Obituaries – Friday, February 28th 2026

Memorial services for infant Anthony “J.J.” Joseph Bates Jr., will be held at 11:00 this morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time in the chapel.

Memorial Services with Military Honors for Wayne Allen Pryor of Salem, age 78, will be Saturday afternoon, at 1:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 in the morning until time of service at the chapel.

Celebration of Life Service for Thomas “Tom” Robert Mills of St. Robert, age 80, will be Sunday at 3:00 at the Church of God, St. Robert, Missouri at 466 Old Route 66. Visitation will be from 2:30 until service time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

A Celebration of Life Service for Kevin Leon Maxwell, age 53, of Salem, will be held at 12:00, noon, Tuesday, March 3rd at New Harmony Church in Salem. Visitation will be held from 11:00 in the morning until service time at the Church. All arrangements for are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral Services for Cheryl Annette Stricklin of Sullivan, age 62, will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 11:00 in the morning until time of service. Interment will be in the New Home Cemetery in Cherryville.

Funeral Services for Albert James Mitchell of Salem, age 65, will be Thursday, March 5th, at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.