Funeral Homes in Centralia, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Nancy Scranton (golfer), Brian Dinkelman (baseball player), Gary Gaetti (baseball player and coach), and Bryan Eversgerd (baseball player).

Centralia is a city in Marion, Clinton, Jefferson, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 13,032 as of the 2010 census, down from 14,136 in 2000. The current mayor is Tom Ashby.

Centralia Obituaries

It was disclosed by Lincoln Courier on March 8th, 2022 that Gerald Dean "Jim" Murphy passed away in Centralia, Illinois.  Murphy was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald Dean "Jim"'s life.

It was reported by NRV News on October 5th, 2021 that Kenneth Gene Sr Conner perished in Virginia.  Conner was 85 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth Gene Sr's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on April 4th, 2021 that Brian Eugene Pacey passed on in Centralia, Illinois.  Pacey was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brian Eugene's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on February 20th, 2021 that Nancy Jean Miller (McKelvey) perished in Lake Mary, Florida.  Ms. Miller was 89 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy Jean's life.

It was disclosed by The Desert Sun on December 13th, 2020 that Douglas A York passed on in Indio, California.  York was 80 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Douglas A's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 16th, 2020 that William A "Bill" Stanford passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Stanford was 77 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William A "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on October 27th, 2020 that Stephen Earl King died in Centralia, Illinois.  King was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stephen Earl's life.

It was noted by Kearney Hub on August 5th, 2020 that David L Kelly died in Papillion, Nebraska.  Kelly was 75 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David L's life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on June 3rd, 2020 that William M "Bill" Hildreth passed on in Des Moines, Iowa.  Hildreth was 95 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William M "Bill"'s life.

It was revealed by The County Journal on June 27th, 2019 that Stefanie June Gonzalez perished in Centralia, Illinois.  Gonzalez was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Stefanie June's life.

History

But through good times and bad, Centralia (pop. The oil boom, which at one time made the surrounding countryside resemble a derrick factory showroom, dried up in the 1950s. 14,136) has managed to hold onto a constant source of community pride and pleasure. The town was founded because it was the point where the two original branches of the Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1856, converged. Coal mining virtually stopped overnight following a 1947 mine disaster that killed 111 miners.

The official website for the city of Centralia is http://www.city.centralia.il.us/.