- Date Of Birth: March 26, 1942
- Date Of Death: February 8, 2021
- State: Illinois
Jackie “Jack” Darrell Scanlan, 78, of Centralia passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia due to Covid-19. Jack was born March 26, 1942 in Venedy, IL, the son of Wendell Scanlan and Ogelby Scanlan. He married Barbara (Self) Scanlan in Mt. Vernon on August 28, 1967 and she survives him in Centralia.
In addition to his wife Barbara Scanlan of 53 years, Jack is survived by one son: Jackie Thomas Scanlan of Centralia; one daughter: Dorothea Woods of North Carolina; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother: Eddie Scanlan of Belleville; one sister: Sharon Storck and husband Kenny of Okawville; and several nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents: Wendell and Ogelby Scanlan and six brothers and sisters. Jack was a member of the Centralia Church of Christ. He worked for the Centralia Morning Sentinel for 20 years. He was an avid Cardinals fan. Jack snow coned for 20 years and loved doing it. He will be greatly missed.
