obituaries

Oct 2, 2019

Dorothy Jean Geilhausen, age 89, of Saint Peters, Missouri, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:10 A.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at her home in Saint Peters, Missouri.

She was born on September 9, 1930, at home on Poplar Street in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Grace Lucinda (Kelley) Morgan. ...

Sep 30, 2019

Billie Nollman, 90, of Centralia passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on October 7, 1928 the daughter of Henry and Vivian (Cavins) Billingsley in Oklahoma City, OK. She married her sweetheart, Fred "Bob" Nollman on February 1, 1947 in Centralia and he preceded her in death on...

Sep 29, 2019

Alvin Dale McIntire, age 82, of Wayne City, Illinois, passed away at 7:31 A.M. on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born on December 20, 1936 in East Moline, Illinois, the son of Albert and Violet (Gillen) McIntire.  He married Ermadine Jeanie Buchanan on March 16, 1984, at Olive Branch Missionary Branch...

Sep 26, 2019

Melva "Jean" Holsapple, 81, of Odin passed away peacefully at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born on December 2, 1937 the daughter of John Rufus and Mittie (Smith) Andrews in Wing, Alabama. She married her sweetheart, Pete Holsapple on November 17, 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi and he preceded...

Sep 23, 2019

Walter D. "Doc" Bryant, Sr. , 72, of Centralia, IL passed away September 23, 2019. He was born on September 3, 1947 in Centralia, the son of Mattie Bradford and Jimmie Roan. He married the love of his life, Monica Fambro on November 21, 2003 in Salem, IL and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his beloved...

Sep 22, 2019

Nellie Irene (Turner) Mashburn, age 95, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 A.M. on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on October 10, 1923, at home near Alma, Illinois, the daughter of James Elmer and Grace (Ott) Turner.  She married Joseph "Joe" Mashburn on January 20, 1944 in Centralia, Illinois...

Sep 21, 2019

Carolyn JoAnn (Perkins) Mason , 77, of Effingham, formerly of Patoka passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 21, 2019. She was born on September 10, 1942 the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Daniels) Chandler in Vandalia. She married Everett Perkins on February 12, 1961 at Vandalia Baptist Church and he preceded her in death...

Sep 18, 2019

Scott Neal Gibson, 64, of Walnut Hill passed away surrounded by the love and support of his family on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born on December 29, 1954 the son of William and Joyce (Quinn) Gibson in Bridgeton, NJ. He married the love of his life, Nancy Curry Stelts in 1973 in Elkton, MD and she survives...

Sep 10, 2019

Jason Stanley William Marcum , 41, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was born on October 22, 1977 in Centralia the son of Stanley and Carolyn (Patten) Marcum. He married the love of his life, Sara Jacinto on July 22, 2012 in Walnut Hill and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his beloved wife,...

Sep 7, 2019

Gary N. "Rock" Bertges , 78, of Cahokia, IL, formerly of Centralia passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on June 5, 1941 the son of John E. and Elsie (Winter) Bertges in Centralia, IL. He married Michele George on July 2, 1960 and they later divorced. He then married...

Sep 7, 2019

Evelyn Lois Jasper , 98, of Centralia passed away peacefully Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 13, 1921 the daughter of William J. and Lena (Meyer) Riley in Martinez, CA. She married her sweetheart, Johnwillis Oliver Jasper on June 2, 1940 in Centralia and he preceded her...

Sep 1, 2019

Paul Eugene Ferguson , 95, of Centralia passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born on April 4, 1924 the son of John Allen and Maude (Cunningham) Ferguson in Centralia. He married his sweetheart, V. Pauline Daniels on April 11, 1950 at the First Apostolic Church in Centralia and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2014....

Aug 31, 2019

Evelyn Mae (Hill) Allen, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio after a long illness. She departed this earth surrounded by loving family.

Evelyn was born on June 30, 1938 to the union of Portia D. Hill and Rufus H. Hill, Sr in Centralia, IL.

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Aug 27, 2019

Manuel DeLeony Pena , 43, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born on October 30, 1975 the son of Juan and Sheila (Walsh) DeLeony Pena in Belleville.

Survivors include his loving sister, Shirley DeLeony Pena of Irvington; caring half-siblings, Johny, Jimmy, Charles, and Sangria; special nieces and nephews, Dylan and Sydnee Aaron, Jessica...

Aug 25, 2019

Hobart "Mickey" Dagley , 88, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Centralia Manor in Centralia. He was born on September 23, 1930 the son of Hobart Melvin and Mildred Lois (Glascock) Dagley in Detroit, Michigan. He married his sweetheart, Sue Roi Desper on June 18, 1953 at Union Ridge Church and she survives in Centralia.

Aug 24, 2019

Mitchell Allen "Mike" Norris, 62, of Vernon passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born on November 10, 1956 the son of Mitchell Richard Ferrell and Virginia Lee Cummins in Salem, IL. He married the love of his life Toni Lynne Rhynes in 1986 in Odesa, TX, and she preceded him in death on November 20, 2018.

Aug 23, 2019

Henry Richard Wessling , 73, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1945, the son of Joseph and Beulah Wessling in Sandoval, IL. He married his soulmate, Cathy Lynn Troutt on May 2, 1973 in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Henry touched so many lives in so many ways....

Aug 21, 2019

Viola E. Knecht , 97, of Bonner Springs, KS, formerly of Vandalia, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on April 11, 1922 the daughter of William and Rose Emille (Oertwig) Wollin in Vandalia, IL. She married Clarence Knecht in October of 1947, and he preceded...

Aug 17, 2019

Timothy Lee "Tim" Johnson , 48, of Richview, formerly of Patoka, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born on January 17, 1971 the son of Fred and Sue (Scott) Johnson in Normal, IL. He married the love of his life, Terrie (Hiltibidal) Hixenbaugh on December 31, 2018 at their home in Richview, and she survives him.

Aug 16, 2019

Josie Ray Albert infant daughter of Tony Albert and Erin Earle went to Heaven as an angel August 16, 2019. She was welcomed into her family's arms on April 17, 2019 in St. Louis, MO.

Survivors that will carry on precious memories of Josie include her devoted parents, Tony Albert and Erin Earle of Patoka; loving sister,...