All Obituaries

Amy Lynn Tomlinson, 40 of Nashville, passed away at 8:29 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  She was born on June 8, 1979 in Maryville, the daughter of Harry and Marsha Young Dietz.  Left to mourn her passing are her parents of Nashville and 2 sons; Devin and Daevion Cepaitis both at home. Amy formerly worked as a cashier but devoted herself to being a full time mother after her sons were born.  She enjoyed spending time with her...

Kenneth Dean Brehm, 84 of Ashley, passed away at 7:24 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.  He was born on March 24, 1935 in Ashley, the son of August and Madeline Peck Brehm.  He married Shirley Smith on June 27, 1953 in Nashville and she survives.  Besides his wife of 66 years, left to mourn his passing is a son Kenneth R. (Annette) Brehm of Kell.  3 daughters; Barbara (Richard) Ayers of Sandoval, Sue Ann (Mike) Nicholson of Nashville...

Raymond Schanuel, 78 of DuBois, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  He was born on February 21, 1941 in Caseyville, the son of Albert Charles and Dorothy Mabel Harawood Schanuel.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers; Richard, Charles, Ted and Terry and 2 sisters in infancy.  Left to mourn his passing are 5 brothers; Kenneth Schanuel of Dupo, Norman Schanuel of St. Jacob, David Schanuel of...

Lester Harry Jones, 91 of Nashville, passed away suddenly at 8:16 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on January 30, 1928 in Nashville, the son of Harry E. And Viola A. Toedte Jones.  He married Dorothy Imogene Jernigan on July 26, 1953 in Nashville.  Besides his wife of 66 years, he is survived by 2 sons; Russ (Cathy) Jones of Centralia and Rodney (Brenda) Jones of North Richland Hills, TX.  A sister Bernice...

Joan Hastings, 83 of Nashville, formerly of Mattoon, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on April 1, 1936 in Decatur, the daughter of Carl T. And Evon Siddens Craft.  She married her high school sweetheart Jerry L. Hastings on June 25, 1955 in Elwin and he passed away on March 8, 2008.  Besides her husband of 52 years, she was also preceded in death by her parents, a sister Glenda Owens and her...

Dr. George Reinhardt, a retired surgeon, died peacefully on December 1, 2019 in Naples, Florida, at the age of 81. George was the oldest son of the late Dr. Edgar and Bernice Reinhardt of Nashville. George attended Valparaiso University and graduated from Washington University and then the Washington University School of Medicine. He then took his Internship and Residency in General Surgery at the University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western University, Cleveland, Ohio. Following that...

  Norman Arning, 87 of Centralia, passed away at 11:46 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Fireside House in Centralia.  He was born on July 23, 1932 in rural Centralia, the son of Louis and Mary Halstenberg Arning.  He married Margaret Guetersloh on February 10, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton.  Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 62 years, 2 sons; Earl Arning and Daniel Arning both of Centralia.  2 granddaughters; Melissa Leuthardt of St....

Kent Frederick Rincker, 66 of Hoyleton, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born on April 4, 1953 in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth Frederick and Nelda Dorene Parr Rincker.  He married Loana Marie Timm on August 4, 1974 in Wisner, NE and she survives in Hoyleton. Besides his wife of 45 years, left to mourn his passing is his mother Nelda Rincker of Maryville. 3 sons; Jason (Amanda) Rincker of Texico, Phillip (Deana)...

Emory Sylvester Hall of Oakdale, Illinois,  passed away at Pinckneyville Community Hospital on October 27, 2019.  Emory was born January 15, 1940 to Josephine (née Spencer) and Harral A. Hall in Eagle Pass, Texas. Emory was united in marriage to Sarah Pool Pruitt on June 21, 1963. From the first time he said it, he made sure to tell Sarah that he loved her every day. Emory is survived by his wife; two sons Richard (Marsha) Hall and Matthew (Emily) Hall; grandchildren...

Hazel Irene Klamm, 90 of Huegley, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Carlyle Health Care Center in Carlyle.  She was born on January 4, 1929 in Johnston City, the daughter of Ira and Velma McCain Arnette.  She married Robert E. Klamm on June 8, 1950 and he passed away on August 9, 2007.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter Karen Robertson, a grandson Michael, a brother Jack Arnette and a sister Marge Ogelsby.  Left to mourn her...