Joan Margaret (Stimson) Emrick
Aug 2, 2022
Joan Margaret Emrick, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at her home in Centralia, Illinois, with her daughter by her side. She was born on March 4,1933 in Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur and Edna Mae (Smith) Stimson. She married Clifford S. "John" Emrick on June 12, 1959, in Centralia,...
Larry "Shorty" William George
Aug 2, 2022
Larry William "Shorty" George, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on September 23, 1947, in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of J.R. and Helen Mae (Patters) George. He married Linda Gail Cox in May of 1998, and she...
Lorene Sue Wheeler
Aug 2, 2022
Lorene Sue Wheeler , 80, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on February 5, 1942, the daughter of Durward Milton and Pearl (Shanafelt) Ball at her family's home in Centralia She married Wilbert Jackson Frost Jr., four children were born of this union, and they...
Vivian Irene (Wilson) Boozer
Aug 1, 2022
Vivian Irene Boozer, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 A.M. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, with her daughter by her side. She was born on February 17, 1932, in Edgewood, Illinois, the daughter of John Riley and Anna Ellen (Ort) Wilson. She married Lee W. Boozer on February 25, 1951,...
Billy Joe Mansker
Jul 24, 2022
Billy Joe Mansker , 87, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 25, 1935, the son of Claire and Anna (Adams) Mansker in Gail, Illinois. He married Olive Lucille Fredenburg and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his beloved family, children Timothy Mansker of Wamac, and Cynthia...
Frances Kay Miller
Jul 24, 2022
Frances Kay Miller , 84, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. She was born on June 16, 1938, the daughter of Gerald and Velma (Burke) Williams in Stevenson Township in Marion County. She married the love of her life Willis Miller on January 14, 1956, in Belleville, Illinois...
James Fletcher
Jul 24, 2022
James Fletcher , 78, of Salem passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1944, the son of Charles and Lillias Mae (Pinkerton) Fletcher in Hillsboro. He married the mother of his children, Marilyn Piercy in 1968 and they later divorced. He married Cora Lee Dietz on June 6, 1996,...
Ronnie Lee Hixenbaugh
Jul 23, 2022
Ronnie Lee Hixenbaugh , 83, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Odin Health Care. He was born on December 22, 1938, the son of Raymond and Alma Opal (Friend) Hixenbaugh in Nashville, Illinois. He married Belle Bernice (Coil) and she preceded him in death on April 21, 2017. He later married Marlene Turner and she preceded...
James David Maines
Jul 20, 2022
James David Maines passed on July 20th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. He was born on January 4th, 1988 in Centralia, IL. He is the son of Georgette Jelks of Centralia, IL and Willie Jelks Sr. who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Yvonne Maines, niece Jayde Jelks, partner Cole Ansier, and...
Norman Dale Lee
Jul 20, 2022
Norman Dale Lee , 63, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. He was born on July 29, 1958, the son of William and Leona (Campbell) Lee in Centralia. He married Nadine Morris on September 7, 1990, in Sandoval and she survives in Sandoval.
Along with his wife...
Leo Francis Murphy
Jul 16, 2022
Leo Francis Murphy , 84, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born on October 11, 1937, the son of Joseph and Mary Julia (Piezuch) Murphy in St. Louis, Missouri. He married the love of his life Linda Sue Huffman on June 17, 1995, in Boulder and she survives in Patoka.
Along with his...
Karen Rosetta Ray
Jul 16, 2022
Karen Rosetta Ray , 52, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 9, 1969, the daughter of James Sr. and Carol (Davis) Howard in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married William Ray in 1993 in Breese and he survives in Sandoval.
Along with her devoted husband survivors include her...
D. Helen Alexander
Jul 15, 2022
D. Helen Alexander , 92, of Calumet City, formerly of Patoka passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, surrounded with the love of her family. She was born on June 21, 1930, the daughter of Dean and May (Gordon) Edwards in Maroa, Illinois. She married the love of her life and bingo partner, Walter G. Alexander on December 7, 1948,...
Philip “Phil” Reed Rogers
Jul 14, 2022
Philip "Phil" Reed Rogers went to be with our heavenly father July 14th, at the age of 69, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Centralia, Illinois on May 31,1953, to his loving parents, Merle and Jane Rogers. Mark, Phil, Richard, and Elle were raised together in Centralia. Phil attended Centralia High School where he was...
Cleo Wadkins
Jul 11, 2022
Kathern "Cleo" Wadkins , age 86 of Patoka IL, passed away on Monday July 11, 2022 at Odin Care Center. Cleo was born June 17, 1936 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Carl and Martha (Longwell) Splechter.
Cleo is survived by daughters, Cathy (Wadkins) Quick and husband Albert of Patoka, IL, April (Wadkins) Sprehe and husband...
Janet Elaine (Taylor) Kesterson
Jul 8, 2022
Janet Elaine Kesterson, age 69, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away at 5:24 P.M. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. She was born on November 3, 1952, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond D. and Bertie Lou (Donoho) Taylor. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister to...
Connie J. Marshall
Jul 8, 2022
Connie J. Marshall , 68, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Healthcare. She was born on November 5, 1953, the daughter of Dennis Lyle "Sonny" and Doris Arteane (Collier) Lynn in Moline, Illinois. She married Wayne Marshall on December 22, 1972, in Rock Island and he survives in Centralia.
Along with her...
Joseph E. Ross
Jul 7, 2022
Joseph E. Ross , age 61 of Shoreview, passed away on July 7, 2022.
Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Virginia; brother-in-law, Tom Pockrandt; father and mother-in-law, Edward and Barbara DuFresne; and sister-in-law, Debbie Rice. Survived by loving wife, Maggie; children, Emma (22) and Little Joe (14); sister, Susan Pockrandt of Coon Rapids, MN; brother, David...
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Nelms) Pawlisa
Jul 7, 2022
Patricia Ann "Pat" Pawlisa, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 P.M., on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on September 25, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Maxine (Hiltibidal) Nelms. She married Thomas L. "Tom" Pawlisa in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and he survives...
John E. Arend
Jul 7, 2022
John E. Arend , 100, of Centralia passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Centralia Manor. John was born on October 4, 1921, in Centralia to John P. and Katherine A. (Miller) Arend. He married Doris Betty (Erbe) Arend on April 12, 1947 and she preceded him in death on April 10, 2016.
John graduated from Centralia...
