obituaries

Aug 17, 2025

Karen Annette Walker Winne, 60, of Winter Park Fl. Formerly of Patoka, Il, died 5:30 pm August 17th, 2025, at home after an extended illness.

She was born April 9th 1965 in St Louis Mo, to the late Ray Leon Walker and Patricia (Bayliss) Walker. She married Donald Slayton in 1984 and later divorced. They were blessed...

Aug 16, 2025

Richard Arlen McKinzie , 73, of Golconda passed away with his beloved family by his side, Saturday, August 16, 2025, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1951, in Centralia, the son of Roy and Edna (Cole) McKinzie. He married Pamela McNelly on September 29, 1972, in Centralia, and she survives him in...

Aug 7, 2025

Obituary for Leonard D. Newcomb November 2, 1934 – August 7, 2025

Leonard D. Newcomb, born November 2, 1934, to Doy and Faye Newcomb, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family and love.

A brother to Charles (deceased), Juanita (deceased), Phyliss, and Stanley, Leonard grew up with strong roots in...

Aug 4, 2025

Marshell Jones Young , 69 years old, passed away on August 4, 2025, at her home in Dallas, Georgia.

She was the seventh child born to Josephine Johnson Jones and Thomas Christopher Jones Sr. in Centralia, Illinois on February 10, 1956.

She attended Lincoln School, graduated from Centralia High School in 1974 and received a...

Aug 3, 2025

Charlotte McClain , 81, of Centralia passed away peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem. She was born May 19, 1944, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of Owen and Gladis (Tomis) Gavette. She married Lloyd Ray McClain on September 7, 1961, in Mt Vernon and he preceded her in death on April 5,...

Jul 26, 2025

Jennifer Beth Coffey , 63, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born on January 13, 1962, in Fairfield, CA, the daughter of Norman and Glenna(Morris) Strotheide who proceeded her in death. She was married to Terry Wayne Coffey who also preceded her in death....

Jul 26, 2025

Shirley Ann Brady , 89, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Centralia, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Fetgetter) Collins. She married William F. Brady on October 5, 1957, in St. Louis, MO and six children were born of this union. They later divorced and he preceded her in...

Jul 25, 2025

Kenneth Edward Bierman , 87, of Centralia passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025, at Nature Trail in Mt. Vernon. He was born on August 11, 1937, in Centralia, the son of Otmar and Iota (Bullard) Bierman. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Robnett on March 23, 1957, in Wamac, and she survives him in Centralia.

Jul 24, 2025

Henry Martin , 80, of Sandoval passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1944, in Centralia, the son of Blanchard and Christina (Niepoetter) Martin. He married Barbara Szczepanski and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2021.

Survivors include his son, Dale (Susan) Niepoetter of Albers; step-children, Debbie...

Jul 23, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Hunter , 70 years old, passed away at his home with his loved ones by his side.

Ron was born in St. Elmo, IL on March 6, 1955, the son of Earl and Lulu Belle (Craig) Hunter Massey.   On April 21, 1978, he married the love of his life, Debbie (Minor) Hunter.  And they shared...

Jul 19, 2025

Michelle "Mickey" Watts , 74, of Salem passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1951, in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of John and Jeanne (Wagner) DaSylva. She married the love of her life and her soul mate, Thomas Watts on August 17, 1993, in...

Jul 18, 2025

Christopher Ray, "Ray Ray" , 37, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1988, in Breese, the son of Gerald and Tolleyne (McCrary) Ray.

Survivors that loved Chris with all their hearts include the love of his life for 21 years, his surging wife; his sons, Micheal and Tiger Ray;...

Jul 16, 2025

Gary Edward Davis passed away July 16,2025 at Odin Health care. He was born Dec. 24,1951 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. The sixth child of Joe and Virginia ( Koonce) Davis. He attended school at Oak Ridge , a little 2 room school house on M Hwy in Poplar Bluff , MO.

On February 14,1978, he married his...

Jul 11, 2025

William "Billy" Joseph Phillips, 46, of Versailles, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born on March 2, 1979, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Teddy and Tish (Dempsey) Phillips. He married Jennifer Moore on September 1, 2001, and one child was born of this union. They later divorced. He married Erica Bates on April 7, 2007,...

Jul 5, 2025

Beverly Maxine Spitler , 95, of Odin passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home in Odin. She married Lawrence Spitler on June 29, 1947, in Hart, Michigan, and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2002.

Private services were held at the Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval. Interment was at Peaceful Valley Cemetery...

Jul 2, 2025

Mary Jo Kluck , 77, of Trenton passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2025.  She was born on July 21, 1947 in Centralia, the daughter of Joseph and Dolores Kluck.

As a child she lived in Healdton, Oklahoma where her father worked in the oil industry. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Duncan, Oklahoma.  Her family...

Jun 30, 2025

David Woolbright , 83, of Centralia passed away peacefully, Monday, June 30, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on November 14, 1941, in Centralia the son of Alva "Cotsie" and Velina (Galassini) Woolbright. He married Bette Rae Hoyt in 1962 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Centralia, and they shared 62 amazing years of marriage....

Jun 25, 2025

Tristan Lewis Brooks , age 38, passed away peacefully at home on 25 June, 2025 in Dickinson, Texas.

Born on 18 March, 1987 in Centralia, Illinois, Tristan was a kind and gentle soul with a sharp wit and a deep love for strategy and imagination. He found joy in board games, video games, and the camaraderie that...

Jun 23, 2025

Sharon "Jane" Rizzo , 82, of Sandoval passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1942, in Salem, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Webb) Fearing.

Survivors that will always remember Jane's kindness and warmth include her beloved family,...

Jun 21, 2025

Harry G. "Bud" Brinkmeyer Jr. , 89, of Centralia passed away June 21, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, IL. He was born on February 29, 1936, the son of Harry and Rena (Clawson) Brinkmeyer in St. Louis, MO. He married Shirley Heinrich on October 19, 1990, and she survives him.

Along with his wife,...