obituaries

May 4, 2015

Dennis Wayne Stover, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 4:32 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2015, at his home in Marion, Illinois. He was born October 27, 1942 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Paul W. and Alvera "Vera" (Sprehe) Stover. He married Sharon Conrad in 1965 in Centralia, Illinois and they later divorced.

May 3, 2015

Thomas Rosencrants, age 78, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 6:27 A.M. on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

Cremation rites by Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia, Illinois.

Apr 27, 2015

Robert Dean "Bob" Miller, age 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois with his family at his side. He was born on August 14, 1928 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Roy and Nola (Corners) Miller. He married Margaret Meagher on March 25, 1960 in Centralia,...

Apr 22, 2015

Mildred P. Adams, of Central City, Illinois, a beloved Mother and Grandmother to her grandchildren and many others went into the loving arms of the Lord at 5:14 P.M. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, surrounded by her family at the blessed age of 103. She was born July 9, 1911 in Centralia, Illinois, daughter of William Barney and Mary...

Apr 11, 2015

Esther Jean Seiber , age 72, of Swansea, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 8:23 P.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Parents and Friends of the Specialized Living Center in Swansea, Illinois. She was born on July 10, 1942 in Central City, Illinois, the daughter of Marshall Laverne and Edna Mae (Larson) Seiber.

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Apr 1, 2015

Marjorie Ramona Goodman, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 P.M. on Wednesday, April 1 , 2015 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on August 9, 1934 in Odin, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Raymond and Gladys (Greer) Caudle.

Mrs. Goodman is survived by her sons, Stanley Marshall and wife...

Mar 19, 2015

Ruth Marie Wernsman, age 84, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Lanesville, Indiana and Centralia, Illinois, asleep in Jesus at 7:25 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at home in Chicago, Illinois with her family at her side. Ruth was born on June 12, 1930 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Olinda (Hussman) Sprehe. She married Walter Dean...

Jan 20, 2015

Sandra Sue Rylander, age 76, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:51 P.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born June 4, 1938 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Berthol Gilbert and Dorothy Bernice (McKinney) Harvey. She married Merle Wayne Rylander on June 21, 1962...

Jan 16, 2015

Merle Arthur Breiter, Jr., age 62, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:08 P.M. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born on October 18, 1952 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Merle, Sr. and Bertie (King) Breiter.

Mr. Breiter is survived by his two sons, Scott Breiter...

Jan 7, 2015

Lawrence Eldon "Larry" Tooley, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 P.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of James Estil and Esther Delores (Cox) Tooley. He married Sara Jane Goad on July 6, 1974 at...

Dec 3, 2014

Wallace Daniel West, Jr., age 66, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on January 10. 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Wallace Daniel, Sr. and Rose Marie (Horton) West Roper.

Mr. Wallace is survives by his two sons,...

Nov 21, 2014

Cindy L. "Cardinal Cindy" Griffis, age 57,  of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:37 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

She was born on September 17, 1957, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Edgar Newnum and Laverne (Barker) Newnum Ferguson.  She married Archie Griffis and they later divorced.

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Nov 3, 2014

Frances Arlene Bundy, age 95, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 10:45 P.M. at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Nashville, Illinois. She was born in Centralia, Illinois on June 27, 1919, the daughter of N. Elmer and Minnie (Hagarty) Petrea. She married Howard Bundy on July 18, 1939 at the Christian...

Sep 29, 2014

Sharon Ann Jones, age 69, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:03 A.M. on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born October 26, 1944 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of William "Buck" Bateman and Violet Paulina (Wood) Strickler. She married George William Jones and...

Sep 26, 2014

William Rohlfing, Jr., age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:53 A.M. on Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on March 10, 1927 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William and Jeanette (Dykstra) Rohlfing, Sr. He married Laurita "Rita" Rapp on September 1, 1944 in Morganfield, Kentucky and she survives...

Sep 18, 2014

Elinor Caroline Anna Boehne, age 90, of Hoyleton, Illinois, passed away at 8:54 P.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Friendship Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville, Illinois. She was born on December 27, 1923 in Hoffman, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Koelling) Michael. She was baptized on January 13, 1924 by Reverend P. Lehman. She was...

Sep 13, 2014

Robert Allan "Bob" Davis, age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 8:22 A.M. at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born in Herrin, Illinois on April 30, 1927, the son of Rodney Alexander and Sadie Maud (Aaron) Davis. He married Gloria Ezell on September 22, 1981 at the Irvington United...

Sep 1, 2014

Shirley Nan Erickson, age 61, of Richview, Illinois, entered Heaven at 5:22 P.M. on Monday, September 1, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on March 13, 1953 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Norman and Edna Mae (Hancock) Diefenbach. She married Richard Bruce Erickson on March 20, 1971 at the First Baptist Church in...

Aug 31, 2014

Corthal Dodson Horn, Sr., age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:16 P.M. on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born on September 13, 1938, in Odell, Texas, the son of C.D. "Tom" and Lona (Kays) Horn. Mr. Horn is survived by his daughter Jessica Horn of Riverside, California, Carol Cooper and...

Aug 27, 2014

Edna Marie Caraker, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 P.M. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on December 3, 1923 in her home in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Frank William and Rose Marie (Lolling) Hanseman. She married Donald Caraker on December 5, 1950 at the Zion...