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Barbara  Cross Owens

Barbara Cross Owens

Nov 4, 2020

Barbara J. Cross-Owens 79, of Centralia passed away to Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Doctor's Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. She was born on November 4, 1941 the daughter of Fenton and Mary (Dennis) Cross in Centralia. She married Jim Owens in 1977 and he preceded her in death.

Survivors that will remember Barbara's bright...

Allen Hixenbaugh

Allen Hixenbaugh

Nov 3, 2020

Allen Hixenbaugh , 78, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on September 13, 1942 the son of Raymond and Alma (Friend) Hixenbaugh in Okawville. He married the love of his life Verna Perkins and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his beloved wife, Verna Hixenbaugh, survivors include...

Lawrence Williams

Lawrence Williams

Nov 2, 2020

Dr. Lawrence E. "Doc" Williams , 88, of Centralia passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. Doc was born on August 17, 1932 in Potosi, Missouri to Lawrence and Anna Frances Williams. In 1939 the family moved to Waterloo, Illinois, where Doc married his grade school sweetheart, Mary Ellen Ryan, on February 23, 1952.

After running his family's...

Nancy Wiedle

Nancy Wiedle

Nov 1, 2020

Nancy S. Wiedle , 83, of Shattuc passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on May 30, 1937 the daughter of Russell and Ruby (Vaughn) Bartram in Springfield, MO. She married the love of her life, Carl Wiedle on December 9, 1962 in Salem and he survives in Shattuc.

Along...

Tyler Maxfield

Tyler Maxfield

Oct 30, 2020

Tyler Maxfield , 26, of Centralia passed away Thursday, October 30, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1994 the son of Tara Maxfield in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was raised by his grandparents, Jim and Ronna McPhail in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Tyler is survived by his mother, Tara Maxfield of MO; girlfriend, Myra Gallatin; daughters, Ari...

Wanda Spicer

Wanda Spicer

Oct 29, 2020

Wanda Mae Spicer , 74, of Patoka passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 25, 1946 the daughter of Benjamin and Goldie Bell (Hoobery) Burks in Mountain View, MO. She married the love of her life, John M. Spicer on July 17, 1962 in Portland, OR and...

Norman Tiemann

Norman Tiemann

Oct 28, 2020

Norman Charles Christ Tiemann, age 87, of Richview, Illinois, passed away from pneumonia (not COVID) at 11:32 P.M., on October 28, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on May 28, 1933 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William and Emma (Kottkamp) Tiemann.

Norman and Sally (Suhl) met on a blind...

Larry Garrison

Larry Garrison

Oct 27, 2020

Larry Allen Garrison , 72, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on April 26, 1948 the son of James and Ruth (True) Garrison in Mt. Vernon.

Survivors include his beloved family, brother, Jack Garrison (Shelby) of Walnut Hill; sisters, Bonnie Cleveland of Bourbonnais,...

Daniel John Smith

Daniel John Smith

Oct 25, 2020

Daniel John Smith, age 65, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 6:07 P.M. on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Daniel John Smith are in the care of Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home at 134 South Elm Street in Centralia, Illinois, where friends may call (618) 532-7321 for further...

Alfred Henry Burmeister

Alfred Henry Burmeister

Oct 24, 2020

Alfred Henry Burmeister, age 71, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 P.M. on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. He was born on May 20, 1949, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Wilfred Henry and Durall (Bierman) Burmeister.

Mr. Burmeister is survived by his brother-in-law, Gary Showalter and fiancé June of...

Virginia Maulding-Whitlock

Virginia Maulding-Whitlock

Oct 23, 2020

Virginia Maulding Whitlock , 99, died peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020. Virginia was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 14, 1921, the daughter of William and Edna (Bullington) Messex and was raised from age 3 by her great-aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manion, in Vandalia, IL. She graduated from Vandalia High School and attended Southern...

Lucretia Hurley

Lucretia Hurley

Oct 22, 2020

Lucretia I. Hurley , 88, of Odin passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on February 24, 1932 the daughter of Henry and Lola (Crowell) Austin. She married her sweetheart, Herman Hurley and he preceded her in death on August 15, 2003.

Lucretia's kind heart will be remembered by her...

Carl Ferguson

Carl Ferguson

Oct 22, 2020

Carl Thomas Ferguson , 106, of Mattoon, formerly of Centralia passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Mattoon. He was born on February 1, 1914 the son of John and Nan (Elam) Ferguson in rural Stewardson. He married Elaine Thompson, and 3 children were born of this union, they later divorced. He later married Zelma Reynolds and she...

Spookie Alli

Spookie Alli

Oct 22, 2020

Spookie Alli, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday, October 22, 2020.  She was born on December 21, 2008.

Spookie loved spending time with her dad, Jim, and her mom, Tyann. She liked to lay on her back and kick her legs in the air playing silly girl.  She liked to go for walks in the park...

Shirley Joan (Lyman)  Merrell

Shirley Joan (Lyman) Merrell

Oct 22, 2020

Shirley Joan Merrell, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on February 22, 1938, in Carlyle, Illinois, the daughter of Frank H. and Minnie (Meier) Lyman.  She married Garland L. Merrell on August 6, 1958,...

Stephen Earl King

Stephen Earl King

Oct 21, 2020

Stephen Earl King, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on December 6, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of George Franklin and Audrey Winifred (Smith) King.  He married Louella Belt on July 27, 1968, at the Christian Church in Creve Coeur,...

Charles Foltz

Charles Foltz

Oct 20, 2020

Charles "Charley" Foltz , 80, of Odin passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. He was born on June 6, 1940 the son of Ralph & Catherine (Ott) Foltz in Centralia. He married Linda Hediger in Woburn, IL and two children were born of this union. They later divorced.

Survivors that will remember...

Eva Baggett

Eva Baggett

Oct 20, 2020

Eva M. (Myers) Baggett , 52, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 2, 1968 the daughter of Larry and Eva (Fann) Myers in Centralia. She married Robert Baggett, Jr. on September 5, 2005 at Ricks Chapel in Centralia.

Survivors that will remember...

Mary Goodnight

Mary Goodnight

Oct 14, 2020

Mary Goodnight, 83, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on December 16, 1936 the daughter of Robbie and Tressa (Boatright) Howard in Wamac, IL. She married Bernard Goodnight Jr. in Centralia on June 16, 1956 and three children were born of this union. They later divorced....

Gerold Wolff

Gerold Wolff

Oct 12, 2020

Gerold "Jerry" Wolff, 82, of Patoka passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home in the care of his family. He was born on April 4, 1938 the son of Earl and Ethel (Barnes) Wolff in Collinsville, IL.

Survivors include the love of his life for 37 years, Alice Tate of Patoka; stepchildren, Donna Eck, Paula...

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