All Obituaries

Lois Ann Albert, age 80, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at home with her loving family at her side.  She was born on March 8, 1943, at her grandmother’s home in Odin, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Gibbs) Warden.  She married Charles Allen Albert on November 16, 1962, at her preacher’s house in Odin, Illinois, and he survives her in...

Ruby Dell Hamm, age 95, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 4:38 A.M. on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.  She was born on June 18, 1928, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie Mason and Mildred Amelia (Herring) Plain.  She married Eugene Harley “Gene” Hamm in 1970 in Salem, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1975. Mrs. Hamm is survived by her loving family,...

Louis Wayne “Doc” Simmons, age 72, of Odin, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 5:38 A.M. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his daughter’s home with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 19, 1951, in Stockton, Missouri, the son of Louis Byron and LaDonne (Warner) Simmons.  He married Karen Little and they later divorced.  He later married Sheryl Egger on April 6, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she preceded him in death on August 3, 2016. Louis is...

Donna Jean McLellan, age 67, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 10:27 A.M. on Monday, January 29, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on July 18, 1956, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of  Vera Marcella...

Linda Marie Burkett, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois, with her family by her side.  She was born on May 2, 1948, in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Aaron and Mary Louise (Harmon) Brasket. Linda is survived by her loving family; daughter, Kimberly Stover and wife Keri Stover of Mount Vernon, Illinois; son, James Burkett and wife Nicole of Clearwater, Florida;...

Carmen Elaine McClaren, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on October 12, 1960, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the daughter of William Elmer and Virginia Lee (Nogle) Kniker.  She married Steven McClaren on October 8th, 1982, in Salem, Illinois, and they later divorced, remaining good friends. Carmen is survived by her loving family; son Steven Lee McClaren and...

Donald Lee Larry “Squirrel” Whipple, age 60, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his sister’s home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on March 30, 1963, in Nashville, Illinois, the son of Orville Lee and Peggy Elizabeth (Darnell) Whipple.   He married Stacey Dees on October 16, 2009 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and she survives him. In addition to his loving wife of 14 years, Larry is survived by his...

George Eugene “Gene” Dycus, age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 7:50 A.M. on Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by family and friends, at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on July 30, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of George Donald “Don” and Ruth Ida (Faulkner) Dycus. Gene is survived by his loving family, brother, Roland Dycus and wife Carol and sister, Donna Dycus, all of Nashville, Illinois; nieces, Melissa Rouse and...

Rollin Leroy Homann, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Illinois. He was born on April 17, 1931 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Harry and Meta (Schmohe) Homann.  He first married Christiane Schubert in December of 1955 and they later divorced.  He then married Iris “Christine” (Lewis) Homann in July of 1969 and she survives him in Carlyle, Illinois. In addition to his loving...

Charles Albert Sanders, 86 of Centralia, passed away at 9:58 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Centralia Manor.  He was born on July 31, 1937 in Centralia, the son of Dwight and Lona Scheriger Sanders.  He married Eileen Schierbecker on May 21, 1977 in Hoyleton and she survives in Centralia.  Besides his wife of 46 years, left to mourn his passing is a son C. Jeff Sanders of Arlington, TX, a daughter  Robin Coulbourne of Baltimore, MD and a granddaughter Ashley...