Obituaries

Mary Lou Clark, 92, of Ewing passed away Tuesday afternoon June 10, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Ina, IL on November 12, 1932 the daughter of Theodore & Mary Louise (Leonard) Beaty.
She married John Arthur Clark, Jr. on December 23, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2008.
Mrs. Clark was a member of...

Reverend Kenneth L. Dean, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 am June 10, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born October 28, 1932 in Freeburg, Illinois to the late Willet and Edith (Barrow) Dean. Kenneth married Dorris Dean on December 22, 1951 in Carterville,...

Virginia Sue Dugan, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6th, 2025, in her hometown of Centralia, Illinois. Virginia was born in Centralia to Orville Lewis and Mable (Simpson) Lewis on April 18, 1936. She married Bobby Dugan on February 12, 1956 at the First United Methodist Church in Centralia and he...

Theresa Lynn (Paradee) Ferrell-Eisenhour, age 70, of Ashley, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 13, 2025, with her loving family at her side.

She was born Friday, August 20, 1954 in Centralia, Illinois, a daughter of Ernie "Fritz" and Tina (Tellez) Paradee. In October 2002, she married her...

Larry Gillett, age 59 of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem.

Larry was born on June 18, 1965, in Centralia, the son of Charles L. and Rita Kay (Eagan) Gillett.

Survivors include his mother, Rita Kay Wilkinson of Salem; sister, Rita Donley of Salem; and...

Elaine Hanson, 76, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:34 pm June 10, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born March 2, 1949 in Noblesville, Indiana to the late James Miley and Eula Jane (Goolsby) Williams. Elaine married James E. Hanson on July 14, 1967 in Markham, Illinois....

Donny Ray Hodge, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away on June 10, 2025, at his home in Salem, at the age of 61.

He was born Thursday, February 13, 1964 in Centralia, a son of Charles Everett and Anna Mae (Moore) Hodge.

Donny lived a life that touched countless hearts. As a devoted healthcare professional,...

Mrs. Kimberly (Longenbach) Kell of Nashville, IL, departed this life surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 6:41 A.M. She had attained the age of 55 years, 5 months and 29 days.
Kim was born on December 13, 1969, at Peoria, IL, the daughter of Terry and...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joann "Patty" Kusturin, a beloved resident of Centralia, Illinois. Joann passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at the age of 94.
Born on Friday, March 6th, 1931, in Centralia, Illinois, Joann enjoyed a long and fulfilling life in her cherished...

Betty Liening, age 89 of Breese and formerly of Carlyle, passed away at her home on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Betty was born in Beckemeyer on January 4, 1936, a daughter of Anton and Elizabeth (Isaak) Aarns. She married John E. Liening on July 24, 1954, in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on May 3, 2000. ...

Michael David Murray, 64, of Centralia, Illinois passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1961, the son of Dale and Barbara Ann (Starr) Murray in Chicago, Illinois.
Survivors that will remember Michael's loving spirit include his father, Dale Murray and wife Lillian of Windsor, Ontario Canada;...

Betty Jane Perkes, 95, of Breese, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 23, 1929, in Breese, the daughter of Frank A. and Pearl L., nee Schaubert, Schwarz. She married Raymond "Jupe" Perkes, Jr. June 9, 1949, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in...