obituaries

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...

Feb 15, 2023

Kenneth L. Day , 88, died at home February 15, 2023, after a brief illness.  He was born March 17, 1934, in Sandoval, IL, the son of Kenneth and Zelma (Cummins) Day.

Kenneth graduated from Sandoval High School in 1952.  He married Della (Stone) Day on September 1, 1956 and served in the U.S. Army 1956-1958 as...

Feb 14, 2023

Nancy C. Powell , 86, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Centralia Manor in Centralia. She was born on August 9, 1936, the daughter of Clifford and Ella (Steffy) Ritter in Olney. She married William "Bill" Powell on December 23, 1966, in Centralia, sharing 34 years of marriage before Bill's passing on October 23, 2001.

Feb 13, 2023

Laurie Dalton of Centralia passed away at her home at 6:30 PM on Monday, February 13, 2023, with her family by her side.

Laurie was born on July 12, 1960 in Charleston, IL to James Owen and Mary Ellen (Lee) Griffith.  She married Charles Dalton in May, 1982 and they later divorced.

Surviving is her...

Feb 11, 2023

Margaret Jean Lyons (Watts) was born March 12, 1951, to Edna and Charles Lyons. She passed away February 11, 2023, a month shy of her 72nd birthday.

Margaret grew up outside, the near youngest of 8 children. She earned many freckles playing under the sun as a fair-skinned red head.

Margaret has one younger sibling,...

Feb 10, 2023

Larry Ross Cain, 80, of Patoka passed away with his family at his side Friday, February 10, 2023, at his home in Patoka. He was born on August 21, 1942, the son of Harold V. and Marcella E. (Knutt) Cain at his family's home in Vandalia. He married his sweetheart, Joyce Sussen on December 21, 1985, at the Patoka...

Jan 28, 2023

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Arning , 68, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana with her family being a constant comfort. She was born on March 15, 1954, the daughter of Roger and Barbara (Hussmann) Hill in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Ray Arning Jr. on November 29,...

Jan 27, 2023

Nollie Franklin Garner , 90, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Hickory Estate Memory Care in Pana. He was born on March 20, 1932, the son of Nollie F. Sr. and Rose Ella (McDaniel) Garner in Henry County, Tennessee. He married Bernice Joan Ring on June 21, 1951, in Centralia.

Survivors include; his son,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...