obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

Carol Ann Oestreich, age 68, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 3:50 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on September 24, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of William and Gladys Jean (Evans) Gunther.  She married James Lee Oestreich on August 28, 1987, in Sandoval, Illinois, and he preceded her...

Apr 27, 2021

William Raymond "Bill" Lowry , 48, of Hoyleton passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on March 7, 1973 the son of Raymond and Judy (Hahn) Lowry in St. Louis.

Survivors include his beloved family, daughters, Abigail Lowry and significant other Keaten Schuette of Hoyleton, and Eve...

Apr 27, 2021

Bob Thalman , 89, of Patoka passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Twin Willows in Salem. He was born on September 30, 1931 the son of Roy and Edith (Gerrish) Thalman in Marion County. He married Virginia S. Brumfield on December 14, 1952 in Patoka and she preceded him in death on December 28, 2001.

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Apr 26, 2021

Martin George McIntire , 72, of Salem passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on August 9, 1948 the son of Willard and Adeline (Pydo) McIntire in Chicago.

Martin graduated from Eastern Illinois University. While attending, he was inducted into the Eastern Illinois Athletic Hall...

Apr 24, 2021

Monica Armida Martinez, age 31, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:33 P.M. on her birthday, Saturday, April 24, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on April 24, 1990, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the Marcos R. Martinez and Michele Marie Bogardus.

Monica is survived by her loving father,...

Apr 21, 2021

Ethelene Duncan , 92, of Odin passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on January 4, 1929 the daughter of Bearlie and Ruby Mae (Gibbs) Holsapple in Odin. She married Delmas Duncan in February of 1946 and he preceded her in death on July 29, 2017.

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Apr 21, 2021

Yvonne Janet (Pursley) Miller passed away April 21, 2021 surrounded by loving family. She was born on September 11, 1937 to William J.B. Pursley and Inez (Guidry) Pursley in Odin, IL. She married Roy Joe Miller on March 3, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2010.

Yvonne retired after 25 years as a cook for Centralia...

Apr 16, 2021

Gwynn Marie Misialek-Harlow, aged 59, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 16th, 2021 in her home.

Gwynn Marie Misialek-Harlow was born the daughter of Leo and Genevieve (Wilmer) Misialek on October 9, 1961, in Grafton, North Dakota. She grew up in Minto, ND and graduated from Minto High School in 1979. She was active in Cheerleading and...

Apr 15, 2021

Timothy James Moore, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born on February 10, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Thomas and Anne Louise (Fritsche) Moore.

Mr. Moore is survived by his sister,...

Apr 8, 2021

Marvin Creps , 86, of Centralia passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on July 16, 1934 the son of Harold and Hazel (Hammond) Creps in Oklahoma. He married his wife Frances Creps on June 12, 1963 in Salem, IL.

Marvin is survived by, children, Terry Creps of...

Apr 5, 2021

Gary L. Benjamin, 54, of Centralia passed away Monday, April 5th, 2021 at SSM Health St Mary's in Centralia. He was born on May 29th, 1966 to Gary and Lettle Benjamin who both proceeded him in death. He married Debra (Flanagan) Benjamin of Centralia and they later divorced. In addition, Gary formed a remarkably close relationship with Debra's daughter,...

Apr 3, 2021

Harold W. Biggs, 85, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville. He was born on June 15, 1935 the son of William and Ola (Cooley) Biggs in Boulder. He married Wilma "Darlene" Greear in 1967 and she preceded him in death in 2000.

Survivors that will remember Harold's amazing...

Apr 2, 2021

Lucille Norris Walker , 89, of Patoka passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on September 19, 1931 the daughter of Eberle and Mildred Norris. She married Deneen "Slick" Walker on June 4, 1949 at the Patoka United Methodist Church and they were married for 65 years.

Survivors include her children, son, Kenny (Suzy) Walker;...

Apr 1, 2021

Brian Eugene Pacey, age 52, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois, with his loving family by his side.

Brian was born on September 2, 1968 in Spring Valley, Illinois, the son of Richard Eugene and Jane Ellen (Armistead) Pacey.  He started his schooling at...

Mar 31, 2021

Kingsley Nash Bosler , precious baby boy of Joey Evans and Martha Crider was carried to Heaven by the angels Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Along with his parents, survivors that will mourn the loss of Kingsley include his siblings, Brandyn Brown, and Alexa Hadley; maternal grandparents, Becky and Roger Brown; paternal grandparents, Jennifer Evans, and Archie Stewart;...

Mar 27, 2021

Edith Catherine "Eddie" Leffew, 90, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born on November 17, 1930 the daughter of Peter Ed and Catherine Lucille (Sitton) Thomas in Sandoval. She married Ernest Meng on August 29, 1952 in Sandoval and they later divorced. Edith married George Leffew on June 5,...

Mar 23, 2021

Vida Haacke , 87, formerly of Carbondale, IL, peacefully passed Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home in Centralia.  She graduated from Carbondale High School in 1951. She worked as a seamstress for Singer Sewing in Carbondale, prior to bookkeeping and running The Hollywood Tavern in Herrin, but her true passion was dolls.  Vida, known throughout Southern Illinois as,...

Mar 22, 2021

Joseph Kenneth "Joe" Kral , 75 of Salem passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 28, 1945 the son of Edward and Lenora (Johnson) Kral in Elgin. He married Paula Fields on February 10, 1973 in Elgin and she survives in Salem.

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Mar 22, 2021

Jeanne Nalewajka 95, of Glenridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021 at her son's home in Carlyle. She was born on August 21,1925 ,the daughter of Clarence and May (O'Brien) Ross in Tillamook, Oregon.  She married the love of her life, Leo Nalewajka on July 11,1946 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval and he preceded her...

Mar 18, 2021

James Eldon "Jim" McVey , 81, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1939 the son of Cecil and Helen (Fickes) McVey in Christian County, Illinois. He married Rose Aldag on June 7, 1990 in Hoffman and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his beloved wife of 30 years, Rose Aldag-McVey, survivors...