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Helen Isobel (Fehrmann)  Niekrenz

Helen Isobel (Fehrmann) Niekrenz

Feb 14, 2017

Helen Isobel Niekrenz, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois. She was born on August 31, 1934 in Beaucoup Township in Washington County, Illinois, the daughter of Thedore H. "Ted" and Gladys (Clark) Fehrmann. She married Duane Edward Niekrenz on September 7, 1975...

Elvera Ida (Hohman)  Kirkland

Elvera Ida (Hohman) Kirkland

Jan 25, 2017

Elvera Ida Kirkland, age 96, of Centralia, Illinois, was born on June 18, 1920, in Centralia, Illinois, the only child of Gustave and Ida (Hake) Hohman. She married Donald D. Kirkland on July 16, 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Centralia, Illinois and was married to him for 56 years until his death on November 12, 1997....

Mary Louise Daum

Mary Louise Daum

Jan 17, 2017

Mary Louise Daum, age 88, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on September 9, 1928 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Henry E. and Louise A. (Grefe) Daum.

Ms. Daum is survived by her sister-in-law,...

Herman Friedrich Holle, Jr.

Herman Friedrich Holle, Jr.

Jan 5, 2017

Herman Friedrich "Junior" Holle, Jr., age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 A.M. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.  He was born on June 16, 1925 in Hoffman, Illinois, the son of Herman Friedrich, Sr. and Mary (Blumenkamp) Holle.  He married Margaret Ada Langenfeld on November 26, 1959 at St....

Barbara Carolyn (Davenport)  Bierman

Barbara Carolyn (Davenport) Bierman

Dec 31, 2016

Barbara Carolyn Bierman, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, entered into rest at 12:08 P.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on April 29, 1936 in Montgomery, Indiana, the daughter of Darrell Edmond and Olive Ruth (Goldsmith) Davenport.  She married Clyde Dale Bierman on February 5, 1955...

Dianne Marie Durham

Dianne Marie Durham

Dec 27, 2016

Dianne Marie Durham, age 59, of Wamac, Illinois, passed away at 4:42 A.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois with her family by her side. She was born on March 6, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Jim and Jo-Ann (Nicolai) Tangeman. She married Bill Gerald Durham...

Edith Mae (Garrison)  Burlison

Edith Mae (Garrison) Burlison

Dec 24, 2016

Edith Mae Burlison, age 83, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 P.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Dahlgren, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse William and Lula Effie (Webber) Garrison.  She married Everett Burlison and they later divorced.

Bradley Robert Hartley

Bradley Robert Hartley

Dec 23, 2016

Bradley Robert "Brad" Hartley, age 66, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:24 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia with loved ones by his side. He was born on January 26, 1950 in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Jack and Doris "Dottie" (Smith) Hartley. He shared his last 27 years...

Edith Jean (Copple)  Brashear

Edith Jean (Copple) Brashear

Dec 19, 2016

Edith Jean Brashear, age 73, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ural and Leona (Eller) Copple. She married Larry J. Brashear on August 31, 1963 at Little Grove Christian...

Kenneth James Pokojski

Kenneth James Pokojski

Dec 17, 2016

Kenneth James Pokojski, age 60, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 P.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was born on November 30, 1956 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Charles and Beverly (Henderson) Pokojski.

Mr. Pokojski is survived by his...

Carol Louise Gettinger

Carol Louise Gettinger

Dec 15, 2016

Carol L. Gettinger, age 81, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on May 18, 1935 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ray and Alma (Feltz) Gettinger.

Ms. Gettinger is survived by her sister, Elvern Waggoner and...

Mary Louise (Bartley)  Lammers

Mary Louise (Bartley) Lammers

Nov 29, 2016

Mary Louise Lammers, age 78, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the White Oak Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on December 26, 1937 in Iuka, Illinois, the daughter of James and Pansy (Linder) Bartley.  She married LeRoy H. Lammers in 1959 and he...

William Raymond Vaughn

William Raymond Vaughn

Nov 18, 2016

William Raymond "Bill" Vaughn, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:51 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born January 4, 1941 in Ashley, Illinois, the son of Ira and Helen Marie (Woodrome) Vaughn.

Mr. Vaughn...

John William Lambert

John William Lambert

Oct 31, 2016

John William Lambert, age 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, Missouri with his family by his side.  He was born on October 22, 1930 in Sandoval, Illinois, the son of Edward and Hulda (Hunter) Lambert.  He married Alice J. Mifflin on December 21, 1957 in Centralia,...

Gerald Leon Hodge

Gerald Leon Hodge

Oct 28, 2016

Gerald Leon Hodge, age 84, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 6:02 A.M. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born April 6, 1932 in Odin, Illinois, the son of Harry E. and Cecile (Sessions) Hodge.  He married Joanne Adams on May 19, 1950 in Centralia, Illinois and...

Marilyn Jane Webster

Marilyn Jane Webster

Oct 23, 2016

Marilyn Jane Webster, age 88, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Sunday, October 23 2016, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on October 24, 1927 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Wendell Wybrow and Faye Virginia (Maxwell) Webster.

Ms. Webster is survived by her sister, Millicent Webster of...

Mary Janell (Homann)  Moll

Mary Janell (Homann) Moll

Oct 8, 2016

Mary Janell Moll, age 50, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on July 13, 1966 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Rollin and Christine (Lewis) Homann.  She married Donald "Donny" Moll on December 29, 2001 in Fort Myers, Florida and he survives...

Marlene "Cookie" Gale (Patton)  Rollinson

Marlene "Cookie" Gale (Patton) Rollinson

Sep 20, 2016

Marlene Gale "Cookie" Rollinson, age 69, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois with her family by her side.  She was born on July 29, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Betty Patton and she was raised by her grandmother, Ruth Patton.  She married...

Deborah A. (Smith)  Finley

Deborah A. (Smith) Finley

Sep 9, 2016

Deborah A. Finley, age 58, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on February 17, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of William O., Jr. and Patricia L. (Nichols) Smith.  She married Dennis Finley on February 18, 1977 in...

Cyril Kenneth Austin

Cyril Kenneth Austin

Sep 8, 2016

Cyril Kenneth "Kenny" Austin, age 87, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Helia Healthcare in Energy, Illinois.

Mr. Austin was born to Lena (Bishop) and Lewman L. Austin in Carmi, Illinois on October 7, 1928. He was raised on a large farm near Norris City,...

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