obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

Tammy Shehorn , 56, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home in Centralia. She was born on August 15, 1963 the daughter of Billy L. and Bonnie (Beane) Shehorn in Centralia.

Survivors include her devoted son, Travis Shehorn of Centralia; loving brother, Robert Shehorn and wife Doreen of Centralia; cherished nieces and nephews,...

Jun 28, 2020

Edna Delores (Crabtree) Thompson , 86, of Centralia, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born on May 6, 1934 in rural Centralia, Washington County, IL, the daughter of Charles H. and Martha A. (Marcum) Crabtree. After her mother's death when Edna was the age of 3, she was...

Jun 22, 2020

Randle Lamar "R.L." Love, 92, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia with his family by his side. He was born on September 7, 1927 the son of Martin Randle and Carrie Mae (McClain) Love in Wair, Mississippi. He married the love of his life and best friend Helen L....

Jun 16, 2020

Calvin F. Miller, 87, of Centralia, passed away at St. Louis University Hospital on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born the son of Chester and Gladys (Dickinson) Miller on October 30, 1932 in Centralia. On April 25, 1953 he married the love of his life, Catherine Fae Yarbrough at Camp Rucker, Alabama. She preceded him in death on...

Jun 13, 2020

Mrs. Brenda J. Lawson of Centralia, Illinois was born in Centralia on June 4, 1940 to the union of Major and Marjorie (Lewis ) Wesley and departed this life on Saturday morning, June 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 80 years. She married Willie D. Lawson on October 12, 1968 in...

Jun 12, 2020

Kenneth Taylor Meador , 93, passed away peacefully at 7:35 a.m. at his residence in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born in Vernon, Illinois on November 20, 1926 to Claude and Tillie (Beccue) Meador. Kenneth was first married to Marie Sessions. They divorced. He later married Marie Hawkins and they also divorced.

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Jun 5, 2020

Harold Dean Kell , 85, of Centralia passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born on April 5, 1935 the son of James "Earl" and Bernice (True) Kell at his family's home in Walnut Hill. He married Janet McNeil on December 7, 1963 in Walnut Hill and she survives in Centralia.

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Jun 5, 2020

Michael Allen Johnston, age 68, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 8:58 P.M. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on September 12, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Robert Edward, Sr. and Venita Irene (Hobbs) Johnston.  He married Ruth Ann Garren on July 18, 1971, at Central...

Jun 4, 2020

Phyllis R. Brewster , 84, of Odin passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. She was born on January 4, 1936 the daughter of Lee and Mary (Cain) Hudspeth in Patoka. She married Lloyd Gambill Jr. and 4 children were born of this union, they later divorced. She married Wayne Brewster and he preceded...

May 28, 2020

Linda Lou Steed, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:18 P.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on April 26, 1948, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Hutchinson.  She married William Scott "Bill" Ray on August 7,...

May 28, 2020

Rosalind Ann "Rose" Krausz, age 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 A.M. on May 28, 2020, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on September 10, 1926, in the family farmhouse in Addieville, Illinois, the daughter of Adolf and Alvina (Wiese) Lichtenfels .  She married Clinton Valentine Krausz on August...

May 26, 2020

Naomi Lee Ernst Crowell, age 86 of Centralia, Illinois, went to Heaven to be with her Savior at 7:24 P.M. on  May 26, 2020, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 11, 1933, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Gaustav August and Ruby Fern (Schneider) Ernst.  She married Reverend Denny Crowell on August 8,...

May 24, 2020

Donald D Barger, 66, of Hoffman passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born March 5, 1954 to Wayne and Betty ( Kratzner) Barger in Centralia. On Dec 29, 1973 he married the love of his life Debbie Kachuba in Nashville, IL.

Don Is Survived by his loving...

May 20, 2020

Maryann Caroline Klingenberg Bender, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:58 A.M. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on January 3, 1931, in her home in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Gustav Heinrich and Leona Clara (Dinkelman) Klingenberg.

Ms. Bender is survived by her nephews, James G....

May 16, 2020

Richard "Rick" McElroy , 61, of Carlyle passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home in Carlyle being cared for by his devoted wife. He was born on September 6, 1958 the son of Doris (Rhynes) Slater in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Nancy Jondro on April 18, 1997 in Carlyle and she survives in...

May 15, 2020

Nina Louise Quick , of Centralia born on July 18, 1934 in Centralia, Illinois to Ralph and Irene Carpenter, and later adopted at the age of 9 with her sister, June, by William and Mae Hofstetter-Atchison, passed in the presence of her loving family on May 15, 2020 at 1:25 p.m.

Nina married Derald Christian, and from...

May 13, 2020

David M. Frimel , 86, of Odin, IL passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. He was born on June 24, 1933 the son of Albert and Mary Violet (Parmely) Frimel in Centralia, IL. He married the love of his life, Nancy Rippy on October 11, 1957 in Odin, IL and she survives in...

May 11, 2020

Patricia Anne Moore 48, of Champaign died at 7:35 p.m. on Monday May 11, 2020 in Champaign. Patricia was born in Centralia, IL on Sept. 19, 1971, daughter of Patrick and Glenda Moore. Surviving family members are her father, Patrick Moore of Champaign, her sister Jodi Heck/ Brother in law Todd Heck of Sierra Vista AZ, and two brothers...

May 7, 2020

Maggie Thompson, age 18, a feisty little black and tan Doxie, who fit in the palm of your hand when she joined our family.

Always the "Queen B" among our tribe of dogs and cat, the last of which to leave us after 18 years.  She was the main attraction, whether by dancing, singing "loudly" or jumping...

May 5, 2020

Leo Clemons , 85, of Centralia was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1934 the son of Harlan Ross and Genieve Byrd. He was born in New Grand Chain, IL. on July 9, 1934. He married his sweetheart, Marva Coleman on March 3, 2000 and she survives in Centralia.