obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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,...