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....
James "Jake" Martin Jennings
Dec 25, 2022
James "Jake" Martin Jennings, 73 , of Sandoval passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born on January 30, 1949, the son of Kay Seward Jennings Jr. and Pearl Lillian Fernbach in Vandalia, Illinois.
Survivors that will smile when remembering James' adventurous soul include his wife Gail (Burkemo) Jennings of Sandoval; children, Jim (Amy) Jennings of...
Kenneth "Doc" Easton
Dec 24, 2022
Kenneth Earl "Doc" Easton , 89, of Patoka passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022. He was born on January 13, 1933, the son of Harry and Flora (Houston) Easton in Patoka. He married Martha F. "Moe" McWhirter on June 18, 1960, in Patoka.
Survivors include his beloved family, children Kenny Easton of Alma, and Kim Orrell and...
Pat (Wilkins) Hirsch
Dec 23, 2022
Pansy C. "Pat" Hirsch, 87, of Centralia passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Centralia Manor with her loved ones by her side. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of Aaron "Hap" and Mable (Daniels) Wilkins in Salem. She married Richard A. Hirsch on August 29, 1953, in Mt. Vernon, and he preceded her in death...
Susie Dodson
Dec 21, 2022
Susie Dodson , 93, of Centralia, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1929, the daughter of Edger and Leola Miller in Walnut Hill, Illinois. She married John Raymond Dodson on March 17, 1947, in Mayfield, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on April 10, 2020.
Survivors include her beloved...
Kenneth Anthony Fortag
Dec 18, 2022
Kenneth Anthony Fortag, age84, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2022. He was b orn on January 15, 1938, in Ashley, Illinois. He was the son of Leo and Elsie (Jansen) Fortag. He was a lifelong resident of Centralia, Illinois, and was in sales his entire life, known as "The RC man." He was passionate about...
Wilma King
Dec 18, 2022
Wilma Atheline King , 93, of Centralia passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on January 20, 1929, the daughter of Herman and Nora (Timmons) Walker in Dix. She married Thomas Tate and three children were born of this union, they later divorced. She married Freddie King and they divorced.
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Roy Noller Jr.
Dec 17, 2022
Roy Noller Jr. passed away Saturday December 17th 2022, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital surrounded by loving family.
Roy was born August 9, 1927, in Glenridge, Illinois, only child of Roy W & Frances (Williams) Noller. He was a World Ward II Vet and worked for the (B&O/Chessie/CSX) railroad for over 40 years, a 65 year member of...
