Kathryn Marie James Obituary
In loving memory of Kathryn Marie James of Centralia, Illinois, who departed this world on February 13, 2025 at the age of 89. Kathryn Marie leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude T. Newman and Florence Newman (Kemp); her husband Stanley James; her children, Debbie Stankus of Centralia, Peggy Szopinski (Henry) of New Minden and Bryan Murray (Amy) of Walnut Hill; her grandchildren, Tara Finke (Jason), Blane Murray (Alexis Holmes), Brookland Rossel, Crede Correll, Sandra Heinman (Paul) and Kari Challand (Mark); her great grandchildren, Sunny, Sadie, Starla, Daci, Degyn, Cody, Jordon, Brandon, Brooke, Austin and Axel; her grandson Jeremy Szopinski; her siblings, Evelyn, Helen, Vivian, Harold, Gary, Kenneth and Ronald; her son-in-law Alan Stankus; and her friend Norm Sprehe.
She is survived by: her brothers, Keith Newman and Tom Newman; and her sister-in-law Marlene Newman. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life was held on Friday, February 21st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Hillcrest Lakeside Chapel (235 N Sycamore St, Centralia, IL 62801).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Washington County Humane Society, and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home, located at 235 North Sycamore Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618) 532-3523, who is honored to serve Kathryn's family.
