Bonnie Stroud
Nov 8, 2026
Bonneva June Stroud, aged 101, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Aviston Countryside Manor.
Bonnie was born a coal miner’s daughter on April 15, 1925, in Bush, Illinois, the middle child of eleven, born to Gladys Belle (Payne) and Roy Herbert Orrison.
The family moved to Centralia, where Bonnie attended Franklin School and Central City School. She graduated from Centralia Township...
Charles Bone
Nov 3, 2026
Charles Franklin Bone, 87, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1939, in Centralia, the son of John and Marie (Myers) Bone. He married Helen Elder and they later divorced. He married Sue Ellen Lance on November 2, 1984, in Centralia, and she survives him in Centralia.
Charles is...
Davie Agnes Meyer
Oct 25, 2026
Davie Agnes Meyer, 80, of Centralia passed away, surrounded by her family, Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Centralia Manor. She was born on February 20, 1946, in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Charles and Alma Frick. She married Bernard McVey and he preceded her in death. She married Gary Meyer and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter,...
James Groff
Oct 23, 2026
James R. Groff, 73, of Odin passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 1, 1953, in Salem, the son of William and Nancy (Sanders) Groff.
He is survived by his sons, Dustin Groff and fiancée Alisha Easley of Odin, and Jeremy Groff and wife Catherine of Alton; half-daughter, Denisa Rollinson; grandchildren, Aubree Carroll, MaKenna...
Linda Eileen Maas
Oct 21, 2026
Linda Eileen (Outhouse) Maas, 85, of Centralia, IL passed away on October 21st surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 8, 1941, in Centralia, IL, Linda was the daughter of Talmadge and Mildred (Ainscough) Outhouse. She grew up alongside her sisters on a farm in Patoka, IL, where life was filled with hard work but also priceless memories that shaped...
Darlene Pettygrove
Oct 18, 2026
D. Darlene Pettygrove, 100, of Centralia passed away peacefully Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Centralia Manor. She was born on September 5, 1926, in Carmen, OK, the daughter of Elwood and Merle (Guggenmus) Wimmer. She married Robert Pettygrove on September 30, 1945, and he preceded her in death, July 1981.
Survivors that will remember Darlene with precious memories include her beloved...
Louis G. Garrett Jr
Oct 16, 2026
Louis G. Garrett Jr., 83, of Centralia passed away peacefully Friday, October 16, 2026, with his beloved wife by his side, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL. Born February 21, 1943, in Centralia, he was the son of Lewis Sr. and Lucille E. (Curtis) Garrett. On April 19, 1966, he married the love of his life,...
Gabe Mattmiller
Oct 5, 2026
Gabriel “Gabe” Mattmiller, 27, of Odin passed away on Monday, October 5th, 2026, in Central City. He was born on April 13th, 1999, in Centralia, the son of Amy (Mattmiller) Day. He married Amber King on April 12th, 2018, in Salem, Illinois.
Along with his wife, Gabriel is survived by his children; Christopher Nichol, Elijah Taves, Liam Mattmiller and Noah Mattmiller;...
Dr. William Lindenberg
Sep 25, 2026
Dr. William Herman Lindenberg, 92, of Centralia passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2026, at Fireside House in Centralia. He was born on October 27, 1933, in Centralia, the son of Elmer Clement and Fern (Halbert) Lindenberg. He married his true love and partner through sixty-seven dedicated years of marriage, Jean Kirby, on September 5, 1959, in Warrenville, IL.
Along with...
Truman Beecher Jenkins
Sep 21, 2026
Truman Beecher Jenkins, 97, of Iuka passed away peacefully, Monday, September 21, 2026, at Centralia Manor. He was born on April 8, 1929, in Salem, the son of Orval and Dora Mae (Scott) Jenkins. He married the love of his life, Colleen Young on June 3, 1950. The couple shared 68 years of unconditional love, before Colleen’s passing on May...
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...
