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Jack Ray Marks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Alice Dodson

Alice Dodson

Dec 17, 2022

Alice J. Dodson , 72, of Centralia passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 16, 1950, the daughter of J.J. "Joe" and Velma (Kelley) Nimmo in Centralia. She married Kenneth E. Dodson in August of 1974, and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2017.

Survivors include a host...

Chrystal Lynn (Brasket)  Atchison

Chrystal Lynn (Brasket) Atchison

Dec 12, 2022

Chrystal Lynn Atchison, age 47, of Centralia, Illinois, entered into rest at 1:25 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on June 18, 1975, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene Richard and Brenda J. (Corson) Brasket.

Chrystal is survived by her loving family, sons, Donald...

Richard W. Mcgee Jr.

Richard W. Mcgee Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

Richard W. McGee Jr. , 100, of Hoyleton passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1921, the son of Richard Sr. and Anna (Carter) McGee in Louisville, Illinois. He married Rena Walkwood and she preceded him in death on November 27, 1952. He married Lois Jean (Blankenship)...

James L. Ashford

James L. Ashford

Dec 9, 2022

James L. Ashford , 74, of Sandoval passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 12, 1948, the son of George and Opal (Westfall) Ashford in Watsonville, California.

Survivors include his beloved family, children Vanessa Dillingham (Doug Marshke) of Greenwood, Indiana, and Jason Ashford of Sandoval, Illinois; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;...

Nesta Frost

Nesta Frost

Dec 8, 2022

Nesta Frost , 100, of Centralia passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 11, 1922, the daughter of Arthur and Frankie (Adams) Garner in Salem. She married Veron Frost on June 28, 1944, at the First Christian Church in Salem, and he preceded her in death in April of 2004.

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Randall Gene Knolhoff

Randall Gene Knolhoff

Dec 7, 2022

Randall Gene Knolhoff, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.  He was born on March 9, 1950, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Herbert Fred and Edna A. (Schroeder) Knolhoff.

Randall is survived by his loving family; brothers, Delbert Knolhoff and wife...

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