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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes
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...
Jane Faye Ioerger
Jun 18, 2022
Jane Faye Ioerger , 88, of Centralia passed away, Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Odin Health Care Center. She was born September 6, 1934 the daughter of Frank and Lola (McHaney) Storment in Salem, IL. She married Dale Ioerger on September 6, 1959 at the Patoka United Methodist Church. In 2003, he preceded her in death.
Survivors...
Lucille Jenkins
Jun 15, 2022
Lucille Jenkins , 96, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Richview & Centralia, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Glencroft Care Center in Glendale Arizona. Lucille was born October 19, 1925 in Richview, IL the daughter of Carl and Jessie (Acuff) Krietmeiter.
She is survived by her sons David Alan and Beverly Jenkins of Sun City, AZ...
Rose Lucille (Gaffney) Jackson
Jun 13, 2022
Rose Lucille Jackson, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Monday, June 13, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 18, 1930, DuBoistown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Margarite Irene (Grimm) Gaffney. She married John D. Jackson on...
Donald "Donnie" Dean Oglesby
Jun 13, 2022
Donald "Donnie" Dean Oglesby, 57 of Centralia passed away at his home Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on October 31, 1964 the son of Ronnie Atchison and Linda Oglesby in Centralia, IL. He married Erma Lea Chapman and they later divorced.
Survivors that will carry treasured memories of Donald's smile is his father, Ronnie Atchison...
Lee "Petey" Roy Woods
Jun 10, 2022
Lee Roy Woods, age 65, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:13 P.M. on Friday, June 10, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on October 27, 1956, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Steve "Junior" and Janice Aileen (Wickland) Woods.
Mr. Woods was affectionately known as Petey. He lived a...
Ladonna Sue Swain
Jun 7, 2022
LaDonna Sue Swain , 63, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on January 25, 1959, the daughter of Howard and Ella (Ucthman) Swain in Alton.
Survivors include her children Jennifer (Wood) Haukap of Albers, Anthony Brogna of O'Fallon, and Michael Swain of Alton; grandchildren...
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