All Obituaries

John R. Cummins, 80, of Carlyle passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born on December 23, 1942, in Sandoval, the son of John W. and Theda (Powless) Cummins. He married Violet Orrell on July 13, 1963, at Wamac Baptist Church and she survives him in Carlyle. Survivors include his son, Charles Wesley Cummins and wife Vicki; daughters, Debra Thorson, and Bobbie Sue Beck and husband Daron; 8 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers, Mickey Cummins and wife Patty of Odin, and...

Mary Edith Tacke, 103, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Patoka passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1920, the daughter of William Fletcher and Roxy Opal (Ballard) Linton at her family’s home in Patoka. She married Albert F. Tacke on June 2, 1948, and they were united in marriage for 29 years. Survivors that will remember Mary Edith’s generosity to everyone include her beloved family, children, Verna Decker of Hurst, Illinois, and Buddy Tacke and wife...

Barbara Sue Back, 75, of Alma passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. She was born on January 14, 1948, the daughter of Russell and Della (Campbell) Caldwell in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Billy Wayne Back in 1966 at Patoka and he preceded her in death in 2008. Survivors that will mourn the loss of Barbara include her beloved family, children, Malinda (James) Edwards, Barbara Jean (Rodney Mark) Kellermann, Billie Rae (David)...

McArthur Herron “Mack”, 49 years old, of Centralia, Illinois passed away at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. McArthur “Mack” was born May 28, 1974, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Janice Watson and McArthur Golliday. He married Christina Knight on October 8, 1999, in Davidson County, Tennessee. “Mack” graduated from Centralia High School in 1992. During his high school years, he played...

Kathryn June Winters, 91, of Odin passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living in Carlyle. She was born on June 23, 1932, the daughter of Clarence and Marie (Smith) Cozad in Carrigan Township, Illinois. She married Donald Winters in 1960 at Salem and he preceded her in death February of 1992. Survivors include her beloved family, children, Debbie Gramlick of Salem, Illinois, Donna Jansen of Carlyle, Illinois, Terry Winters of Odin, Illinois, and Jimmy...

Margaret Evelyn Jolliff, 97, of Patoka passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Known as Evelyn to family and friends, she was born on July 17, 1926, in Pope Township, Fayette County, Illinois to Carl Joseph and Zella Marie (Jones) Easton. On September 11, 1946, she married Sam Jolliff. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2004. Evelyn was raised in the Patoka area and lived there all her life. She was a member of the Patoka Christian Church, taught in the Patoka C.U.S.D. for 37 years and...

Charlene Wilma Black, 82, of Centralia passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living in Carlyle. She was born on March 26, 1941, the daughter of Woodrow and Clora (Kirgan) Holland in Centralia. She married Donald Black on May 2, 1959, and 3 children were born to this union. They later divorced. Survivors include her children, Patrick (Joanna) Black, Barney (Rowena) Black, and Vitina Griffin; 6 grandchildren, Russell Black, Genell Roder, Candice Black, Kyle...

Arthur Lewis Easton, 96, of Patoka passed away surrounded by the love of his family, Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home in Patoka. He was born on May 30, 1927, the son of Harry R. and Flora Elizabeth (Houston) Easton in Patoka. He married the love of his life, Eleanor Bates on April 23, 1951, in Corinth, Mississippi and she preceded him in death on March 18, 2022. Survivors that will hold dear memories of Art include his beloved family, daughter, LuAnn (Kevin) Jones of Edwardsville;...

Thomas, “Tom” Holstlaw, 87, of Sandoval passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 15, 1936, the son of Robert James and Flossie (Pigg) Holstlaw at his family’s home in Sandoval. He married, Ruth Ann “Teddy” Basola on November 23, 1963, in Sandoval and she preceded him in death on July 29, 2008. Survivors that will remember Tom as a warm, loving, and devoted man to his family include his sons, Brian...

Rose Mary Jourdan, 90, of Sandoval passed away surrounded by the love of her family, Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1933, the daughter of P. Edward and Catherine L. (Sitton) Thomas at her family’s home in Sandoval. Rose Mary loved her siblings dearly and kept their memory alive as the last of her 10 siblings. She married John McCarthy in 1954, and they later divorced. She married Perry Jourdan in 1967, and they later divorced. Survivors that will remember Rose...