All Obituaries

Charles E. Chambers, Jr., age 83, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 9:25 P.M. on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, Illinois.  He was born on November 13, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Charles E., Sr. and Sara Mabel (Boren) Chambers.  He married Carolyn June Copple on September 16, 1955 at Little Grove Christian Church in Walnut Hill, Illinois and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of...

IUKA — Janet Louise Koelling, age 75, of Iuka, Illinois, was called away by her risen Savior out of this earthly life and into His heavenly home on July 28, 2020, at her home in Iuka, Illinois. She was born on January 15, 1945, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of George and Elsie (Heseman) Koelling. She was baptized as an infant and was confirmed later at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton, Illinois. Janet is survived by her sister, Shirley Koelling of Centralia, Illinois. She is...

Bob D. Reichenbach, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 A.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Carlyle HealthCare Center in Carlyle, Illinois.  He was born on February 25, 1930 in Wamac, Illinois, the son of Jacob Fayette and Beatrice O. (Toedte) Reichenbach.  He married Dolly M. Piasse on June 17, 1951 at the Demaree United Methodist Church in Centralia and she preceded him in death on Friday, August 25, 2017. Mr. Reichenbach is survived by his children,...

Everett Burlison, age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:41 P.M. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on September 5, 1928 in Cutler, Illinois, the son of Sherman and Lillie (Rude) Burlison.  He married Edith Mae Garrison and they later divorced. Mr. Burlison is survived by his niece, nephew, three great nieces, 2 great nephews and his family at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. Mr. Burlison was preceded in death by his...

Judith Ann Donoho, age 72, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 P.M. on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on February 18, 1948 in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Bert Gene and Olive (Smith) Tonks.  She married Jasper Ray Donoho on April 28, 2000, in Farina, Illinois and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2002. Mrs. Donoho is survived by her sons, Michael Jordan and wife Rhonda of Centralia,...

Mabel M. Patten, age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:59 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was born on January 5, 1933, in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar Denver and Cleo (Dollahan) Pritchard.  She married Elmer Patten on January 31, 1950, in Lawrenceville, Illinois and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1999. Mrs. Patten is survived by her son, Elmer Patten, Jr. and wife Pat of...

Eric Roy Knabe, age 55, of Kell, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at his home in Kell, Illinois.  He was born on August 5, 1965 in home in Walnut Hill, Illinois, the son of Richard and Maureen (Dunphy) Knabe. Mr. Knabe is survived by his son, Shannon Knabe of Salem, Illinois; daughter, Erica Brianne Hand and husband Robert of Salem, Illinois; grandchildren, Raegyn Thomas and Daxx Knabe; mother, Maureen Knabe of Walnut Hill, Illinois; brother, Beauford...

Duane Allen Mann, age 50, of Walsh, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at UCHealth Burn and Frostbite Center in Denver, Colorado.  He was born on March 4, 1970, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Gene and Barbara Jean (Beckmeyer) Mann.  He married Margaret McMillan on March 8, 1994, in Salem, Illinois and they later divorced. Duane is survived by his loving daughters, Alexis Purdom and husband Logan of Nashville, Tennessee, McKinsy Lietz and husband Kody of...

Sean Michael Kniser, age 30, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:18 P.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his aunt’s home in Radom, Illinois.  He was born on June 27, 1990 in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Kenneth Julius Powell and Stacy Michelle (Schniers) Kniser. Sean is survived by his parents, Stacy Michelle Kniser and Kenneth Julius Powell of Centralia, Illinois; sisters, Sarah Kniser and significant other Jon Williams of Nashville, Illinois and Meagan Kniser of...

Eugene Vincent “Gene” Eversgerd, age 86, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:45 P.M. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at his home in Hoffman, Illinois. He was born on January 12, 1934 in Saint Rose Township, Illinois, the son of Aloysius, Sr. and Gertrude (Huelsmann) Eversgerd.  He married Wannita Marie Wessel on April 15, 1961, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle, Illinois, and she preceded him in death om September 3, 1983.  Mr. Eversgerd is...