Maria Bates
Nov 24, 2020
Maria Elena Bates , 79, of Patoka passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 22, 1941 the daughter of Elmer and Frances Newcomb in Ashley. She married Fritz Sprehe (deceased) and had 5 wonderful children. She married Larry "Bad Boy" Bates in 1980.
Survivors that...
Ardell Perkins
Nov 22, 2020
Ardell Ricky Joe Perkins , 64, of Centralia passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Speciality Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 12, 1956 the son of Jonas Culvert and Inda Lucille (Killion) Perkins in Lawrence County, IL.
Mr. Perkins served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corp. Ricky loved sports...
Betty Louise Corners
Nov 22, 2020
Betty Louise Corners, age 96, passed away at 1:45 P.M. on November 22 nd , 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on July 22 nd , 1924, in Jefferson County, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Marceline (Beguelin) Corners.
Ms. Corners is survived by her nephew, John Corners and...
Larry Joe Brashear
Nov 22, 2020
Larry Joe Brashear, age 77, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on September 24, 1943, in Nowata, Oklahoma, the son of John Wesley and Mary Frances (Jennings) Brashear. He married Jean Copple on August 31, 1963, at Little Grove Christian Church in Walnut...
Kathryn Irene (Tippit) Francois
Nov 21, 2020
Kathryn Irene Francois, age 94, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Heritage Woods in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on August 14, 1926, in Niantic, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Helen M. (Embry) Tippit. She married Dean E. Francois, Sr., on March 29, 1944, at Saint Mary's Church Rectory in...
Ann Lusch
Nov 20, 2020
Ann Lusch , 65, of Centralia passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on January 6, 1955 the daughter of Bernard and Betty (Rostance) Lusch in Centralia.
Survivors that will remember Ann's warm smile include her devoted family, siblings, Tom Lusch and wife Cindy, Mary Ferrell, Chuck Lusch...
Shirley Joy Steinkamp
Nov 20, 2020
Shirley Joy Steinkamp, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away (not COVID) on Friday, November 20, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. She was born on October 9, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Gus A. and Esther P. (Eikhoff) Steinkamp.
Ms. Steinkamp is survived by her aunt, Mildred Rakers and husband...
Albert Lee Allen
Nov 20, 2020
Albert Lee Allen, age 82, of Odin, Illinois, passed away at 4:46 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Fireside House of Centralia with his loving wife by his side. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Pana, Illinois, the son of Jack and Bessie (Harlow) Allen. He married Barbara Rose Sprague on September 30, 1978, in Pana,...
Curtis Bryant
Nov 17, 2020
On Monday, November 16, 2020, Curtis "Tree" Bryant , our beloved brother and father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 75. Curtis was born on January 26, 1946 in Centralia, IL, to Melvin & Mattie (Bradford) Bryant. He attended Centralia City Schools, graduating from Centralia High School, Class of 1965. He was known as, Bear, Tree,...
Evelyn Lyons
Nov 16, 2020
Evelyn Mae Lyons , 73, of Odin passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on December 4, 1946 the daughter of Edward R. and Ann M. (Suarez) Lyons in Centralia.
Survivors that will remember Evelyn's love of people include her cherished nieces and nephews, Kevin Kelso and wife...
Bertha Simonton
Nov 14, 2020
Bertha Mae Simonton, 84, of Odin formerly of Centralia passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on September 29, 1936 the daughter of Walter and Laura (Dugan) Sexton in Centralia.
Survivors that remember Bertha's compassionate heart include her beloved children, Joy Fulton of MO, Cheryl Hughes of Woonsocket,...
Robert Allen Mashburn
Nov 14, 2020
Robert Allen Mashburn, age 67, of Central City, Illinois, passed away from cancer (not COVID) at 4:40 A.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Nellie (Turner) and Joseph "Joe" Mashburn, of Central City, Illinois, where he lived...
Robert Ross
Nov 13, 2020
Robert "Bob" R. Ross, 92, of Odin, passed away November 13, 2020 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital. Bob was born the son of Fred and Helen (Deadmond) Ross on October 16, 1928 in Odin, Illinois. He married Barbara Ross on August 22, 1961 in Centralia. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2000.
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Elaine Bush
Nov 12, 2020
Reverend Elaine Mae Bush , 82, of Centralia, was welcomed to Heaven's celebration for her homecoming on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born on May 9, 1938 the daughter of Glen A. and Georgia Mae (Linden) McCullough in Ottumwa, Iowa. She married the love of her life, Herbert L. Bush on April 5, 1975 at the First Christian...
Jim Adams
Nov 11, 2020
James "Jim" Adams , 107, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, with his daughter Bunny by his side. He was born on May 10, 1913 the son of Charles Rex and Fern (Sapp) Adams in Centralia. He married Alice Johnson on November 11, 1934 in Macedonia and she preceded him in...
Ivan Downes
Nov 11, 2020
Ivan Downes , 72, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on May 3, 1948 the son of Charley and Stella (Allen) Downes in Centralia.
Survivors include his girlfriend, Lisa; brother Gary; and several nieces and nephews. Ivan was preceded in death by both his...
Patricia Lackey
Nov 7, 2020
Patricia Ann Tyo Lackey , 81, of Centralia, IL passed away at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital on November 7, 2020. She was born on November 21, 1938 the daughter of Floyd Tyo and Lillian M. McCassey in Syracuse, NY.
Patricia attended St. Vincent's School in Syracuse, NY. She graduated with a BA from LeMoyne College in...
Raymond Tadlock
Nov 7, 2020
Raymond Edward "Coon" Tadlock , 85, of Vandalia passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1935 the son of Pearl Raymond and Blanche Mae (Holsapple) Tadlock in Odin.
Survivors that will remember Raymond's gentle spirit include his devoted children, sons, Karl Tadlock of Niagra Falls, NY, Donald Tadlock of Richland, MO, James...
Herschel Hull, Jr.
Nov 5, 2020
Herschel Harry Hull, Jr., 52, of Centralia passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on July 22, 1968 the son of Herschel Hull, Sr. in Taylorville. He married the love of his life, Debrah Wheeler on May 7, 2001 in McNairy County, TN and she survives him in Centralia.
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John Dean Smith
Nov 5, 2020
John Dean "GJ" Smith, age 51, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:28 A.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on July 22, 1969, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of John Mossberger and Evelyn Marie (Thouvenin) Smith. He married Michelle Dian (Emrick) Mosby on May 1, 2020, at...
