obituaries

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...

Feb 27, 2024

Lois Ann Albert, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at home with her loving family at her side.  She was born on March 8, 1943, at her grandmother's home in Odin, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Gibbs) Warden.  She married Charles Allen Albert on November 16, 1962,...

Feb 26, 2024

Sue Roi Dagley, 87, of Centralia passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. She was born on November 20, 1936, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Bolerjack) Desper in Omaha, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Hobart "Mickey" Dagley on June 18, 1953, at Union Ridge Church and he preceded her in...

Feb 25, 2024

Ruby Dell Hamm, age 95, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 4:38 A.M. on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.  She was born on June 18, 1928, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie Mason and Mildred Amelia (Herring) Plain.  She married Eugene Harley "Gene" Hamm in 1970...

Feb 21, 2024

Linda Marie Burkett, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, with her family by her side.  She was born on May 2, 1948, in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Aaron and Mary Louise (Harmon) Brasket.

Linda is survived by her...

Feb 20, 2024

Carmen Elaine McClaren, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on October 12, 1960, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the daughter of William Elmer and Virginia Lee (Nogle) Kniker.  She married Steven McClaren on October 8th, 1982, in Salem,...

Feb 18, 2024

Ronald Allen Winkler , 48, of Central City passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1975, the son of Russell and Janalyn "Jan" (Hall) Winkler in Centralia.

Survivors include the love of his life, Angie Ellis of Central City; his son, Logan Winkler of Central...