obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

Linda Faye Glenn , 66, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 19, 1954 the daughter of Dewey and Mollie (Corless) Townsend in Detroit, Michigan. She married Jimmy Glenn in 1991 at their home and he survives in Centralia.

Along with her husband,...

Aug 15, 2020

Sean Michael Kniser, age 30, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:18 P.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his aunt's home in Radom, Illinois.  He was born on June 27, 1990 in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Kenneth Julius Powell and Stacy Michelle (Schniers) Kniser.

Sean is survived by his parents, Stacy Michelle Kniser and Kenneth...

Aug 13, 2020

Duane Allen Mann, age 50, of Walsh, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at UCHealth Burn and Frostbite Center in Denver, Colorado.  He was born on March 4, 1970, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Gene and Barbara Jean (Beckmeyer) Mann.  He married Margaret McMillan on March 8, 1994, in Salem, Illinois and they later divorced.

Aug 10, 2020

Blade Eaker , 27, of Odin passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 and his family chose to give the gift of life to many others by donating Blade's organs on August 13, 2020. He was born on August 8, 1993 the son of Richard Finley & Lena (Nolan) Pursley in Centralia, IL.

Survivors that will always remember...

Aug 10, 2020

Roy Leon Bowen, 90, of Sandoval passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Stonebridge Nursing Home in Benton. He was born on August 30, 1929 the son of Charles Irvon and Harriet Matilda (Terry) Bowen in Fairman. He married Margaret Thomas on January 1, 1948 in Sandoval and she preceded him in death on February 25, 2008. Survivors include...

Aug 8, 2020

Sonya Kay Yoos, age 80, of Centralia, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born December 19, 1939, in Centralia, the daughter of Edward "Ed" and Lillian "Lil" (Keiger) Kuhner. She was an only child. She married Arthur Eugene "Gene" Yoos on August 10, 1958 in Centralia.

She is...

Aug 5, 2020

Eugene Vincent "Gene" Eversgerd, age 86, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:45 P.M. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at his home in Hoffman, Illinois. He was born on January 12, 1934 in Saint Rose Township, Illinois, the son of Aloysius, Sr. and Gertrude (Huelsmann) Eversgerd.  He married Wannita Marie Wessel on April 15, 1961, at Saint Mary's...

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Ann Crayne , age 74, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Mary was born on July 26, 1946 in Chester, IL, a daughter of the late Thomas Lee Skaggs and Mary Ellen (Worley) Skaggs.

Mary was a loving, mother, sister, aunt and a friend...

Aug 3, 2020

Jo Ann Copple , 87, of Centralia passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 28, 1932 the daughter of John and Florence (Mills) Brown in Chetopa, KS. She married David Copple on October 14, 1964 in Miami, OK and he preceded her in death.

Survivors...

Aug 1, 2020

Jean Rae Alexander , 93, of Centralia passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 26, 1926 the daughter of James and Marian (Henderson) Stoafer in Harvey, IL. She married Norm Alexander and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her beloved son, Bruce Fleeman of Centralia; treasured grandchildren, Diane Greenlee...

Jul 30, 2020

Austin Cooper , 89, of Odin passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Odin. He was born on April 2, 1931 the son of Larry and Sally (Dotson) Cooper in Madisonville, TN. He married Jeannette Milin on August 17, 1953 and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2005.

Survivors include his devoted children, sons, Donald...

Jul 30, 2020

Edith F. Oestreich , 89, of Centralia passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on December 8, 1930 the daughter of Edward and Paula (Lehman) Sprehe in Hoffman. She married Jerome Oestreich on February 19, 1949 in Centralia and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2007.

Survivors include...

Jul 28, 2020

IUKA — Janet Louise Koelling, age 75, of Iuka, Illinois, was called away by her risen Savior out of this earthly life and into His heavenly home on July 28, 2020, at her home in Iuka, Illinois. She was born on January 15, 1945, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of George and Elsie (Heseman) Koelling. She was baptized as...

Jul 27, 2020

Claire Elizabeth McDonald , 71, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1949 the daughter of Roy and Edna (Pratch) Patton in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Robert McDonald on July 31, 1968 in Peoria and he survives in Sandoval.

Along with her...

Jul 24, 2020

Rev. Bill L. Wilmoth Sr., 89, of Sandoval passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born on June 14, 1931 the son of William F. and Bessie L. (Cummins) Wilmoth in Abingdon, IL. He married the love of his life Marilyn Holsapple on July 16, 1951 in Sandoval.

Survivors...

Jul 24, 2020

Bonnie Lynn Johnston, age 65, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home in Central City, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on November 4, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of  Robert Joseph and Marlene Frances (Hambley) Jones.  She married Robert Edward "Bob"...

Jul 23, 2020

James Douglas "Jim" Carter, 73, of Salem passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his home in Salem surrounded by his devoted family. He was born on August 6, 1946 the son of Thurman and Mary (Knott) Carter in Davieff County.

Survivors that will honor Jim's love of helping others include the love of his life, Helen...

Jul 22, 2020

Mildred Mary Nalewajka "Millie K" Korzenewski, 96, of Bartelso, formerly of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Centralia Manor. She was born on January 14, 1924 the daughter of Anton & Cornelia (nee Wanningman) Brueggeman in Sterling, CO. She married Erwin Nalewajka on September 18, 1945 in Sandoval and he preceded her in death on April...

Jul 19, 2020

Linda Darlene Hixenbaugh , 72, of Centralia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1948 the daughter of Leroy Oglesby and Lucille Harding in Marion County. She married her darling husband, Linnie "Butch" Hixenbaugh Sr. on July 24, 1969 in Marion County and he survives in...

Jul 17, 2020

Edna Mae Ingram , 92, formerly of Centralia, Illinois passed away peacefully, Friday, July 17, 2020 at her daughter's home in Clinton, Illinois. She was born on February 23, 1928 the daughter of George and Vinetta (Flannigan) Smith in Denver, Colorado. She married Dwight Ingram, in Benton, Illinois and he preceded her in death.

Survivors that hold...