to nurturing others with compassion and kindness, working with distinction as an LPN, where her dedication and heart filled the lives o...

Gerald Wehrheim, 87, of Centralia passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1938, in Evansville, IL, the son of Elroy and Elba (Billimack) Wehrheim. He married his true love, Cathy Revermann and she survives him in Centralia. Survivors include his wonderful, blended family, six children, Kathy Smith and husband Matt, Lori Davidson and husband Tom, Kevin Wilken, David Wilken, Scott Wilken and wife Donna, Lisa Metcalf and husband Lonnie; many beautiful grandchildren and great-g...