obituaries

Feb 1, 2021

Charlotte Louise Thomas Carson , 83, of Odin passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. She was born February 2, 1937 in Sandoval, Illinois, daughter of Catherine and Ed Thomas of Sandoval.

Charlotte is survived by her husband, George Carson, two sons, George (Sylvia) Carson, Jr. of Phoenix Arizona, Robert (Mei Ting) Carson of Gilroy, California, and a...

Jan 29, 2021

Theodore A. "Ted" Gebczyk, Jr., age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:24 A.M. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri.  He was born on February 3, 1950 in Tomah, Wisconsin, the son of Theodore A., Sr. and Laurene (Lawrence) Gebczyk.  He married JoAnn Craig on November 3, 1984, in Centralia, Illinois...

Jan 28, 2021

Grandville Wayne "Bo" Johnson., age 58, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:09 P.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on April 15, 1962, in Hamilton, Mississippi, the son of Ellis Wayne and Edna Lois (Garrett) Johnson.  He married Linda F. Walker on June 18, 2016, in Foundation...

Jan 26, 2021

Lola Mae Friedrich, 84, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on October 13, 1936 the daughter of Charles and Dora Mae (Crane) Nelms in rural Centralia. She married Charles Friedrich on December 19, 1954 at Mt. Moriah Christian Church and he preceded her in death...

Jan 24, 2021

Charles Eugene Allison Sr., 58, of Salem, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Daytona, Florida. He was born on April 12, 1962 the son of Richard and Virginia (Norris) Allison in Herrin, Illinois He married the love of his life, Wilma Eagan on June 30, 1988 in Kentucky and she survives him in Salem.

Along...

Jan 23, 2021

Sherylyn Marie (Rhinehart) Jeffries went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 23, 2021 after battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for 8 years.

Sherylyn was born in St. Louis, Mo., on April 7, 1958 daughter of Gloria Jean (Edwards) Rhinehart and Charles Rhinehart. Her parents later divorced, and her mother remarried to John...

Jan 18, 2021

Glenna Jeanne (Brockschmidt) Reeves quietly passed away Monday January 18th, 2021.  Glenna was born November 17, 1941 in Centralia Illinois to Isabelle (Starr) and Eugene Brockschmidt.   Growing up in the Central Illinois town of Centralia, Glenna had a wonderful childhood surrounding by family and friends.  Later to move with her mother (Isabelle) to the St. Louis area and many...

Jan 17, 2021

Laurentina (Tina) Suarez , 62, of Sandoval passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Helia Healthcare in Salem. She was born January 28, 1958. She was adopted at the age of 6 months to the parents of Joe and Marie Suarez and was blessed to call Sandoval, IL her home.

Survivors that will remember the way Tina...

Jan 16, 2021

Floyd George "Little Butchie" Schumm, age 69, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, formerly of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 3:46 P.M. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois. He was born on February 16, 1951, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the son of Floyd Charles "Butch" and Betty Jean (Walker) Schumm.

Floyd is...

Jan 14, 2021

David E. Eggers , 77, of Metropolis, formerly of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 1, 1943 the son of Ernie and Lorene (Patterson) Eggers in Centralia.

Survivors include his family, aunt, Dottie McCormick, cousins Jim Eggers and wife Martha, Bill Ogden, Allan Eggers; as well as several...

Jan 10, 2021

Cooper Paradee, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday, January 10, 2021, with her mommy by her side.  She was born on February 1, 2009, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cooper was so full of love and life.  She loved and missed sitting next to her daddy all the time.  Her favorite sport was catching the ball whenever she...

Jan 8, 2021

Eileen Jasper , 91, of Centralia passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 19, 1929 the daughter of Emil and Emma (Felgenhauer) Williams in Sandoval. She married Harley A. Jasper on February 1, 1964 in Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death.

Jan 8, 2021

Frances Creps , 93, of Centralia, IL passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. Her wishes were to have her body donated to science. Rather than a service she requested that her family have a celebration of her life to be held at a later date.

Jan 8, 2021

Leonard Fred Weber, age 95, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home in Irvington, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on May 19, 1925, in his family's home in Irvington Township, Illinois, the son of Henry and Clara (Beckmeyer) Weber.  He married Claire Rion in...

Jan 7, 2021

Alfreda Young, 75, of Centralia passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 15, 1945 the daughter of Henry and Helen (Taylor) Leake in Centralia. Alfreda married Paul Young Sr. in 1969, and shortly after they moved to Los Angeles California. To that Union there was a son,...

Jan 7, 2021

Donn Paul Myers, 71, of Centralia passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia.

Jan 7, 2021

Kameron Joseph Mayoral, age 24, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:54 A.M. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on August 3, 1996, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Robert Glen Murray and Karen Mayoral.

Kameron is survived by his father, Robert Murray and wife Christina of St....

Jan 5, 2021

Constance Alene "Connie" Scarborough , 71, of Central City passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Aperion Care in Fairfield. She was born on April 26, 1949 the daughter of Gerald Thomas "Tom" and Laura Alene (Baker) Brooks in Champaign. She married Donald Ray Padberg and they later divorced. She then married William Bennett "Ben" Scarborough on October 25,...

Jan 5, 2021

Harold Gary Foltz , 84, of Patoka walked into the loving arms of Jesus last night, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 with his family by his side loving him. Diana softly and sweetly sang hymns and it was when she sang Blessed Assurance and softly kissed him that he went home. He was a sweet, kind man who is no...

Jan 3, 2021

Clifford "Lefty" Ray Towler, age 86, of Sandoval formerly from Patoka, passed away on Sunday, January 03, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Clifford was born January 28, 1934, in Patoka, the son of Frederick and Thelma Virden (Brumfield) Towler. He married Mildred Marie (Beaty) Towler in Texas on December 15, 1955 in Oglesby Texas, and she survives...