John Wesley Stuehmeier Obituary
We bid farewell to John Wesley Stuehmeier (Centralia, Illinois), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 15, 2025 at the age of 74. John Wesley touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Wesley Stuehmeier to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wesley Louis Stuehmeier and Maxine Stuehmeier (Scott); his sister Linda Francisco (Stuehmeier); his brother-in-law Tom Gray; and his mother-in-law Laverne Poninski.
He is survived by: his wife Cathy Stuehmeier (Poninski); his stepsons, Aaron and Andrew Wilson; his grandchildren, Blake Thomas Wilson, Joshua Joseph Wilson, Cameron Charles Wilson, Stephen Andrew Wilson, Mikayla Erin Wilson and Brighton Mark Wilson; his great grandchildren, Ruston Charles Wilson and Blaire Leigh Wilson; his niece Jennifer Simms (Kenny); his great-niece Fraya; his brother Mike Sutherland; his sister-in-law Judy; his godchildren, Amanda Ponyi (Sutherland) and John Paul Sutherland; his siblings-in-law, Marsha DePew (Mark), Toni Gray, Connie Poninski, Terry Forth and Paul Allen Poninski (Linda); his friend Bud Davis; his close friends, Cris Cawthon and Cynthia Sera Wilson; and also Paisley.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made in John's honor to Band Aide and will be graciously accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home, located at 235 North Sycamore Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618) 532-3523, who is honored to be of service to John's Family.
