Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituaries 6-22-2022: Rose Jackson

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Rose Jackson

Rose Lucille Jackson, 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with her loving family by her side. She was born May 18, 1930 in DuBoistown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of John and Margarite Irene (Grimm) Gaffney. She married John D. Jackson August 14, 1999, in Centralia, and he survives her in Centralia. Earlier in life, she married Courtice F. Bowman in 1961, and he preceded her in death May 25, 1991. Read More

Obituaries 6-22-2022: Ella Antle

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Ella Antle

Ella Rosetta “Rosie” Antle, 82, of Mattoon, passed away at 5:17 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2022, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.
Funeral services were held at Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Pastor Bill Livesay and Pastor Darrell Helmuth officiated. Burial was in Resthaven in Mattoon. Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Read More

Obituaries 6-15-2022: Mary Bell

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Mary Bell

Mary Frances Bell, 90, of Lovington, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Texas.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be made to Sparrows Unlimited, Lovington, or to First Christian Church in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The love of her life was Donald Leslie Bell. They were married November 21, 1954, and he preceded her in death September 13, 2008. Read More