Billy Phillips
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,...
Beverly Spitler
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...
Mary Jo Kluck
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...
David Allan Woolbright
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....
Tristan Brooks
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...
Jane Rizzo
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,...
Bud Brinkmeyer Jr.
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,...
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...
