Bonnie Buchele
Jun 21, 2025
Bonnie Buchele , 87, of Boulder, IL passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. Bonnie was born on August 19, 1937, in Carrigan Township, Illinois. She was the daughter of Gene and Esther Simpson. She married Eugene Buchele on January 28, 1957.
Survivors include her children, Donna Wadkins and husband Carl of Boulder, IL,...
Larry Don Hodge
Jun 14, 2025
Larry Don Hodge , 73, of Centralia passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on May 12, 1952, in Centralia, the son of Gerald Leon and Phyllis Joanne (Adams) Hodge. He married Jean Alice McCoy, and she preceded him in death on August 7, 2016.
Survivors include...
Gerard J Bohlmann
Jun 5, 2025
Gerard J. Bohlmann, 83, of Centralia, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 5, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born the son of Martin and Gertrude (Weiss) Bohlmann on September 29, 1941 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois. He married the love of his life and best friend, Marjorie Kimmel on November 30, 1963,...
Jesse Pennington
Jun 4, 2025
Jesse Pennington , 54, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1970, the son of Buddy and Rose (Berger) Pennington, in Centralia.
Survivors include his brothers, Buddy Pennington and wife Sally of Sandoval, and Billy Pennington and wife Casey of Odin; nieces and nephew, Rosie...
Michael David Murray
Jun 4, 2025
Michael David Murray, 64, of Centralia, Illinois passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1961, the son of Dale and Barbara Ann (Starr) Murray in Chicago, Illinois.
Survivors that will remember Michael's loving spirit include his father, Dale Murray and wife Lillian of Windsor, Ontario Canada; sisters, Shari L. Hughes of California,...
William “Bill” Dean Edwards
May 30, 2025
William "Bill" Dean Edwards , 69 of Patoka IL passed away peacefully May 30, 2025. He was born June 5, 1955, the son of Billy and Wilma (Vogt) Edwards in Centralia. He married the love of his life, his best friend, Cheryl Oberlink in Vandalia on April 2, 1977, and they shared 48 amazing years of marriage.
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David Wayne Gillis
May 29, 2025
David Wayne Gillis, a decorated Vietnam War combat veteran, passed away in his home on May 29th, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born on September 25, 1946, in Salem, Illinois, David was the son of Wanda Bell Luttrell and TC Gillis. After he graduated from High School, he joined the military and proudly served in the United States...
Merlin Ellis Johnson
May 28, 2025
Merlin Ellis Johnson April 24, 1937 – May 28, 2025
Merlin Ellis Johnson, 88, of Edmond, OK, passed peacefully into heaven on May 28, 2025, at Jasmine Estates of Edmond. Born in Centralia, IL, he was the beloved son of Bruce and Carrie Johnson and the only brother to three sisters. He was raised on the family...
Ladonna Pursley
May 28, 2025
LaDonna Pursley, 83, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on December 14, 1941, in Centralia, the daughter of Jesse and Mary "Tommie" (Lankford) Whetsell.
Survivors that were so grateful to have LaDonna in their lives include her devoted daughter, Deana Johnson and husband Tom of Centralia;...
Matt Sloat
May 25, 2025
Matthew Bernard "Matt" Sloat , 72, of Centralia passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on August 16, 1952, the son of Edgar and Martha (Gould) Sloat in East St. Louis, MO. He married the love of his life, Cecelia Dodson on April 9, 1977, and she survives...
Rollin “Pete” Hintz
May 20, 2025
Rollin "Pete" Hintz , 86, of Boulder passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
He married Jennie Reagan on August 26, 1958, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval, and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2021.
Rollin is survived by his daughter, Julie Hintz-Lueking...
Joe Phoenix
May 10, 2025
The man. The legend. The heart of so many stories.
There are no words grand enough to fully capture the life, courage, and legacy of Joe Phoenix , 62, of Centralia, who was gently lifted into the arms of the angels on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Joe was born the beloved son of Woodson and...
Keith Stewart
May 8, 2025
Keith Stewart , 63, of Hoffman passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1961, the son of Lillian Stewart and Donald Stewart. Keith was previously married to Lori Jones and to Connie Lukens, but in the end, he found lasting happiness with his life partner and best friend, Nina...
Marsha Merritt
May 7, 2025
Marsha Merritt , 72, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 23, 1952, in Centralia, the daughter of Warren and Jessie (Orrill) Peoples. She married Bob Redman, and they later divorced. She married Phil Rogers, and they divorced. She married John David Merritt on June...
Bobby Splechter
May 2, 2025
Bobby Leo Splechter , 92, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Friday, May 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 24, 1933, in Houston, Missouri, the son of Joseph Albert and Verda Mae (Green) Splechter. He married the love of his life, Verta Lee Skeen on May 9, 1952, in Salem and she...
Larice Stalls
May 1, 2025
Larice Diane Stalls , 64, of Centralia passed away peacefully Thursday, May 1, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon with her son by her side. She was born on August 12, 1960, in Centralia, the daughter of Girland and Edna Earle (Hicks) Stalls.
Survivors that will remember Larice's amazing fighting spirit include her...
Wayne Pepple
Apr 30, 2025
Loren 'Wayne' Pepple , 96, passed away on April 30th, 2025, at Gordon Manor, Redwood City, CA.
Wayne was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence and Robert, an infant sister, half-brother Clarence, and his parents, Ivan and Elsie (Overbey) Pepple. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Margaret (Harville) and their children, Merriam Hanley...
Mary Louise Smith
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Louise Smith , 90, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born on October 31, 1934, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Jones) Weaver in Rusk County, Texas. She married Dwight Smith, one daughter was born of this union and they later divorced.
Survivors that will remember...
Phyllis Ann Guthrie
Apr 19, 2025
Phyllis Ann Guthrie , 89, of Centralia passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1936, the daughter of George and Mildred Mae (Cole) Chambers in Centralia.
Survivors include her twin sons, Brian (Lisa) Guthrie of Centralia and Brent (Janice) Guthrie of Carlyle; grandchildren, Garett (Amanda) Guthrie, Macie...
Jennifer Bailey
Apr 18, 2025
Jennifer Ray Bailey 51, of Muncie, IN formerly, of Centralia, IL passed away Friday, April 18th at her home. She was born June 8th, 1973 in Centralia, IL the daughter of Cathy Darlene (Rhynes) Brundridge and Bob Bailey. She is survived by lifelong partner Dave Marling of Muncie, IN; loving children Lacy Taylor and husband Justin of Salem, Tanisha...
