All Obituaries

Harold S. Rubin, age 94, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 P.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on February 16, 1924 on the family farm in Augsburg, Illinois, the son of the late Carl Fredrick “Pat” and Linda Louise (Torbeck) Rubin.  He married Arlene Anna Sasse on February 13, 1944 in Augsburg, Illinois and she preceded him in death on November 5, 2013. Mr. Rubin is survived by his daughter Mae Kalert and...

Barbara Joyce Bone Cody, age 83, of Wamac, Illinois, passed away at 10:25 A.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at her home in Wamac, Illinois. She was born on March 3, 1935, in her home in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late John and Eunice Marie (Myers) Bone.  She married Fred Steven Cody in July of 1962 in Centralia, Illinois, and he preceded her in death in December of 1998. Mrs. Cody is survived by her daughter, Lisa Stanfield and husband Thomas of Centralia, Illinois;...

Andrew Charles Evans, age 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:53 P.M. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was born on September 2, 1932 in New Madrid, Missouri, the son of the late Thomas Stanley Evans, Sr. and Vivian (Claypool) Evans.  He married Glenda Miller in 1955 in Centralia, Illinois and they later divorced.  Mr. Evans is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Slover of Central City, Illinois; four...

Mildred Ann Correll, age 78, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 P.M. on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on April 29, 1940, in Paris, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Anna Mae (Scott) Merrell.  She married Jerry Correll, Sr. in 1964 in Centralia, Illinois, and they later divorced. Ms. Correll is survived by her daughters, Laura McDonald and husband T.J. of Centralia, Illinois and Valeria Smith and husband Tubby,...

Colene Marie Readinger Wrzesinski, age 73, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:53 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on March 21, 1945, in Adair, Iowa, the daughter of the late Victor Wayne “Vic” and Edith Marie (Heckman) Readinger.  She married Donald “Don” Wrzesinski in 1968 in Libby, Montana and they later divorced. Mrs. Wrzesinski is survived by her twin children, daughter,...

Glenda Celia “Gail” Banks, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois with her family by her side. She was born on July 8, 1947, in Martinsburg, Indiana, the daughter of the late Glenn L. and Jean (Blankenbaker) Martin.  She married J.W. Banks on February 3, 1975 in Sellersburg, Indiana and he survives her in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to her loving husband of 43 and a half years,...

James David “Jim” Pawlisa, age 80, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 2:46 P.M. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born on December 26, 1937, in Central City, Illinois, the son of the late August and Pauline (Amidei) Pawlisa.  He married Victoria “Vicki” Burge on August 1, 1969, in Centralia, Illinois, and she preceded him in death on December 1, 2005. Jim is survived by his...

Marvin Eugene Riechman, age 86, of rural Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, with his family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1931, in Wamac, Illinois, the son of the late Chris and Lydia (Koelling) Riechman.  He married Dolores Jean Armstrong on Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 1964, at the United Methodist Church in Irvington, Illinois, and she survives him in rural Irvington.  In addition...

Ardella Pearl Waller, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, was called to Heaven at 4:25 A.M. on Monday, October 8, 2018.  She had an extended stay, during the summer, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.  She was a devoted mother of three and had a strong belief in God that carried her through life's struggles and ultimately gave her peace. She was born on July 15, 1929, on the fun family country farm near Afton, Iowa, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Florence Irene...

Raymond Edward Kniker, age 59, of Odin, Illinois, passed away at 9:06 A.M. on Monday, October 1, 2018, at his home in Odin, Illinois.  He was born on April 30, 1959 in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of the late William Elmer and Virginia Lee (Nogle) Kniker.  He married Kelly Jean Wood on April 30, 2004 in Salem, Illinois and she survives him in Odin, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of 14 years, Mr. Kniker is survived by his children, Javeena Kniker, Lindsey Kniker, Annie...