Vera CharltonVera A. Charlton, 94, of Salem, died on Friday, April 19, 2024, at her daughter's home in Kell. She was born on July 14, 1929, in Marion County, the daughter of John and Lena (Stuber) Boyles. She married Eddie Charlton on March 8, 1946, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Salem and he preceded her in...Obituary
Harold BoylesHarold Geibe Boyles, age 93 of Salem, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 19, 2024 at Salem Township Hospital with his son by his side. Harold was born to Roscoe and Reba (Geibe) Boyles on July 3, 1930 in Stevenson Township, Marion County. He was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1951-1953 during...Obituary
Nickie RedfernNickie Diane Redfern, 68, of Centralia, died at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at her residence. She was born Aug. 19, 1955, in East Saint Louis, to the late Richard and Betty Hatfield. She married Charles "Chuck" Redfern on Aug. 17, 1985, in Centralia. In addition to her beloved husband, Mrs. Redfern is...Obituary
Georgia HaasGeorgia H. Haas, 90, of Junction City, passed on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. Georgia came into this life on May 13, 1933 in Centralia. She was the daughter of John H. Smith and Mary Edna (Livers) Smith. She married Gene Haas on January 15, 1955 and he passed on May 22, 2010. When...Obituary
Wayne WagnerLincoln "Wayne" Wagner, 93, of Marion, died at 1:55 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Heartland Medical Center in Marion. He was born March 13, 1931, in McPherson, Kansas, to the late Lincoln C. and Bonnie R. (Smith) Wagner. He married Marilyn (Martin) on May 31, 1952, in Mount Vernon. They were blessed with...Obituary
Terry "Smokey" LoweryTerry Michael Lowery, "Smokey", 72, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away peacefully at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois at 12:35 AM, April 17, 2024. As a young boy, he was nicknamed "Smokey" because it was said that he could really "smoke" the golf ball and throughout his life, golf has remained his passion. He was...Obituary
Odel William MooreOdel William Moore, 37, of Mt. Vernon, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on Aug. 6, 1986, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Stanley Moore & Melody (Hays). Mr. Moore is survived by his father, Stanley Moore; twin brother, Odel Ernest Moore; an uncle; several half-brothers; and a half sister. He was preceded in...Obituary
Charles CoffeyCharles L. Coffey, 78, of Mount Vernon, died at 4:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born Feb. 15, 1946, in Mount Vernon, to the late Gene and Christina (Hart) Coffey. He married Tammy (Johnson) Coffey on April 24, 1998, in Roxanna. In addition to his...Obituary
Cheryl PiperCheryl M. Piper, 69, of Opdyke, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home from some lengthy health issues. She was born on Sept. 16, 1954, in Mount Vernon, to the late Clyde V. "Pop" and Doris M. (Whisenhunt) Howell. Mrs. Piper is survived by her significant other, Garry Piper of Opdyke; sons, Shaun Thompson...Obituary
Patsy RynskiMrs. Patsy Ann Rynski of Ashley, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 6:10 AM. She had attained the age of 80 years, 7 months and 5 days. Patsy was born on September 13, 1943, in Jefferson County, IL the daughter of Leroy and Veneta (nee Curtis) Voyles. On March 16, 1968, she...Obituary
Ruth BenbrookRuth Ann Benbrook, 80, died at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center in Pinckneyville. She was born Feb. 20, 1944, in Thackeray, to Almon Brock and Ruby (Henderson). She married Waylan Ray Benbrook on June 6, 1965, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Benbrook is survived...Obituary
Marilyn MorganMarilyn E. Morgan, 78, of Keyesport, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living Center. She was born on Aug. 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Christine (nee Fraysher) Travers. She married John W. Morgan on Jan. 2, 1964, in St. Louis and he...Obituary
Madelyn TimmermannMadelyn Ann Timmermann (nee Prediger), 84, of Breese, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Breese Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 25, 1939, in Belleville, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (nee Parker) Prediger. She married Ralph Timmermann on June 7, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granite...Obituary
Louie KoerkenmeierLouie E. Koerkenmeier, 57, of Beckemeyer, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. He was born Sept. 18, 1966, in Breese, a son of the late Charles "Charley" and Jeanette (nee Ribbing) Koerkenmeier. He married LaDonna Stroud-Johnston on Feb. 20, 2020, in Beckemeyer and she survives...Obituary
Shirley SheltonShirley Ola Shelton, 87, of Wayne City, formerly of Sandwich, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Stonebridge Memory Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born June 10, 1936, in Jefferson County, to Docia and Clyne Rapp. She married Fred A. Shelton and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Shelton is survived by two sons,...Obituary
Daniel MontgomeryDaniel Wayne Montgomery, 34, of Mount Vernon, died at 8:53 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Mount Vernon. He was born Feb. 23, 1990, in Mount Vernon, to Mark Oslager and Heather Deanne (Montgomery) Rush. Mr. Montgomery is survived by his mother, Heather Rush of Mount Vernon; father, Mark Oslager and wife,...Obituary
Loretta FreyLoretta Christina Frey, (nee Ripperda), 96 of Pierron, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born March 7, 1928, in Germantown, to Bernard and Frances (Eilers). She married Julian S. Frey on June 16, 1948, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he preceded her in...Obituary
Barbara PalmerBarbara Jean Palmer, 94, of Mount Vernon, died at 4:07 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Mount Vernon, to the late Harmon and Mabel (Williams) Farmer. She married Billy Palmer on July 30, 1949, in Mount Vernon. They were blessed with...Obituary
Carl DrakeCarl Richard Drake, 67, of McLeansboro, died at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 1, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Charles Richard Drake and Ruth Ann (Eckel). Mr. Drake is survived by a son, Justin Drake of McLeansboro; a sister, Mary Catron of Conway, South Carolina; one...Obituary
Paula MaltmanPaula Maltman, 66, of Centralia, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 19th, 1958 in Centralia, Illinois to the late Everett Anglen and Sarah Pauline (Manion) Anglen. She married Robert Maltman on March 30, 1985 in Centralia, and he...Obituary
Edwina DunnEdwina Sue Dunn, 71, of St. Elmo, died at 2:24 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield. She was born on Aug. 10, 1952, in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin Paul Sr. and Hazel Mae (Elder) Durbin. She married Marvin Ernest Dunn in 1976. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her husband...Obituary
Darel Voss, Sr.Darel Benjamin Voss, Sr., 56, of Okawville, died suddenly at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the Emergency Room at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. He was born on March 29, 1968, in Pinckneyville, the son of Larry and Martha Thompson Voss. He married Debra Eggemann on July 27, 1993, in...Obituary
John ColeJohn Edward Cole, 83, of Vandalia, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home in Vandalia. He was born Jan. 18, 1941, in Vandalia, the son of John Jerold "Jerry" and Dorothy Marie (Meredith) Cole. Mr. Cole is survived by, daughters, Peggy S. Cole and Karen J. Barcus, both of Effingham; sister, Patricia "Pat"...Obituary
Bill HeserWilliam Ernest Heser, 87, of Salem, died at 2:24 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born on May 29, 1936, in Centralia, the son of Ernst J. and Winnie A. Kell Heser. He married Jeanette Johnson on Nov. 18, 1961, in Hoyleton and she preceded him in death on March...Obituary
