obituaries

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...

Mar 11, 2023

Melba Mae Bryant , 96, of Centralia passed away March 11, 2023. She was born on February 23, 1927, the youngest child of five and only daughter of Fred and Beulah (Mutschler) Conrad at her family's home in Shattuc. She married the love of her life, Melvin Bryant on July 1, 1946, in Sandoval, and he preceded her in...

Feb 24, 2023

Michelle Marie Allen , 25, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, in an automobile accident. She was born on December 20, 1997, the daughter of Frank and Christine (Williams) Allen in St. Louis County, Missouri.

Survivors that will remember Michelle's beauty, inside and out include her beloved family and friends, the light of her life,...

Feb 24, 2023

Doris Emily Snyder passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, at the age of 96.  Doris was born to Olga E. and Walter Kleeman of Vernon, Illinois on June 29, 1926. She was the younger of two children, and was preceded in death by her loving parents and a dear brother, William "Bill".  Doris graduated from Vernon High School...

Feb 24, 2023

Janet Lee Kunick , 82, of Carlyle passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born on July 6, 1940, the daughter of Herby and Ruby (Charlton) Jones in Granite City. She married her sweetheart, Jerry Lee Kunick on June 7, 1958, in Granite City and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2015....

Feb 22, 2023

Colleen June Parker , 93, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born on February 5,1930, the daughter of Omer D. and Hazel D. (Clayton) Kern in Benton. She married Harold W. "Shorty" Parker on April 4, 1981 in Patoka and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2014.

Feb 18, 2023

Laura Rose Smith, 35, entered into Heaven and the presence of our savior on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Laura was born on December 28, 1987, in Evanston, IL. the daughter of Dr. Samuel M. Smith Jr. and Linda Lea (Barnes) Smith.

Laura is survived by her parents, Dr. Samuel and Linda...