Rev. Dr. Paul Donald Schippel
Aug 19, 2021
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Schippel, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:29 A.M. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on April 29, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Henry Paul and Evelyn (Anderson) Schippel. He married Debby Neal Ford on August 23, 2008, at Saint...
Alice J. (Mifflin) Lambert
Aug 18, 2021
Alice J. Lambert, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1936, in Richview, Illinois, the daughter of William D. and Berniece J. (Bierman) Mifflin. She married John William Lambert on December...
Loren M. Amason
Aug 15, 2021
Loren M. Amason, 69, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 18, 1951, the son of Curtis and Cecile (Robinson) Amason in Centralia. He married Peggy Wilkinson on August 4, 1973, and she survives in Centralia.
Along with his wife of 48 years,...
David A. Sellers
Aug 15, 2021
David A. Sellers, 63, of Odin passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1958, the son of Bernard and Vera (Galbreath) Sellers in Centralia.
Survivors include his daughter Bobbi Warren of Salem.
David worked as a truck driver.
Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Odin is...
Dorothy Nance
Aug 11, 2021
Dorothy Nance , 87, of Centralia was welcomed to her eternal home, into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born on December 21, 1933, the daughter of William and Etoria (Bibbs) Weathersby in Centralia. She married Joseph Nance, Sr. on January 26, 1969, at Holy Trinity Church, which is now known...
Darrel Speiser
Aug 10, 2021
Darrel Speiser , 85, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on February 18, 1936, the son of Wilbert and Gladys (Beadle) Speiser in Centralia. He married Anna Quick in March of 1958 and she survives in Sandoval.
Along with his wife 63 years,...
Brandon Michael Metcalf
Aug 8, 2021
Brandon Michael Metcalf , 33, of Nashville passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born on April 29, 1988, the son of Michael Metcalf and Debra Gilbertson in Centralia.
Survivors include his father Michael (Terry) Metcalf of Nashville; mother Debra Squire of Centralia; brothers Troy Branch of Iowa, & Steven Martin of Centralia; sisters Amber Metcalf...
Raymond Dale Woods
Aug 7, 2021
Raymond Dale Woods, 82, of Odin passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Odin. He was born on September 9, 1938, the son of William and Gruda (Phillips) Woods in Sandoval. He married Charlene Spicer on July 20, 1958, at Sandoval United Methodist Church and she survives in Odin.
Survivors that will remember Ray's...
Christina "Patsy" June (Nickoloff) Gentz
Aug 7, 2021
Christina June "Patsy" Gentz, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Aviston, Illinois and Sesser, Illinois, passed away at 2:07 A.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side.
Mrs. Gentz was born on June 21, 1931 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of James and Paulbina (Polinski) Nickoloff. She married...
Barry Charles Gutzler
Aug 6, 2021
Barry Charles Gutzler, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on January 1, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Harlan Edward and Norma K. (Kline) Gutzler.
Mr. Gutzler is survived by his beloved family, sister, Susan Cheney and husband...
Jessie F (Prater) Day
Aug 3, 2021
Jessie F. Day , 73, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, while in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family and her fur baby, Cody. She was born on January 2, 1948, the daughter of Lawrence and Gladys (Salyers) Prater in Rensselaer, Indiana. She married Stephen Trout on December 21, 1990, and he preceded...
James “Jim” E. Bucy Jr.,
Jul 31, 2021
James "Jim" E. "Jimbo" Bucy Jr., 34, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Salem Township Hospital. He was born on March 26, 1987, the son of James E., Sr. and Lesia (Hudson) Bucy in St. Louis, Missouri.
Survivors that will remember Jim's heart of gold and compassion for all include his beloved family, mother...
Kenneth Roy Gilley
Jul 30, 2021
Kenneth Roy Gilley, 82, of Martinsville, Illinois completed his earthly journey at 6:30 a.m. July 30, 2021, at Union Hospital with his wife and family at his side.
Roy was a man of many interests from collecting and recycling pop cans to removing gold pieces from old computers to cutting and skinning a side of beef. When...
Roger Lee Scott, Sr.
Jul 25, 2021
Roger Lee Scott, Sr., age 79, of Odin, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:27 P.M. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on May 6, 1942, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of J.B. and Opal Lee (Owens) Scott. He married Margaret Atkins and they later divorced.
Mr....
Glenola “Babe” Tate
Jul 21, 2021
Glenola "Babe" Tate, 103, of Shattuc passed away at 5:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 1, 1917, in rural Shattuc, the daughter of Edward and Dena (Kramlick) Just. She married Elmer Lee Tate on October 2, 1939, and he preceded her in death on July 18,...
Len “Lenny” Del Lance
Jul 21, 2021
Len Del "Lenny" Lance, age 57, of Arnold, Missouri. formerly of Athens, Tennessee, and Salem, Illinois, passed away at 7:38 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Arnold, Missouri. He was born on May 25, 1964, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of James M. and Darlene Gay (Cole) Lance.
Len is survived by his sister, Stacy Rae...
Geneva Marshall
Jul 20, 2021
Geneva Marshall, 89, of Odin passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1932, the daughter of Robert and Diana (Wilson) Cook in Wolf Lake, Illinois. She married James A. Marshall on August 7, 1959.
Mrs. Marshall is survived by two daughters Linda Bivens and husband Bill, and Terri Splechter and husband Charles;...
Roy Junior Mckinzie
Jul 18, 2021
Roy Junior McKinzie , 94, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Fireside House of Centralia. He was born on July 28, 1926, the son of Roy and Zola (Swaim) McKinzie in Centralia. He married Edna Cole on April 1, 1950, in Centralia and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his sons, Richard McKinzie...
Colleen A. Mcclain
Jul 17, 2021
Colleen A. McClain, 45, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1976, the daughter of Jessie and Mildred (Hutchinson) O'Neal in Centralia at her home. She married Jelani McClain on April 10, 2010 in Centralia where he currently resides.
She is preceded in death by her father Jessie O'Neal; adopted...
Gary Adams
Jul 17, 2021
Gary L. Adams, 72, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home in Centralia. He was born on May 17, 1949, the son of Lee and Jean (Jones) Adams.
Survivors include his son Gary (Samantha) Adams of North Carolina; daughter Stacey Adams of Salem; stepchildren Jeff (Tamie) Wooters of Centralia, Kristy (Curt) Henkel of...
