All Obituaries

Glenola “Babe” Tate, 103, of Shattuc passed away at 5:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 1, 1917, in rural Shattuc, the daughter of Edward and Dena (Kramlick) Just. She married Elmer Lee Tate on October 2, 1939, and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1973. Mrs. Tate is survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Geneva Marshall, 89, of Odin passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1932, the daughter of Robert and Diana (Wilson) Cook in Wolf Lake, Illinois. She married James A. Marshall on August 7, 1959. Mrs. Marshall is survived by two daughters Linda Bivens and husband Bill, and Terri Splechter and husband Charles; two grandchildren Travis Bivens and wife Patty, and Casey Jo Pennington and husband Billy Jo; and two great-grandchildren Tyler Bivens, and Kaden Bivens. In...

Roy Junior McKinzie, 94, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Fireside House of Centralia. He was born on July 28, 1926, the son of Roy and Zola (Swaim) McKinzie in Centralia. He married Edna Cole on April 1, 1950, in Centralia and she preceded him in death. Survivors include his sons, Richard McKinzie and wife Pam of Woodlawn, and Michael McKinzie of Walnut Hill; grandchildren Angie Schrader and husband Kevin of Coulterville, Brett McKinzie and wife Sara of Central City, and...

  Colleen A. McClain, 45, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1976, the daughter of Jessie and Mildred (Hutchinson) O’Neal in Centralia at her home. She married Jelani McClain on April 10, 2010 in Centralia where he currently resides. She is preceded in death by her father Jessie O’Neal; adopted mother and father Lillian and Clayton Mitchell; and sisters Lucretia Macon and Brenda O’Neal.  Along with her husband Jelani...

Gary L. Adams, 72, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home in Centralia. He was born on May 17, 1949, the son of Lee and Jean (Jones) Adams. Survivors include his son Gary (Samantha) Adams of North Carolina; daughter Stacey Adams of Salem; stepchildren Jeff (Tamie) Wooters of Centralia, Kristy (Curt) Henkel of Beckemeyer, Jody Wooters of Centralia, Kim (Chuck) Wooters of Junction City; 3 grandchildren Karissa Mitchell and husband Tyler of Odin, Lcpl Marcus Jones of...

  Bruce Elliott Currie, 71, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 8, 1950, the son of Glenzo and Dimple Currie. Survivors that mourn the passing of Bruce include his beloved family, mother Dimple Currie of Centralia; children TreVance Currie of Waycross, GA, Chikahnna Rounds of Mt. Vernon, IL, Tametra Currie of Stockridge, GA, Davisha (Favors) Marshall, husband Derek of Jackson, TN. and Sebastian Currie...

  Marian O. Lammers, 87, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Fireside House in Centralia surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on March 23, 1934, the daughter of Richard and Edna (Koehler) Rittenhouse in Sandoval. She married William “Bill” Lammers on July 10, 1955, in Centralia and he preceded her in death on May 16, 2016. Survivors that will remember Marian’s beautiful smile include her children, Vivian Lee Creed and husband Jim of...

Nancy Ann Redman Tate, 65, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2021, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on July 30, 1955, the daughter of the late Frank E. Redman and Wanda (Farthing) Panzau in Marion County, Illinois. She married Steven Tate in 1996.  In addition to her husband Steve, she is survived by her two daughters Lori Ann Redman Lewis of Salem, and Billie Jo Bryan of Sandoval. She is also survived by stepdaughter Alyssa Tate of California,...

Walter “Walt” W. Geiger, Jr., of rural Sandoval passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. Walt was born on April 29, 1936, the son of Walter W., Sr.  and Nellie G. (Webber) Geiger. He married Jane E. Souders on November 9, 1957, at the Demaree United Methodist Church in Centralia and she preceded him in death on September 19, 2015. Walt is survived by, daughters, Tanya Bundy of Centralia, & Pat Williams of Sandoval; son, Tim (Barb)...

Cleta Maxine Stephens, of rural Odin, formerly of Patoka, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family that loved her and the fur babies she loved. She was born on September 15, 1929, the daughter of Elma Louise (Parker) Mercer and Berthold Henderson Mercer in Wamac, Illinois. She married James Eccles Stephens on August 1, 1948, at Harvey’s Point Christian Church near Salem, Illinois. Surviving children are two sons, James Robert Holder and wife...