Edward Ray Riley Jr.
May 26, 2026
Edward Ray Riley Jr., 57, of Salem passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1968, in Peoria, the son of Edward R. Riley Sr. and Lorene (Berning) McMillan.
Survivors that will remember Ed’s friendly smile include his beloved son, Nathan “Nate” Riley; siblings, Teresa Cain, Kate Baker, Melchelle Wagner, Jerry Riley,...
Carlin Ruth Thomas
May 23, 2026
Carlin Ruth Thomas, 93, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2026, surrounded by her family, at her daughter-in-law’s home in Sandoval. She was born on September 30, 1932, in Kinmundy, the daughter of Merle and Mary (Hanna) Hanks. She married Earl Sinclair, and he preceded her in death. She married Harold Thomas, and he also preceded her in...
Betty J. Strode
May 21, 2026
Betty J. Strode, 97, formerly of Centralia, IL passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at La Bella of Freeburg, IL. She was born on June 11, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Clyde and Ruth (Holt) Hogg. She married John Acre and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Tom Acre of O’Fallon, IL; her daughter, Ann...
Christopher Kirk
May 12, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Christopher Kirk on May 12, 2026, in Centralia, Illinois. Chris was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, to John (“Jack”) and Claire (“Ting”) Kirk. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, John Kirk.
He leaves behind his dearest friend and companion, Diane Uhls of Centralia, Illinois, as well as his sisters,...
Gerald Wehrheim
May 8, 2026
Gerald Wehrheim, 87, of Centralia passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1938, in Evansville, IL, the son of Elroy and Elba (Billimack) Wehrheim. He married his true love, Cathy Revermann and she survives him in Centralia.
Survivors include his wonderful, blended family, six children, Kathy Smith and husband Matt, Lori Davidson and husband Tom, Kevin...
Ramona Cushman
May 7, 2026
Ramona J. Cushman , 74, of Centralia passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on September 19, 1951, in Marion County, the daughter of Alfred and Garnell (Mattmiller) Hugo. She married Darwin Cushman Jr., and their son was born of this union. They later divorced.
Survivors include her son, Darwin...
Tim Marcum
Apr 30, 2026
Tim Marcum , 65, of Centralia passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at SSM St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1960, in Centralia, the son of Donald and Karen (Hamburg) Marcum. He married the love of his life, Vanessa Tolka on April 20, 1985, at Bethel Baptist Church in Odin.
Along with his...
Doris Jean Hafeli
Apr 28, 2026
Doris Jean Hafeli , 83, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Centralia Manor. She was born on June 16, 1942, in Centralia, the daughter of Dwight and Edna (Creed) Wallis. She married the love of her life, Robert Eugene Hafeli on October 29, 1960, and he survives her in Centralia.
Along with her husband,...
Vernetta Langston
Apr 18, 2026
Vernetta Carlene Langston , 96, of Irvington passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1929, in Anna, IL the daughter of Carl and Edna (Hileman) Williams. She married the love of her life, Junior E. Langston on May 26, 1956, in Mississippi, and he preceded her in death on September 4, 2015.
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Julia Ann (Monday) Mattmiller
Apr 17, 2026
Julia Ann Mattmiller, 96, of Centralia passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at fireside House in Centralia. She was born on January 3, 1930, in Centralia, the daughter of Herbert and Lillian (Ford) Monday. She married Donald Dwight Mattmiller Sr. on July 1, 1947, in Centralia, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1996.
Survivors...
Alan Pitchford
Apr 15, 2026
Alan R. Pitchford , 74, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, He was born on July 4, 1951, in Centralia, the son of Roy and Vera (Ferguson) Pitchford. He married Naomi Baugh, on September 9, 2010, in Paducah, KY, and she survives him in Centralia.
Along with...
Kenneth Jensen
Apr 10, 2026
Kenneth Jensen , 78, of Centralia, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Norman and Isabel (Menendez) Jensen. He married the love of his life, Charlotte Hatch on August 8, 1987, in Macomb, IL.
Along with his devoted wife of 38 years, Charlotte Jensen,...
Corliss Rollinson
Apr 8, 2026
Corliss A. Rollinson , 79, of Mattoon, formerly of Centralia passed away in her home April 8, 2026.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Edith Sarah (Kaufman) Zemke; father, Frank Joseph Zemke; husband, Richard Rollinson Sr.; and grandson, Andrew.
Corliss was born on October 3, 1946, and lived a life full of love...
Wayne Sides
Apr 3, 2026
Wayne Kelly "Strawberry" Sides , 70, of Patoka passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at Centralia Manor. He was born on May 18, 1955, in Centralia, the son of Wilbert Dee and Wilma (Cain) Sides.
Survivors include his daughter, Casandra (Mark) Boaen of Statesboro, Georgia; cherished granddaughter, Alexandra Feast; brother, Bill (Janell) Sides of Patoka; sister, Judy...
Bill Hill
Apr 2, 2026
William Dean "Bill" Hill , 94, of Patoka passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Salem Township Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patoka on April 21, 1931, the son of Oscar and Rita (Schaffnit) Hill. On April 15, 1956, he married the love of his life, Lois Britt, in Patoka where they resided and...
Mary Auxier
Apr 1, 2026
Mary Mae Auxier , 89, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on November 17, 1936, in Wayne County, Arel Township, the daughter of Homer Marshall and Lillie Marie (Trotter) Wells. She married the love of her life and best friend, Donald Auxier on February 6, 1955, in Peoria, and...
Michael Dale Mansker
Mar 29, 2026
Michael Dale Mansker, 79, of Salem passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1946, in Thebes, IL, the son of Gordon and Anna (Adams) Mansker.
Survivors include his brothers, Ronald Mansker of Salem, and Dennis Mansker of Salem; niece, Shelly Johnson of Salem; and many more nieces, nephews, extended family members and...
Dean Manns
Mar 26, 2026
Louis Dean Manns was born February 23, 1929 at home in Centralia, Illinois. Dean went home to be with his family in heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2026. He was 97 years old and went by his middle name because he said, "I am not a King!"  Dean was the third child born to Georgia and Ernest Manns. He...
Kathryn Lipe
Mar 26, 2026
Kathryn Joann Lipe, 69, of Richview passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 30, 1956, in East St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Henry and Beverly (Thompson) Gould. She married Kevin P. Lipe on June 28, 2012, and he survives her in Richview.
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Becky Zimmerman
Mar 24, 2026
Rebecca "Becky" A. Zimmerman, 79, of Vernon, passed away March 24, 2026, at home. She was born the daughter of Darrel and Joyce (Hathaway) Zimmerman in Vandalia.
Survivors to carry on Becky's loving spirit include her beloved daughter Tina (Kevin Rogers) Burton of St. Louis, Missouri; Brother Larry Zimmerman, wife Kay of Central City; cherished great-grandchildren Bella,...
