All Obituaries

Jamie Edwina Wagoner Spenner, 66 of Centralia, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Evelyn’s House Hospice in Creve Couer, Missouri.  She was born on October 11, 1953 in Centralia, the daughter of Ed and Verna Perkins Barrow.  She was preceded in death by her father Ed Barrow, father and mother in law; Vernon and Carolyn Spenner, a step son, Army Specialist Brian C. Spenner, a sister Jody Barrow and a brother James “Buddy” Barrow.  She...

Sandra Lee Turner, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 6:07 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born November 11, 1938 in Edwards County, Illinois, the daughter of Doyle and Cathryn Shield Collins.  She married David Turner on January 14, 1962 in Albion and he passed away on September 16, 2000.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a son; Jim Turner, a grandson Dylan Turner, a brother John Collins and 2 brother in laws; Leon (Dee) Turner...

Alvin Henry Aussieker, 98 of Hoyleton, passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the home of his daughter Ruth and husband Mike Czerwonka where he had lived for the last 6 years since leaving the farm. He was born on December 20, 1921 in Hoyleton, the son of Charles and Lena Gerding Aussieker. He married Betty Jean Sanders on April 10, 1947 in Hoyleton and she passed away on may 7, 2013. Also preceding him in death were his parents, a grandson; Adam Ondo, 2 brothers; Ezra and...

Bernice I. Wessel, 82 of rural Centralia, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon.  She was born on February 26, 1938 in Washington County, the daughter of Arthur and Irene Unverfehrt Reitemeier.  She married Howard Wessel on July 9, 1955 in Hoyleton and he passed away on June 15, 2001.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and 2 sisters; Lois Schorfheide and Ruth Ann in infancy, along with a son in law David Wilbur.  Left to mourn...

Herschel Ray Johnson, 88 of Nashville, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 29, 1931 in Carlyle, the son of Leaton Walker and Lilly “Mabel” Anderson Johnson, Sr. He married Ruth Ann Schorfheide on November 23, 1952 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Nashville and she passed away on March 22, 2008.  Also preceding him in death were his parents and 2 brothers Jack Johnson and Leaton Walker Johnson, Jr.  Left to...

Lorraine C. nee Holzhauer Nagel Seyler, 96 of Paducah, KY formerly of Nashville, passed away at 6:23 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Superior Care Center in Paducah.  She was born on May 13, 1023 in Nashville, the daughter of Henry and Bertha Reinhardt Holzhauer.  She married Edmund Nagel in 1942 in Nashville and he passed away in January of 1971.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and 5 brothers; Gilbert, Melvin, Milton, Virgil and Melroy...

Kevin Gene Harrison, 45 of Belleville and formerly of Nashville, passed away at 3:17 am on Monday April 6, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on September 10, 1974 in Charleston, SC.,  the son of Larry and Shirley Stone Harrison. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Leland and Josephine Harrison, Mack Sr. and Lucy Altman and brother Ira Harrison. Kevin is survived by his parents Larry (Donna) Harrison of Nashville, Shirley (David) Pitstick of Belleville,...

Mike Dominick Bruno, 86, of rural Pinckneyville, passed away at his home Sunday, April 5, 2020, surrounded by loving family.  Mike was born March 9, 1934, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, a son of John B. and Josephine (Ruffino) Bruno.  He married Mary Louise Roberts November 5, 1955, and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on October 24, 2016. Mike was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed his lifetime career of grain and livestock farming. ...

Edna Jane Willis, 88 of Nashville, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon.  She was born on December 3, 1931 in Ashley, the youngest daughter of Cecil and Beatrice Bell Tucker of Tuckerville, Illinois.  There, she grew up in a musically talented family surrounded by her brother, sister and several cousins, aunts and uncles.  She sang in the Tucker Trio with her cousins performing at church and community events. She graduated...

John Henry Smith, 62 of Nashville, passed away at 12:58 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020.  He was born on October 11, 1957 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Tony C. and Mamie B. Patty Smith.  He married Rita Myers on October 22, 2016 in Nashville and she survives.  Also left to mourn his passing are 2 brothers; Tony and Clarence Smith both of Nashville.  A sister Nora Whipple of Nashville.  Step daughter Malinda Herrington, step granddaughter Faye...