obituaries

Jul 25, 2025

Kenneth Edward Bierman , 87, of Centralia passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025, at Nature Trail in Mt. Vernon. He was born on August 11, 1937, in Centralia, the son of Otmar and Iota (Bullard) Bierman. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Robnett on March 23, 1957, in Wamac, and she survives him in Centralia.

Jul 24, 2025

Henry Martin , 80, of Sandoval passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1944, in Centralia, the son of Blanchard and Christina (Niepoetter) Martin. He married Barbara Szczepanski and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2021.

Survivors include his son, Dale (Susan) Niepoetter of Albers; step-children, Debbie...

Jul 23, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Hunter , 70 years old, passed away at his home with his loved ones by his side.

Ron was born in St. Elmo, IL on March 6, 1955, the son of Earl and Lulu Belle (Craig) Hunter Massey.   On April 21, 1978, he married the love of his life, Debbie (Minor) Hunter.  And they shared...

Jul 19, 2025

Michelle "Mickey" Watts , 74, of Salem passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1951, in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of John and Jeanne (Wagner) DaSylva. She married the love of her life and her soul mate, Thomas Watts on August 17, 1993, in...

Jul 18, 2025

Christopher Ray, "Ray Ray" , 37, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1988, in Breese, the son of Gerald and Tolleyne (McCrary) Ray.

Survivors that loved Chris with all their hearts include the love of his life for 21 years, his surging wife; his sons, Micheal and Tiger Ray;...

Jul 16, 2025

Gary Edward Davis passed away July 16,2025 at Odin Health care. He was born Dec. 24,1951 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. The sixth child of Joe and Virginia ( Koonce) Davis. He attended school at Oak Ridge , a little 2 room school house on M Hwy in Poplar Bluff , MO.

On February 14,1978, he married his...

Jul 11, 2025

William "Billy" Joseph Phillips, 46, of Versailles, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born on March 2, 1979, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Teddy and Tish (Dempsey) Phillips. He married Jennifer Moore on September 1, 2001, and one child was born of this union. They later divorced. He married Erica Bates on April 7, 2007,...

Jul 5, 2025

Beverly Maxine Spitler , 95, of Odin passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home in Odin. She married Lawrence Spitler on June 29, 1947, in Hart, Michigan, and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2002.

Private services were held at the Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval. Interment was at Peaceful Valley Cemetery...

Jul 2, 2025

Mary Jo Kluck , 77, of Trenton passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2025.  She was born on July 21, 1947 in Centralia, the daughter of Joseph and Dolores Kluck.

As a child she lived in Healdton, Oklahoma where her father worked in the oil industry. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Duncan, Oklahoma.  Her family...

Jun 30, 2025

David Woolbright , 83, of Centralia passed away peacefully, Monday, June 30, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on November 14, 1941, in Centralia the son of Alva "Cotsie" and Velina (Galassini) Woolbright. He married Bette Rae Hoyt in 1962 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Centralia, and they shared 62 amazing years of marriage....

Jun 25, 2025

Tristan Lewis Brooks , age 38, passed away peacefully at home on 25 June, 2025 in Dickinson, Texas.

Born on 18 March, 1987 in Centralia, Illinois, Tristan was a kind and gentle soul with a sharp wit and a deep love for strategy and imagination. He found joy in board games, video games, and the camaraderie that...

Jun 23, 2025

Sharon "Jane" Rizzo , 82, of Sandoval passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1942, in Salem, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Webb) Fearing.

Survivors that will always remember Jane's kindness and warmth include her beloved family,...

Jun 21, 2025

Harry G. "Bud" Brinkmeyer Jr. , 89, of Centralia passed away June 21, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, IL. He was born on February 29, 1936, the son of Harry and Rena (Clawson) Brinkmeyer in St. Louis, MO. He married Shirley Heinrich on October 19, 1990, and she survives him.

Along with his wife,...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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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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...