obituaries

Sep 12, 2023

Kathryn June Winters, 91, of Odin passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living in Carlyle. She was born on June 23, 1932, the daughter of Clarence and Marie (Smith) Cozad in Carrigan Township, Illinois. She married Donald Winters in 1960 at Salem and he preceded her in death February of 1992.

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Sep 12, 2023

Margaret Evelyn Jolliff , 97, of Patoka passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Known as Evelyn to family and friends, she was born on July 17, 1926, in Pope Township, Fayette County, Illinois to Carl Joseph and Zella Marie (Jones) Easton. On September 11, 1946, she married Sam Jolliff. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2004.

Sep 10, 2023

Charlene Wilma Black , 82, of Centralia passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living in Carlyle. She was born on March 26, 1941, the daughter of Woodrow and Clora (Kirgan) Holland in Centralia. She married Donald Black on May 2, 1959, and 3 children were born to this union. They later divorced.

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Sep 5, 2023

Ricky Leon Roeder, age 60, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 3:32 A.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on July 8, 1963, in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was the son of Lester W. and Dorris Ann (Harriman) Black.

Ricky is survived by his loving...

Sep 4, 2023

Thomas, "Tom" Holstlaw , 87, of Sandoval passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 15, 1936, the son of Robert James and Flossie (Pigg) Holstlaw at his family's home in Sandoval. He married, Ruth Ann "Teddy" Basola on November 23, 1963, in Sandoval and she preceded him...

Sep 4, 2023

Rose Mary Jourdan , 90, of Sandoval passed away surrounded by the love of her family, Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1933, the daughter of P. Edward and Catherine L. (Sitton) Thomas at her family's home in Sandoval. Rose Mary loved her siblings dearly and kept their memory alive as the last of her...

Sep 3, 2023

Terri Eileen (Lea) Jones , 49, of Irvington passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. She was born on December 8, 1973, the daughter of Terry and Dawn (VanDiver) Lea in Ashley. She married Paul Neabuhr on June 28, 2002 and he survives her in Irvington.

Along with her husband, Paul Neabuhr, Terri is survived by her beloved...

Sep 1, 2023

Barbara Jean "Jeanie" Ratermann, 79, of Sandoval passed away surrounded by the love of her family, Friday, September 1, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Il. She was born on October 9, 1943, the daughter of Floyd and Eunice (Ververs) Walker in Vandalia, Il. She married Jerome "Jerry" Ratermann on June 17, 1966 at St. Mary's...

Aug 29, 2023

Rubye Lee (Norman) Sherrod was born on September 1, 1935, in Altheimer, Arkansas to Ruby Lee and Galatian Norman, Sr.. When Rubye retired at age 65, we learned of an error on her birth certificate. The midwife recorded August 31 instead of the actual date Rubye entered the world. Since age 65, we celebrated Rubye's birth on both days....

Aug 28, 2023

Lynn Ryan , 83, of North Palm Beach, Florida passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1940. She married George Baker on December 31, 1993, at Great Sands Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Lynn was grateful to live in Florida where she was able to enjoy the beauty of the ocean...

Aug 26, 2023

George E. Baker , 83, of North Palm Beach, Florida passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1939. He married Lynn Ryan on December 31, 1993, at Great Sands Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

George will be remembered for his passion for golf and racecars.

Interment will be with...

Aug 23, 2023

Mary Furlong , 85, of Kell was welcomed Home by her Lord and Savior after spending her last moments on her Earthly home, surrounded by the love of her family on, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL. She was born on April 22, 1938, the daughter of Grover and Blanche (Ellis) Spencer in Mt....

Aug 21, 2023

Mrs. Rita Louise McKinney , 75, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Medical City Arlington Hospital in Arlington, Texas. She was born on March 27, 1948, the daughter of Cloruse and Helen (Worlds) Bradford in Centralia.

Survivors that will hold dear memories of Rita include her husband, Thomas E....

Aug 18, 2023

Paul Jason Booth, age 49,  passed away on August 18, 2023.  Jason was born on September 13, 1973,  the son of Janet Fortag.

Jason is survived by his loving family;  mother, Janet Fortag; grandmother, Elva Mueller; sisters, Tammy Borozovich and Davalynn Booth; brother, Rob Pursley; Aunts,  Andrea Means and Pat Neff; uncle, David Collinsworth Jr.; nieces, Tara...

Aug 12, 2023

Jeffrey Alden West , 66, of Centralia passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1957, the son of Jack and Nancy (Long) West in Waukegan.

Survivors include his sisters, Karen West of Lebanon, Illinois, Terry Frontzak of Lake Villa, Illinois, Susan Umdenstock of Marion, Illinois, and Megan (Edward) Hollowell...

Aug 12, 2023

H. G. Lee , 50, of Centralia passed away August 12, 2023, at home. He was born on August 14, 1972, to Harry Paul and Loretta Jean (Johnson) Lee. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. He married Patricia (Wells) Lee on September 5, 1992, she was his beloved wife of 31 years, she survives him in Centralia.

Aug 8, 2023

Betty Katherine Reynolds , 95, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Centralia Manor. She was born on December 15, 1927, the daughter of Silas J. and Mary Etta (Daugherty) Scott in Centralia, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Dale C. Reynolds on January 3, 1946, at Faith Methodist Church and he preceded her in...

Aug 4, 2023

Gary Bruce Bird , age 76 of Patoka, passed away peacefully in his home on August 4, 2023. Gary was born on October 26, 1946 in Goodland, Kansas to the late Everett and Alice Bird. Gary married Pamela (Irby) Bird on December 20, 1969. In addition to his wife of over 53 years, he is survived by his son...

Jul 26, 2023

Dr. Samuel M. Smith Jr. , 75, of Irvington entered into Heaven and the presence of our Savior on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 22, 1947, the son of Samuel M. Sr. and Zina (Furlow) Smith in St. Louis, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Linda Lea Barnes on June...

Jul 25, 2023

Maxine Hamburg , 97, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Saginaw, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Ola (Boem) Flowers in Centralia. She married Jerry Hamburg on June 7, 1942, in St. Charles, Missouri and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1991.

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