Sylvia PonyiSylvia June Zapp Ponyi, 92, of Nashville, died at 11:14 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on June 19, 1931, in Elkton, the daughter of Carl and Katherine Zacheis Kaufman. She first married Raymond Zapp on July 17, 1948, in Addieville and he preceded her...Obituary
Mary SumnerMary Kay Sumner, 75, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Mary was born on September 9, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the youngest of 10 children born to Joe Vincent and Minnie Madeline (Whitsell) Rector. She and many of her siblings were delivered by the...Obituary
Stella RogersStella Louise Rogers, 72, of Alma, formerly of Vandalia, died at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at Odin Healthcare Center. She was born on June 1, 1951, in Vandalia, the daughter of Raymond J. and Dorothy L. (Rufus) White. Ms. Rogers is survived by her sons, James Rogers of Salem and Donald Rogers of Alma;...Obituary
Bernard "Bernie" GrossBernard "Bernie" A. Gross (Nov 1936 - April 2023) will be interred with his beloved wife fellow Centralian Nova Ward Gross on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 11:am at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Centralia. Bernie and Nova met in Centralia but lived a number of years in Las Vegas. All are welcome.Obituary
Norman MoultonNorman R. Moulton, 69, of Centralia, passed away, Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born July 7, 1954 in Centralia, the son of Harry "Les" Moulton and Mary E. (Hoskey) Moulton. Norman is survived by his three children: Bobby Moulton of Centralia, Jessica Moulton and Michael Kuhls of Salem, and Jennifer...Obituary
Jim TebbeJames J. "Jim" Tebbe, 84, of St. Rose, died on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 22, 1938, in St. Rose, the son of the late Leo H. and Regina (nee Detmer) Tebbe. He married Elvira "Toots" (nee Ribbing) Tebbe on July 6, 1960, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...Obituary
Benny HulbertBurrell "Benny" Benjamin Hulbert, 89, of Opdyke, left this earth to be with God at 9:06 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. His family was at his bedside as he crossed over. He was born on May 24, 1934, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Burrell Mannen Hulbert and Grace...Obituary
Philomena "Tootsie" TumbryPhilomena "Tootsie" Tumbry, 72, of Salem, died on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on Sept. 12, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Rudy and Stella (Faliszek) Tumbry. Ms. Tumbry is survived by her nieces, Roseann Brandt and husband Derrick of...Obituary
Mildred SchuchmannMildred M. Schuchmann, 97, of Carlyle, died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living. She was born on March 4, 1926, to Elizabeth (Sudholt) and Henry Strieker. She married Robert "Bob" Schuchmann on Nov. 27, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1983. Mrs. Schuchmann is survived...Obituary
Jack HopkinsJack W. Hopkins, 88, of Salem, died on Friday, June 30, 2023, at his home. He was born on Dec. 23, 1934, in Metropolis, the son of James and Imogene (McCandless) Hopkins. He married Janice (Wise) Hopkins on June 16, 1962, in Glendale, and she survives in Salem. Mr. Hopkins is survived by his two sons, Paul Hopkins...Obituary
Carl MorelandCarl Dean Moreland, 77, of Bingham, died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Hillsboro Area Hospital ER in Hillsboro. He was born June 8, 1946, in Bingham, the son of Carl Junior and Betty A. (Gilkeson) Moreland. He married Sharon Lynn Bowers on Dec. 5, 1970, in Fillmore. Mr. Moreland is survived by his wife, Sharon...Obituary
James GarrisonJames W Garrison, 79, of Woodlawn, died at 4:24 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born July 21, 1944, in Walnut Hill, to the late Max and Doris (Munyon) Garrison. He was married to Donna Denning. Mr. Garrison is survived by his sons, Brian Garrison and...Obituary
Charlie VarelCharles J. "Charlie" Varel, 57, of Bartelso, and resident of Murray Development Center in Centralia, died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born Oct. 12, 1965, in Breese, a son of the late Jerome and Dolores "Toots" (nee Santel) Varel. Mr. Varel is survived by...Obituary
