Vernon Leroy Lee
Apr 14, 2025
Vernon Leroy Lee , 82, of Vernon passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Iuka surrounded by his loving family, Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1942, the son of William and Leona (Campbell) Lee. He married Patsy Payne on January 18, 1964, in Marion County and she survives.
Along with his...
Laverne Irene Backs
Apr 13, 2025
LaVerne Irene Backs , 97, of Centralia passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Centralia Manor. She was born on November 28, 1927, the daughter of William and Louise (Daum) Knollman in Centralia. She married Marvin Backs on May 17, 1947, and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1983.
Survivors include her children, Karilyn (Johnathan)...
Joanna Sue Busscher
Apr 10, 2025
JoAnna Sue Busscher, 66, of Iuka passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on December 17, 1958, the daughter of Carl and Betty (Lacy) Young in Salem. She married John W. Busscher on April 15, 1989, in Clark County, Nevada and he survives in Iuka.
Along with her devoted husband,...
Rosemary Alexander
Apr 9, 2025
Rosemary Alexander , 84, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on February 12, 1941, the daughter of Leslie and Marybelle (Singer) Walker in Patoka. She married Larry Alexander on September 24, 1959, at the Christian Church in Patoka, and he survives her in Patoka.
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Florence Marlow
Apr 9, 2025
Florence J. Marlow , 96, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Centralia Manor. She was born on August 19, 1928, the daughter of Raymond and Naomi (Dugan) Heap in Centralia. She married Norman G. Marlow on December 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2005.
Survivors include her beloved...
Delmar Unsell Jr.
Apr 1, 2025
Delmar Lee Unsell Jr. , 57, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1967, the son of Delmar Sr. and Shirley (Hayes) Unsell in Centralia.
Survivors include his siblings, Johnny Unsell, Becky (Unsell) Wilson, and Liz (Unsell) Wimberly; nieces and nephews, Cody Wilson, Allee Wilson, Kaylee Wilson,...
Vic Steele
Mar 31, 2025
Victoria Marie "Vic" Steele , 70, of Odin passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, friends and much love Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on July 4, 1954, in Centralia, and her birthdate truly suited her "firecracker" personality. Vic was the daughter of her beloved parents, Virgil and Barbara (Tillman) Steele.
Survivors that will remember how...
Charles Fletcher Jr.
Mar 29, 2025
Charles Fletcher Jr. , 75, of Centralia passed away, surrounded by his family, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on June 1, 1949, the oldest son of ten siblings, to Charles Sr. and Louise (Richerson) Fletcher in St. Louis. He married the love of his life, Deborah Baker on December...
Mae Speiser
Mar 17, 2025
Mae Speiser , 98, of Boulder passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on January 10, 1927, the daughter of Jess Sr. and Ruby (Yardley) Quick in Boulder. She married Ralph V. Speiser on May 16, 1945, and he preceded her in death on September 23, 1995.
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Marilyn Kay Sanders
Mar 13, 2025
Marilyn Kay Sanders , 75, of Centralia passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born on April 21, 1949, the daughter of James and Thelma (Gwaltney) Phillips in Breese. On March 30, 1968, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Eugene Sanders and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2023.
She was a loving...
Elbert Edwin Brink
Mar 10, 2025
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Elbert Edwin Brink , 87, of Shattuc, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 10th surrounded by his family. Elbert was born on October 14, 1937, in Ferrin, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Louise (Michael) Brink. He married Lois Kroeger at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, IL on August 22, 1964. They celebrated...
Terry Hixenbaugh
Mar 9, 2025
Terry "Jerry" G. Hixenbaugh , 73, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born March 23. 1951, the son of Raymond and Alma Opal (Friend) Hixenbaugh. He married Donna Harmon, they later divorced. He then married Elizabeth Simpson, and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2018.
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Nora Kay Bunn
Mar 6, 2025
Nora Kay Bunn, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the age of 7 with her loving family surrounding her. Nora was born on September 26, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri to Brent and Jani Torrence Bunn.
She is survived by her beloved parents Brent and Jani Torrence Bunn; brother Jack Bunn; sister Reese Bunn; grandparents...
Ralph Guenther
Mar 2, 2025
Ralph W. Guenther, 74, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 13, 1950, the son of Clarence Sr. and Pearl (McClelland) Guenther in Centralia.
Survivors include his sister, Judy Hartnell of Centralia; his nieces; and his nephews.
Ralph was preceded in death by...
Patricia Ann Ashlock
Mar 2, 2025
Patricia Ann Ashlock , 76, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Per Patricia's wishes no services will be held. Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia is privileged to be assisting the family of Patricia Ashlock with arrangements.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of...
Jerry Ray
Feb 28, 2025
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Ray , 87, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Centralia Manor. He was born on October 9, 1937, the son of Merle and Dottie (Davis) Ray in St. Louis. He married Carolyn Morgan in 1964 at Mt. Vernon and she survives him in Centralia.
Along with his beloved wife, Carolyn Ray,...
Hilda Ellis
Feb 27, 2025
Hilda R. Ellis, of St. Louis, MO passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Chesterfield, MO. She was born on May 14, 1928, in Bokoshe, OK, daughter of Fay and Oma Vancil. She married Elmer Ellis on January 1, 1967, and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2001.
Survivors include one son, James D. Russell,...
Delilah Ann Dewitt
Feb 25, 2025
Delilah Ann Dewitt , 67, of Patoka, formerly of Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her granddaughter's home in Patoka, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 13, 1957, the daughter of Charles and Belva (Smith) Fulkerson in Breckenridge County, Kentucky.
Survivors that shared so many wonderful memories with Delilah...
Carol A. Wood
Feb 22, 2025
Carol A. Wood , 92, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Centralia Manor. She was born on September 26, 1932, in Pee Wee Valley, Kentucky to H. McKay and Martha (Jenkins) King. She married Richard J. Wood on September 19, 1959, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1985.
She is survived by her...
Charles R Witzel
Feb 21, 2025
Charles Witzel, 88, of Irvington passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on October 27, 1936, the son of Harold and Martha (Rodatz) Witzel in Cravat, IL. He married Virginia Payne on November 29, 1958, at Mount Catherine Church in Woodlawn, and she survives him in Irvington.
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