All Obituaries

 Vivian Marcella Alvis, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 A.M. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on July 13, 1957, the daughter of Denver H. and Willia “Clara” (Wallace) Thurston.  She married Raymond Dodson in 1975 in Benton, Illinois, and they later divorced.  She married Larry Alvis in 1989 at Greenview Christian Church in Centralia, Illinois, and they later divorced.  She and Kenneth...

Jean Francis Sturgell, age 60, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 P.M. on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her home in Centralia, Illinois, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on March 28, 1960, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, the daughter of George and Marjorie Jean (Leonard) Ramsey. Jean is survived by her son, Bruce Sturgell and wife Shanna of Portland, Oregon; life-partner and fiancé of 36 years, Ronald F. “Ron” Corless...

Theodore A. “Ted” Gebczyk, Jr., age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:24 A.M. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri.  He was born on February 3, 1950 in Tomah, Wisconsin, the son of Theodore A., Sr. and Laurene (Lawrence) Gebczyk.  He married JoAnn Craig on November 3, 1984, in Centralia, Illinois and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of 36 years, Mr. Gebczyk is survived by his...

Grandville Wayne “Bo” Johnson., age 58, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:09 P.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on April 15, 1962, in Hamilton, Mississippi, the son of Ellis Wayne and Edna Lois (Garrett) Johnson.  He married Linda F. Walker on June 18, 2016, in Foundation Park in Centralia, Illinois and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of four...

Floyd George “Little Butchie” Schumm, age 69, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, formerly of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 3:46 P.M. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at HSHS Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born on February 16, 1951, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the son of Floyd Charles “Butch” and Betty Jean (Walker) Schumm. Floyd is survived by his sister, Deborah Gregory of Taylorville, Illinois; nephew, Adam Gregory and wife Becky...

Leonard Fred Weber, age 95, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home in Irvington, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on May 19, 1925, in his family’s home in Irvington Township, Illinois, the son of Henry and Clara (Beckmeyer) Weber.  He married Claire Rion in 1947 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and they later divorced.  He later married Dolores Huffman in 1953 in Olivette, Missouri, and they later...

Kameron Joseph Mayoral, age 24, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:54 A.M. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on August 3, 1996, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Robert Glen Murray and Karen Mayoral. Kameron is survived by his father, Robert Murray and wife Christina of St. Marie, Illinois; mother, Karen Mayoral of Columbia, Missouri; brothers, Garrison Driskell of Centralia, Illinois, Kaleb Mayoral and wife Whitney of Irvington,...

Esther E. Oexeman, of Centralia, Illinois, met her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the age of 103 years.  Esther was born on April 3rd, 1917, in Hoffman, Illinois, daughter of John and Bertha (Kraus) Sprehe.  She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Illinois and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois. On May 14th, 1939, Esther married Warren F. Oexeman at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois and he...

Tammy Gay Alexander, age 54, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:37 A.M. on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on April 25, 1966, in Lyons, New York, the daughter of Donald, Sr. and Lillie Mae (Veitch) Lewis. Tammy is survived by her significant other of 13 years, John Felty of Centralia, Illinois; daughter, Geneva Alexander of Ewing, Illinois; son, Joseph Alexander of Ewing, Illinois; grandchildren,...

Sophie Arning, age 99, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri.  She was born on December 30, 1920, in Sandoval, Illinois, the youngest of eight children of Alois and Marie (Uliarczyk) Tolka.  She married Warren G. Arning on March 2, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2000. Sophie is survived by her daughters, Donna Potsos and Rose Arning, both of Saint Louis,...