obituaries

May 27, 2013

Reinhardt A. Brun, age 96, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois and Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.  He was born on June 16, 1916 in Hoffman, Illinois, the son of William and Anna (Schnitzmeyer) Brun.  He was first married to Anita Rose Guebert on...

May 14, 2013

Mollie Bounds Lout Faulkner, age 77, of Vernon, Illinois, went to be with her Lord at 10:49 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at St. Mary Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on November 11, 1935 in Logansport, Louisiana, the daughter of Jodie and Alice (Gates) Bounds.  She married Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Lout on September 16, 1954 in...

May 4, 2013

Elmer J. Beckmeyer, 94, of Centralìa died at 10:25 pm. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Centralia Manor.

He was born Feb. 14, 1919, in Hoyleton, son of Charles and Carrie (Vogt) Beckmeyer, He married Mildred C. Krietemeyer on June 13, 1942, in St. Louis, and she preceded him in death on February 11, 2011.

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Apr 18, 2013

Grace Ann "Gracie" Niermann, almost 3 years in age, of Centralia, Illinois, joined Jesus at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri with her Mother and Father at her side.  She was born on May 3, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and is the daughter of...

Apr 12, 2013

Marsha Kay Miller, age 48, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 P.M. on Friday, April 12, 2013 at her sister's home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on August 5, 1964 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert James and Dorothy Helen (Addison) Baker.  She was married to James Miller on November 6, 1999 in Salem, Illinois...

Apr 10, 2013

Brenda Louise Burris, age 73, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:21 A.M. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on July 21, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of John Allen Barnes and Minnie Lee (West) Barnes Baxter.  She married Harold Rudder, Nathaniel Jones and then...

Mar 26, 2013

Vicky Arlene Bundy, 59, of Herrin, formerly of Centralia, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Marion County as the result of an automobile accident.

She was born in Centralia, the daughter of Howard and Frances (Petrea) Bundy.

Ms. Bundy is survived by her mother Frances Bundy of Centralia, Illinois, two daughters Shelley Rowe of Herrin,...

Mar 23, 2013

Marcella "Boots" Harting, age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois.  she was born on December 4, 1925 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of George B. and Clara (Ford) West.  She married Robert Edward "Bob" Harting on May 17, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois and he...

Dec 4, 2012

Pastor Raymond Presley Faulkner, age 82, of Vernon, Illinois went to be with his Lord at 8:45 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at his home in Vernon, Illinois.

He born on February 7, 1930 in Lexington, Tennessee, the son of Jimmy Deen and Irene (Chalk) Faulkner. He first married Jewell Maris and she preceded him in...

Sep 7, 2012

Isabelle Brockschmidt , 93, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., formerly of Centralia passed quietly in her sleep on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. She was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Centralia, daughter of Charley Preston and Mabelle (Kirkland) Starr.

Survivors include her daughter, Glenna Reeves of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; a brother, Alfred Starr of Centralia; two granddaughters, Emily Day...

Teoné Mercedes Jones 33, of Chicago, IL formerly of Centralia, IL transitioned this life into the arms of our Savior on February 20, 2025.  She was born to the proud parents of Darwin C. Jones Sr. and Amy Mashburn in Centralia, IL.

Teoné's life was a beautiful canvas painted with love, strength, and courage, which she fearlessly...

Elizabeth Louella Blackwell Cowan , who spent 32 years as a Chicago Public School teacher and administrator, where she instilled a love of reading, math, and music to generations of elementary schoolers while modeling the importance of kindness and respect, passed away in Smithfield, North Carolina January 20, 2025, after a long illness.

Mrs. Cowan, who was...

Jesus Christ , 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. Betrayed by the apostle Judus, Jesus was crucified by the Romans, by order of the Ruler Pontious Pilate. The causes of death were crucifixion, extreme exhaustion, severe torture, loss of blood and a broken heart. Jesus Christ, a descendent...

Lucy Danae Mays, infant daughter of Dustin Mays and Kayla Whitney was tenderly carried to Heaven on Sunday, February 25, 2024. She was welcomed into the world at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by the love of her family on this same day.

Along with her parents, Dustin Mays and Kayla Whitney, Lucy...

Angelia Javalla Moore , cherished baby girl of her mother, Jaronda Jeannetta Acres and her father, Dew'illis Javal Moore, was carried Home to Heaven by the angels on November 17, 2023.

Along with her mother and father, those who celebrate and will remember Angelia's precious life include her siblings, McKayla Frazier, Emanual Watson, Ja'ronn Brown, Imani Heard,...

Master Sergeant Merritt Leroy Wynn was reported missing in action following an enemy attack on his unit's position near Unsan, North Korea on November 26, 1950. After years, Master Sergeant Wynn will now have an honored homecoming and be laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia.

He was born on August 28, 1919, the son of...

John Zerah Jackson 09-01-1926 to 02-17-2022 Barbara Lucille Jackson 11-02-1930 to 01-14-2022

A beautiful love story.  An inseparable couple.  Barbara Lucille Jackson passed away peacefully in Tallahassee, Florida on January 14th of this year.  Four weeks later, she was followed in death by her husband of 48 years, John Zerah Jackson.  Whether travelling or taking part in...

George A. Carson , 81, of rural Odin Illinois was born July 19, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Cary Richard Carson and Willie Ruth Carson, (nee Terry).

He is survived by two sons George (Sylvia) Carson, Robert (Mei Ting) Carson, and a daughter, Cary Ruth (Gary) Spinka, four grandchildren, Hannah Carson, Ethan Carson, Robert Carson, and Noah...

Larry Robert Foster , 78, of Centralia passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1943 in Salem. He married the love of his life, JoAnne Cooney on June 11, 1992 in Centralia and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his wife of 28 years, Joanne Foster, survivors include his...