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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Billy Joe Moore

Billy Joe Moore

Oct 9, 2024

Billy Joe Moore , 78, of Odin passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, Tuesday, October 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 12, 1946, the son of Louie and Vivian (Gibbs) Moore at his family's home in Odin. He married Reta Nix in April of 1969, and she preceded him in death...

Eva Gallatin

Eva Gallatin

Oct 6, 2024

Eva Jane Gallatin , 93, of Boulder passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born on March 3, 1931, the daughter of Harless and Opal (Adams) Bright in Clinton County. She married James J. Gallatin on August 24, 1947, in Carlyle and he preceded her in death.

Survivors who...

Sarah Marie (Schlau)  Panilawon

Sarah Marie (Schlau) Panilawon

Oct 5, 2024

Sarah Marie (Schlau) Panilawon , 37, of Desoto, MO passed away, after a three year continuous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family, Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1986, the daughter of James and Diane (Cook) Schlau in Centralia. She married her best friend and the love of her life, Sean...

Barry Kracht

Barry Kracht

Oct 4, 2024

Barry S. Kracht, 72, of Centralia, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at home.  He was born the son of Herbert and Lois (Reese) Kracht on December 29, 1951. He married Cindy Kracht at the Trinity Lutheran Church, on Sept. 27, 1986 and she survives.

In addition to his wife, survivors to carry Barry's legacy on are...

Charlene Goforth

Charlene Goforth

Oct 1, 2024

Charlene Goforth , 98, of Centralia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 18, 1926, the daughter of B.V. and Ottie (Arnold) Ivy in Bruce, Mississippi. She married James C. Goforth on September 22, 1945, in Bruce, Mississippi and he preceded her in death on January 11,...

Ira Sturgeon Jr.

Ira Sturgeon Jr.

Sep 26, 2024

Ira V. Sturgeon Jr ., 93, of Winter Garden, FL passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Edgewood, FL. He was born on February 9, 1931, the son of Ira V. Sr. and Anna (Laurent) Sturgeon in Springfield, IL.

Survivors that will remember Ira's love for his family include, his children, Kathy...

Gary Boles

Gary Boles

Sep 26, 2024

Gary Boles of Centralia passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Gary was born on September 28, 1941 in Centralia, the son of Cliff and Clementine Boles. He married Myrna Kay Middleton on August 3, 1963. Myrna preceded him in death on January 22, 2003. Gary then married Elizabeth Betty Prather of Centralia on March 28, 2004....

Lillie Mae Scott Jackson

Lillie Mae Scott Jackson

Sep 23, 2024

Lillie Mae Scott Jackson passed away in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 2024. Lillie was the daughter of BJ and Rosalie Scott born April 1, 1939, in Centralia Illinois.

Lillie attended Lincoln Elementary and Centralia High School in Centralia Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Illinois and membership...

Eddie Charles Miller

Eddie Charles Miller

Sep 12, 2024

Eddie Charles Miller , 75, of Odin passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Odin Health Center in Odin, IL. He was born on November 28, 1948, the son of Delbert C. and Wanda (Jones) Miller in Iuka, IL. He married Doris Wilson in Salem, and she survives him in De Soto, MO.

Along with his wife...

Barbara (Bee)  Rasner

Barbara (Bee) Rasner

Sep 12, 2024

Barbara Rasner , age 97, of Centralia passed away in Centralia on Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born Barbara Ann Bee in Farina, Illinois in 1927, to Charles Orten Bee and Agnes Page "Billie" Crooker Bee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Charles Michael "Mike" Bee of Effingham, IL; and her sister,...

Gary Albert Quick

Gary Albert Quick

Sep 7, 2024

Gary Albert Quick died Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Breese, Illinois, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1951, in Breese, IL, to Burl Albert and Helen Frances (Payne) Quick. A graduate of Carlyle High School, Class of 1969, he played trumpet in the school band and later in life participated in team sports (including...

Terry Lynn Clements

Terry Lynn Clements

Sep 7, 2024

Terry Lynn Clements , 67, of Patoka, IL passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at home. He was born on June 4, 1957, in Highland, IL, son of John and Mary Clements. He was married to Paula (Gatewood) Clements on June 22, 2007.

Terry was a 1975 graduate of Patoka High School. He went on to attend...

Robert L. Overturf, Jr.

Robert L. Overturf, Jr.

Sep 4, 2024

Robert L. Overturf, Jr. 69, of Centralia, passed away Sept. 4, 2024 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.  He was born the son of Robert L. Sr. and Jackie (Horst) Overturf on September 4, 1955.   He married Pam Bauer and they later divorced.

Survivors include his beloved daughter Courtney Kolesar, husband J.J. of Staunton, IL;...

Jeffrey Howes

Jeffrey Howes

Sep 2, 2024

Jeffrey Howes , 49, of Centralia passed away September 2, 2024. He was born on December 9, 1974, the son of Patrick Howes and Jacqueline "Jacquie" Caron in Lewiston, Maine.

Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline "Jacquie" Caron-Brochu and husband Paul of Maine; his father, Patrick Howes and wife Doris of Chamberlain, Florida; his daughter, Mercedes Howes of...

Sharon Virginia Minor

Sharon Virginia Minor

Sep 1, 2024

Sharon Virginia Minor, 82, of Odin, IL.  passed away Sept. 1, 2024 at St. Louis University Hospital.  She was born the daughter of Jay and Virginia (Evans) Newman on April 30, 1942.  She married the love of her life George Edgar Minor on Sept. 26, 1959 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2014.

Survivors...

June Mccoy

June Mccoy

Aug 31, 2024

June McCoy, 93, of Centralia passed away August 31, 2024, at the Centralia Manor.   June was born the daughter of Glen F. and Fern (Ba) (Maroon) Jackson on July 6, 1931, in Centralia.  She married Billy McCoy at the First Apostolic Church in Centralia on January 2, 1949.  He passed away on September 25, 1987.

June and...

Don Poiter

Don Poiter

Aug 27, 2024

Donald "Don" F. Poiter , 87, of Centralia passed away surrounded by the love of his family, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1937, the son of Frank and Eva (Hicks) Poiter in Du Quion, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Donna Lichtenfeld on June 27, 1959, in Hobart, Indiana,...

Elaine Jackson

Elaine Jackson

Aug 27, 2024

Leatha Elaine Jackson , 99, of Centralia passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 25, 1925, the daughter of Oscar and Sybil (Maroon) Marlin in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She married the love of her life, Clarence "Regis" Jackson on July 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death...

Levi Cody

Levi Cody

Aug 21, 2024

Jedidiah Levi Cody, born April 6, 1989, 35 years of age passed away suddenly on August 21, 2024.

He worked for the Dr. Kahn family and was multitalented in the construction trade. Levi was loved by family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Levi is survived by his children, Tristan Levi Cody, Cali Lynn...

Georgia Jones-Richardson

Georgia Jones-Richardson

Aug 21, 2024

Georgia Jones-Richardson

I was born on July 14, 1945 to Rozel and Connie Winbush, in Hickman KY.

I spent some of my life in Kentucky when times were not great. I was so glad my parents decided to move up north. I spent most of life in Illinois doing a variety of things. Here are...

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