All Obituaries

Gary L. Rice, 56, of Central City, IL, passed to his Heavenly home on Sunday August 7th 2022. He passed peacefully in his sleep, after battling with aggressive cancer, in his home with his loving wife Sandy by his side. Gary L. Rice was born May 9th, 1966 as son to James and Karen Rice, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. He was born as the younger brother to Larry and Jim Rice, and was joined a year later by baby sister Becky. Gary and his siblings grew up in Illinois and attended...

  Charles Edward Voss Sr. 82, of Sandoval, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 20, 1940 the son of Walter Richard and Flossie Lillian (Carlyle) Voss in Sandoval, Illinois. Rite of Christian Burial will be held privately at Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval with Monsignor David Darin officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery.  Online condolences and memories of Charles may be shared with the family by visiting...

Robin L. “Porkey” Williams, 67, of Sandoval passed away on August 4, 2022, at SLU Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on February 1, 1955, the son of Bill and Irma (Owens) Williams. He married Betty on April 18, 1973, and she survives in Sandoval. In addition to his wife of 49 years, Mr. Williams is survived by his daughter O’Letha (Ray) Billberry of Sandoval; a son Casey (Tara) Williams of Sandoval; his grandchildren Brittany, Mercedes, Jazima, Tobias,...

Lorene Sue Wheeler, 80, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on February 5, 1942, the daughter of Durward Milton and Pearl (Shanafelt) Ball at her family’s home in Centralia She married Wilbert Jackson Frost Jr., four children were born of this union, and they later divorced.  She married William Oliver Wheeler and they later divorced. Survivors include her beloved family, daughters Belinda (David)...

Billy Joe Mansker, 87, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 25, 1935, the son of Claire and  Anna (Adams) Mansker in Gail, Illinois. He married Olive Lucille Fredenburg and she preceded him in death. Survivors include his beloved family, children Timothy Mansker of Wamac, and Cynthia (Dennis) Mansker of Centralia; grandchildren Douglas “Doug” (Veronica) Mansker, Gail Reynolds (Abu Abulfathi), Jordan Mansker, Caleb Mansker,...

Frances Kay Miller, 84, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. She was born on June 16, 1938, the daughter of Gerald and Velma (Burke) Williams in Stevenson Township in Marion County. She married the love of her life Willis Miller on January 14, 1956, in Belleville, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 2008. Survivors include her beloved family, son Gerald (Annette) Miller of Centralia, Illinois; daughter Pamela Miller of...

James Fletcher, 78, of Salem passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1944, the son of Charles and Lillias Mae (Pinkerton) Fletcher in Hillsboro. He married the mother of his children, Marilyn Piercy in 1968 and they later divorced. He married Cora Lee Dietz on June 6, 1996, in Arizona and she survives him in Salem. Along with his devoted wife of 26 years, James is survived by his beloved family, children James (Donna) Fletcher of...

Ronnie Lee Hixenbaugh, 83, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Odin Health Care. He was born on December 22, 1938, the son of Raymond and Alma Opal (Friend) Hixenbaugh in Nashville, Illinois. He married Belle Bernice (Coil) and she preceded him in death on April 21, 2017. He later married Marlene Turner and she preceded him in death on March 14, 2021. Survivors include his beloved family, sons Terry Hixenbaugh and special friend Vicki Eslick of Oklahoma, and Marty...

James David Maines passed on July 20th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. He was born on January 4th, 1988 in Centralia, IL. He is the son of Georgette Jelks of Centralia, IL and Willie Jelks Sr. who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Yvonne Maines, niece Jayde Jelks, partner Cole Ansier, and Godmother Sherylyn Jeffries. James is survived by his mother, Georgette Jelks (née Maines) of Centralia, IL. Sisters Tiffany Maines of Los Angeles, CA; Mary...

Norman Dale Lee, 63, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. He was born on July 29, 1958, the son of William and Leona (Campbell) Lee in Centralia. He married Nadine Morris on September 7, 1990, in Sandoval and she survives in Sandoval. Along with his wife of 31 years, survivors include his daughter Jessica Morris of Sandoval; precious granddaughters Abagail Morris, and Angalenna Morris; brothers Vernon Lee and wife Patsy of...