obituaries

Jul 3, 2021

Susan G. McTall, of Irvington, Illinois passed away peacefully in her childhood home on the morning of July 3, 2021, exactly one week before her 78th birthday, from her 27-year battle with cancer.

Susan is survived by her six loving children, Roger Wolff and wife LuAnn, Randy Wolff and wife Jodi, Rhonda Rumer and husband Rich, Robert...

Jul 2, 2021

Phyllis Whittenburg, 89, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on October 1, 1931, the daughter of Frank and Hilda (Schmidt) Pitchford in Irvington. She married Jack Whittenburg on November 2, 1951, in Irvington.

Survivors who share precious memories of Phyllis include her beloved family, daughter, Cheryl (Joseph...

Jun 30, 2021

Martha Rose Vaughn , 80, of Flossmoor, Illinois passed from her earthly life and went home to the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1941, the daughter of B.J.  and Rosalie (Lewis) Scott in Centralia, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Obie L. Vaughn, Jr. on September...

Jun 29, 2021

I, Sydne Lou Kelley, met my sweetheart, Dowell Homer Kelley, born November 4, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Dowell Hanes and Hazel Ruth (Sowders) Kelley, on a beautiful evening at a street fair booth in Collinsville, Illinois. We had been introduced by George and Judy Hoelscher, Director and Co-Director of the Collinsville Chapter of Sweet Adelines, in which...

Jun 29, 2021

Lyal Sands , 86, of Irvington passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Mt. Vernon Healthcare. He was born on November 4, 1934, the son of Lyal and Lucille (Totten) Sands in Salem. He married Wilma Lampert in 1958 and they later divorced.

Survivors that will remember Lyal's love for his family include his brothers, Dale Sands...

Jun 25, 2021

Janett Joyce Yocum, 89, of Centralia passed away on Friday, June, 25, 2021 surrounded by her devoted family at Fireside House of Centralia.  She was born on November 25, 1931 in Schulter, Oklahoma the daughter of Frank and Madonna (Russell) Richards. She married George Yocum in Mt. Vernon and they later divorced.

Janett leaves her loving memories...

Jun 24, 2021

Sunny Kay (Middleton) Cowger, 84, of Odin, formerly of Santa Maria, California, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born July 18, 1936, in Binger, Oklahoma, the daughter of Fadrel and Carney Baggett and Curtis Middleton. She married Dick Cowger in 1958 and they later divorced.

Those...

Jun 24, 2021

Nedra Kay Slusher, age 51, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:11 P.M. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 15, 1969, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald Dean and Alice Kay (Clark) Slusher.

Nedra is survived by her daughter, Tess Rachelle Slusher...

Jun 24, 2021

LeRoy Vernon Ward, age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Thursday. June 24, 2021, at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on June 28, 1929, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lucy (Byars) Ward.   LeRoy and Bonnie Maroon worked together at the Centralia Evening Sentinel, where he met the love of...

Jun 18, 2021

Viola Mae Arnold, age 95, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on September 20, 1925, at home in Sandoval, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Dena (Abel) Gramlick.  She married Pete Arnold on August 21, 1954, at Sandoval Christian Church in Sandoval, Illinois,...

Jun 17, 2021

Stephen Leroy Wood, age 81, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:02 P.M. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois, with his loving family by his side.  He was born on January 1, 1940, in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of Calvert and May Rozella (Slusher) Wood.  He married Pearl June Jones on February 13,...

Jun 16, 2021

DuAnn Marie (Hahn) Bates, 71, of Patoka passed away surrounded by the love of her family, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born on September 5, 1949, the daughter of Duane and Wilma (Rohlfing) Hahn in Centralia. She married James "Jim" Bates on August 28, 1993, at their home in Patoka, and he survives in Patoka.

Along...

Jun 11, 2021

Madeline Large , 96, passed away at 9:52 A.M. June 11, 2021 at Burton's Ridge Assisted Living, Lima, OH.

She was born July 6, 1924 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Louis Frank and Lola (Gregory) Davis who preceded her in death. On November 22, 1946 she married Billy Jack Large who preceded her in death on April...

Jun 8, 2021

Swami Shivananda , formerly known as Clif Watkins , 57, of Shobonier passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 3, 1963, the son of Charles and Nancy (O'Daniel) Watkins in Bloomington.

Swami Shivananda is survived by his beloved family, his mother, Nancy Watkins of Shobonier; Anastasia Danielle (Shawn) Elmore of...

Jun 8, 2021

Bill Gene Quick, Sr. 82, of Odin passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on December 23, 1938 the son of Porter Wilson and Irene Goldie (Yardley) Quick in Glenridge. He married the love of his life, Mary Berning on August 17, 1999, at Sandoval Baptist Church and she...

Jun 8, 2021

Bernice Marie Tune , 76 of Patoka passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born on December 27, 1944, the daughter of Alice and Robert Heinrich. She married Roger Tune on August 17, 1963, at the Patoka Christian Church and he survives her in Patoka.

Along with her husband of 57 years, survivors include, son, Jeff...

Jun 8, 2021

Joyce Collins Wagner, 85, of Centralia passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 8, 2021, surrounded by her family, at her son's home in Benton, IL. She was born on October 9. 1935 the daughter of Hiley James and Ethel Birdie (Gray) Peoples in Jefferson County in Illinois. She married Elwyn Collins in 1956 and five children were born to this...

Jun 8, 2021

Nancy Ann Berry, 71, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at her home in Centralia. She was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia on September 21, 1949, the daughter of Leo and Jeanne Nalewajka of Junction City. She married David Berry on June 24, 1978, at Fort Benjamin Harrison, in Indianapolis, Indiana and he survives in...

Jun 5, 2021

Leah Pearle Adams , 95, passed away on June 5, 2021 at The Avenue in North Ridgeville, OH. Leah was born on August 10, 1925 in Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Arnold) Walton. Leah graduated from Kinmundy High School and attended two years of college at Chicago Evangelical Institute. For a...

Jun 4, 2021

Norma J. Fontes , 86, of Centralia passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on August 10, 1934, the daughter of Chris and Nelle (Marcum) Heitkamp in Jefferson County.

She is survived by her son, Robert Fontes of Centralia.

Norma was preceded in death by...