Obituaries

Thomas J. "Tom" Anderson, age 73, of Hoffman, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, surrounded by family.

Tom was born in Centralia on May 15, 1952, the son of the late Donald and Harriet "Peggy" (Hammond) Anderson. He married Vickie Allen, the love of his life, on...

Ralph A. Petermeyer, age 84 of Carlyle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ralph was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois on June 13, 1941, a son of August J. and Leona A. (Pollmann) Petermeyer. He married Ethel Loepker on April 23, 1963, and together...

SMSgt Donald O. Hardekopf, USAF, Retired, (91), of Liberty, MO, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at Liberty Hospital. He was born March 2, 1934, in Pilot Knob Township, Washington County, IL to Otto and Mabel (nee Erwin) (Verner) Hardekopf. Don grew up in Beckemeyer, IL and graduated from Breese Community High School...

Shirley Mae Grayling, age 86, of Carlyle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6th, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.

She was born on May 22, 1939 to Francis "Black" and Mabel (Higgins) Berry. She married Truman Grayling on May 25,1957 in Posey, Il and he preceded her in death. Shirley never...

Rosemary Buckles, age 90, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born June 24, 1935, in Pawnee, IL, a daughter of the late Earl and Mary (nee Evans) Lard.

In addition to her parents, Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Buckles whom...