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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...

Rosemary (Qualls)  Myers

Rosemary (Qualls) Myers

Dec 7, 2022

Rosemary Q. Myers, age 93, of Centralia, Illinois, entered into rest at 2:42 P.M. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on June 3, 1929, in Floydada, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Lafayette and Ada (Powell) Qualls. Rosemary was first married to Gene Flannigan in 1945 and they later...

Cecil Gene Thalman

Cecil Gene Thalman

Dec 5, 2022

Cecil Gene Thalman , 94, of Patoka passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 14, 1927, the son of Roy and Edith (Gerrish) Thalman in Marion County. He married Elizabeth "June" Peddicord on October 18, 1952, in Sandoval and she survives in Patoka.

Along with his beloved wife of 70...

Max Lee Ehrat

Max Lee Ehrat

Dec 4, 2022

Max Lee Ehrat , 63, of Vernon passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born on May 17, 1959, the son of Marvin and Belva (Henry) Ehrat in Vandalia. He married Kathy Hansen on September 8, 2012, in Vernon and she survives in Vernon.

Along with his wife...

Martha Jane Tate

Martha Jane Tate

Dec 3, 2022

Martha Jane Tate , 91, of Odin passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1931, the daughter of Ora and Bernice (Moyer) Tate in Odin.

Survivors include her sister-in-law Ann Tate of Centralia; nieces and nephews Rhonda Brown of Carmi, Ken Pitts of Odin, Tom (Ginger) Tate of Opelika, Alabama, Brenda Stanford...

Donna Lee Picard

Donna Lee Picard

Dec 2, 2022

Donna Lee Picard , 68, of Centralia passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1954, the daughter of Donald and Rosemary (Lafata) Picard in St. Louis, Missouri.

Survivors include her fiancé, Daniel Cozean of Centralia; her children Alyssa (Alex) McCormick of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and Garret Brown of Charleston, Illinois; grandchildren Abreigh...

Shirley Miller

Shirley Miller

Dec 2, 2022

Shirley J. Miller , 77, of Sandoval passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at her home. She was born on November 27, 1945, the daughter of John and Theda (Ziesch) Cummins in Marion County. She married David Miller and they later divorced.

Survivors include her children Sheila Martinez and husband Ray of Sterling, Illinois, Robert Miller of...

Margie Orrell

Margie Orrell

Dec 1, 2022

Margie Ann Orrell, 87, of Patoka passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 29, 1935, the daughter of Otto and Lucy Bell (Williams) Wadkins in Patoka. She married Charles "Bob" Orrell on October 30, 1954, in Hernando, Mississippi and he preceded her in death on...

Arthur Lewis Easton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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