All Obituaries

Larry Dean Pritchard, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:13 P.M. on Friday, September 10. 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Oscar Denver and Cleo M. (Dollahan) Pritchard.  He married Beverly JoAnn Tincher on August 17, 1964, in Gary, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on January 25, 2020. Mr. Pritchard is survived by his daughter, Tammy Applegate and husband Edward of...

Stephen Wayne Shaw, age 59, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:47 P.M. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Doctor’s Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois. He was born on October 23, 1961, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Shirley Lee and Pauline Ellen Evelyn (Bonner) Shaw. Stephen is survived by his loving family; brother, Allen Lee Shaw and wife Patricia of Sandoval, Illinois; sister, Susan Lynn Shaw of Centralia, Illinois; nieces, Amber Learned and husband Josh of...

Len Del “Lenny” Lance, age 57, of Arnold, Missouri. formerly of Athens, Tennessee, and Salem, Illinois, passed away at 7:38 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Arnold, Missouri.  He was born on May 25, 1964, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of James M. and Darlene Gay (Cole) Lance. Len is survived by his sister, Stacy Rae Niemeier and husband Alex of Saint Louis, Missouri; brothers, John Troy Lance of Ashley, Illinois, and Boyd Dean Lance and wife Tracy of Glen Carbon,...

Rev. Dr. Paul D. Schippel, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:29 A.M. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on April 29, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Henry Paul and Evelyn (Anderson) Schippel.  He married Debby Neal Ford on August 23, 2008, at Saint Peter United Church of Christ in Centralia, Illinois, and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of 12 years,...

Judith Gail Carpenter, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:47 P.M. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on November 27, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Robert E. and Dorothy Mae (Ackermann) Burge. She married John Michael Carpenter on October 25, 1969, at First United Methodist Church in Centralia, Illinois and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2016. Mrs. Carpenter is survived by her uncles....

Alice J. Lambert, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1936, in Richview, Illinois, the daughter of William D. and Berniece J. (Bierman) Mifflin.  She married John William Lambert on December 21, 1957, in Centralia, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on October 31, 2016. Mrs. Lambert graduated with Centralia...

Christina June “Patsy” Gentz, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Aviston, Illinois and Sesser, Illinois, passed away at 2:07 A.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side.  Mrs. Gentz was born on June 21, 1931 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of James and Paulbina (Polinski) Nickoloff.  She married Harold Lee Gentz on August 17, 1954, in West Frankfort, Illinois and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2017. Mrs....

Barry Charles Gutzler, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on January 1, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Harlan Edward and Norma K. (Kline) Gutzler. Mr. Gutzler is survived by his beloved family, sister, Susan Cheney and husband Cort of West Lafayette, Indiana; sister-in-law, Cindy Gutzler of Saint Louis, Missouri; nephews, Grant Cheney of West Lafayette, Indiana, Garrett Cheney...

Roger Lee Scott, Sr., age 79, of Odin, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:27 P.M. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on May 6, 1942, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of J.B. and Opal Lee (Owens) Scott.  He married Margaret Atkins and they later divorced. Mr. Scott is survived by his beloved family, sister, Joannetta White of Pontiac, Michigan, sons, Roger Lee Scott, Jr. of Springfield, Illinois, Steven Scott of...

Karen Fae Burleyson, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed at 8:23 P.M. on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 5, 1948, in Breese, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Albert and Virginia Lee (Sanders) Buchele.  She married Thomas “Tom” Burleyson on May 27, 1995, at Boulder United Methodist Church, in Boulder, Illinois, and he survives her in Centralia, Illinois. In...