Don Harmening
Jan 27, 2023
Donald Frederick Amos Harmening , 85, of Centralia passed away with his beloved wife Phyllis at his side, Friday, January 27, 2023, at their home. He was born on September 22, 1937, the son of Edwin and Margaret (Karmeier) Harmening in New Minden. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Crouch on August 27, 1961 in Centralia and...
Shirley Sanders
Jan 21, 2023
Shirley Sanders , 82, of Odin passed away surrounded by the love of her family Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born on August 6, 1940, the daughter of Thomas and Elva (Kinder) McNelly in Gale, Illinois. She married Richard H. Rudolph, three children were born to this union, and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2014....
James “Jimmy” D. Ray
Jan 20, 2023
James D. "Jimmy" Ray 74, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, in his home with his family by his side in Centralia. He was born on July 4, 1948, the son of Darrell and Bertha (Rhynes) Ray in Centralia. He married his sweetheart, Pamela Eagan on September 20, 1970, in Centralia and they enjoyed almost 50 years...
Delbert Lee Morris
Jan 19, 2023
Delbert Lee Morris, age 76, of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, departed this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Delbert was born May 25, 1946 in Marion County, Illinois, to Enoch H. Morris and Stella R. (Johnson) Morris. He married Nancy Gail Crask in 1969, and...
Susie Cole
Jan 17, 2023
Susan Jean "Susie" Cole , 73, of Salem, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on April 11, 1949, the daughter of Truman and Mary (Evans) Bartle, in Sandoval. She married the love of her life, John Cole, the boy she shared a Coke with at Taylor Maid in 7th...
Patty L. Swango
Jan 14, 2023
Patty L. Swango , 77, of Centralia passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, with her devoted husband by her side. She was born on November 28, 1945, the daughter of William and Lucy (Light) Spradling in Dunbar, West Virginia. She married Larry White on October 15, 1966, and he preceded her...
Don Baldridge
Jan 12, 2023
W. Don Baldridge , 93, of Centralia passed away surrounded by the love and support of his family at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on January 4, 1930, the son of Guy and Hazel (Fouts) Baldridge in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Helen Mae Barton on September 10,...
Dennis Wayne Howell
Jan 11, 2023
Dennis Wayne Howell , 63, of Odin passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Salem Township Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1959, the son of Max E. and Geneva Pearl (McDaneld) Howell in Sterling, Illinois. He married the love of his life Theresa "Terry" Hildreth in 1980 in Centralia and she survives in Odin.
Along...
Debbie Emma Ford
Jan 11, 2023
Debbie Emma Ford , 66, of Centralia passed away surrounded by the love and support of her family Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 15, 1956, the daughter of Marvin Sr. and Ruby (Ord) Grote in Centralia. She married the love of her life, James Ford on April 28, 1978, in Centralia and...
Kenneth B. Jones
Jan 10, 2023
Kenneth B. "Kenny" Jones , 85, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Fireside House in Centralia. He was born on August 16, 1937, the son of Kenneth L. and Beulah M. (Rosenbaum) Jones in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Shirley Sue Bone on June 8, 1957, at the Jefferson County Courthouse and she...
Kevin Vince Miller
Jan 9, 2023
Kevin Vince Miller, age 65, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 9, 2023, at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on January 30, 1957, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, the son of Harry G. and Marjorie V. (Downs) Miller.
Kevin is survived by his loving family, children, Lesley Miller of Centralia,...
Jean Ellen Fark
Jan 6, 2023
Jean Ellen Fark , 74, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1948, the daughter of James and Lula Mae (Duke) Hartwell in Centralia. She married Wayne Rinne and they later divorced. She married Larry Fark on July 6, 1983, in Las Vegas and he survives her in Centralia....
Richard D. Jolliff
Jan 4, 2023
Richard Dean Jolliff, age 85, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on February 5, 1937, at home in Wamac, Illinois, the son of George E. and Mildred F. (Bushong) Jolliff. He married Christine Ellen (Weger) White on November 2, 1973,...
Jack Ray Marks
Jan 4, 2023
Jack Ray Marks, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:38 P.M., on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on August 30, 1952, in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Thomas, Jr. and Wanda Lee (Clark) Marks. He married Theresa Mercer and they later divorced.
Jack...
Norma Jean Saale
Jan 4, 2023
Norma Jean Saale, 83, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 18, 1939, the daughter of Delbert and Helen Wimberly in Salem. She married Donald P. Saale on November 19, 1955, in Salem, and he preceded her in death on July 5, 2000.
Survivors that will remember Norma's...
Carolyn June (Copple) Chambers
Jan 3, 2023
Carolyn June (Copple) Chambers, age 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:23 P.M. on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on June 2nd, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lowell Howard and Wilma Frances (Shaw) Copple. She married Charles E. "Charlie" Chambers, Jr., on September...
Mark Allen Gutzler
Jan 2, 2023
Mark Allen Gutzler, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home in Centralia, Illinois.
Funeral arrangements of Mr. Mark Allen Gutzler are in the care of Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home at 134 South Elm Street in Centralia, Illinois, where you may call (618) 532-7321 for further information. ...
Henry Earl Parks
Dec 29, 2022
Henry Earl Parks Jr., 95 of Irvington, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on the same day in 1927, the son of Henry Earl Sr. and Blanche (Batson) Parks in St. Catherine, MO. He married Christine L Stonecipher and 3 sons were born of this union. She preceded him in death. Henry found love again and...
Bobby Joe Branch
Dec 27, 2022
Bobby Joe Branch, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 P.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on October 21, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Bobby Pearl and Patsy Ann (O'Brist) Branch. He married Ruth Ann Beckmeyer on June 6, 1981, at Friedens...
Richard Ruppel
Dec 25, 2022
Richard Lee Ruppel , 72, of Centralia passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 8, 1950, the son of Frederick and Nancy Ruppel in Lawrenceville.
Survivors include his siblings Charles E. Ruppel, James G. Ruppel, William J. Ruppel, Frederick J. Ruppel, Ronald L. Ruppel, Jeanne K. Solomson, and Joyce M....
