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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,...

Sharon Jeanine (Sanders)  Vest

Sharon Jeanine (Sanders) Vest

Sep 5, 2016

Sharon Jeanine Vest, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:29 P.M. on Monday, September 5, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on September 18, 1931 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Dwight and Hazel (Holloway) Sanders.  She married Nolan L. Vest on July 25, 1958 in Orchardville, Illinois and...

Carol Jean (Howell)  Roth

Carol Jean (Howell) Roth

Sep 1, 2016

Carol Jean Johnston Roth, age 59, of Richview, Illinois, passed away at 10:06 A.M. on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on February 2, 1957 in Herrin, Illinois, the daughter of William and Jean (Webster) Howell.  She married Terry Ray Roth on February 18, 2000 in Benton, Illinois...

Virginia Lee (Kniker)  Wadley

Virginia Lee (Kniker) Wadley

Aug 17, 2016

Virginia Lee Wadley, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:22 P.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on November 18, 1940 in Doniphan, Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Mary Ethel (Sumner) Kniker.

Mrs. Wadley is survived by her four sons,...

Jean Alice (Mccoy)  Hodge

Jean Alice (Mccoy) Hodge

Aug 7, 2016

Jean Alice Hodge, age 60, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:46 A.M. on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on September 29, 1955 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Bill O. and June Pearl (Jackson) McCoy. She married Larry Hodge on June 2, 1973 in Centralia, Illinois...

John Michael Carpenter

John Michael Carpenter

Aug 7, 2016

John Michael Carpenter, age 69, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 P.M. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois, with his family at his side. He was born on September 5, 1946 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Albert Robert "A.R." and Ruby Ethel (Wiggins) Carpenter. He married Judith Gail Burge...

Curtiss Reed Hails

Curtiss Reed Hails

Jul 31, 2016

Curtiss Reed Hails, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born April 13, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Dale and Virginia (Kemp) Hails.  He married Shelby Crabtree on June 20, 1998 in Marion County,...

Larry Ray Dempsey

Larry Ray Dempsey

Jul 27, 2016

Larry Ray Dempsey, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 P.M. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born on May 17, 1942 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Everett and Florence (Meadows) Dempsey.  He married Mary Moon on October 17, 1979 in West...

Mark Anthony Robbins

Mark Anthony Robbins

Jul 26, 2016

Mark Anthony Robbins, age 61, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born on December 13, 1954 in Centralia, the son of Martin and Ida (Deley) Robbins.  He married Susan Ann "Susie" Reinkensmeyer on May 8, 1999 at Trinity...

Betty Fern (Spenner)  Lippert

Betty Fern (Spenner) Lippert

Jul 26, 2016

Betty Fern Lippert, age 85, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 10:40 A.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on November 9, 1930 in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of David and Olga (Walker) Spenner. She married Vernon C. "V.C." Lippert on August 14, 1949 in Hoyleton, Illinois and he preceded...

Charles Edward Soldner

Charles Edward Soldner

Jul 23, 2016

Charles Edward "Chuck" Soldner, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born on February 1, 1941 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Ervin W. "E.W." and Georgia W. (Dillon) Soldner.  He married Carolyn G. (Schults) Davis...

Blake Edward Miller

Blake Edward Miller

Jul 5, 2016

Blake Edward Miller, age 30, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 1:22 A.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri with his family by his side.  He was born on May 24, 1986 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of David A. Miller and Jodie L. Simcox.

Blake is survived...

Ruby Jessie Sisson

Ruby Jessie Sisson

Jun 21, 2016

Ruby Jessie Sisson, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 A.M. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. She was born on August 2, 1931, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Faudree) Sisson.

Ms. Sisson is survived by her brother-in-law; Owen Decker of Centralia,...

Richard Allen Crouse

Richard Allen Crouse

Jun 18, 2016

Richard Allen Crouse, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.  He was born on December 5, 1935 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, the son of George Miller and Jennie (Fransen) Crouse.  He married Karen Sue Dueker on June 27, 1970 at...

Mary Jo (Alcorn)  Mccormick

Mary Jo (Alcorn) Mccormick

May 20, 2016

Mary Jo Alcorn McCormick, age 52, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 6:07 P.M. on Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on September 5, 1963 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Eugene and Viola Mae (Powell) Alcorn.

Mrs. McCormick is survived by...

Jeanenne Lynn (Waldschmidt)  Ericson-Leschke

Jeanenne Lynn (Waldschmidt) Ericson-Leschke

May 1, 2016

Jeanenne Lynn Ericson-Leschke, age 56, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 P.M. on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on June 10, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Donald L., Sr. and Margaret M. (Hanson) Waldschmidt. She married Todd Donald Leschke on November 25, 1995 in Chicago,...

David Abraham Murray

David Abraham Murray

Apr 21, 2016

David Abraham Murray, age 68 of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at  his daughter's home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born on October 9, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Varlyn Glen "Shavo" and Florence (Sokolsky) Murray. He married Lynette Jackson on July...

Edna Ruth (Cobb)  Cover

Edna Ruth (Cobb) Cover

Apr 11, 2016

Edna Ruth Cover, age 94, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.

She was born on December 20, 1921 in Centralia.  She was the daughter of Edward M. and Maude (Baldridge) Cobb.  On September 29, 1945, she married Robert L. Cover at the First United Methodist Church in...

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