All Obituaries

Leland Neil Knolhoff, age 65, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 5:42 P.M. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on July 7,1957, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Herbert Fred and Edna A. (Schroeder) Knolhoff.  He married Vanessa Debra Marie Peper on August 10, 1984, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Illinois, and she survives him in Hoffman, Illinois.  In addition to his loving wife of 38 years,...

Joan Margaret Emrick, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at her home in Centralia, Illinois, with her daughter by her side.  She was born on March 4,1933 in Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur and Edna Mae (Smith) Stimson.  She married Clifford S. “John” Emrick on June 12, 1959, in Centralia, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on September 4, 1984.  Mrs. Emrick is survived by her loving family; daughters, Glenda...

Larry William "Shorty" George, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  He was born on September 23, 1947, in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of J.R. and Helen Mae (Patters) George.  He married Linda Gail Cox in May of 1998, and she preceded him in death on March 23, 2017. Larry’s memories are cherished by his family; son, Michael Lee Tunnell and wife Tamela...

Vivian Irene Boozer, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 A.M. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, with her daughter by her side.  She was born on February 17, 1932, in Edgewood, Illinois, the daughter of John Riley and Anna Ellen (Ort) Wilson.  She married Lee W. Boozer on February 25, 1951, in Edgewood, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on August 6, 1996. Vivian is survived by her loving family, daughter, Gladys Myers and...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Pawlisa, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 P.M., on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on September 25, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Maxine (Hiltibidal) Nelms.  She married Thomas L. "Tom" Pawlisa in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and he survives her in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Pat is survived by her...

Janet Elaine Kesterson, age 69, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away at 5:24 P.M. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois.  She was born on November 3, 1952, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond D. and Bertie Lou (Donoho) Taylor. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister to three brothers.  Janet grew up in Centralia, Illinois, and attended Centralia schools. Janet is survived by her loving family,...

Rose Lucille Jackson, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Monday, June 13, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on May 18, 1930, DuBoistown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Margarite Irene (Grimm) Gaffney. She married John D. Jackson on August 14, 1999, in Centralia, Illinois, and he survives her in Centralia, Illinois.  Earlier in life, she married Courtice F....

Lee Roy Woods, age 65, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:13 P.M. on Friday, June 10, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on October 27, 1956, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Steve "Junior" and Janice Aileen (Wickland) Woods. Mr. Woods was affectionately known as Petey.  He lived a life filled with many ups and downs, but the two constants in his life were his love of Jesus Christ and his desire to help others. ...

Lila Mae Hoffman, age 83, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.  She was born on February 2, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Dudley Harold “D.H.” “Shorty” and Ruth (Blessman) Price.  She married Harold Roberts in 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, and they later divorced, and then she married Ivan Hoffman in 1983, in Mesa, Arizona, and he...

Glenn Weston Lambert, age 91, of Wamac, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 P.M. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, with his loving family by his side.     He was born on February 5, 1931, in Harlingen, Texas, the son of Herbert Herschel and Fern (Todd) Lambert.  He married the love of his life, Evelyn Ann Niedbalski, on August 8, 1955, in Centralia, Illinois, and she survives him in Wamac, Illinois. In addition to his...