obituaries

May 1, 2023

Leonard D. "Dean" Sanders , 84, of Odin passed away surrounded by his family Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on June 19, 1938, the son of Leonard Paul and Mabel (Hart) Sanders in Sandoval. He married Shirley (McNelly) Rudolph, and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2023.

Dean is survived by his daughter...

Apr 24, 2023

Norman Henry Kleiboeker, 86, of Shattuc, was blessed by God with holy death and taken to his home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead, Monday, April 24, 2023 at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL surrounded by the comfort of his devoted family.  He was born on January 30, 1937,...

Apr 17, 2023

Sharon Faye Emilia Britt , 76, of Patoka passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 1, 1947, the daughter of Albert and Eileen (Rietz) Helbig in Belleville. She married the love of her life, Larry Britt on July 23, 1967, in Stone Church, Illinois and he survives...

Apr 17, 2023

Catherine L. Ballah , 91, of Shattuc entered into her eternal Home Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1931, the daughter of Lewis and Helen (Heinrich) Wiedle in Shattuc. She married her sweetheart, Paul Ballah on April 15, 1953 at Trenton Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2016.

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Apr 15, 2023

Margaret L. Altom , 76, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 9, 1947, the daughter of August and Gladys (Williams) Berning in Breese. She married James Altom in 1963 at Salem and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2003.

Survivors include her beloved family, children,...

Apr 12, 2023

Billy "Bill" Edwards, 90, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home.

A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Pratt Cemetery in rural Patoka. Friends and relatives are invited to a visitation time from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Day Macz...

Apr 9, 2023

Victoria Lynn Barnhart, age 62, of Patoka, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 P.M. on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on August 8, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of LeRoy H. and Mary Louise (Bartley) Lammers.  She married Gerald Barnhart and they divorced later.  She is the life...

Apr 8, 2023

Joyce Maxine McDowell , age 91, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in her home in Springfield. She was born on September 16, 1931, the daughter of John Henry and Elda Elizabeth (Kleinschmidt) Saylor in Beardstown, Illinois. She married Harry K. McDowell on July 28, 1951, in Centralia and he...

Apr 8, 2023

Patricia Ann "Patti" Harnden, age 78, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri. She was born on January 31, 1945, in Germany at Ramstein Air Force Base.  She was the daughter of Ernest and Haddie Elizabeth Patterson. She married Larry Sherman Harnden...

Apr 7, 2023

Percia Keys , 93, of Centralia was welcomed Home into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born on June 5, 1929, the daughter of Otis and Ora Lee (Jackson) Keys in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Survivors that will mourn the passing of their beloved Percia Keys include her daughters, Carol...

Apr 5, 2023

Arthur E. Henson Sr. , 78, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 20, 1944, the son of William and Lillian (Onhiser) Henson in Odin.

Survivors include the love of his life, Ann Handshoe; his children, James Day and wife Amanda of Irvington,...

Mar 31, 2023

John H. Harvey , 89, of Junction City passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1934, the son of John W. and Ada (Piercy) Harvey in Jefferson County. He married Gloria McDuffy and they later divorced. He married Shirley J. Wadkins on January 24, 1975 and she survives him in Junction...

Mar 30, 2023

Shirley Ingles , 81, of Odin passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on July 29, 1941, the daughter of William "Bill" and Bernice (Williams) Harmon in Sandoval. She married the love of her life, Lloyd Ingles in 1967, in Centralia and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2022.

Mar 29, 2023

Glenda Eileen Lamb, age 85, of Central City, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 2:54 P.M. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her home in Central City, Illinois.  She was born on March 25, 1938, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Ray and Clarine Carleta (Hiltibidle) Miller.  She married Andrew Charles Evans in 1955 in Centralia, Illinois, and they...

Mar 21, 2023

Robert Eugene Sanders passed in the company of his loving family at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He suffered a serious illness that lasted several weeks.

He was born on March 17, 1947, to Alice B. (Shelton) Sanders and Robert Warren Sanders that preceded him in death. He attended the Jackson School of the Blind...

Mar 19, 2023

Marilyn J. Taylor, 84, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Raymond and Violet (Myers) Meyer in Centralia. She married the love of her life, James E. Taylor on December 27, 1971, and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 19, 2023

Richard Hames , 64, of Alma passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 18, 1959, the son of Frank and Margerie Elizabeth (Thomason) Hames in Decatur. He married the love of his life, Jeannie Hissong on April 3, 1981, in Brownstown and she survives in Alma.

Along with his devoted...

Mar 17, 2023

Scott Winston Hanks , 87, of Sandoval passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Aperion Health Care in Fairfield, with his family by his side. He was born on November 7, 1935, the son of Merle and Mary Elizabeth (Hanna) Hanks in Kinmundy.

Survivors include his beloved family, daughters, Vic (Bill) Goodspeed of Centralia, Penny (Mike) Bryan...

Mar 12, 2023

Nayori Elon Marie Faust, baby girl of Dozie L. Faust Jr. and Nariah Johnson was carried to Heaven in the arms of the angels on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was the joy of her family from the day she was born on December 3, 2022.

Those who will always carry with them the beauty Nayori brought...

Mar 11, 2023

Maryann Collins , 89, of Centralia passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on March 8, 1934, the daughter of Sam Norwood and Alineal Humble in Centralia. Maryann was a proud graduate of Lincoln Elementary School, and Centralia High School with high honors and as a state scholar. She...