Arthur Lewis Easton
Nov 30, 2022
Arthur Lewis Easton , 96, of Patoka passed away surrounded by the love of his family, Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home in Patoka. He was born on May 30, 1927, the son of Harry R. and Flora Elizabeth (Houston) Easton in Patoka. He married the love of his life, Eleanor Bates on April 23, 1951, in Corinth,...
Stuart "Jimmy" James Knox
Nov 30, 2022
Stuart James "Jimmy" Knox, age 56, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at White Oaks Nursing Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on July 25, 1966, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of William C. and Bernadine Sue (Sterrett) Knox.
Jimmy is survived by his loving family, father, Bill...
Gary Downes
Nov 29, 2022
Gary Downes , 71, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on November 10, 1951, the son of Charley and Stella (Allen) Downes in Centralia.
Survivors include his special nephew Wil Downes and wife Tressie of South Carolina; his fur babies, his rat terrier...
Michael “Mike” Carter
Nov 24, 2022
Michael "Mike" Carter , 74, of Centralia passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Fireside House in Centralia. He was born on March 19, 1948, the son of Carl and Louanna (Williams) Carter in Thebes, Illinois. He married Elva McCain and they later divorced; Mike married Sue Gott, they later divorced, but always stayed close friends.
Survivors...
Henry Augusta Rush
Nov 22, 2022
Mr. Henry Augusta Rush , 97, of Centralia was welcomed into the gracious arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He began his journey in life on February 13, 1925, the son of Wendell and Alice (Barnes) Rush in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Freddie Mae Jones on February 28, 1946,...
Jay Baysinger
Nov 22, 2022
Jabez "Jay" Albert Baysinger , 96, of Sandoval went Home to the Lord, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. He was born on January 26, 1926, the son of Lawrence "Dick" and Grayce (Webster) Baysinger in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Alma Ford on August 13, 1961, in New Haven and she survives...
Raiden James Ely
Nov 21, 2022
Raiden James Ely was carried by the angels back to Heaven on Monday, November 21, 2022.
Survivors that will carry much love in their hearts for Raiden James include his mother Amanda Galbreath; his father Brian Ely; his brother Remington Ely; and his sisters Brooklyn Ely, and Angel Ely
A celebration of life service will...
Patricia Ann Edwards
Nov 18, 2022
Patricia Ann Edwards , 78, of Catawissa, Missouri passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. She was born on October 18, 1944, the daughter of Alfred Sr. and Helen (Miller) Endicott in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Bob Edwards on December 10, 2004, in Union, Missouri and he survives in Catawissa.
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Marty Metzger
Nov 18, 2022
Martin Charles "Marty" Metzger, 59, of Centralia passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 doing what he loved deer hunting. He was born on January 7, 1963, the son of Ralph "Boze" and Lucy (Betti) Metzger in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Mary Hutson on May 14, 1992, in Salem; they later divorced, but remained special friends....
Michael "Mike" Allen Pawlisa
Nov 16, 2022
Michael Allen "Mike" Pawlisa, age 77, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 P.M. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He was born on February 23, 1945, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of August and Pauline (Amidei) Pawlisa.
Mike is survived by his loving family; brothers, Tom Pawlisa of...
Donna Timmons
Nov 16, 2022
Donna Timmons , 75, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, surrounded by the love and tender care of her family at her son's home in Patoka. She was born on January 2, 1947, the daughter of Nick and Ruth (Rippy) Basola in Sandoval. She had two children with her former husband Bill Timmons.
Survivors that...
Matthew Scott Setzekorn
Nov 15, 2022
Matthew Scott Setzekorn , 43, of Richview passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1979, the son of David and Peggy (Niederhofer) Setzekorn in Centralia. He married the love of his life and his best friend, Karla Schibbelhut on May 10,...
David John Brennan
Nov 13, 2022
David John Brennan , 90, of Odin passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, surrounded by the love and support of his family at his home. He was born on November 6, 1932, the son of Joseph and Letra (Barter) Brennan in Watertown, New York. He married Helen Burtch on January 7, 1956, in New York and later divorced. He...
Martha A. Stoffel
Nov 8, 2022
Martha A. Stoffe l, 83, of Patoka passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. She was born on February 20, 1939, the daughter of Raymond and Ruby (Nunnery) Hooten in Camden, Tennessee. She married Russell Stoffel on June 3, 1955, in East St. Louis, Illinois and he preceded her in death on September...
Howard Lee Hongsermeier
Nov 5, 2022
Howard Lee Hongsermeier, age 84, of Sarasota, Florida, went to be with his Lord at 7:20 A.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home with his loving wife's arms around him. He was born on October 17, 1938, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Fred and Alma Mary (Stone) Hongsermeier. He met Rebecca Joan "Becky" Thompson at Faith...
Tracey L. Mandrell Cook
Nov 3, 2022
Tracey L. Mandrell Cook , 54, of Centralia passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1968, the daughter of Jim and Joyce (Hale) Mandrell in Centralia.
Survivors include her longtime boyfriend, Ted Fox of Centralia; sons Ty Thompson and fiancée Kandance Myers of Junction City, and Eric Thompson and wife Lisa of...
Connie S. Dodson
Nov 2, 2022
Connie S. Dodson , 81, of Hoffman passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 27, 1941, the daughter of William and Wanda (Greer) Dillsworth in Norris City. She married Donald Dodson on July 6, 1971, in Norris City and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2002....
Muriel “Janet” Orrell
Nov 2, 2022
Muriel "Janet" Orrell , 78, of Shattuc passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on February 27, 1944, the daughter of Murrel and Dorothy (McLester) Thrash in East St. Louis. She married Edward "Ed" Orrell Sr. on April 21, 1971, in Belleville and he survives in Shattuc.
Along with her...
Carol Jean Talbott Moore
Oct 31, 2022
Carol Jean Talbott Moore of Centralia, Illinois passed away at her home on Monday, October 31, 2022.
She is survived by two brothers, Fred (Diana) Talbott, and Dick (Sharon) Talbott; her children, Debbie (Dan) Kaufman, Roger (Angie) Moore, and Kristine (Rick) Poznick; eight grandchildren, Melinda Derbes, Melanie Eveland, Justin Moore, Russell Moore, Rebecca Davidson, Madison Johnson, Stephanie...
Wilma June (Hanks) Heath
Oct 25, 2022
Wilma June Heath, age 96, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on October 7, 1926, in Grand Chain, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Madeline (Carver) Hanks. She married Thomas S. "Cotton" Heath on October 14, 1946, at Trinity Methodist...
