All Obituaries

Jane Ellen Pacey, age 78, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri at 8:20 P.M. on Friday, March 20, 2020 with her loving family by her side.  Jane was born on September 16, 1941 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of William Leland and Beulah Marie (House) Armistead. Jane married Richard Eugene Pacey on June 14, 1964, in Pinckneyville, Illinois and he survives her in Centralia, Illinois.  She is also survived by...

Daniel Blaine Carter, age 56, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:38 A.M. on Thursday, March 26, 2020, due to complications of bilateral pneumonia at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on April 23, 1963 in Clarksville, Indiana, the son of Cecil Kenneth and Millicent Ann (Laun) Carter. Mr. Carter was a member of the Catholic Church and received the Last Rites of the Church prior to his passing by Reverend Joannie Naraghi, chaplain at SSM...

Micah Shane True, age 43, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home in Salem, Illinois.  He was born on February 11, 1977 in Sparta, Illinois, the son of Ricky Joe and Alice Faye (Montgomery) True. Micah is survived by his father, Ricky Joe True and fiancee Bobbie Vaughn of Richview, Illinois; sons, Easton Shane True and Jett True; daughter, Jayla Marie True; close friend, Toni Hays and her children, Ashlyn and Jada of Salem, Illinois; brother, Jason True...

Mischief Ferguson, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in the lap of her mom, Cheryle Ferguson.  She was born on July 15, 2004. I am in disbelief that I lost my precious, beautiful girl. My home is not the same without her.  I will miss her special welcome home greetings, pawing at my legs for special rubs. My precious girl, rest in peace until we meet again, I will always love you. Arrangements for Mischief Ferguson are in the care of Moran...

Mary Lucille Bude, age 99, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on September 3, 1920 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of William “Bill” and Helen G. (Maddox) Pfeffer.  She married Herbert E. F. Bude on September 11, 1949 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Centralia, Illinois and he preceded her in death on August 24, 1999. Mrs. Bude is...

Frances K. “Fran” Weber, age 95, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 9, 1924 in Clinton, Kentucky, the daughter of James and Allie Mae (Harris) Klapp.  She married Lawrence Page Yates in 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and he preceded her in death on September 17, 1972.  She married Leonard Fred Weber on May 3, 1978 at Friedens United Church of Christ...

Clifford John Burghgraef, age 69, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 A.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois. He was born on May 11, 1950, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of George Clifford and Virginia Carol (Kelley) Burghgraef. Mr. Burghgraef is survived by his sisters, Carol Esposito of Richmond, Illinois and Colleen Griffiths and husband Yabba of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; nephew, Peter Esposito of Richmond,...

Antonio "Tony" Gonzales, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Antonio "Tony" Gonzales are in the care of Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home at 134 South Elm Street in Centralia, Illinois, where friends may call (618) 532-7321 for further information. 

James Harold “Jim” Gilliland, age 84, of Walnut Hill, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home in Walnut Hill, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on October 31, 1935 in Violet Hill, Arkansas, the son of Woodrow and Velta (Waggoner) Gilliland.  He married Harriet “Pat” Mooney on January 1, 1961 at Boyd Christian Church in Dix, Illinois and she survives him in Walnut Hill, Illinois. In addition to...

Wilma Jean Peterson, age 93, of Boerne, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Cibolo Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Boerne, Texas with her loving family by her side.  She was born on January 13, 1927, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lee and Wilmuth (Orrison) Atchison.  She married William Blake Peterson on June 25, 1955. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her son, Blake Edward Peterson of Boerne, Texas;...