obituaries

Jan 16, 2019

Andrew Charles Evans, age 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:53 P.M. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was born on September 2, 1932 in New Madrid, Missouri, the son of the late Thomas Stanley Evans, Sr. and Vivian (Claypool) Evans.  He married Glenda Miller in 1955 in...

Jan 15, 2019

Colene Marie Readinger Wrzesinski, age 73, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:53 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

She was born on March 21, 1945, in Adair, Iowa, the daughter of the late Victor Wayne "Vic" and Edith Marie (Heckman) Readinger.  She married Donald "Don" Wrzesinski...

Nov 18, 2018

Glenda Celia "Gail" Banks, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois with her family by her side. She was born on July 8, 1947, in Martinsburg, Indiana, the daughter of the late Glenn L. and Jean (Blankenbaker) Martin.  She married J.W. Banks on February 3,...

Oct 30, 2018

James David "Jim" Pawlisa, age 80, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 2:46 P.M. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born on December 26, 1937, in Central City, Illinois, the son of the late August and Pauline (Amidei) Pawlisa.  He married Victoria "Vicki" Burge on August...

Oct 30, 2018

Marvin Eugene Riechman, age 86, of rural Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, with his family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1931, in Wamac, Illinois, the son of the late Chris and Lydia (Koelling) Riechman.  He married Dolores Jean Armstrong on Thanksgiving Day...

Oct 8, 2018

Ardella Pearl Waller, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, was called to Heaven at 4:25 A.M. on Monday, October 8, 2018.  She had an extended stay, during the summer, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.  She was a devoted mother of three and had a strong belief in God that carried her through life's struggles and ultimately gave her peace....

Oct 1, 2018

Raymond Edward Kniker, age 59, of Odin, Illinois, passed away at 9:06 A.M. on Monday, October 1, 2018, at his home in Odin, Illinois.  He was born on April 30, 1959 in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of the late William Elmer and Virginia Lee (Nogle) Kniker.  He married Kelly Jean Wood on April 30, 2004 in Salem, Illinois...

Sep 21, 2018

Judith Ann Marie Saale, age 77, of Alma, Illinois, formerly of Sandoval, Illinois passed away at 8:22 P.M. on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois.  She was born on December 21, 1940 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Julius "Jude" and Anna Mae (DePohtaut) Just.  She married her first love, Charles...

Sep 2, 2018

Velda Orlene Boyer, age 89, of Cedar Hill, Missouri, passed away at 3:18 P.M. on Sunday, September 2 2018, at Big River Nursing and ReHab Center in Cedar Hill, Missouri.  She was born on December 27, 1928 in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Homer L. and Lena L. (Murray) Livesay.

Mrs. Boyer is survived by...

Aug 30, 2018

Donald LeRoy Bulock, age 78, of Radom, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 P.M. on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home in Radom, Illinois.  He was born on April 4, 1940 in the small rural community of Glentana, Montana, the son of the late Otto Clyde and Leona Pearl (Reed) Bulock.  He lived most of his life in Montana,...

Aug 28, 2018

Jana Rae Harting, age 64, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:41 P.M. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on August 29, 1953 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert Edward "Bob" and Marcella "Boots" (West) Harting.

Ms. Harting is survived by her daughter Clarinda Martin and...

Aug 25, 2018

ClaraLee Sherl, age 93, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on April 27, 1925 in Central City, Illinois, the daughter of the late John William and Bertha May (Cornelius) Jarvis.  She married Leslie "Pete" Sherl on...

Aug 24, 2018

Ellen Emma Ferrari, age 99, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 P.M. on Friday, August 24, 2018, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 29, 1918, in Tamaroa, Illinois, the daughter of the late Jule and Finnie (Nehring) Cizick.  She married Danillo Ferrari on September 21, 1946...

Aug 22, 2018

Tresa Louise Langenfeld, age 94, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 P.M. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on June 3, 1924 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Peter and Dora E. (Brown) Langenfeld.

Ms. Langenfeld is survived by her many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great...

Jul 28, 2018

Lana Jean Hall, age 67, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Thailand and Granite City, Illinois, passed away at 4:39 A.M. on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on May 29, 1951, in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of the late Harold and Pauline Mozelle (Dickautt) Dalhaus.  She married Luke Edward...

Jul 25, 2018

Mary Hays, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 P.M. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on September 27, 1925 in Glenridge, Illinois, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Bersano) Milano.  She married Donald S. Hays on February 6, 1944...

Jul 22, 2018

Sharon Jeanette Whited, age 58, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 18, 1959 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert Elwood "Bob" and...

Jul 16, 2018

John George Chillson, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 A.M. on Monday, July 16, 2018, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois with his loving wife by his side.  He was born on February 9, 1926 in Clay City, Indiana, the son of the late George and Ola Beatrice (Brown) Chillson.  He married Deborah...

Jul 14, 2018

Richard Curtis "Dick" Davis, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 A.M. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois with his loving daughter by his side.  He was born on February 16, 1944 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of the late Russell and Margaret (Braden) Davis.  He married Doris Kay Donahoo on...

Jul 3, 2018

Melvin Dewayne Croan, age 89, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 8:24 P.M. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on September 26, 1928, in Braman, Oklahoma, the son of the late Archie L. and Ida (Nicholson) Croan.  He married Doris Maye Livesay on September 13, 1952 in Irvington,...