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Ronnie Lee Hixenbaugh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Pat Torrence

Pat Torrence

Jul 5, 2022

Patricia A. "Pat" Torrence , 77, of Patoka, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on July 20, 1944, the daughter of Daniel and Gertrude (Eagan) Giberson in Centralia, Illinois. She married Terry Torrence on June 10, 1967, in Carbondale and he preceded her in death on October 17,...

Karole Jackson

Karole Jackson

Jul 3, 2022

Doris Karole Jackson age 78 of Patoka, died at Salem Illinois on July 3rd 2022 at 8:45 PM.

She was born December 13th 1943 the daughter of Raymond and Doris (Good) Britt. She married Paul L Jackson on August 10th 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents and an Uncle.

She is survived...

Peggy Joyce Hardy

Peggy Joyce Hardy

Jul 1, 2022

Peggy Hardy, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at SSM Heath St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.  She was born the daughter of Loyd and Elsie (Session) Patton in Centralia.

Survivors include her beloved children Pam Marcum, husband Greg of Centralia; Randy Hardy, wife Sandy of Walnut Hill, Dee Ann Heltsley of Walnut Hill, Rick Means...

Edwin “Eddie” L. Ticknor

Edwin “Eddie” L. Ticknor

Jun 23, 2022

Edwin "Eddie" L. Ticknor passed away on June 23, 2022, due to complications in his recovery from heart surgery. Eddie was born on August 25, 1950, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Edwin L. and Florence Crawford Ticknor.

Eddie is survived by his beloved family and friends, son Kevin (Charity) Ticknor; grandchildren Bethanie, Ryan, and Courtney Ticknor,...

Lloyd Carpenter

Lloyd Carpenter

Jun 23, 2022

Lloyd Carpenter , 72, of Centralia passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. He was born on February 17, 1950, the son of LeRoy and Goldie (Harris) Carpenter in Christopher, Illinois. He married Brenda Potter and she survives in Centralia.

Lloyd served his country with honor in the United States Marines, serving in...

Inda Blakely

Inda Blakely

Jun 20, 2022

Inda Blakely , 66, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on February 25, 1955, the daughter of Wilma Killion in Centralia.

Survivors include her beloved family, her grandchildren Lontreal, Terion, Saveon, Dynasty, and Lonnell; several precious great-grandchildren; her brothers Owen (Rebecca) Lasley of Sandoval, Illinois, Carlos Taylor...

Donita “Doni K.” Morris

Donita “Doni K.” Morris

Jun 18, 2022

Donita "Doni K." Morris , 78, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday June 18, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1944, the daughter of Donald and Thelma (Martin) Moseley in Olney. She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Morris on August 8, 1960, in Marion, IL and he survives in Walnut...

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