obituaries

Feb 29, 2020

Frances K. "Fran" Weber, age 95, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 9, 1924 in Clinton, Kentucky, the daughter of James and Allie Mae (Harris) Klapp.  She married Lawrence Page Yates in 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...

Feb 27, 2020

Victor L. Cook , 77, of Sandoval passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 7, 1942 the son of Clifford and Francis (Just) Cook in Sandoval. He married Mary Phelps on November 13, 1982 in Salem and she survives in Sandoval.

Along with his...

Feb 23, 2020

Chad McKinzie , 44, of Woodlawn passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on August 6, 1975 the son of Richard and Pamela (McNelly) McKinzie in Centralia. He married his best friend, Heather Sloat on July 6, 2002 in Carlyle and she survives in Woodlawn.

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Feb 23, 2020

Clifford John Burghgraef, age 69, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 A.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.

He was born on May 11, 1950, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of George Clifford and Virginia Carol (Kelley) Burghgraef.

Mr. Burghgraef is survived by...

Feb 20, 2020

Kay G. Kuester , 100, of Centralia passed away surrounded by her loving family Thursday, February 20, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on February 23, 1919 the daughter of Albert and Gladys (Barron) Scott in DuQuoin. She married John English and they later divorced, two children were born to this union. Kay...

Feb 20, 2020

Shanda C. Eyman , 33, of Patoka passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born on August 16, 1986 the daughter of Steven and Brenda (Allen) Meseke in Centralia. She married Josh Eyman on March 3, 2012 and he survives in Patoka.

Along with her husband, Josh, survivors include her devoted mother, Brenda Sowers and husband...

Feb 19, 2020

Antonio "Tony" Gonzales, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Antonio "Tony" Gonzales 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...

Feb 18, 2020

Pamela J. Ray , 75, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 30, 1944 the daughter of Harley and Thelma (Clifton) Eagan in Centralia. She married her best friend, James Ray on September 20, 1970 in Centralia and he survives in Centralia.

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Feb 15, 2020

Barbara Ball, 72, of Centralia, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born in Centralia, IL on February 15, 1948 the daughter of Everett and Sarah "Pauline" (Manion) Anglen. She married the love of her life Phillip Ball Sr., on March 26, 1971 at Central City Baptist Church and...

Feb 15, 2020

Cheryl A. Hendrickson , 57, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on June 21, 1962 the daughter of Earl and Charlene (Hall) Bosler in Granite City. She was married to Charles Hendrickson and he preceded her in death.

Survivors remain that will remember her...

Feb 13, 2020

Barbara K. Holstlaw, 73, of Sandoval, passed away February 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born November 19, 1946 in Breese the daughter of Carl Wayne and Kathleen (Hubbard) Gambill. On September 14, 1968 she married her sweetheart, Elvin Holstlaw, in Huey, IL. In addition to her husband, survivors include her son Jeff Holstlaw, wife Laura; cherished...

Feb 13, 2020

James Harold "Jim" Gilliland, age 84, of Walnut Hill, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home in Walnut Hill, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on October 31, 1935 in Violet Hill, Arkansas, the son of Woodrow and Velta (Waggoner) Gilliland.  He married Harriet "Pat" Mooney on...

Feb 11, 2020

Deabra Jean Ioerger, 62, of Centralia, passed away February 11, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born December 19, 1957 in Centralia the daughter of Everett and Thelma (Wilkey) Marshall.

She married the love of her life Frank Ioerger at Temple Baptist Church in Centralia on June 18, 1983. He survives...

Feb 8, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Whipple , 63, of Mt. Vernon passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1957 the son of Vallie Sr. and Vera (Madison) Whipple in West Memphis, Arkansas. He married Kathlene Whipple on October 8, 1986 in Arkansas and she survives in Mt.Vernon.

Along with his wife Kathleen,...

Feb 7, 2020

Evelyn Cauble , 86, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on March 20, 1933 the daughter of Fate and Roberta (Lawing) Wiseman in Bronx, NY. She married George Cauble in May of 1961 and he preceded her in death in 1989.

Survivors...

Feb 3, 2020

Wilma Jean Peterson, age 93, of Boerne, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Cibolo Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Boerne, Texas with her loving family by her side.  She was born on January 13, 1927, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lee and Wilmuth (Orrison) Atchison.  She married...

Feb 2, 2020

Raymond Leroy Offill , 75, of Centralia passed away, surrounded by the love and support of his family, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home in Centralia, IL. He was born on January 16, 1945 the son of Gilbert and Mildred (Wilson) Offill in Fairbury, IL. He married the love of his life, Donna Schlabowske on November 26, 1969...

Feb 2, 2020

Gertrude "Dolly" Loomis , 91, of Centralia passed away February 2, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital. She was born January 8, 1929 in Carlyle, the daughter of Joseph Robert and Mary Gertrude Spangler. She married Robert G. Loomis on August 21, 1949 and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2012.

Mrs. Loomis is survived by...

Feb 1, 2020

Barney Ben Shopinski, age 90, of Ashley, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 P.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his home in Ashley, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on May 20, 1929 in Dubois, Illinois, the son of the Louis, Sr. and Anna (Smolley) Shopinski.  He married Lorraine Ann Prange on June 28,...

Jan 31, 2020

Glenn A. McDaniels , 61, of Centralia passed away, with his family by his side, Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on July 15, 1958 the son of Charles Sr. and Loretta (Herrera) McDaniels in Windsor, NY.

Survivors include his mother, Loretta McDaniels of AL; significant other, Joyce Moore of Centralia;...