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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes
Ronnie Lee Hixenbaugh
Jul 23, 2022
Ronnie Lee Hixenbaugh , 83, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Odin Health Care. He was born on December 22, 1938, the son of Raymond and Alma Opal (Friend) Hixenbaugh in Nashville, Illinois. He married Belle Bernice (Coil) and she preceded him in death on April 21, 2017. He later married Marlene Turner and she preceded...
James David Maines
Jul 20, 2022
James David Maines passed on July 20th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. He was born on January 4th, 1988 in Centralia, IL. He is the son of Georgette Jelks of Centralia, IL and Willie Jelks Sr. who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Yvonne Maines, niece Jayde Jelks, partner Cole Ansier, and...
Norman Dale Lee
Jul 20, 2022
Norman Dale Lee , 63, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. He was born on July 29, 1958, the son of William and Leona (Campbell) Lee in Centralia. He married Nadine Morris on September 7, 1990, in Sandoval and she survives in Sandoval.
Along with his wife...
Leo Francis Murphy
Jul 16, 2022
Leo Francis Murphy , 84, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born on October 11, 1937, the son of Joseph and Mary Julia (Piezuch) Murphy in St. Louis, Missouri. He married the love of his life Linda Sue Huffman on June 17, 1995, in Boulder and she survives in Patoka.
Along with his...
Karen Rosetta Ray
Jul 16, 2022
Karen Rosetta Ray , 52, of Sandoval passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 9, 1969, the daughter of James Sr. and Carol (Davis) Howard in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married William Ray in 1993 in Breese and he survives in Sandoval.
Along with her devoted husband survivors include her...
D. Helen Alexander
Jul 15, 2022
D. Helen Alexander , 92, of Calumet City, formerly of Patoka passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, surrounded with the love of her family. She was born on June 21, 1930, the daughter of Dean and May (Gordon) Edwards in Maroa, Illinois. She married the love of her life and bingo partner, Walter G. Alexander on December 7, 1948,...
Philip “Phil” Reed Rogers
Jul 14, 2022
Philip "Phil" Reed Rogers went to be with our heavenly father July 14th, at the age of 69, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Centralia, Illinois on May 31,1953, to his loving parents, Merle and Jane Rogers. Mark, Phil, Richard, and Elle were raised together in Centralia. Phil attended Centralia High School where he was...
Cleo Wadkins
Jul 11, 2022
Kathern "Cleo" Wadkins , age 86 of Patoka IL, passed away on Monday July 11, 2022 at Odin Care Center. Cleo was born June 17, 1936 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Carl and Martha (Longwell) Splechter.
Cleo is survived by daughters, Cathy (Wadkins) Quick and husband Albert of Patoka, IL, April (Wadkins) Sprehe and husband...
Janet Elaine (Taylor) Kesterson
Jul 8, 2022
Janet Elaine Kesterson, age 69, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away at 5:24 P.M. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. She was born on November 3, 1952, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond D. and Bertie Lou (Donoho) Taylor. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister to...
Connie J. Marshall
Jul 8, 2022
Connie J. Marshall , 68, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Healthcare. She was born on November 5, 1953, the daughter of Dennis Lyle "Sonny" and Doris Arteane (Collier) Lynn in Moline, Illinois. She married Wayne Marshall on December 22, 1972, in Rock Island and he survives in Centralia.
Along with her...
Joseph E. Ross
Jul 7, 2022
Joseph E. Ross , age 61 of Shoreview, passed away on July 7, 2022.
Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Virginia; brother-in-law, Tom Pockrandt; father and mother-in-law, Edward and Barbara DuFresne; and sister-in-law, Debbie Rice. Survived by loving wife, Maggie; children, Emma (22) and Little Joe (14); sister, Susan Pockrandt of Coon Rapids, MN; brother, David...
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Nelms) Pawlisa
Jul 7, 2022
Patricia Ann "Pat" Pawlisa, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 P.M., on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on September 25, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Maxine (Hiltibidal) Nelms. She married Thomas L. "Tom" Pawlisa in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and he survives...
John E. Arend
Jul 7, 2022
John E. Arend , 100, of Centralia passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Centralia Manor. John was born on October 4, 1921, in Centralia to John P. and Katherine A. (Miller) Arend. He married Doris Betty (Erbe) Arend on April 12, 1947 and she preceded him in death on April 10, 2016.
John graduated from Centralia...
Pat Torrence
Jul 5, 2022
Patricia A. "Pat" Torrence , 77, of Patoka, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on July 20, 1944, the daughter of Daniel and Gertrude (Eagan) Giberson in Centralia, Illinois. She married Terry Torrence on June 10, 1967, in Carbondale and he preceded her in death on October 17,...
Karole Jackson
Jul 3, 2022
Doris Karole Jackson age 78 of Patoka, died at Salem Illinois on July 3rd 2022 at 8:45 PM.
She was born December 13th 1943 the daughter of Raymond and Doris (Good) Britt. She married Paul L Jackson on August 10th 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents and an Uncle.
She is survived...
Peggy Joyce Hardy
Jul 1, 2022
Peggy Hardy, of Centralia passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at SSM Heath St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born the daughter of Loyd and Elsie (Session) Patton in Centralia.
Survivors include her beloved children Pam Marcum, husband Greg of Centralia; Randy Hardy, wife Sandy of Walnut Hill, Dee Ann Heltsley of Walnut Hill, Rick Means...
Edwin “Eddie” L. Ticknor
Jun 23, 2022
Edwin "Eddie" L. Ticknor passed away on June 23, 2022, due to complications in his recovery from heart surgery. Eddie was born on August 25, 1950, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Edwin L. and Florence Crawford Ticknor.
Eddie is survived by his beloved family and friends, son Kevin (Charity) Ticknor; grandchildren Bethanie, Ryan, and Courtney Ticknor,...
Lloyd Carpenter
Jun 23, 2022
Lloyd Carpenter , 72, of Centralia passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. He was born on February 17, 1950, the son of LeRoy and Goldie (Harris) Carpenter in Christopher, Illinois. He married Brenda Potter and she survives in Centralia.
Lloyd served his country with honor in the United States Marines, serving in...
Inda Blakely
Jun 20, 2022
Inda Blakely , 66, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on February 25, 1955, the daughter of Wilma Killion in Centralia.
Survivors include her beloved family, her grandchildren Lontreal, Terion, Saveon, Dynasty, and Lonnell; several precious great-grandchildren; her brothers Owen (Rebecca) Lasley of Sandoval, Illinois, Carlos Taylor...
Donita “Doni K.” Morris
Jun 18, 2022
Donita "Doni K." Morris , 78, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday June 18, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1944, the daughter of Donald and Thelma (Martin) Moseley in Olney. She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Morris on August 8, 1960, in Marion, IL and he survives in Walnut...
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