All Obituaries

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. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Roger Lee Scott, Sr. will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in...

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,...

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...

Susan G. McTall, of Irvington, Illinois passed away peacefully in her childhood home on the morning of July 3, 2021, exactly one week before her 78th birthday, from her 27-year battle with cancer. Susan is survived by her six loving children, Roger Wolff and wife LuAnn, Randy Wolff and wife Jodi, Rhonda Rumer and husband Rich, Robert Ludwig, Renee Krebs and husband Doug, and Rama Seats and husband Jeff; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson, whom...

Nedra Kay Slusher, age 51, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:11 P.M. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 15, 1969, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald Dean and Alice Kay (Clark) Slusher. Nedra is survived by her daughter, Tess Rachelle Slusher and significant other Nick Walton of Centralia, Illinois; grandchildren, Dayton Slusher, Madalynn McCoy and Jaysie Walton; mother Alice Kay Slusher of Centralia,...

LeRoy Vernon Ward, age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Thursday. June 24, 2021, at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on June 28, 1929, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lucy (Byars) Ward.   LeRoy and Bonnie Maroon worked together at the Centralia Evening Sentinel, where he met the love of his life.  They started dating in February of 1951, engaged in April of 1951, and they were married on August 4, 1951, at the First Pentecostal...

Viola Mae Arnold, age 95, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on September 20, 1925, at home in Sandoval, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Dena (Abel) Gramlick.  She married Pete Arnold on August 21, 1954, at Sandoval Christian Church in Sandoval, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on February 20, 1998. Mrs. Arnold is survived by her sons, Mark Edward Arnold and wife...

Stephen Leroy Wood, age 81, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:02 P.M. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois, with his loving family by his side.  He was born on January 1, 1940, in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of Calvert and May Rozella (Slusher) Wood.  He married Pearl June Jones on February 13, 1959, in Fort Wayne, Indiana and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of 62 years, Mr. Wood is survived by his...

Robert Allen Mashburn, age 67, of Central City, Illinois, passed away from cancer (not COVID) at 4:40 A.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on December 20, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Nellie (Turner) and Joseph “Joe” Mashburn, of Central City, Illinois, where he lived most of his life. Robert first married, Jody Perkins, in 1975 and they were later divorced.  Amy (Mashburn) Green was born from this...

Larry Joe Brashear, age 77, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on September 24, 1943, in Nowata, Oklahoma, the son of John Wesley and Mary Frances (Jennings) Brashear.  He married Jean Copple on August 31, 1963, at Little Grove Christian Church in Walnut Hill, Illinois and she preceded him in death on December 19, 2016. Mr. Brashear is survived by his devoted and loving children, John...