All Obituaries

Shirley Joy Steinkamp, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away (not COVID) on Friday, November 20, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. She was born on October 9, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Gus A. and Esther P. (Eikhoff) Steinkamp. Ms. Steinkamp is survived by her aunt, Mildred Rakers and husband Jerome of Carlyle, Illinois; cousins, Kathy Berndsen and husband Mark of Breese, Illinois, Barb Geiger and husband Tim of Tomball, Texas, Jon...

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...

Kathryn Irene Francois, age 94, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Heritage Woods in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on August 14, 1926, in Niantic, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Helen M. (Embry) Tippit.  She married Dean E. Francois, Sr., on March 29, 1944, at Saint Mary’s Church Rectory in Centralia, Illinois and he preceded her in death on February 6, 2011. Mrs. Francois is survived by her devoted and loving...

Albert Lee Allen, age 82, of Odin, Illinois, passed away at 4:46 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Fireside House of Centralia with his loving wife by his side.  He was born on August 26, 1938 in Pana, Illinois, the son of Jack and Bessie (Harlow) Allen.  He married Barbara Rose Sprague on September 30, 1978, in Pana, Illinois and she survives him in Odin, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of 42 years, Mr. Allen is survived by his son, Randy Allen; sister, Norma Jean...

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...

John Dean “GJ” Smith, age 51, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:28 A.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on July 22, 1969, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of John Mossberger and Evelyn Marie (Thouvenin) Smith.  He married Michelle Dian (Emrick) Mosby on May 1, 2020, at Foundation Park in Centralia, Illinois, and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife, John...

Alfred Henry Burmeister, age 71, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 P.M. on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. He was born on May 20, 1949, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Wilfred Henry and Durall (Bierman) Burmeister. Mr. Burmeister is survived by his brother-in-law, Gary Showalter and fiancé June of Iuka, Illinois; nephew, Alan Bryan of Pinckneyville, Illinois; niece, Marilyn Showalter of Iuka, Illinois; niece, Julie Showalter of...

Norman Charles Christ Tiemann, age 87, of Richview, Illinois, passed away from pneumonia (not COVID) at 11:32 P.M., on October 28, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on May 28, 1933 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William and Emma (Kottkamp) Tiemann.  Norman and Sally (Suhl) met on a blind date in August of 1982, and after a whirlwind courtship were married on November 27, 1982, in Centralia Illinois.  She survives him in...

Stephen Earl King, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on December 6, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of George Franklin and Audrey Winifred (Smith) King.  He married Louella Belt on July 27, 1968, at the Christian Church in Creve Coeur, Illinois and she survives him in Centralia, Illinois. In addition to his loving wife of 52 years,  Mr. King is survived by...

Shirley Joan Merrell, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on February 22, 1938, in Carlyle, Illinois, the daughter of Frank H. and Minnie (Meier) Lyman.  She married Garland L. Merrell on August 6, 1958, at Saint Mary’s Church Rectory in Centralia, Illinois and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2008. Mrs. Merrell is survived by her...