All Obituaries

Robert Eugene Sanders passed in the company of his loving family at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He suffered a serious illness that lasted several weeks. He was born on March 17, 1947, to Alice B. (Shelton) Sanders and Robert Warren Sanders that preceded him in death. He attended the Jackson School of the Blind in Jacksonville, and he later graduated from Centralia High School in 1968, where he was a wrestler on the Orphans’ team. On March 30, 1968, he married his high school...

Richard Hames, 64, of Alma passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 18, 1959, the son of Frank and Margerie Elizabeth (Thomason) Hames in Decatur. He married the love of his life, Jeannie Hissong on April 3, 1981, in Brownstown and she survives in Alma. Along with his devoted wife of 41 years, Jeannie Hames, survivors that will remember Richard as a protective family man include, his children, Rick Cripe of Vandalia, Morse Hames and wife Emily of St. Elmo, and...

Marilyn J. Taylor, 84, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Raymond and Violet (Myers) Meyer in Centralia. She married the love of her life, James E. Taylor on December 27, 1971, and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2020. Survivors that will remember Marilyn’s strength and positive attitude include her niece Jackie Nelms and husband Bob of Junction City;...

Scott Winston Hanks, 87, of Sandoval passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Aperion Health Care in Fairfield, with his family by his side. He was born on November 7, 1935, the son of Merle and Mary Elizabeth (Hanna) Hanks in Kinmundy. Survivors include his beloved family, daughters, Vic (Bill) Goodspeed of Centralia, Penny (Mike) Bryan of Centralia, and Melissa Hanks of Centralia; sons, Tim (Gayle) Hanks of Cabot, Arkansas, Steve (Carla) Hanks of Yalaha, Florida, Scott (Dawn) Hanks of Odin,...

Nayori Elon Marie Faust, baby girl of Dozie L. Faust Jr. and Nariah Johnson was carried to Heaven in the arms of the angels on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was the joy of her family from the day she was born on December 3, 2022. Those who will always carry with them the beauty Nayori brought to them include her loving family, her father, Dozie L. Faust Jr.; her mother, Nariah Johnson; her brothers, Dozie A. Faust, and Damir Faust; maternal grandparents, Jassemine Johnson, and Kevin...

  Maryann Collins, 89, of Centralia passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born on March 8, 1934, the daughter of Sam Norwood and Alineal Humble in Centralia. Maryann was a proud graduate of Lincoln Elementary School, and Centralia High School with high honors and as a state scholar. She went on to attend Kaskaskia College. Maryann met the love of her life, William Justus Collins at Madame C.J. Walker’s, where she...

Melba Mae Bryant, 96, of Centralia passed away March 11, 2023. She was born on February 23, 1927, the youngest child of five and only daughter of Fred and Beulah (Mutschler) Conrad at her family’s home in Shattuc. She married the love of her life, Melvin Bryant on July 1, 1946, in Sandoval, and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1993. Survivors include her beloved family and friends, her daughter, Sandy (John) Fuson of Centralia; son-in-law Walter Salyers; grandchildren, Steve...

Doris Emily Snyder passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, at the age of 96.  Doris was born to Olga E. and Walter Kleeman of Vernon, Illinois on June 29, 1926. She was the younger of two children, and was preceded in death by her loving parents and a dear brother, William “Bill”.  Doris graduated from Vernon High School in 1943 and served as one of Vernon’s first telephone operators when the American Bell Telephone System was introduced in southern...

Michelle Marie Allen, 25, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, in an automobile accident. She was born on December 20, 1997, the daughter of Frank and Christine (Williams) Allen in St. Louis County, Missouri.  Survivors that will remember Michelle’s beauty, inside and out include her beloved family and friends, the light of her life, her precious children, Kai Alan Mathis, Mahlaya Marie Mathis, and Caden Wayne Allen; her grandmother, Norma Marcum; her special...

Janet Lee Kunick, 82, of Carlyle passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born on July 6, 1940, the daughter of Herby and Ruby (Charlton) Jones in Granite City. She married her sweetheart, Jerry Lee Kunick on June 7, 1958, in Granite City and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2015. Survivors include her beloved family, children, Jeaneen Kidwell of Van Buren, Arkansas Jim (Brenda) Kunick of Sandoval, John (Dana) Kunick of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma,...