Velma E. (Riechmann) Atherton
Jan 16, 2014
Velma Eunice Amanda Vera Atherton, age 85, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:22 A.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. She was born on August 17, 1928 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ferdinand and Martha (Oestreich) Riechmann. She married Evan Charles Atherton on June 14, 1959 in Centralia, Illinois and he preceded her...
Leonard Lashbrook
Jan 9, 2014
Leonard Richard Lashbrook, age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 A.M. on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family at his side. He was born on June 15, 1922 in Beardstown, Illinois the son of James Virgil and Bertha (Jones) Lashbrook. He met his wife, Dorothy Shouse, when they became mail...
Reverend Loyce Edward Howle
Dec 21, 2013
Reverend Loyce Edward Howle, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois went to be with his Lord at 12:56 P.M.on Saturday, December 21, 20132 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He born on April 11, 1931 in Poplarville, Mississippi, the son of Loyce E. and Mary Caroline (Fly) Howle. He married Elsie Marie Russell on September 4, 1954 in Hernando, Mississippi...
Mary Ellen (Edwards) White
Dec 17, 2013
Mary Ellen White, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on September 4, 1931 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Fred Logan and Florence Elsie (Friess) Edwards. She married Arthur White on December 14, 1952 in Centralia, Illinois and he preceded her in...
Raymond J. Mcmanaman, Jr.
Dec 4, 2013
Raymond Joseph McManaman, Jr., age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away at 1:06 A.M. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on March 1, 1924 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Raymond Joseph, Sr. and Frances Josephine (Tonigan) McManaman. He married Mary Katherine Crabb on August 27, 1947...
Charles Edward Strickler
Nov 20, 2013
Charles Edward Strickler, age 77, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 P.M. on Wednesday,November 20, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on February 6, 1936 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Oliver and Mildred Bertine (Irwin) Strickler. He married Violet P. Wood on May 6, 1978 in East St....
Virginia E. Yates
Nov 17, 2013
Virginia E. Yates, age 82, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois at 6:31 A.M. on Sunday, November 17, 2013. She was born on December 15, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Vera (Howard) Stewart. She married Clarence Frederick Yates on October 16, 1953 in Canton, Ohio and he preceded her in...
Homer Wilbur Meadows
Nov 3, 2013
Homer Wilbur Meadows, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Centralia Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on March 28, 1921 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of George and Dora (Neabuhr) Meadows. He married Imogene W. Leneave on March 19, 1946 and she preceded him in death on December...
Fred Lueking
Oct 29, 2013
Fred Lueking, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Centralia Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on December 20, 1922 at his family home in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Henry and Mary (Reinkensmeyer) Lueking. He married Barbara Jean Spenner on February 3, 1951 in Hoyleton, Illinois and she...
Mary Josephine (Belinski) Smith
Oct 26, 2013
Mary Josephine Smith, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:28 P.M. on Saturday,October 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on January 9, 1929 in Nashville, Illinois, the daughter of William "Bill" and Mamie (Povolish) Belinski. She was the goddaughter of Ted Michael Grzegorek and Anna Belinski. She married George J. Smith on...
Mary Jane (Schoonover) Martinelli
Sep 3, 2013
Mary Jane Martinelli, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:21 P.M. on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. She was born on April 6, 1921 in Salem, Illinois, the only child of Lillard and Eula (Murphy) Schoonover. She married Joseph Scheriger in 1939 and they were married 19 years until...
Rose M. Helmig
Aug 29, 2013
Rose Marie "Rosie" Helmig, age 66, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at Friendship House of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois at 5:40 P.M. on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was born on March 7, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Arvil Edward and Irma (Brammeier) Helmig.
Rosie is survived by her sister Elizabeth "Liz" Hughey of Centralia,...
Matthew Ryan Mario Miller
Aug 12, 2013
Matthew Ryan Mario Miller, age 24, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Wamac, Illinois, passed away at 11:23 P.M. on Monday, August 12, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on October 15, 1988 in Nashville, Illinois, the son of Suzanne M. Tatro and Lonnie Gene Miller.
Matthew is survived by his mother Suzanne...
John Stover, Jr.
Aug 11, 2013
John Stover, Jr., age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 A.M. on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Odin HealthCare Center in Odin, Illinois. He was born on August 25, 1923 in Raccoon Township of Marion County, Illinois, the son of John R. Stover, Sr. and Stella F. (Garren) Stover. He married Virginia Ethel McCoy on May...
Gary Thomas Benjamin
Aug 9, 2013
Gary Thomas Benjamin, age 66, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 A.M.. on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on August 20, 1946 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Kenneth C. and Josephine (Hatfield) Benjamin. He married Lettle Rose Groff on April 30, 1965 in Odin, Illinois and she survives...
Florence A. (Beckmeyer) Westerfeld
Jul 19, 2013
Florence A. Westerfeld, age 92, of Houston, Texas formerly of Hoyleton, Illinois, passed away at the Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas at 5:01 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013. She was born on April 24, 1921, in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of Fred C. and Emma (Weber) Beckmeyer. She married Herbert H. "Herb" Westerfeld in 1951 in Centralia,...
Jeanne G. (Gibson) Pyle
Jun 30, 2013
Jeanne G. Pyle, age 79, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:52 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Saint Mary Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, the daughter of James W. and Florence E. (Jones) Gibson. She married Elmer G. Pyle on August 8, 1951 in DuQuoin, Illinois and he...
Louise Florance (Couvillon) Hall
Jun 27, 2013
Louise Florance Hall, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Saint Mary Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on July 25, 1923 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Elmer and Marion (Caldwell) Couvillon. She married Leon Hall in San Diego, California and he preceded her in death in...
Rosemary Faye (Atchison) Hixenbaugh
Jun 12, 2013
Rosemary Faye Hixenbaugh, age 62, of Wamac, Illinois, passed away at 4:38 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on May 20, 1951 in Wamac, Illinois, the daughter of William "Billy Tom" and Aletta Rose (Miller) Atchison. She first married Marty Howell and they later divorced. She then married Gary Wayne...
Erin Jean Anne (Conder) Arning
Jun 11, 2013
Mrs. Erin Jean Anne (Conder) Arning, age 52, of Centralia, Illinois, went to her Eternal Home at 12:23 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at her home due to complications of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She was born on April 14, 1961 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Ray and Montie Jean (Branon) Conder. She married...
