Vernon Jones
May 4, 2020
Vernon B. Jones of Centralia passed away at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Monday, May 4, 2020, in the presence of his wife and daughters.
Mr. Jones was born August 22, 1959 in Tunica, MS, son of Albert Boyd and Annie Ruth Jones. On January 1, 1987 He married the love of his...
William Casner
May 2, 2020
William R. "Bill" Casner, 69, of Centralia passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on March 4, 1951 the son of Jesse and Etta (Corrie) Casner in Salem.
Survivors that will remember Bill's kind heart include his beloved; treasured daughter, Kimberly Casner Barr (John) of Centralia,...
Herbert Patterson
May 2, 2020
Herbert Dean Patterson, 89, formerly of Centralia, passed away at his residence in Mt. Vernon, IL Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born on March 17, 1931 the son of John and Esther (Gutzler) Patterson in Centralia, IL. He married Mary Thompson together they had 3 children and later divorced. He then married Velma Schultz, and she preceded him...
Jessie May
Apr 28, 2020
Jessie Florene May 95, of Centralia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Centralia Manor. On March 22, 1925, she was born the daughter of Clark and Goldie (Shoemaker) Roberson. She married the love of her life, Raymond May on March 12, 1966 in Ashley.
Jessie was a loving mother to Carla Rae Harbour and husband...
Shawn Emmert
Apr 28, 2020
Shawn Emmert , 50, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1970 the son of Carl and Debra (Patterson) Emmert in Zanesville, OH.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Woolever of Centralia; children, Courtney Emmert of Salem, and Rachelle Emmert of Centralia; cherished grandchildren, Lynzi Hawk, Zaelynn...
Wesley "Wes" Harlen Steed, Sr.
Apr 23, 2020
Wesley Harlen "Wes" Steed, Sr., age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:48 A.M. on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 13, 1947, in Alton, Illinois, the son of Oby Harlen and Mary Pauline (Cranmer) Steed. He married Linda L. Hutchinson on...
Alec Brewster
Apr 22, 2020
Alec Thomas Brewster, 79, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on August 27, 1940 the son of George and Leona (Wehking) Brewster in Odin.
Survivors that will remember Alec's kind smile include his caring siblings, Gary Brewster of Centralia, Elaine Woods of Sandoval, Maona...
Howard Hoover
Apr 16, 2020
Howard Clark Hoover , 86, of Odin passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on February 14, 1934 the son of Glenn and Julia (Kurtz) Hoover in Xenia. He married the love of his life, Rhea Wilcox on June 5, 1953 in Flora and she survives him in Odin....
Karen Norton
Apr 15, 2020
Karen B. Norton , 77, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home in Sandoval. She was born on February 11, 1943 the daughter of Reuben R. and Catherine (Donley) Gilley in Sterling, IL. She married her sweetheart, James "Jim" Norton on December 29, 1960 Sandoval's United Methodist Church and he survives in Sandoval.
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Marla Pennington
Apr 15, 2020
Marla Pennington , 65, of Centralia, passed away April 15, 2020, surrounded by her family at home. She was born the daughter of Leonard and Mary (Reynolds) Graham in Centralia on December 31, 1954. Marla married Perry Pennington and together they made 35 years of wonderful memories.
In addition to her husband Perry, survivor's children are Melissa...
Clay Pruett
Apr 15, 2020
Clay Marvin Pruett , 56, of Centralia, passed away April 15, 2020, at home. He was born the son of T.M. and Marlene (Turner) Pruett on May 8, 1963 in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Clay's life is left to be cherished by his parents Marlene Hixenbaugh, and husband Ron of Centralia; devoted sons, Clayton Pruett and wife Tiffany of...
Raymond Dodson, Jr.
Apr 10, 2020
John Raymond Dodson, Jr., 93, of Centralia passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Fireside House of Centralia. He was born on June 13, 1926 the son of John, Sr. and Lydia (Copeland) Dodson in Raccoon Township. He married Suzie Miller on March 17, 1947 in Mayfield, KY and she survives in Centralia.
Along with his beloved...
John Michael Gamblin
Apr 8, 2020
John Michael Gamblin, 49, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 26, 1970 in Winfield, IL. He was the son of Aubrey and Sherry (Ussrey) Gamblin.
Survivors that will remember John Michael's warm smile include his devoted parents, Aubrey Gamblin of FL, and Sherry Gamblin of Centralia; caring...
Charlene Nix
Apr 7, 2020
Charlene Nix, 78, of Odin passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Odin Healthcare Center. She was born on July 2, 1941 the daughter of Bernard and Mildred Lepek in Chicago, IL. She married Robert McCown and two children were born of this union. She later married Steve Nix and he precedes her in death.
Survivors include...
Roger A. Dodson
Apr 7, 2020
Roger A. Dodson, age 67, of Centralia, Illinois, left this life for heaven at 8:44 A.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, in the arms of his loving wife.
He was born on May 19, 1952, in Dr. Jack Frost's office, the son of Raymond and Sue Dodson. He...
Joyce Jolliff
Apr 6, 2020
Joyce Louise Jolliff (nee Dothager) 86, of Granite City, formerly of Patoka, and Centralia IL, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Fountain View Manor Memory Care in Granite City. She was born on February 10, 1934 the daughter of Alfred and Rotha (Kern) Dothager in Fayette County. She married W. Wesley Jolliff on July 4, 1953 in Patoka...
Ladonne Mae (Hahn) Lippert
Apr 6, 2020
LaDonne Mae Lippert, age 92, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 6:51 A.M. on Monday, April 6, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on April 1, 1928, at her home in Shattuc, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Marion and Helen Marie (Mason) Hahn. She married Robert Leroy "Bob" Lippert on September...
Terry Lee Finley
Apr 5, 2020
Terry Lee Finley, age 62, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Odin HealthCare Center in Odin, Illinois. He was born on October 30, 1957 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William "Bill" and Ethel (DeSelms) Finley. He married Melody Yates on October 29, 1977, at the Wamac Missionary Baptist Church in...
Shawn Groff
Mar 31, 2020
Shawn Dean Groff, 45, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1974 the son of Larry and Nancy (Gallatin) Groff in Centralia.
Survivors include his devoted parents, Larry and Nancy Groff of Sandoval; cherished children, Adam Groff of Sandoval, and Cheynne Owens and husband Jordan of Alma;...
James Rollinson Sr.
Mar 30, 2020
Jim Rollinson Sr. , 74, of Centralia passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 2, 1945 the son of Berthel Sr. and Nellie (Reeves) Rollinson in Wamac. He married Teresa "Terri" Smith on March 15, 1985 in Salem and she survives in Centralia.
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