Obituaries 2025 06/16 - Henry H.C. Needham Henry "H.C." Needham, 79, of Dix, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was born January 5, 1946, in Williford, Arkansas, the son of Mervin Elza and Emma Sue (Lampley) Needham. He lived a life rooted in faith, family, and quiet strength. On June 9, 1967, he married Melody Tooley, and she survives. H.C. was a member of Panther Fork Baptist Church and worked for General Motors for thirty years. He loved working with his hands-always building, fixing, or t... 2025 06/16 - Larry Gillett Larry Gillett, age 59 of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Larry was born on June 18, 1965, in Centralia, the son of Charles L. and Rita Kay (Eagan) Gillett. Survivors include his mother, Rita Kay Wilkinson of Salem; sister, Rita Donley of Salem; and brother, Bob Gillett and wife Marla of Kinmundy; nieces and nephews, Casey Voshage and husband Chris, Seth Gillett, Tyler Gillett and wife Oceana, Anna Gillett, Sarah Gillett, and Emma Gil... 2025 06/16 - Dolores Sanders It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dolores Sanders, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Centralia community, who left us on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Dolores was born on August 9, 1930, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Huey White and Olive (Monken) White. On June 5, 1954, she married Robert W. Sanders, and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1988. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in her honor on Monday, June 16, 2025, ... 2025 06/19 - Evelyn Marie (Brown) Bullock Evelyn Marie (Brown) Bullock, a beloved resident of Centralia, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on June 8, 1935 in Washington, D.C., she touched many lives with her kindness, warmth, and unwavering faith. Evelyn was born the daughter of Emerson Lee Brown, Sr. and Clarice (Greenhow) Brown. She married Garcia Bullock on May 23, 1959 in Washington, D.C. and he passed away on June 19, 1985 after 26 years of marriage. Evelyn is survived by her devoted d... 2025 06/15 - Mary Ann Murray Mary Ann Murray, 83, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, at The Inn at Olentangy Trail in Delaware, Ohio. She was born July 3, 1941, in Flora, Illinois, to Burl and Lula (Hoover) Luttrell. She had an older sister, Glenna, with whom she remained close throughout her life. Her father owned a car repair shop and then became a gunsmith in his retirement years. Her mother was a homemaker and master craftsperson. Mary Ann graduated from the Flora Township High School in 1959 where she enjo... 2025 06/14 - Barbara D. Wilson Barbara D. Wilson passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Eden Retirement Center in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Barbara was born March 27, 1941, to Elva and Edith (Crites) DeJournett. Barbara married Ronald Ray Wilson, b. 1941, on August 25, 1962. Ron preceded Barb in death, passing February 28, 2025. Barb and Ron's son Chris, b. 1968, married Lisa Kay Evelsizer, b. 1968, the daughter of Darwin and Linda Kay (Jones) Evelsizer, and they have a son, Mitchell D. Wilson, b. 2005. Barbara was the yo... 2025 06/14 - Betty Liening Betty Liening, age 89 of Breese and formerly of Carlyle, passed away at her home on Friday, June 6, 2025. Betty was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois on January 4, 1936, a daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Isaak) Aarns. She married John E. Liening on July 24, 1954, in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on May 3, 2000. Betty was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She cherished every moment with h... 2025 06/14 - Virginia Sue Dugan Virginia Sue Dugan, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6th, 2025, in her hometown of Centralia, Illinois. Virginia was born in Centralia to Orville Lewis and Mable (Simpson) Lewis on April 18, 1936. She married Bobby Dugan on February 12, 1956, at the First United Methodist Church in Centralia, and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2005. A lifelong resident of Centralia, Virginia spent 31 years working at Murray Center, where she was known for her strong work ethic and dedic...