Martha Shaver
Jun 21, 2024
Martha Shaver , 87, of Centralia passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Friday, June 21, 2024, at Salem Township Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1937, the daughter of Buster Leo and Hattie (Hawkins) Simer in Toone, Tennessee. She married Alvie N. Hull on March 9, 1956, in Salem and he preceded her in...
Ople Schmitz
Jun 13, 2024
Ople Schmitz , 79, of Centralia passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 20, 1944, the daughter of Harold and Fern (Kretzer) Groff in Centralia. She married Ronald Lewis Schmitz on June 1, 1974, in Centralia and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2014.
Survivors include her son,...
Jim Geiger
Jun 9, 2024
In Loving Memory of James "Jim" Allen Geiger:
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of James "Jim" Geiger of Sandoval. Jim passed away on June 9th, a date that coincided with the 28th anniversary of his father's passing. Born in Centralia, Illinois on June 3, 1937, Jim was the son of Adolph M. Geiger...
Rebecca Lynn Witzel
Jun 9, 2024
Rebecca Lynn Witzel , 70, of Irvington, IL passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born September 30, 1953, the daughter of Robert and Alice (Yanke) Williams in DeKalb, IL. She married the love of her life, Roger Witzel on August 1, 1981, in Dekalb, IL and he survives...
Kayla S. (Hellmeyer) Webb
Jun 8, 2024
Kayla S. (Hellmeyer) Webb , 59, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born January 16, 1965, the daughter of Richard and Helen "Kay" (Thouvenin) Hellmeyer in Centralia.
Survivors include her children, J.D. Murphy Jr. of Centralia, Ashley (Luke) Heuerman of Highland, Randi (L.T.) Taylor...
Ronnie Ray Smith
Jun 8, 2024
Saturday, the 8th of June 2024, the world became a little dimmer with the passing of our wonderful husband, father and papa, Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.
Ronnie, the youngest son of Nolan and Helen, made his entrance into the world as the New Year's baby of 1946 and continued to be a larger-than-life personality who always had...
Doris Cobb
Jun 8, 2024
Doris J. Cobb , 75, of Germantown passed away in peace on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Centralia Manor. She was born on February 25, 1949, the daughter of Oscar Elmer and Dicie Jeniece (Perry) LeMarr in Salem, IL.
Survivors include her beloved family, her children, Mary Arnold and husband Michael of Iuka, and Terry P. Dinkelman...
Saundra Sue Ebbs
Jun 7, 2024
Saundra Sue Ebbs , 87, of Centralia passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at SSM Health Hospital in Centralia. She was born January 17, 1937, the daughter of Charles Bertrum and Anita (Gutzler) Ebbs in Centralia.
Survivors include her brother, Stephen Ebbs and wife Rita of Richview; cousins; and special friends, Keith and Dreama Phelps of Centralia....
June Thalman
Jun 5, 2024
Elizabeth June Thalman , 91, of Patoka passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 5, 1933, the daughter of George and Pearl (Walker) Peddicord. She married Cecil Thalman on October 18, 1952, in Sandoval and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2022.
June is survived by loved...
Daisy Jean Newcomb
Jun 2, 2024
Daisy Jean Newcomb , 85 of Centralia passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born on February 27, 1939, in Florida.
Daisy was preceded in death by both of her parents, Thomas and Avis (Gilliard) Kennison; her husband, Rev. Walter "Gene" Newcomb; children, Cindy (Willis) Smith, Harold Willis, Sara Newcomb; and several brothers and sisters.
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Kyle C. Moore
May 30, 2024
Kyle C. Moore , 69, of Odin passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Salem Township Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1954, the son of Harold and Mary (Payne) Moore in Fairfield. He married Barbra Jungers on February 23, 2002, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and she survives him in Odin.
Along with his loving wife of...
Eileen (Gaskins) Bushong
May 26, 2024
Eileen Isabel (Gaskins) Bushong also known as Grandma Beautiful, age 93, passed on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Meridian Care Center, Glen Carbon, Illinois. Eileen was born June 16,1930 in Woodlawn, IL, the daughter of Howard and Lucile Gaskins. Eileen was married to Melvin Andrew Bushong June 4, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2016....
Bennie Upchurch, Jr.
May 22, 2024
Bennie Upchurch Jr ., 92, of Centralia was welcomed Home to the arms of his Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born on February 24, 1932, the son of Bennie Sr. and Hettie (Rose) Upchurch in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Talmadge Renfro on April 21, 1957, in Centralia and she preceded him...
Patricia Ann Towler
May 17, 2024
Patricia Ann (Guinther) Towler, 90, of Greenville, Il passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born on March 19, 1934, the daughter of Earl and Kathryn (Giardina) Guinther in Joliet, IL. Due to the loss of her mother at 6 months old, she was raised by her grandparents in Wilmington,...
Sheila Futrell
May 12, 2024
Sheila F. Futrell , 72, of Centralia passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 9, 1951, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Berkley) Futrell in Peoria. She married David Krietemeyer on November 9, 2012, in Jefferson County and he survives her in Centralia.
Along with her husband, David Krietemeyer; survivors...
Jerry Mae Williams
May 6, 2024
Jerry Mae Williams , 75, of Centralia passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, with her children that cared for her by her side. She was born on February 20, 1949, the daughter of Edward and Naomi (Barrall) Hardy in Centralia. She married Larry Williams on June 4, 1994, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 2003.
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Betty Lou Newman
May 5, 2024
Betty Lou Newman , 87, of Centralia passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on August 25, 1936, the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Haney) Hamilton in Centralia. She married Kenneth Newman, and he preceded her in death on November 13, 2021.
Survivors include her beloved...
Rosemary Foley
Apr 29, 2024
Rosemary Foley , 70, of Centralia passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 23, 1953, the daughter of Harry and Dora Mae (Heavenly) Davis in Gary, Indianna. She married the love of her life Emmett R. Foley on April 7, 1978, in Sulphur, Louisiana and he preceded her in death.
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Norman George
Apr 23, 2024
Norman George, 69, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at SSM Health St Mary's Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1955, the son of Edward and Jane (Warda) George in Chicago.
Norman appreciated the friendships he made at Warren G. Murray Center in Centralia, that he called home. Norman was a happy man who...
Ann Dee (Jackson) Bent
Apr 21, 2024
Ann Dee (Jackson) Bent ended her battle with cancer on Sunday, April 21st at the age of 55 surrounded by family in Clarksville, TN. Ann Dee was born on July 1st, 1968 to Paul and Karole Jackson in Vandalia, IL.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Karole Jackson of Salem, IL, father and mother-in-law Wayne...
