obituaries

Sep 29, 2020

Margaret Ann "Nudie" Leek, 89, of Centralia passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Centralia Manor. She was born on June 22, 1931 the daughter of Manley H. and Effie (Vaughn) Etheridge in Centralia. She married her sweetheart, Herschel Leek on May 4, 1957 at the First United Presbyterian Church in...

Sep 28, 2020

Gerald Clarence Riechmann, age 95, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:23 P.M. on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Lavender Ridge Dignified Memory Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was born on March 2, 1925, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Ferdinand and Martha (Oestreich) Riechmann.

Mr. Riechmann is survived by his nieces, Martha Lamczyk and...

Sep 26, 2020

It's been a "good show." Lyle "Fish" Marcum died peacefully in Mt. Vernon, IL on September, 26, 2020 at the age of 87.

Fish is survived by the love of his life, Patricia "Trish" Marcum (Langenfeld); 4 "rum dum" sons; Tony Marcum and fiance Nicole Brooks of Centralia, Perry Marcum and wife Cheryl of Belleville, IL, Scott...

Sep 21, 2020

Leroy Dean Niederhofer , 66, of Centralia passed away suddenly Monday, September 21, 2020 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on September 18, 1954 the son of Loren "Roy" and Joann (Arment) Niederhofer in Centralia. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Sheila Skibinski on June 21, 1975 at Richview...

Sep 20, 2020

Reed White , 30, of Centralia passed away in his home Sunday, September 20, 2020 with his beloved wife by his side. Reed was born on September 11, 1990 to proud parents, Larry and Eva (Bryan) White in Centralia, Illinois. Reed married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Samantha Nikole Payne on February 16, 2019....

Sep 17, 2020

Gayla Sue Hintz , 58 passed away suddenly at her family home in Boulder on Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born September 29, 1961 in Centralia the beautiful daughter of Rollin "Pete" Hintz and Jennie (Reagan) Hintz.

Gayla is survived by her loving parents, and her sister, Julie Hintz-Lueking and husband Bruce Lueking of rural Centralia....

Sep 17, 2020

Richard "Dick" M. Simpson , 79, of Sandoval passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Nature Trail Health Care in Mt. Vernon. He was born on April 13, 1941 the son of Frank and Dorothy (Pickett) Simpson in Salem. He married the love of his life Maona Brewster on August 4, 1962 at Odin Baptist Church and she survives...

Sep 16, 2020

Herlie Ray Bowerman , 96, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1924 the son of James and Ruth (Minter) Bowerman in Benton, KY. He married Mildred Fay Perkins on May 1, 1948 in Paducah, KY and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2001.

Survivors include his beloved...

Sep 14, 2020

Beverly Davis , 86, of Centralia passed away peacefully Monday, September 14, 2020 at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on July 13, 1934 the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Hunt) Hickenbottom in Utica, Illinois. She married her sweetheart, Louis Davis on April 22, 1953 and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, David...

Sep 14, 2020

Wesley Parker , 72, of Centralia passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Bryan Manor in Centralia. He was born on November 2, 1947 the son of Raymond Sr. and Imogene (Shanafelt) Parker in Vandalia.

Survivors include his devoted sister, Lynda Sue Booth of Marion; loved nieces and nephews, DeAnna Herzog (Bradley) of Marion, and Lori Howell...

Sep 13, 2020

Charles E. Chambers, Jr., age 83, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 9:25 P.M. on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, Illinois.  He was born on November 13, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Charles E., Sr. and Sara Mabel (Boren) Chambers.  He married Carolyn June Copple on September 16, 1955 at...

Sep 12, 2020

Christifer Scott Schulte , precious 5 year old son of Samantha Schulte and Zachary Higgins went to run and play with the angels Saturday, September 12, 2020 at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He brought so much joy to his family when he was born on July 18, 2015 in Centralia.

Survivors...

Sep 12, 2020

Bob D. Reichenbach, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 A.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Carlyle HealthCare Center in Carlyle, Illinois.  He was born on February 25, 1930 in Wamac, Illinois, the son of Jacob Fayette and Beatrice O. (Toedte) Reichenbach.  He married Dolly M. Piasse on June 17, 1951 at the Demaree United Methodist...

Sep 7, 2020

Stanley Marcum , 99, of Centralia passed away peacefully Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born October 3, 1920 the son of John and Louisa (Beck) Marcum in Dix. He married Dorothy Coleman on June 30, 1949 in Centralia and she preceded him in death in 2012.

Survivors that will remember Stanley's...

Sep 5, 2020

Lawrence Clifton Hake, age 94, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on September 5, 2020, of heart failure.  He was born on July 29, 1926, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Lawrence C. and Lorene A. Hake.  He married Cortez Hake on April 7, 1967, in Peoria, Illinois, and she survives him in Mesa, Arizona.

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Aug 30, 2020

Kevin Earl Ladyman , 52, of Kell passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 11, 1967 the son of Earl and Anne (Owens) Ladyman in Rockford. He married the love of his life, Denise Parker on January 17, 1987 in Mountain Home, AR and she survives him in Kell.

Along...

Aug 29, 2020

Robert E. "Bob" Powell , 91, of Centralia passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1929 the son of George and Reba (Miller) Powell in Odin. He married his first love, Lola Sanders on January 27, 1967 in Centralia and she preceded him in death on...

Aug 28, 2020

Everett Burlison, age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:41 P.M. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on September 5, 1928 in Cutler, Illinois, the son of Sherman and Lillie (Rude) Burlison.  He married Edith Mae Garrison and they later divorced.

Mr. Burlison is survived by his niece,...

Aug 26, 2020

Judith Ann Donoho, age 72, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 P.M. on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on February 18, 1948 in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Bert Gene and Olive (Smith) Tonks.  She married Jasper Ray Donoho on April 28, 2000, in Farina,...

Aug 25, 2020

Eric Roy Knabe, age 55, of Kell, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at his home in Kell, Illinois.  He was born on August 5, 1965 in home in Walnut Hill, Illinois, the son of Richard and Maureen (Dunphy) Knabe.

Mr. Knabe is survived by his son, Shannon Knabe of Salem, Illinois;...