Truman Beecher Jenkins
Sep 21, 2026
Truman Beecher Jenkins, 97, of Iuka passed away peacefully, Monday, September 21, 2026, at Centralia Manor.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia. Interment will follow at Iuka Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend the visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of...
Kenny Adams
Sep 10, 2026
Kenneth David “Kenny” Adams, 62, of Patoka passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1964, in Centralia, the son of David and Jane (Edwards) Adams.
Survivors include his mother, Jane Adams of Patoka; his children, Kyle D. Adams of Patoka, and Katie Adams of Centralia; grandchildren, Paisley Ella, Zoey Lynn, Maverick...
Cynthia Ann Brammeier
Sep 8, 2026
Cynthia Ann Brammeier, 70, of Hoffman passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 15, 1955, the daughter of Paul and Catherine (Wiedle) Ballah. She married Larry Brammeier on October 25, 1975, at Hoffman Trinity Lutheran Church and he survives her in Hoffman.
Along with her husband of fifty years, survivors include her sister, Kim...
Candy Thomas
Sep 3, 2026
Candy Thomas, beloved daughter, wife, mother, Grandmommie, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and faithful servant of her community, passed away on September 3, 2026.
Candy shared 55 years of marriage with her husband, Charlie, building a life centered on family, faith, service, and love. She was a devoted mother to her sons, Chris (Katy) and Josh (Lindsey), a loving sister to her...
Connie Frailey
Sep 2, 2026
Connie Frailey, 83, of Shobonier, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 26, 1943, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Edgar and Louise (Bishop) Nelson. She married Charles Frailey on July 1, 1960, in Bartonville, IL, and he survives her in Shobonier.
Along with her husband of sixty-six years,...
Marie Nattier
Sep 2, 2026
M. Marie Nattier, 85, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by her family at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 18, 1940, in Vandalia, the daughter of Frank and Hulda (Tacke) Williams. She married Charles Nattier on February 9, 1957, in Villa Grove, IL, and he preceded her in death on February...
Lola Arnold
Sep 1, 2026
Lola Belle “Laverne” Arnold, 97, of Mt. Vernon passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 26, 1929, in Carrigan Township, the daughter of Nelson and Cloria (Kirgan) Hicks. She married Cyrus McNicol “Mac” Arnold on August 17, 1945, in Nashville, TN and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2013.
Survivors include...
Brad Jones
Aug 31, 2026
Bradley Pearce “Brad” Jones, 69, of Centralia passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on December 7, 1956, in Rolla, MO, the son of James and Janet (Pearce) Jones.
Survivors that will remember Brad’s way of appreciating all the simple things in life including his beloved family, his...
Harvey A. Smith
Aug 28, 2026
Harvey A. Smith, 55, of Centralia passed away August 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 9, 1971, in Nashville, the son of Jerry and Patty (Hall) Smith.
Survivors include his siblings, Sandy Smith, Johnnie Smith, and Wanda Smith Hughes; half-brother, Mark Smith; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Harvey was preceded in death by...
Janie Paulette (Quick) Walker
Aug 26, 2026
Janie Paulette (Quick) Walker, 72, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, at her home. She was born on June 20, 1954, the daughter of Earl and Joan (Jones) Quick. She married Bill Walker in Vandalia on April 19, 1996, and he survives her in Patoka.
Along with her devoted husband, Bill Walker, survivors that will...
David Wayne Guidish
Aug 24, 2026
David Wayne Guidish, 57, of Mount Vernon, passed away surrounded by his children.
Born in Oceanside, San Diego, California, son of Wayne and Mary Ann (Campbell) Guidish.
David was a man of few filters and ever fewer apologies. David spent his life perfecting the art of telling it like it is, whether you wanted to hear it or not.
For thirty years, he...
Geoffery D. Stalls
Aug 20, 2026
Geoffery D. Stalls, 68, of Centralia passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at SSM Health ST. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. He was born on July 9, 1958, in Centralia, the son of Girland and Edna (Hicks) Stalls. He married Barbara Russ on June 26, 2006, and she preceded him in death on August 16, 2022.
Survivors that will remember Geoffery’s kind...
Lily L. Day
Aug 18, 2026
Lily L. Day, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, just weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Born September 6, 1928, Lily lived a remarkable life defined by love, strength, grace, independence, and resilience.
Lily met John Francis Day, the love of her life, and they eloped on November 1, 1947. For...
Mary L. O’Neill
Aug 16, 2026
Mary L. O’Neill, 80, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 26, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Francis and Edith (Richardson) O’Neill.
Survivors who appreciated having Mary in their lives include her niece, Susan Halstead and Frank; several more nieces and nephews; and her good friends, Sharon Reed, Jane...
Kenneth Lee Tomes Jr.
Aug 7, 2026
Kenneth Lee Tomes Jr., 71, of Sandoval passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Odin Health Care Center. He was born on June 3, 1955, in Kentucky, the son of Kenneth Sr. and Shirley (Byrne) Tomes. He married the love of his life, Connie Sue Kaufman on August 2, 2002, and she survives him in Sandoval.
Along with his beloved wife...
DaVenia Jean Flagg
Aug 6, 2026
Celebrating the life and legacy of DaVenia Jean Flagg
DaVenia Jean Flagg, affectionately known as “DJ,” transitioned from labor to reward on August 6, 2026, at her home in Centralia, Illinois. Born on July 15, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Veronica Ann (Flagg) Smith and Tommie K. Smith, DJ was an amazing mother, sister, niece, daughter, cousin, and friend whose...
Maxine Mae Edwards
Jul 31, 2026
Maxine Mae (Sprehe) Edwards, 80, of Belleville, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, July 31, 2026.
Born December 16, 1945, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years James “Barney” Edwards, parents LeRoy and Verena (Dries) Sprehe, brother, Wayne and nephew Bradley (Shelby)Michael.
Survivors include children, Kristi Edwards, Kimberly (Edwards) Slater, husband Oscar,...
Carol Joyce Orrell
Jul 26, 2026
Carol Joyce Orrell, 83, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, at Fireside House of Centralia.
Carol was born on August 14, 1942, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, to Adolph and Edna (Grasher). She attended Mater Dei High School in Breese and devoted her life to her family, home, and the simple joys that brought people together.
Carol was preceded...
Barbara Kay Rushing
Jul 25, 2026
Barbara Kay Rushing, 90, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Barbara is survived by her sister, Janette Henson of Marion; brother, Jerry Ray Long and Mary Ann of Centralia; step-children, Judy and husband, Steve, and their son, and Ronald and his sons; and many special nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Ray & Ruth (Pitchford) Long; her...
Misty Renee Huddleston
Jul 21, 2026
Misty Renee Huddleston, 52, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 5, 1973, in Centralia, the daughter of Faye Ann Milburn and Howard Ray Jr.
Survivors who will deeply miss Misty’s bright light include her husband, Robby Huddleston Sr. of Charleston; children, twins, Erica and Dianna Petrea; sons, Howard Micheal Petrea, Robby...
