Polly Ann Murray
Oct 17, 2024
Polly Ann Murray , 82, of Salem passed away Thursday October 17, 2024, at St Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. She was born on May 1, 1942, the daughter of Truman and Mary (Evans) Bartle in Sandoval, IL. She married Glen Murray on December 27, 1962, in Sandoval and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her...
Rosetta Mae Shaffer
Oct 17, 2024
Rosetta Mae Shaffer, 94, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Helia Healthcare in Salem. She was born on September 26, 1930, the daughter of Fred Paul and Marcilla Mae (Quinlan) Wilkins in Harvey, IL. She married Raymond L. Shaffer on February 28, 1948, in Salem, IL and he preceded her in death on July 25,...
Marilyn Clara Berger
Oct 15, 2024
Marilyn Clara Berger , 84, of Breese, IL passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. She was born on February 20, 1940, the daughter of Ralph and Eleanor (Tyberendt) Stein in Centralia, IL.
Survivors include her beloved family, her daughter, Jacqueline Berger (Doug Wagner); her son, David (Kim) Berger; her cherished...
Jana Sue (Ahlf) Norman
Oct 15, 2024
Jana Sue (Ahlf) Norman , 70 of rural Odin was called home to Heaven on Tuesday October 15, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Jana was born on February 11, 1954, in Centralia. Jana married Troy Norman on August 3, 1974.
Jana is survived by her husband of 50 years, Troy Norman of Odin; brother,...
Flozell C. Bates
Oct 11, 2024
On Friday, October 11, 2024, Flozell C. Bates answered the Heavenly call and passed away peacefully at home at the age of 99 years, 7 months, and 8 days.
Fondly known to family and friends as PAPA, F.C., Bates, 602, and UNC. He was born to Charlie Clifton and Lillie Victoria (Higgenbotham) Bates, in Peoria, MS. He...
Shirley Plowman
Oct 9, 2024
Shirley Plowman , 92, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 27, 1931, the daughter of John and Vergie (Frailey) Plowman in Vandalia.
Survivors include her cherished brother, Charles Plowman of Centralia, formerly of Decatur; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
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Billy Joe Moore
Oct 9, 2024
Billy Joe Moore , 78, of Odin passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, Tuesday, October 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 12, 1946, the son of Louie and Vivian (Gibbs) Moore at his family's home in Odin. He married Reta Nix in April of 1969, and she preceded him in death...
Eva Gallatin
Oct 6, 2024
Eva Jane Gallatin , 93, of Boulder passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born on March 3, 1931, the daughter of Harless and Opal (Adams) Bright in Clinton County. She married James J. Gallatin on August 24, 1947, in Carlyle and he preceded her in death.
Survivors who...
Sarah Marie (Schlau) Panilawon
Oct 5, 2024
Sarah Marie (Schlau) Panilawon , 37, of Desoto, MO passed away, after a three year continuous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family, Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1986, the daughter of James and Diane (Cook) Schlau in Centralia. She married her best friend and the love of her life, Sean...
Barry Kracht
Oct 4, 2024
Barry S. Kracht, 72, of Centralia, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at home. He was born the son of Herbert and Lois (Reese) Kracht on December 29, 1951. He married Cindy Kracht at the Trinity Lutheran Church, on Sept. 27, 1986 and she survives.
In addition to his wife, survivors to carry Barry's legacy on are...
Charlene Goforth
Oct 1, 2024
Charlene Goforth , 98, of Centralia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 18, 1926, the daughter of B.V. and Ottie (Arnold) Ivy in Bruce, Mississippi. She married James C. Goforth on September 22, 1945, in Bruce, Mississippi and he preceded her in death on January 11,...
Ira Sturgeon Jr.
Sep 26, 2024
Ira V. Sturgeon Jr ., 93, of Winter Garden, FL passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Edgewood, FL. He was born on February 9, 1931, the son of Ira V. Sr. and Anna (Laurent) Sturgeon in Springfield, IL.
Survivors that will remember Ira's love for his family include, his children, Kathy...
Gary Boles
Sep 26, 2024
Gary Boles of Centralia passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Gary was born on September 28, 1941 in Centralia, the son of Cliff and Clementine Boles. He married Myrna Kay Middleton on August 3, 1963. Myrna preceded him in death on January 22, 2003. Gary then married Elizabeth Betty Prather of Centralia on March 28, 2004....
Lillie Mae Scott Jackson
Sep 23, 2024
Lillie Mae Scott Jackson passed away in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 2024. Lillie was the daughter of BJ and Rosalie Scott born April 1, 1939, in Centralia Illinois.
Lillie attended Lincoln Elementary and Centralia High School in Centralia Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Illinois and membership...
Eddie Charles Miller
Sep 12, 2024
Eddie Charles Miller , 75, of Odin passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Odin Health Center in Odin, IL. He was born on November 28, 1948, the son of Delbert C. and Wanda (Jones) Miller in Iuka, IL. He married Doris Wilson in Salem, and she survives him in De Soto, MO.
Along with his wife...
Barbara (Bee) Rasner
Sep 12, 2024
Barbara Rasner , age 97, of Centralia passed away in Centralia on Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born Barbara Ann Bee in Farina, Illinois in 1927, to Charles Orten Bee and Agnes Page "Billie" Crooker Bee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Charles Michael "Mike" Bee of Effingham, IL; and her sister,...
Gary Albert Quick
Sep 7, 2024
Gary Albert Quick died Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Breese, Illinois, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1951, in Breese, IL, to Burl Albert and Helen Frances (Payne) Quick. A graduate of Carlyle High School, Class of 1969, he played trumpet in the school band and later in life participated in team sports (including...
Terry Lynn Clements
Sep 7, 2024
Terry Lynn Clements , 67, of Patoka, IL passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at home. He was born on June 4, 1957, in Highland, IL, son of John and Mary Clements. He was married to Paula (Gatewood) Clements on June 22, 2007.
Terry was a 1975 graduate of Patoka High School. He went on to attend...
Robert L. Overturf, Jr.
Sep 4, 2024
Robert L. Overturf, Jr. 69, of Centralia, passed away Sept. 4, 2024 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born the son of Robert L. Sr. and Jackie (Horst) Overturf on September 4, 1955.  He married Pam Bauer and they later divorced.
Survivors include his beloved daughter Courtney Kolesar, husband J.J. of Staunton, IL;...
Jeffrey Howes
Sep 2, 2024
Jeffrey Howes , 49, of Centralia passed away September 2, 2024. He was born on December 9, 1974, the son of Patrick Howes and Jacqueline "Jacquie" Caron in Lewiston, Maine.
Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline "Jacquie" Caron-Brochu and husband Paul of Maine; his father, Patrick Howes and wife Doris of Chamberlain, Florida; his daughter, Mercedes Howes of...
