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Obituaries

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...
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...
Sally Knox, 64, of Irvington, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born September 28, 1959, in Centralia, the daughter of Orville Lilienkamp and Dorothy (Hongsermier) Lilienkamp. She married Alan Knox on March 3, 2000. In addition to her husband of 24 years, Alan Knox of Irvington, Sally is also survived by her daughter: Jenny Moore of Irvington; step-children: Beth Hobbs and husband Justin of Belleville, Mark Knox of Centralia, and Cli...
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...
Keith Eugene Heckler, 57, of Dix, passed away on March 21, 2024. He was born March 8, 1967, the son of Walt and Hazel (Raymer) Heckler. On September 30, 2017, he married Debby Bowdler, and she survives. Keith served in the United States Army, and later worked as a guard at the Federal Penitentiary, until his retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved fishing, hunting, and boating. He was always one to tell a good joke. In addition to his wife, Debby Heckler of Dix, and her sons, Jeremy...
Catherine Pinkin, age 87 of Centralia, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem. Online condolences and memories can be left at www.CrouseFH.com.