Category Archives: Obituaries
Bill W. Perkins, age 87, of Wichita, Kansas (formerly of Edwards County)
Bill W. Perkins, age 87, died January 5, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas., surrounded by his family. He was born on February 17, 1937, to Mary Elizabeth Byford Perkins and William Gilbert Perkins on his fami...
Feb 05, 2025
Dorothy "Dotty" Mehalek age 59, of Dahlgren
Dorothy "Dotty" Mehalek age 59 and a resident of Dahlgren, IL. passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Dotty was born on August 11, 1964. She was a dau...
Feb 05, 2025
William "Willie" Michael Skropka, 71, of McLeansboro
William "Willie" Michael Skropka, 71, of McLeansboro, Il passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home. Willie was born August 21, 1953 in Oklahoma City, OK to Henry & Rosalie (Wasik) Skropk...
Feb 05, 2025
Donald S. Taylor, 86, of Grayville
Donald S. Taylor, 86, of Grayville, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on Thursday, March 10,1938 in Mill Shoals the son of Clarence an...
Feb 04, 2025
Robert (Bob} Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem
Robert (Bob} Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem, IL passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Saint Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, KY. Bob was born July 24, 1933 in rural Edwards County, Illinoi...
Feb 04, 2025
Frederick Lederhouse Ayers, age 90, of Xenia
Frederick Lederhouse Ayers, age 90, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. He was born August 1, 1934, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Howard E. and ...
Feb 04, 2025
Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City
Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (...
Feb 04, 2025
Donald "Donnie" Ray Deen, 80 of Broughton
Donald "Donnie" Ray Deen, age 80 a resident of Broughton, IL. passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Donnie was born in Walpole, IL. on November 10, 1944, a son of J...
Feb 03, 2025
Ronald Gene Kingery, 80, of McLeansboro
Longtime local businessman, Ronald Gene Kingery, 80, of McLeansboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Ron was born on Sunday, June 18, 1944...
Feb 03, 2025
Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi
Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Carmi on June 4, 1954 the son of Johnny Leroy and Verla Maxine (Kiefer) Brown. ...
Feb 02, 2025