Obituaries in Illinois

Born 1924

West Salem, Illinois

Thomas L. “Leroy” Nance, 101, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Holy Family Hospital, Greenville, IL. Leroy was...

Born 1949

West Salem, Illinois

Joan Dickshot, 76, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on Febru...

Born 1933

West Salem, Illinois

Patricia Rose Switzer, 92, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born on Octobe...

West Salem, Illinois

Betty Jean Simmons, 85, of Clay City, IL went to her forever home Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN surrounded...

Born 1937

West Salem, Illinois

Paul B. Kaimann, 88, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born February 6, 1937, to Herman and Opal (nee McKinney) Kaiman...

1951 – 2025

West Salem, Illinois

Chol “Suki” Boicourt, 74, of Collinsville, passed away on December 25, 2025, at her home in Collinsville, IL. She was born on October 25, 1951, in Sou...

West Salem, Illinois

Del Illene Beckman, 95, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her fami...

Born 1947

West Salem, Illinois

Dennis “Mel” Koch, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born on September 19, 1947, in Highland, IL...

Born 1940

West Salem, Illinois

Helen M. Chalcraft, 85, of Ellery, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at The Villas of Holly Brook in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Helen was b...

Died 2026

West Salem, Illinois

Eleanor Marie Case Ephraim, 91, of Bone Gap, Illinois passed away on January 6, 2026, at her son’s home in Bone Gap, Illinois. Eleanor was born in Oln...

West Salem, Illinois

Roberta Lucille (Rule) Hosselton, Age 96 August 3, 1929 – December 22, 2025 We are saddened to announce Roberta Lucille (Rule) Hosselton, age 96, of F...

Born 1926

West Salem, Illinois

Grace “Lorene” Johnson, 99, “affectionately known as Granny” of Cisne, Illinois passed Saturday morning January 10, 2026, at her home. She was born on...

Born 1943

West Salem, Illinois

Peggy J. Gabriel, 82, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab, in Edwardsville, IL. She was b...

West Salem, Illinois

Josie “Marlene” Huelsmann, 77, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital, surrounded by her...

Died 2025

West Salem, Illinois

Carolyn Sue Myers, 82, of Albion, IL passed away on December 26, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN surrounded by her loved ones. Caro...

1946 – 2026

West Salem, Illinois

Mitzie Bruce Karraker, 79, formerly of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away on January 16, 2026, at his home in Tunnel Hill, Illinois. He was born...

Born 1963

West Salem, Illinois

Daniel G. “Dan” Barr, 62, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1963,...

Born 1945

West Salem, Illinois

Charles E. Sweet, 80, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his home in Collinsville, IL. He was born on October 8, 1945...

West Salem, Illinois

Anna W. “Ann” Plocher, 99, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday January 2nd at San Gabriel Memory Care facility, Highland, IL. She was bo...

Born 1968

West Salem, Illinois

Jeffery Quinn Hunley, 57, Parkersburg, IL passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL. Jeff was born May 5, 1968 in Ol...