obituaries

Apr 13, 2024

Larry Borland , 64, of Irvington passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home. He was born the youngest of nine, on June 29, 1959, the son of John and Anna (Flanigan) Borland in Mt. Vernon. He married his sweetheart and best friend, Donna Miller on October 3, 1987, at Arrington Prairie (Bailey) General Baptist Church near Wayne...

Apr 11, 2024

Sterling Williams , 30, of Atlanta Georgia, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1993, the son of Stirling and Geutanna Moore in Centralia.

Survivors that will mourn the loss of Sterling include his parents, Stirling and Geutanna Moore; his beautiful children, Aaliyah Dunkley, and Eliana Ellington; brothers,...

Apr 6, 2024

Betty Lou Sprehe , 95, of Boulder, IL passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Centralia. She was born on June 5, 1928, the daughter of Julius and Wilma (Whitney) Rebstock in Centralia, IL. She married Eugene Sprehe on June 25, 1948, who preceded her in death in 2013.

Betty has left behind her legacy with her...

Apr 3, 2024

Linda Ellen Wilson , 68, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on February 7, 1956, the daughter of Philip J. and Rose Marie (Friedrich) Heyduck in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Larry S. Wilson on March 20, 1976, at the First Baptist Church in Centralia...

Apr 3, 2024

Nelson Arrowsmith Sr., 85, of Carlyle, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  He was born on September 1,1938, the son of Nelson and Vera (Zinn) Arrowsmith in rural Carlyle.  He married the love of his life Sue Ann Anglen at the Central City Baptist Church on Nov. 22, 1960.  She survives in Carlyle.

In addition to his...

Apr 1, 2024

Phillip LeRoy Laffoon , 82, of Walnut Hill passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born on July 16, 1941, the son of LeRoy Anthony and Junita (Rains) Laffoon in Herrin. He married Betty Lou Robinson and she preceded him in death in 2004.

Survivors include his brothers, David Laffoon and wife Debra of Missouri, Michael...

Apr 1, 2024

Harold Eugene Smith , 86, of Odin passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2024, with his family by his side. Harold was born on September 15, 1937, the son of Eugene and Thresa (Carter) Smith. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Kay Helpingstine. They were married February 1, 1957.

Harold was a member of...

Mar 31, 2024

Dorothy Marie Allison , 68, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home. She was born on June 6, 1955, the daughter of Hershel and Pauline (Atchison) Owen in Centralia. She married George Jones, and two children were born to this union. She then married Leroy Hamburg, and two children were born of this union. She...

Mar 31, 2024

Patty Lorene Ball , 93, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 16, 1930, the daughter of Corwin "Cub" and Naomi E. (Wilkinson) Pierson in Centralia. She married Morris D. Ball on July 8, 1958, and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2005....

Mar 29, 2024

Patricia Jean Marcum , 86, of Centralia passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born on June 16, 1937, the daughter of Robert L. "R.L."and Lorene (Cherry) Langenfeld in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Lyle Lee "Fish" Marcum on March 2, 1957, in Centralia and he preceded her in death on September 26, 2020.

Mar 29, 2024

Betty Lou Middleton , 87, of Centralia passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 4, 1936, the daughter of Oran Overton and Maxine (Daniel) Moore in Salem. She married her sweetheart, Donald Louis Middleton on October 2, 1960, at the Grace Church Methodist in Salem and he preceded her in death October...

Mar 23, 2024

Gregory Kirk , 64, of Centralia passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on June 11, 1959, the son of Alfred Jr. and Betty L. (White) Kirk in Chicago. He married the love of his life, Sharon Brown on July 6, 2000, in North Chicago and she preceded him in death...

Mar 21, 2024

Mary Eileen Mann , age 89 passed away March 21, 2024. She was born January 30, 1935 in Sumner, Illinois to Harlen Kenneth and Izola Mae (Adams) Abell. A nursing school graduate from Indiana University, Mary went on to Northwestern University for graduate studies in Chicago. Having met before the Korean War, and corresponded during his service, Mary married...

Mar 19, 2024

Donna Marie Carpenter, 60, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on June 14, 1963, the daughter of John and Beverly (Roberts) Duffy in Revere, Massachusetts. She married the love of her life, Kevin Lee Carpenter on December 19, 1988, in Carlyle, IL and he survives her...

Mar 13, 2024

Sue Booth, 77, of Marion passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born on September 22, 1946, the daughter of Raymond Wesley and Freda Imogene (Shanafelt) Parker in Salem, IL. She married Bobbie Belcher in Patoka in 1965, and two children were born of this union. She later married Jerry Booth in Paducah,...

Mar 6, 2024

Eunice P. Spindler , 78, of Hoffman passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 20, 1946, the daughter of Charles Sr. and Alma (Kaufman) Borgmann in Okawville. She married the love of her life, Charles "Charlie" Spindler in Carlyle on June 21, 1974, and he preceded her in...

Mar 5, 2024

Joseph H. West , 83, of Centralia passed away surrounded by his family's love, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his home. He was born in Benton, Illinois on January 17, 1941, the son of Howard and Dorothy (Neal) West. He married Mary Ellen Border on October 11, 1980, at the First Baptist Church in Centralia, and she survives him...

Mar 3, 2024

Maxine Myrick , 84, of Patoka passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1939, the youngest daughter of 9 children of Louis Jennings and Dora Ethel (Senn) Saddler in Oriole, Indiana. She married the love of her life, Alva Eugene Myrick on May 22, 1959, in New Albany,...

Feb 27, 2024

Robert Eugene "Bob" Hodge , 76, of Paris, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born on February 17, 1948, the son of Harry and Cecil (Sessions) Hodge in Odin.

Survivors who will remember Bob as a loving, supportive family man include his beloved children, Cindy Benjamin of Odin, Rodney Hodge...

Feb 27, 2024

Louis Wayne "Doc" Simmons, age 72, of Odin, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 5:38 A.M. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his daughter's home with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 19, 1951, in Stockton, Missouri, the son of Louis Byron and LaDonne (Warner) Simmons.  He married Karen Little and they later divorced.  He...