obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Betty J. Rose-Wood , 76, of Centralia passed away peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Odin Health Care Center in Odin. She was born on December 21, 1943 the daughter of Hubert and Clara (Schuknecht) Rose in Pauls Valley, OK. Betty's second marriage was to Terry Wood in 1974 and they raised a family together.

Survivors remain...

Dec 25, 2019

William Lee "Bill" Wadkins , 87, of Centralia passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Centralia Manor in Centralia. He was born on February 29, 1932 the son of Otto and Lucy Belle (Williams) Wadkins in Patoka. He married his sweetheart, Shirley Phelps on January 3, 1955 in Mt. Vernon and she survives...

Dec 23, 2019

Everett L. Burks , 84, of Patoka passed away, surrounded by the peace and love of his supportive family, Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home in Patoka. He was born on October 20, 1935 the son of Ben and Goldie (Hoobery) Burks in Mt. View, MO. He first married Donna Sauberger and they later divorced. On April 5,...

Dec 21, 2019

Vilas Fred Hoelscher , 87, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Fireside House of Centralia. Vilas was born July 7, 1932 in Okawville, IL. the son of Oscar and Mary (Brinkman) Hoelscher. He married the love of his life Frieda Sprehe at the Hoyleton Lutheran Church on September 3, 1952.

Survivors include his devoted...

Dec 19, 2019

Harriet "Maxcene" Veller , 101, of Centralia passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Centralia Manor. She was born on October 11, 1918 the daughter of Newton and Vivian (Garren) Creed in Centralia. She married her sweetheart, Wilvy Veller on November 27, 1933 and he preceded her in death in 1968.

Survivors remain that remember Maxcene's...

Dec 17, 2019

Eileen Shanafelt , 90, of Odin Passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born on June 7, 1929 the daughter of Mike and Jennie (Summerville) Day in Odin. She married her best friend, Kenneth Shanafelt on May 11, 1951 in Piggott, AR and he preceded her in death in 2016.

Survivors remain to carry on happy...

Dec 16, 2019

Ronald "Ronnie" Kelly Firebaugh 76, of Centralia passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1943 the son of Kelly J. and Alliene A. (Hart) Firebaugh in Centralia. He married Louella Sweeney and two sons were born of this union, they later divorced. Survivors remaining that hold treasured memories include his devoted...

Dec 15, 2019

Gary Brumfield , 73, of Vandalia, formerly of Vernon passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born on December 20, 1945 the son of Raymond and Eva "Lucille" (Knutt) Brumfield in Centralia. He married Sandy Ehrat in Vernon on April 6, 1968 and she survives in Vandalia.

Along with...

Dec 10, 2019

Murl Ray Thompson , 75, formerly of Bellevue and Baden, PA, passed away with his wife, Susan and good friend, Gary Murphy at his side on Saturday, December 10, 2019, at Brighton Wellness Center and Rehab, after a long battle with dementia.

In addition to his wife, Susan E. Rossi Thompson he leaves two daughters, Janice, and...

Dec 9, 2019

Johnnie Leon "Buster" Whited , 65, of Patoka passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia with his sister by his side. He was born on August 9, 1954 the son of John and Dorothy (Lewis) Whited in Salem. He married Ruth Cook in Salem and 3 sons were born of this union....

Dec 7, 2019

Betty Ann Hackney , 76, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 16, 1943 daughter of Bill and Cleo (Spencer) Hackney in Perryville, MO.

Survivors that will smile while remembering Betty include her cherished sister, Doris Ann Stokes of Salem, IL; beloved niece, Michele Allen (Chris) of Assumption,...

Dec 6, 2019

Sylvia Lynn White , currently of Lake Forest, CA, formerly of Centralia, IL passed away on December 6, 2019 at the age of 51. She was born on January 2, 1968 the daughter of Harry Sr. and Barbara (Wiggins) Battle in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Gerald White, on May 5, 1988 and he survives in...

Dec 2, 2019

Catherine Della Sanders, age 95, of Walnut Hill, Illinois, passed away at 6:53 A.M. on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on March 13, 1924, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of William Thomas and Rosella (Miller) French. She married Virgil Oakley Sanders on March 6, 1942 in Walnut Hill, Illinois...

Nov 29, 2019

Jeannine "Toots" Bundy , 90, of Odin, passed peacefully at Centralia Manor, November 29, 2019. She was born on November 17, 1929 the daughter of Horace and Goldie (Gibbs) Jackson. She married Darrell Bundy in 1948 and was the mother of their three sons.

Survivors remaining that hold treasured memories include her son, Jeff Bundy and Linda...

Nov 29, 2019

Stanley "Stan" David Jourdan, 61, of Odin, passed away November 29, 2019 at his son's home. He was born in Salem the son of Tom and Delores (Deadmond) Jourdan of Odin. Arrangements are in the care of Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia.

Nov 28, 2019

Daisy J. Boozer Biggs , 96, formerly of Centralia, was promoted to Glory Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1923 the 10th of eleven children born to John Russell and Ida Mae Thompson Boozer. On August 23, 1942, she married Charles E. Biggs of Benton, Illinois. They had a son, David Eugene. Both her husband...

Nov 28, 2019

Lucille (Mason) Baker Hughes, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Fireside House of Centralia at 4:20 P.M. on Thursday, November 28, 2019.  She was 99 years of age.

Lucille was the daughter of Thomas J. and Marie (Anderson) Mason. She was born on July 22, 1920, in Flora, Illinois.  She married Raymond Oscar Baker on November...

Nov 26, 2019

Rodney "Hot Rod" Galassini , 80, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1939 the son of Gino and Pearl (Hawkins) Galassini in Wamac. He married his sweetheart and best friend, Shirley Henson on July 6, 1957 in Lee County, Mississippi and she preceded him in death on December...

Nov 24, 2019

Shirley J. Lewis, 80, of Centralia went to meet her Savior, Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on February 7, 1939 the seventh child of Stacy Dean Sr. and Morena "Rena" Esther (Jones) Milburn in rural Iuka. She married her sweetheart, Ronald "Ronnie" Lewis on July 4, 1962 in Sandoval and he preceded her in death on November...

Nov 19, 2019

Jerry Allan "Whitey" Bateman , 63, of Odin passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon. He was born on September 5, 1956 the son of Jerry H. and Beverly (Moore) Bateman in Centralia. He married Misty Timmons on June 26, 1999 in Centralia and she survives in Odin.

Along with his...