Joanna J. Van Horne
Aug 18, 2024
Joanna J. Van Horne , 83, of Belleville passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1940, the daughter of Robert and Joanna (Pscion) Howard in Michigan City, Indiana. She married George Van Horne on June 14, 1963, in Salem, Illinois and he survives her in Belleville.
Joanna is survived by her children,...
Rebecca Jean (Jacinto) Bellemey
Aug 13, 2024
Rebecca Jean (Jacinto) Bellemey , 36, of Irvington passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1988, the daughter of Antonio and Victoria (Rios) Jacinto in Maryville.
Survivors who will remember the impact Rebecca had on her family include her parents, Antonio and Victoria Jacinto of Irvington; her children who...
Philip Altadonna
Aug 11, 2024
Philip Altadonna , 85, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born on August 1, 1939, the son of Anton and Clara (Mordini) Altadonna in Centralia. He married the love of his life, his sweetheart, Brenda Spicer on July 9, 1966, in Sandoval and she survives him in Centralia.
Along with his devoted wife...
Thomas Hill
Aug 7, 2024
Thomas Hill , 65, of Carlyle passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his home. He was born in Centralia on January 6, 1959, the son of Robert and Wilma (Burton) Hill of Odin.
Survivors include his children, Thomas Hill Jr. of Sandoval, Joe Hill of Sandoval, and Mike Hill of Sandoval; several grandchildren; sisters, Ronda Hill...
Bud Baker
Aug 7, 2024
Virgil O. "Bud" Baker , 82, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 29, 1942, the son of Virgil and Ella Baker of Irvington. In 1964, he married the love of his life, Deanna Elliot and she preceded him in death in June of 1978.
Survivors include his...
Sylvester Kachuba Jr.
Aug 4, 2024
Sylvester Kachuba Jr. , 66, of Irvington passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, surrounded by family at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. He was born on March 11, 1958, the son of Sylvester Kachuba Sr. and Delores (Barczewski) Kachuba in Centralia.
Survivors include the love of his life, Ann Dobyns; his mother, Delores...
Doug Gibson
Aug 2, 2024
Douglas Gibson, 61, of Centralia passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on May 8, 1963, the son of Thomas Henry and Joyce Ann (Leavell) Gibson in Washington, Indiana. He married the love of his life and best friend, Cathy Eileen Miller on June 16, 1990, in Centralia and...
Walter F. Patten Sr.,
Jul 30, 2024
Walter F. Patten Sr. , 83, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family at his home. He was born on November 4, 1940, the son of John Perry and Flossie (Bonham) Patten in Robinson, Illinois. He married the love of his life, his sweetheart, Margaret Pritchard on September 8, 1965, in...
Vernell Burris Sr.
Jul 27, 2024
Mr. Vernell Burris Sr. , 88, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, with his family by his side at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center in Lebanon. He was born on May 30, 1936, the son of Thomas Coleman and Rose Ada Bell Scott, in Centralia, IL. He was united in holy matrimony to June Avis Little on March...
Anthony Sitar
Jul 12, 2024
Anthony Sitar became a blessing to this world on December 7, 1987. Born with many severe disabilities, Anthony received education in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Anthony was served at several different hospitals, facilities, and community living arrangements before becoming a loved resident of Murray Center in July of 2021.Anthony's disabilities left him unable to speak or walk, but he was...
Bernardine C. Travelstead
Jul 8, 2024
Bernardine C Travelstead , 92, of Davenport, FL, died July 8, 2024 at home. She was born December 17, 1931 in Plains, PA, the daughter of Charles Mociun and Maryanna (Lutynski) Mociun. In 1954, she married Robert Travelstead while both were serving in the US Navy, stationed in Oakland, CA.
Bernardine was a registered nurse, graduating from...
Charles Leon Fisher
Jun 30, 2024
Charles Leon Fisher, 90, of Odin passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Odin, Illinois, on January 7, 1934, the son of Charley D. and Myrtle M. (Wooters) Fisher.
Charles graduated from Greenville College in May of 1956. He married the love of his life, Barbara Etta Fry, on June...
Patricia Daphene Cruzen
Jun 25, 2024
Patricia Daphene Cruzen, 89, of New Braunfels, Texas, formerly of Centralia passed away on June 25, 2024 after a brief illness. She was a 67 year former resident of Centralia and the Walnut Hill area.
Born on August 30, 1934 in Marlow Oklahoma to Elliott and Juanita (Beavers) Harrison. She married Roger Lee Cruzen in Midwest City,...
Suzanne Tatro
Jun 23, 2024
Suzanne Tatro , 63, of Centralia passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at her home. She was born on May 2, 1961, the daughter of Maurice Tatro II and Pauline (Dellamano) Tatro in Trenton, New Jersey.
Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Miller; her three nieces, Jennifer Mulvaney, Summer Tatro, and Cassie Tatro.
Suzanne was preceded...
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...
