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Obituaries

Patricia Louise Pierce Uchitjil, age 76, of Odin, Illinois passed from this life on March 24, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born to parents Rev Frank and Irene (Edwards) Pierce in Carbondale, Illinois on May 21, 1947. Pat married her loving husband Kevin Uchitjil on October 4, 1991. She was a faithful member of the Apostolics of Salem and had a vibrant faith in the Lord. She had a gift for working with flowers and spent many years as a talented florist, creatin...
John Raymond Foster, age 71 of Centralia, passed away with his wife by his side on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Punta Cana, a beautiful place that he viewed as a paradise. He lived each day for the Lord and was ready to go to the One True Paradise. John was born on June 27, 1952, in Salem, the son of Raymond and Mary Ann (Charlton) Foster. He married Phyllis Fullerton on October 7, 1995, in Centralia and she survives in Centralia. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Ja...
David Royce Yates, 77, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 1:45 a.m. at Helia Healthcare of Salem. A memorial ceremony will be held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, with interment to follow at Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, with military funeral honors presented. A memorial visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the funeral home. David was born in Flora on February 2, 1947, to...
Suzanne Marcella (Tilley) Fink was born to Garvin and Genevieve Tilley in Centralia, IL on April 25, 1940, and passed away in San Luis Obispo, CA on February 20, 2024. She grew up in Centralia graduating from Centralia High School before moving with her family to Greenville, IL., where she was introduced by her dad to a Greenville College student and local restaurant fry cook, Newton Fink (1936-2021), whom she married in 1960. Newton and Suzanne then moved to Chicago to start a career and fam...
Lola Sligar, 83, of Central City, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was born January 24, 1941, in Iuka, the daughter of Earnest Brown and Cora Alice (Watson) Brown. She married John W. Sligar on March 11, 1961, in Waukegan, Illinois and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1981. Lola is survived by her son: Larry Sligar, Sr. of Central City; seven grandchildren: Tracy Maas and husband Justin of Central City, Talisa Ashby and Jeremy Cook of Olney, Larry Sligar, Jr. and Joyceann Les...
Regis Brasel was born October 19th, 1931, and departed this earth on March 24th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the youngest son of eleven children, born to the late Harper and Alice (Easley) Brasel. During his youth, he worked on the family dairy farm in Cartter, IL. He later became a skilled carpenter by trade and an avid golfer in retirement. He is survived by sisters: Judy (Jon) Kim, Betty White, and Linda Vaupel, and daughters: Vicki (Wayne) S...
Gregory Kirk, 64, of Centralia passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on June 11, 1959, the son of Alfred Jr. and Betty L. (White) Kirk in Chicago. He married the love of his life, Sharon Brown on July 6, 2000, in North Chicago and she preceded him in death on October 24, 2016. Survivors who will remember Gregory's spirit of perseverance include his brothers, Michael Edward Kirk of Chicago, and John Trahan of Chicago; and his nephew, Michael (Janel...
Our dearest Mother Diana Miller, a resident of Centralia, IL, sadly passed away at 2:33 pm on Friday, March 15th, 2024, at the age of 62 in her home. She was a wonderful mother who was born on Monday, July 2nd, 1961, in Central City, IL, and raised in Sandoval, IL the daughter of Harley C. Deadmond and Norma J. (Hull) Deadmond. She married Michael J. Miller, Sr. on July 8, 1983, and he preceded her in death in 1996. Diana is survived by her loving children: Tina Burner and husband Terry of Al...