Rhea J. (Wilcox) Hoover
Jan 5, 2024
Rhea J. Hoover, 87, of Odin passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on September 8, 1936, the daughter of Frank Edmund and Stella Esta (Laughery) Wilcox in Elk Lick close to West Union, West Virginia. She married Howard C. Hoover on June 5, 1953, in Flora and he precedes her in...
Mila J. Forehand
Jan 4, 2024
Mila J. Forehand , 86, of Patoka passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. She was born on March 15, 1937, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Thompson) Caudle in Marion County. She married Wesley "Wes" Cain, they later divorced, and he preceded her in death on November 16, 2021. She married Paul...
Judy Wessling
Jan 3, 2024
Judith Lorraine "Judy" Wessling , 85, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. The world began a brighter place when she was born on December 20, 1938, the daughter of Howard E. and Lena A. (Kaehler) Warren in Sandoval. She married William Dean Deadmond on April 22, 1955, and he...
Ronald Glen Evans
Jan 3, 2024
Ronald Glen Evans , 85, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home. He was born May 20, 1938, in Salem, IL, the son of Francis (Evans) Albert. He married Judy (Lyons) Evans on December 12, 1990, in Henderson, KY and she survives him in Centralia.
In addition to his wife, He is survived...
Robert “Bobby” William Randall Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Robert "Bobby" William Randall Jr. , 68, of Centralia passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, peacefully in his sleep. He was born on October 28, 1955, the son of Robert Sr. and Wilma (Heytz) Randall in Modesto, California. He married his best friend, co-driver, and love of his life, Gayle Anne Loyd, on her 50th birthday, January 7, 2007,...
Margaret Virginia Cox
Dec 29, 2023
On Friday, December 29, 2023, Margaret "Marge" Cox entered eternal rest at Odin Care Center. She was born November 27, 1921 to Lawrence and Irma Meyer. She married William G. "Bill" Cox and together they had one daughter, Renee (Cox) Hennessy and she survives in Centralia along with several nieces and nephews.
Marge and her late brother,...
Hala Marie Gillmore
Dec 26, 2023
Hala Marie Gillmore , 72 of Centralia passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1951, the daughter of Arthur G. and Edith Edna (Kretzer) Groff in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Robert Alan Gillmore on October 12, 1985, in Shattuc and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2016.
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Marilyn Kay Witzel
Dec 23, 2023
Marilyn Kay Witzel , 86, of Irvington passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Cedarhurst of Centralia. She was born on August 8, 1937, the daughter of Leo Ross and Josephine Mae (Bartlett) Imhoff in Murphysboro. She married the love of her life, Darrell R. Witzel on February 6, 1960, in Irvington and he preceded her in death on...
Peggy Ann (Green) Torrence
Dec 22, 2023
Peggy Ann Torrence , 82, of Patoka passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 2, 1941, the daughter of Clyde R. and Marie L. (Doolen) Green in Alma. She married the love of her life, Ranny Torrence on April 3, 1958, in Corinth, MS, and he preceded...
Marjorie Elizabeth Redman
Dec 17, 2023
Marjorie Elizabeth Redman , 97, of Centralia passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Salem. She was born on June 8, 1926, the daughter of Sam and Maudie (Deckard) George in Springfield, Missouri. She married the love of her life, Harold "Babe" Redman on July 17, 1945, in Arkansas and he preceded her in death on...
Polly Johnston
Dec 17, 2023
Polly Johnston , 59, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on April 5, 1964 the daughter of Robert Sr. and Venita (Hobbs) Johnston in Centralia. After meeting Kathleen Wildhaber, the love of her life and soulmate in 1997, they married on January 31, 2017, in Carlyle and...
Judith Allen Gregory
Dec 14, 2023
Judith (Judy) Allen Gregory , 85, who live most of her life in Centralia but had lived in Vincennes, Indiana, since mid-July of 2022, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on October 1, 1938, the daughter of Glen and Wilma (Margrave) Osborn in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She married the...
Helen Pilate
Dec 12, 2023
On Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, the celestial trumpets sounded, and the angels awaited as Helen (Taylor) Pilate embarked on her journey to her eternal home. Helen passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 101 in Chicago, Illinois, where she had resided since 1960.
Affectionately known as Mama Helen, Grandma, Aunt, Miss Helen, or GiGi,...
Glennys Hollingsead
Dec 9, 2023
Glennys Hollingsead , 85, of Centralia passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 23, 1937, the daughter of Don Leonard and Ruby Darlene (Davis) Merrill in Payson, Utah. She married Raymond Hollingsead in Salt Lake City and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 2007....
Christopher Gordan Mansker
Dec 8, 2023
Retired Staff Sergeant, Christopher Gordan Mansker , age 53, of Centralia passed away on December 8, 2023, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1970, the son of Robert E. and Barbara (Dukes) Mansker in Centralia.
Survivors include his father, Bob Mansker; children, Cory (Meredith) Latner of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Lindsay...
Janessa Martin Brubaker
Dec 1, 2023
Janessa Martin Brubaker, of Shobonier, infant daughter of Ronnie and Lorna (Martin) Brubaker passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.
Along with her parents, survivors include her grandparents, Melvin & Ellen Brubaker, and Harvey & Gladys Martin; and her siblings, Christine Brubaker, Riley Brubaker, Gregory Brubaker, Devin Brubaker, Katelyn Brubaker, Angela Brubaker.
A graveside service was...
Ronald Kennett
Nov 28, 2023
Ronald E. Kennett, age 69 of Sandoval, IL, passed away at home on November 28, 2023. Ronnie was born on July 29, 1954, the son of the late Howard Weems and Eileen (Griffith) Weems of Sandoval.
Ronnie is survived by brothers, Randy Griffith of Marissa, IL, Terry Weems of Sandoval; sister, Darlene and David Boatright of Sandoval,...
Barbara Jane Fleming
Nov 26, 2023
Barbara Jane "Bobby Jane" Fleming , 77, of Centralia passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born on December 28, 1945, the daughter of John and Betty (Collins) Fair in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She married David Fleming on February 11, 1980, and he preceded her in death on May 4, 2014.
Survivors that will cherish memories made...
Bob Vosholler
Nov 24, 2023
Robert "Bob" Paul Vosholler , 68, of Patoka passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on December 21, 1954, the son of Paul Fred and Fidelis Victoria (Fohne) Vosholler in Breese. He married Sonja Sheri Sundell on September 4, 1983, in Sparks, NV, and she survives him in Patoka.
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Barbara Cushman
Nov 22, 2023
Barbara E. Cushman , 69, of Kell passed away surrounded by the love of her family Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on September 6, 1954, the daughter of Norman and Wanda (Butler) Dailey in Granite City, Illinois. She married Ricky Boxx Sr. & they had 4 children & later...
