obituaries

Oct 20, 2019

Linda Gay George , 57, of Odin passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on September 22, 1962 the daughter of June Marie Campbell in Centralia.

Linda is survived by her beloved mother, June Garren of Odin; cherished child, Jamie Owens of Centralia; precious grandchild, Devon Speicer; caring siblings, James...

Oct 12, 2019

Jonathan Dean McKimmy , 54, of Sandoval passed away October 12, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on November 10, 1964 the son of Paul and Linda (Lowe) McKimmy in Lake Forest, IL.

Survivors include his devoted parents, Paul and Linda McKimmy; loving daughter, Amanda McKimmy; 3 precious grandchildren; and caring...

Oct 12, 2019

Agnes Mae Jenkins , 92, of Patoka passed away peacefully Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born on October 19, 1926 the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Humes) Hayes in Fayette County. She married William "Bill" R. Jenkins on September 7, 1944 in Chester, IL and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her devoted sons, James...

Oct 4, 2019

John Gazdik Jr., 73 of Walnut Hill passed away on Friday, October 4th, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. He was born in Chicago, IL son of John P. and Kathryn (Pellegrini) Gazdik. He married Linda Turkington, the love of his life and she survives in Walnut Hill.

In addition, Mr. Gazdik is survived by...

Oct 3, 2019

Arlene Emma Wollenweber , 87, of Shattuc passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born on June 27, 1932 the daughter of August H. and Margaret R. (Otterbach) Hemminghaus in rural Shattuc. She married Donald W. Wollenweber on July 28, 1957 in Carlyle and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1994.

Survivors include devoted...

Oct 2, 2019

Alan J. Hammer, 67, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Centralia. He was born on May 31, 1952 the son of John and Esther (Krahn) Hammer in Missouri. He married Marlys Hill and three children were born of this union, they later divorced.

Survivors include his loving children, Alison Cox and husband Allan of...

Oct 2, 2019

John C. Murray, age 67, of Spring Valley passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. He was born the son Clyde and Mildred (Belcher) Murray on January 16, 1952 in Marion County, IL.

Survivors to cherish memories of John are his aunts, Patty Bland,...

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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