Paul Jason Booth
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...
Jeffrey Alden West
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...
H. G. Lee
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.
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Betty Katherine Reynolds
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...
Gary Bruce Bird
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...
Dr. Samuel M. Smith Jr.
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...
Maxine Hamburg
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.
Survivors that will...
Linda Theresa Mcgibany
Jul 24, 2023
Linda Theresa McGibany , 76, of Odin passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Odin Health Care Center. She was born on June 21, 1947, the daughter of William Elgan and Theresa Ann (Warren) Hall. She married the love of her life, Dennis McGibany, Sr. on March 29, 1968, in Greenville and he preceded her in death on...
Jon Joseph Thomas
Jul 22, 2023
Jon Joseph Thomas of Mustang Oklahoma passed away on July 22, 2023 at Hospice House in Oklahoma City. Jonnie Joe, as he was known until he was old enough to say, "My name is Jon", was born on October 25, 1955 to Burton and Zota (Rich) Thomas in Centralia, IL.
He attended Central School and graduated from...
Leona June Martin
Jul 20, 2023
Leona June Martin , 93, of Centralia passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 31, 1930, the daughter of Dewey Phillip and Beatrice Laura (Keith) Beal in Centralia. She married Gerald Eller on November 23, 1946, and 5 children were born to this union. He...
Penny Sue Spencer
Jul 15, 2023
Penny Sue Spencer, 76, of Odin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at her home in Odin. She was born on August 22, 1946, the daughter of Delbert and Virginia (Bregger) Turner in Centralia. She married James Spencer on July 5, 1963, in Odin and he survives her in Odin.
Along with her devoted husband of 60...
Bette Eskew
Jul 14, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Eskew , 89, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 22, 1933, the daughter of Erie Marler and Tommie Holt.
She married James Gibson in 1951 and had two daughters, Rhonda and Brenda. They later divorced. Bette then married...
Bessie Smith
Jul 11, 2023
Bessie Smith , our beloved Yia Yia, 84, of Centralia passed away surrounded by her devoted family, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on April 30, 1939, the daughter of John and Bertha (Drokos) Deley in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Leroy Smith on July 30, 1961, in Centralia...
Sam Foshee
Jul 8, 2023
James Samuel "Sam" Foshee , 79, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. He was born on September 20, 1943, the son of Coy and Ruby Nora (Walls) Foshee. He married Dixie Schaubert and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his son Joe (Sarah) Foshee...
Steve Zibby
Jul 7, 2023
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Steve Zibby on July 7, 2023, in Clermont, Florida. Steve was born on May 21, 1946, in Centralia, Illinois to the late Dr. Michael H. and Bobbie Zibby.
Steve is survived by his wife Mary Jo, children: Stephen Zibby, Lisa Onorato, Matt Zibby, and Amie Zibby;...
William Earl Glammeyer
Jun 29, 2023
William Earl Glammeyer, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 A.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on September 28, 1954, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Earl William and Gladys Mary (Addison) Glammeyer.
William is survived by his loving family, sisters, Ruth Graham and husband Donald...
Ray Nattier
Jun 25, 2023
Richard Ray "Razor" Nattier , 71, of Patoka passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1952, the son of Floyd and Almeda (Sherill) Nattier in Vandalia. He married Debi Dodson on November 25, 1972, in St. Lawrence Church in Sandoval and she survives him in Patoka.
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Bill Bates
Jun 25, 2023
James William "Bill" Bates , 92, of Patoka passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home in Patoka. He was born on June 15, 1931, the son of Lewis Joseph and Ada Caroline (Arnold) Bates in Patoka.
Along with his devoted wife of 69 years, Marilyn Bates, survivors that...
Henry T. Ward Jr.
Jun 23, 2023
Henry T. Ward Jr. , 50, of Junction City passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 28, 1972, the son of Henry Sr. and Ruth (Pocrnich) Ward in Effingham.
Survivors include his father, Henry Ward Sr. and Mary of St. Elmo; children, Dallas Ward and Lacy of Centralia, Ashlynn Ward,...
Michael Bob Bellemey Sr.
Jun 7, 2023
Michael Bob Bellemey Sr. , 68, of Wamac passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 21, 1954, the son of Margie (Todd) Ulrey, stepfather Joe in Centralia. He married Rebecca Comper on September 28, 1974, in Central City and she survives him in Wamac.
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