Debbie SmithDebra "Debbie" Smith, 63, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. Debbie was born November 2, 1959 in Tamaroa, IL, the daughter of Jim Skurat and Rosemary (Whipple) Skurat. Debbie is survived by her son, U.S. Marine Ronnie Laughhunn of St. Robert, MO and fiancé Cathi Eich of Reutlingen, Germany;...Obituary
Roy GibbsRoy Lewis Gibbs, 92, and a resident of Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, died at 4:07 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at the center in McLeansboro. He was born July 28, 1931, to Cyrus Gibbs and Elsie Elma (McClure) Gibbs in Dahlgren. He married Sue Gibbs on June 3, 1953, at Union Church in...Obituary
Annie BauzaAnnie Bauza peacefully departed this life at the age of 93, surrounded by her loving family at home, on August 16, 2023. She was born on April 12, 1930, in Washington County, daughter of Steve and Katie (née Brink) Liszewski. She married Dominic Bauza Jr. on May 2, 1953, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in...Obituary
Marianne WadeMarianne W. Wade (Hamers), 91, of Breese, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon. She was born on July 4, 1932, in Aachen, Germany, the daughter of the late Juliana (Schwalge) and Heinz Hamers. She married Dale Wade in Wiesbaden, Germany on Nov. 27, 1954, and he preceded her in...Obituary
Al "Monti" MintonAl "Monti" Minton, 84, of Centralia, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by his family. Monti was born December 22, 1938 in Pinckneyville, IL, the son of William Minton and Ruthie (Lueker) Minton. He married Judith (Copple) Minton on August 11, 1957 and he preceded her in death on...Obituary
Tina StaplesTina Renèe Staples, 54, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, went home to be with Jesus. She departed from this earthly world on August 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 8, 1968 in Mount Vernon to Robert Eugene "Bob" and Sandra Lou (Denham) Kissner. Tina married Brian Wayne Staples on June 20,...Obituary
Nelda GillenwaterNelda Gillenwater, 74, of Salem, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Helia Healthcare of Salem. She was born on March 29, 1949, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Carl and Ruby (Rich) Gillenwater. Ms. Gillenwater is survived by her brother, Randall Gillenwater and wife Sarah of Salem; nieces and nephews,...Obituary
Norman KahreNorman Kahre, 89, of Hoyleton, died at 4:30 p.m. on Monday Aug. 14, 2023, at St.Louis University Hospital. He was born March 3, 1934, in Jennings, Missouri, the son of Arthur and Ella Haake Kahre. He married Marlene Dries Kahre on June 8, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton, and she preceded him in death...Obituary
Merle FullertonReverend Merle L. Fullerton, 86, of Mount Vernon, died at 11:14 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1937, to the late Arthur and Beulah (Campbell) Fullerton. He married Beverly Lisenby on Sept. 6, 1959 in Mount Vernon. In addition to his beloved wife Beverly, Rev. Fullerton is...Obituary
Bob McCartRobert E. "Bob" McCart, 84, of Vandalia, died on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on Feb. 12, 1939, at home, in Ramsey. He married Barbara Jeanne (Witbracht) Clark on Feb. 14, 1987, and she survives. Mr. McCart is survived by his wife, Barbara McCart of Vandalia; daughters,...Obituary
Phyllis StephensPhyllis Irene Stephens, 74, of Salem, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at her home. She was born on Dec. 3, 1948, in Salem, the daughter of Cecil and Betty (Revell) Dodson. She married John Edward Stephens on Feb. 4, 1966, in Salem and he survives. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stephens is survived by two...Obituary
Helen LeBeauHelen Ardelle LeBeau, 98, of Centralia, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 peacefully at her home. She was born on February 26th, 1925 to Arthur J. Haas and Helen (Freeman) Haas. She married her husband Willis J. LeBeau on June 1st, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 23rd, 2010. Helen is survived by her...Obituary
