obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 16, 2021

Bruce Elliott Currie, 71, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 8, 1950, the son of Glenzo and Dimple Currie.

Survivors that mourn the passing of Bruce include his beloved family, mother Dimple Currie of Centralia; children TreVance Currie of Waycross, GA,...

Jul 14, 2021

Marian O. Lammers, 87, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Fireside House in Centralia surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on March 23, 1934, the daughter of Richard and Edna (Koehler) Rittenhouse in Sandoval. She married William "Bill" Lammers on July 10, 1955, in Centralia and he preceded her in death on May 16,...

Jul 11, 2021

Karen Fae Burleyson, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed at 8:23 P.M. on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 5, 1948, in Breese, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Albert and Virginia Lee (Sanders) Buchele.  She married Thomas "Tom" Burleyson on May 27,...

Jul 10, 2021

Nancy Ann Redman Tate, 65, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2021, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on July 30, 1955, the daughter of the late Frank E. Redman and Wanda (Farthing) Panzau in Marion County, Illinois. She married Steven Tate in 1996.

In addition to her husband Steve, she is...

Jul 8, 2021

Walter "Walt" W. Geiger, Jr. , of rural Sandoval passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. Walt was born on April 29, 1936, the son of Walter W., Sr.  and Nellie G. (Webber) Geiger. He married Jane E. Souders on November 9, 1957, at the Demaree United Methodist Church in Centralia and she...

Jul 4, 2021

Cleta Maxine Stephens , of rural Odin, formerly of Patoka, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family that loved her and the fur babies she loved. She was born on September 15, 1929, the daughter of Elma Louise (Parker) Mercer and Berthold Henderson Mercer in Wamac, Illinois. She married James Eccles...