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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes
Shane Matthew Campbell
Jun 7, 2023
Shane Matthew Campbell , 31, of Hodges, South Carolina, formerly of Centralia passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born on December 27, 1991, the son of David Lee and Angela Kay (Kirkland) Campbell in Centralia.
Survivors that will always remember Shane's brilliant smile include his parents, David and Angie Campbell of Centralia; his grandmother, Donna...
Gayle Anne (Loyd) Randall
Jun 5, 2023
Gayle Anne (Loyd) Randall , 66, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, Missouri with her family by her side. She was born on January 7, 1957, the daughter of Thomas Barney and Betty Ruth (Turner) Loyd in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Robert William Randall, on her 50th...
Rebecca Lynn (Edmonson) Hammond
Jun 4, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Hammond, age 65, of Centralia, Illinois, when she took her last breath at 7:50 P.M. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois, she was surrounded by all who loved her. She was born on November 13, 1957, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Jerry Dale and Peggy Joyce (Newborn)...
Stephen Andrew Williams
Jun 2, 2023
Stephen Andrew Williams, age 74, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 3:11 P.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on July 12, 1948, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Floyd "Pat" and Ava (Matthews) Williams. He married Malinda L. Kindle on June 18, 1979, in Mount Vernon, Illinois,...
Bret Copple
May 31, 2023
Minister Bret S. Copple , 64, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was born on January 12, 1959, the son of Hubert S. and Mary Joan (McGee) Copple in Centralia.
Survivors include his beloved family, his sister, Amy Qualls and husband Richard of Centralia; niece, Jessie Tolka and husband Levi of Salem; and great-nephews,...
Verna Marie Hixenbaugh
May 21, 2023
Verna Marie Hixenbaugh , 87, of Centralia passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Centralia Manor in Centralia. She was born on January 26, 1936, the daughter of Glen and Ida (Allen) Perkins in Bluford. She married the love of her life, Allen Hixenbaugh on September 21, 1971, and he preceded her in death on November 3, 2020.
...Ruby Mae Dunbar
May 17, 2023
Ruby Mae Dunbar , 90, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Centralia Manor. She was born on December 16, 1932, the daughter of Ratliff Monroe and Lillie Mae (Seay) Dyess in Loxley, Alabama. She married the love of her life, Sebern Roy "Jack" Dunbar on May 16, 1953, in Robertsdale, Alabama and he preceded her in...
Judy Krietemeyer
May 15, 2023
Judith Ann "Judy" Krietemeyer , 80, of Walnut Hill passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Walnut Hill. She was born on August 27, 1942, the daughter of Ivan Glenn and Betty Jane (Carroll) McPhail in Centralia. She married Jimmy August Krietemeyer on August 1, 1981, in Centralia and...
Martha Ann Bradford
May 13, 2023
Martha Ann Bradford , 73, of Centralia passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on December 25, 1949, the daughter of Clorse and Helen "Louise" (Worlds) Bradford in Centralia.
Survivors that will hold memories of Martha dear to their hearts include her son, Ronnie Bradford of Michigan;...
Nancy May (Melton) Gibson
May 12, 2023
Nancy May Gibson passed peacefully to her next life on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy was born on April 10, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, to Charles Jackson and Florence May (Shaw) Melton. She attended Centralia Township High School and spent her lifetime in southern Illinois as a...
Brandi Kretzer
May 9, 2023
Brandi Kretzer , 33, of Vandalia passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1989, the daughter of Hank and Valerie (Miller) Williams in Centralia. She married her love and best friend, Wesley Kretzer on May 13, 2017, in Vernon and he survives her in Vandalia.
Along with her husband,...
Richard L. Gerrish
May 8, 2023
Richard L. Gerrish , 61 of Patoka passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born on July 7, 1961, the son of Carl and Rebecca (Murray) Gerrish in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Survivors that will remember Richard's kind, calm spirit include his beloved family, his children, Levi A. Gerrish and Amber of...
Dorotha P. Schiller
May 8, 2023
Dorotha P. Schiller , 101, of Centralia passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on May 24, 1921, the daughter of George and Edna (Styer) Tuel in Centralia. She married Arthur "Bert" Schiller on January 25, 1975, and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1993.
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Terry Lynn Weinberger
May 4, 2023
Terry Lynn Weinberger went to Heaven on May 4, 2023. She was 59, born on November 23, 1963.
She is survived by her mother, Emma Knipping and her father, Richard Knipping; her brother, Joe Weinberger; her sisters, Debbie and husband Jerry Tarlton, Kristi and husband Karl Hammer, Lisa and husband Dennis Cain, and Kim and husband Zach...
Dean Sanders
May 1, 2023
Leonard D. "Dean" Sanders , 84, of Odin passed away surrounded by his family Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on June 19, 1938, the son of Leonard Paul and Mabel (Hart) Sanders in Sandoval. He married Shirley (McNelly) Rudolph, and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2023.
Dean is survived by his daughter...
Norman Henry Kleiboeker
Apr 24, 2023
Norman Henry Kleiboeker, 86, of Shattuc, was blessed by God with holy death and taken to his home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead, Monday, April 24, 2023 at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL surrounded by the comfort of his devoted family. He was born on January 30, 1937,...
Sharon Britt
Apr 17, 2023
Sharon Faye Emilia Britt , 76, of Patoka passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 1, 1947, the daughter of Albert and Eileen (Rietz) Helbig in Belleville. She married the love of her life, Larry Britt on July 23, 1967, in Stone Church, Illinois and he survives...
Catherine L. Ballah
Apr 17, 2023
Catherine L. Ballah , 91, of Shattuc entered into her eternal Home Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1931, the daughter of Lewis and Helen (Heinrich) Wiedle in Shattuc. She married her sweetheart, Paul Ballah on April 15, 1953 at Trenton Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2016.
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Margaret L. Altom
Apr 15, 2023
Margaret L. Altom , 76, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 9, 1947, the daughter of August and Gladys (Williams) Berning in Breese. She married James Altom in 1963 at Salem and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2003.
Survivors include her beloved family, children,...
Bill Edwards
Apr 12, 2023
Billy "Bill" Edwards, 90, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home.
A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Pratt Cemetery in rural Patoka. Friends and relatives are invited to a visitation time from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Day Macz...
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