All Obituaries

Wayne Carter, 79, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born on June 26, 1942, the son of Richard and JoNell (Jackson) Carter in Centralia. He married the love of his life Lana Hopkins on August 6, 1966, at the Patoka Christian Church and she preceded him in death on April 6, 2014. Survivors that will remember Wayne as an amazing provider for his family include his daughter Stacie Slavens and husband Charlie of Effingham; son Matt Carter and wife Laura of Sandoval; special...

Elizabeth Susan “Betty” Ruff, 100, of Centralia died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Centralia Manor. Her death was not Covid related. She was born on June 19, 1921, in Ottawa, Illinois to Lyle Cunningham and Mayme (Hellman) Cunningham Stevenson. She married James W. Hickey in 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1960. She married Harris (Bud) Ruff in 1965 and he preceded her in death in 1989.  She came to Centralia in 1990 and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She...

Marilyn Sue Bourque, 84, of Centralia passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on October 24, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Weiss) Ettwein in Centralia. She married Norman Bourque in 1957 and a son was born to this union. They later divorced. Survivors include her son Larry Bourque of Centralia; grandchildren Joshua Bourque of Centralia, and Elizabeth Bourque of Centralia; and great-grandchildren Kaleb Marshall, Wyatt Marshall, and Tristan...

Roy R. Hixenbaugh, 78, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 18, 1943, the son of Raymond and Alma (Friend) Hixenbaugh in Centralia. He married Thelma Poole on June 19, 1974, in Mt. Vernon and she preceded him in death on December 1, 1994. He found love again with Margie Hutton in 1995 and she survives him. Along with his sweetheart Margie, survivors include those he raised as his own, Mike (Debbie) Royer, Floyd Royer Jr., Don May, Dawn...

Bert “Bucky” Martin, 93, of Centralia passed away with his loving family surrounding him on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Fireside House in Centralia. He was born on April 30, 1929, the son of Blanchard and Christina (Niepoetter) Martin in Glenridge, Marion County. He married Judith Ann Smith, two daughters were born of this union, and they later divorced. He married Mary Yardley, one daughter was born of this union, and they later divorced. He married Leona Eller on May 22, 1989,...

Jack Wayne Adams, 90, of Patoka passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born on February 15, 1932, the son of Fielding and Ruth Elizabeth (Karr) Adams in Patoka. He married the love of his life Erma Caldwell on November 6, 1952, in Pacheco, California. Survivors include his Wife Erma Adams of Edgewood beloved family, children Russell Adams and wife Tammy of Patoka, Becky Adams-Stover and husband Brian of Patoka, Randy Adams and fiancée Bonnie Smith of Patoka, Tammy...

Dr. Thomas English Wood, D.O. (referred to as “Woody” by many) passed away peacefully April 20, 2022, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois. There will be no public service or visitation per Dr. Wood‘s wishes.  He was born December 24, 1949, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Dr. John and Rachel (English) Wood. He married Suzanne Kesinger in Sand Springs, Oklahoma and one child was born of this union.  He is survived by a daughter, Hannah Wood Hotze and a...

John Hollingsead, 66, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 17, 1955, the son of Ray and Glennys Holloingsead in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Patricia Smith on January 7, 1982, in Centralia and she survives in Centralia.  Along with his wife of 40 years, John is survived by his mother Glennys Hollingsead of Mount Vernon; son Tyler and wife Tommie Hollingsead of Centralia; daughter Leslie Gambill and husband Jason of Centralia; and...

Larry Franklin Dugan, 73, of Centralia passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 31, 1949, the son of James F. and Cora K. (Jones) Dugan in Centralia.  Survivors include his brothers David Durbin and significant other Kathy Scarbrough of Junction City, and Martin Alan Durbin of Centralia; sisters Diana Bauer and husband Michael of Shobonier, and Darlene Scott and husband Jeffrey of Centralia; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Dugan was preceded in...

Virginia Helen (Wright) Ross, age 85, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Odin, Illinois, died peacefully on April 15, 2022. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of nearly sixty-two years, Joseph Ross. Virginia is survived by daughter Susan, son Joe (Maggie), son David, sister Nancy (Joe) Covey, sister-in-law Debbie Wright and many nieces and nephews. She was a devoted Grandma to Amanda, Joshua, Isabella, Emma, and Joe. Virginia was born June 22, 1936, in Checotah,...