CENTRALIA — Marge Hoskey, 69, of Centralia, passed away on August 7th at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon with her son and sister by her side.

She was born March 7, 1953, to Walter and Dorothy (Foster) Herring at East St. Louis. Marge married Greg Hoskey and they later divorced

Surviving is a son Cecil Brown, grandson Skylar Sanders, a great-grandson Rowan Sanders, and a great-granddaughter due in January 2023; two sisters Ruth Erbes and husband Rick of Centralia and RoseMary Bowen and husband Ron of The Villages, Florida; two nephews Darrell Erbes and wife Canna and Jason Erbes; one niece Melisa Bradham and husband Danny; three great-nieces Stephanie Erbes, Serena Erbes and Chevelle Bradham.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two siblings Walter Herring and June Gambill.

Marge cleaned houses and took care of several individuals in Centralia. She loved her family. Marge’s wishes were to be cremated and no public services will be held.

In memory of Marge, memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association or donors’ choice and will be accepted by the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street in Centralia, Illinois 62801 618-532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Hoskey family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting sutherlandfuneralhome.com or the Funeral Home’s Facebook page.