obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

Betty Jane Dickinson Hedinger, age 93, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at 11:05 P.M. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville, Indiana.  She was born on August 28, 1928, in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Marshall and Blanche (Herrin) McDuffy.  She married James R. "Jim" Dickinson on May 15, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, and he...

Jan 27, 2022

Mary Ellen Peper , 48, of Walnut Hill passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born on April 8, 1973, the daughter of Billy Dean and Margaret (Borland) Niederhofer in South Bend Indiana. She married the love of her life Kent Peper on October 11, 1997, at the Methodist Church in Hoyleton and he survives in Walnut Hill....

Jan 26, 2022

Morris "Mo" Ford, 84, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on September 29, 1937, the son of Fay and Kathryn (Church) Ford in Mt. Vernon, and was raised by Grandma and Grandpa Davis. He married the love of his life, Belinda Robertson on October 14, 2006,...

Jan 26, 2022

Paula I. Kral , 75, of Salem passed away January 26, 2022. She was born on January 25, 1947, the daughter of William Fields and Doris Irene Green in Mt. Vernon. She married the love of her life Joseph "Joe" Kral on February 10, 1973, in Elgin and he preceded her in death on March 22, 2021.

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Jan 22, 2022

Joyce Eileen Niepoetter Tyler, 67 passed away peacefully in her sleep with family at her side at SSM Health St. Mary's hospital in Centralia, IL on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born November 13, 1954, the daughter of Bill and Emma Seidel) Niepoetter. Joyce always kept a positive outlook on life and she had an infectious smile and...

Jan 20, 2022

Barbara J. "Barb" Patterson, 77, of Sandoval passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on April 8, 1944, the daughter of Ben and Oeta (Veller) Jourdan in Junction City. She married her sweetheart and best friend, Michael Patterson on May 25, 1962, in Junction City at the Glenridge Baptist Church...

Jan 19, 2022

Ralph R. Guy , 83, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 19, 1938, the son of Ralph E. and Mary Ellen (Martin) Guy in Effingham. On November 22, 1975, he was married to fellow teacher, Kay Darnell, at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. James...

Jan 18, 2022

Desiree Sherice Bradley 33, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022.

She is survived by her mother and step-mother, Erica Bradley and Kelly Miranda, Her children Jarryn, Travin, Isaiah, and Aria. Her siblings, Dante Sussen, Lucas Bradley, Codie Miranda, Nathan Miranda, Zak Miranda. She is also survived by her special uncle Scott Bradley. She is also survived by...

Jan 17, 2022

Donald "Don" Finley, 77, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home in Centralia. He was born on November 14, 1944, the son of Cecil and Mary Ruth (Ethridge) Finley in Centralia. He married his sweetheart and best friend, Paulette Stamey on May 9, 1964, in North Carolina and she survives in Centralia.

Along...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary Frances "Tanse" (Burnett) Ahlf, 91 was born February 2, 1930 of rural Centralia returned to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  Mary Frances was a lifelong member of United Methodist Church of Shattuc.

Mary Frances is survived by her daughter Jana (Ahlf) Norman and husband Troy of Odin, son Clint and wife Julie of...

Jan 14, 2022

Sherry Petrea , 56, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on February 8, 1965, the daughter of Gale and Barbara (Sanders) Petrea in Centralia.

Survivors include her devoted mother, Barbara Petrea of Centralia; her brother Tommy Petrea, Sr. of Centralia; her nephew Tommy Petrea,...

Jan 13, 2022

Thomas Nicolay , 93, died at his home in Centralia on Thursday, January 13.  Tom was born in Sandoval on June 10, 1928, the son of Thomas E. and Bessie E. (Chapman) Nicolay. He lived in Sandoval his entire life until moving to Centralia a few years ago.  His life was defined by a sense of duty to his...

Jan 11, 2022

Daniel Thomas Burns passed away In Mt. Vernon, IL on January 11th 2022, he was 78 years old. Daniel was born on February 6th 1943, in Sandoval, IL to parents John and Freda (Porter) Burns. He lived in Sandoval until he graduated from Sandoval High School in 1962.

Daniel moved to Hodgkins, IL in 1966 then to...

Jan 11, 2022

Evelyne (Pergl) Hanks Martinez , age 83, of Salem, formerly of Sandoval, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2:38 a.m.

She was born on September 4, 1938, in rural Alma, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Parker) Pergl. She was married to Scott Hanks for over 25 years, and later married...

Jan 10, 2022

Karen Ann Whisler , 74, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Barbara (Green) Tadlock in Odin.

Along with the love of her life and best friend, Keith Brown of Centralia, survivors include her beloved family, children,...

Jan 10, 2022

Joseph Leon Petroski, Jr., age 85, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on October 9, 1936, in East Saint Louis, Illinois, the son of Joseph Leon and Agnes (Orevec) Petroski.  He married Lois Sanders in June of 1955, at Saint...

Jan 7, 2022

Nancy Christine Brown McPeek, 82, of Odin, most recently of Reelsville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice in Terre Haute. Nancy was born in Binghamton, New York on January 9, 1939, the daughter of Lee and Thora (Williams) Derrick.

Mrs. McPeek was a Secretary – Treasurer for the Town of...

Jan 7, 2022

Rodger A. Thomas, 72, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 9, 1949, the son of Harold and Jean (Hassel) Thomas in Xenia.

He married Patricia Shook on October 18, 1986, in Centralia and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his...

Jan 7, 2022

Jean L. Harder, age 91, of Wentzville, Missouri, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:22 A.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home in Wentzville, Missouri, with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1930, at her home in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of Henry W. and Amanda Louise (Westerfeld) Nierman.  She...

Jan 6, 2022

Lewis Harvey Gregory, 84, of Centralia passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on December 19, 1937, the son of George E. and Eleanor (Crouch) Gregory in Bluford. He married his sweetheart, Judith Osborn on October 14, 1957, in Mt. Vernon and she survives in Centralia.

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