obituaries

Jul 9, 2019

Maxine LaDonne Becker-Ward , 100, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 surrounded by the love and support of her family. She was born on January 6, 1919 the daughter of George Franklin and Ida (Drenckpohl) Myers in Centralia.

Survivors include her devoted children, Larry Watkins of Centralia, IL, Jean Marshall of Centralia, IL, Ivan Becker...

Jul 8, 2019

Kenneth Kevin Williams , 60, of Victoria, TX passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on August 28, 1958 the son of Kenneth Eugene and Marietta (Parkinson) Williams in Benton, IL.

Survivors include his father, Kenneth E. Williams of Benton, IL; children, Leah Williams of Sandoval, IL, Rachel Hanks and husband Tyson of FL, Sarah...

Jul 6, 2019

Edward K. "Eddie" Paradee , 68, of Centralia passed peacefully at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, on Saturday July 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Earnest "Fritz" and Tina (Tellez) Paradee on November 25, 1950 in San Antonio, TX. He married his best friend Ruth Wike on June 21, 1980 in...

Jul 4, 2019

Maxine Goodin , 81, of Texas formerly of Patoka, IL, passed away July 4, 2019 at Long Meadow Nursing Home. She was born the daughter of Etta Hiens on December 25, 1937. She married John H. Goodin on December 9, 1954 in Sandoval. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1995.

Survivors include her devoted children...

Jul 4, 2019

Wanda Waunita Panzau, 95 of rural Odin, passed away July 4, 2019 at her home with her family beside her. She was born April 13, 1924 in Rock Falls, Illinois. She was the daughter of Harrison M. Farthing and Mildred (Fisher) Farthing. She married Frank Redman and five children were born on this union. She later married Richard H....

Jun 29, 2019

Nicholas Adam "Nick" Riel, age 31, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:51 A.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Marion County, Illinois.  He was born on December 21, 1987, in Bartow, Florida, the son of Daniel Ferguson and Lisa Marie Riel.  He married Mary Beth Budde on June 23, 2014, in Effingham, Illinois, and she survives him in...

Jun 21, 2019

Jerry Lee Watson, age 85, of Salem, Illinois, passed away early Friday morning on Friday, June 21, 2019, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on June 26, 1933, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Harvey D. and Gladys M. (Queen) Watson.  He married Ruby Jo Weaver on October 6, 1967 in Salem, Illinois...

Jun 17, 2019

Tena Ann (Lyons) Tomes , 58, of Sandoval passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia with her devoted family by her side. She was born on September 2, 1960 the daughter of William H. "Bill", Sr. and Doris (Watts) Lyons in Centralia, IL. She married Kenneth Lee Tomes Jr. and 5 children...

Jun 16, 2019

James Earl "Jim" Kennedy, Jr., age 76, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was born on July 11, 1942, in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late James Earl, Sr. and Ruth (Livingston) Kennedy.  He married Mary Evelyn "Micki" Klingries on...

Jun 6, 2019

Margaret Rebekah Hiltibidal, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:10 A.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois with her brother by her side.  She was born in Centralia, Illinois, on August 24, 1929, the daughter of the late William Tony and Wilmenta Opal "Minnie" (Ord) Hiltibidal.

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May 11, 2019

Rita Marie McClaren, age 41, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 A.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her home in Sandoval, Illinois.  She was born on October 20, 1977 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Connie Lynn and Susan K. (Blake) Brandon.  She married Steven Lee McClaren II on March 5, 2001 at Foundation Park in Centralia,...

May 7, 2019

Wanda June Wylde, age 79, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on June 18, 1939 in Bradley Township. Jackson County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Mathilda "Tillie" (Rathert) Gerberding.  She married Homer Dean Rieckenberg and they later divorced.

May 5, 2019

William M. Glenn , 55, of Chicago, Illinois exited this life on May 5, 2019, at West Suburban Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was born on May 10, 1963, the son of Jimmie and Margree (Fowler) Glenn in Centralia, Illinois.

Survivors include his children, William Glenn Jr. of Cicero, Illinois, and Denese Sharkey of Centralia, Illinois; grandchildren,...

Apr 27, 2019

Heaven gained a beautiful angel, while Earth lost a wonderful soul with the passing of Michael Joe "Mike" Young early Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, from complications of heart surgery.

Mike was born in Shelbyville, Illinois, on May 30, 1963, the first son of Gary Joe and Judith Karen...

Apr 24, 2019

Mamie Elizabeth Lovejoy, age 93, of Centralia, Illinois, went to be with her Lord at 11:17 P.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Centralia Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on January 11, 1926, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Flossie (Bryant) Cassedy.  She married Kiah W. Brown on November 14, 1945 and...

Apr 19, 2019

Ralph Louis Hanon, age 91, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home in Huntington Beach, California.  He was born on January 24, 1928 in Duncan, Oklahoma, the son of the late Ralph Emerson and Beatrice A. (Lewis) Hanon.

Mr. Hanon was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country...

Apr 14, 2019

MaryAnn Donoho, age 95, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 10:53 A.M. on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on May 22, 1923 in Carlyle, Illinois, the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Meier) Lyman.  She married Raymond Donoho and they later divorced.

Mrs. Donoho is survived by...

Apr 13, 2019

Hazel Bernice Simms, age 89, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away at 2:50 A.M. on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at her home in Decatur, Georgia, with her loving family by her side.  Hazel Bernice was born on May 15, 1929, to the late Nelson and Lillie (Hess) Owens in Centralia, Illinois. She was the last living of eight children: Charlie,...

Apr 6, 2019

Norma Kathryn "Kathy" Holmes, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:18 A.M. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on May 2, 1946, in Iuka, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Grace Ethel (Thompson) Silvey.  She married James C. Holmes in 1986 in Tennessee and he preceded her...

Mar 27, 2019

Pauline C. "Polly" Hicks, age 103, of Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:58 P.M. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born in Washington County, Illinois, on November 21, 1915, the daughter of Louis and Marie Grathwohl Arning.

She married Donald G. Hicks in Centralia,...