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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Desiree Bradley

Desiree Bradley

Jan 18, 2022

Desiree Sherice Bradley 33, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022.

She is survived by her mother and step-mother, Erica Bradley and Kelly Miranda, Her children Jarryn, Travin, Isaiah, and Aria. Her siblings, Dante Sussen, Lucas Bradley, Codie Miranda, Nathan Miranda, Zak Miranda. She is also survived by her special uncle Scott Bradley. She is also survived by...

Donald Finley

Donald Finley

Jan 17, 2022

Donald "Don" Finley, 77, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home in Centralia. He was born on November 14, 1944, the son of Cecil and Mary Ruth (Ethridge) Finley in Centralia. He married his sweetheart and best friend, Paulette Stamey on May 9, 1964, in North Carolina and she survives in Centralia.

Along...

Mary Frances (Burnett)  Ahlf

Mary Frances (Burnett) Ahlf

Jan 15, 2022

Mary Frances "Tanse" (Burnett) Ahlf, 91 was born February 2, 1930 of rural Centralia returned to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  Mary Frances was a lifelong member of United Methodist Church of Shattuc.

Mary Frances is survived by her daughter Jana (Ahlf) Norman and husband Troy of Odin, son Clint and wife Julie of...

Sherry Petrea

Sherry Petrea

Jan 14, 2022

Sherry Petrea , 56, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on February 8, 1965, the daughter of Gale and Barbara (Sanders) Petrea in Centralia.

Survivors include her devoted mother, Barbara Petrea of Centralia; her brother Tommy Petrea, Sr. of Centralia; her nephew Tommy Petrea,...

Thomas Nicolay

Thomas Nicolay

Jan 13, 2022

Thomas Nicolay , 93, died at his home in Centralia on Thursday, January 13.  Tom was born in Sandoval on June 10, 1928, the son of Thomas E. and Bessie E. (Chapman) Nicolay. He lived in Sandoval his entire life until moving to Centralia a few years ago.  His life was defined by a sense of duty to his...

Daniel T. Burns

Daniel T. Burns

Jan 11, 2022

Daniel Thomas Burns passed away In Mt. Vernon, IL on January 11th 2022, he was 78 years old. Daniel was born on February 6th 1943, in Sandoval, IL to parents John and Freda (Porter) Burns. He lived in Sandoval until he graduated from Sandoval High School in 1962.

Daniel moved to Hodgkins, IL in 1966 then to...

Evelyne (Pergl)  Hanks Martinez

Evelyne (Pergl) Hanks Martinez

Jan 11, 2022

Evelyne (Pergl) Hanks Martinez , age 83, of Salem, formerly of Sandoval, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2:38 a.m.

She was born on September 4, 1938, in rural Alma, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Parker) Pergl. She was married to Scott Hanks for over 25 years, and later married...

Karen Ann Whisler

Karen Ann Whisler

Jan 10, 2022

Karen Ann Whisler , 74, of Centralia passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Barbara (Green) Tadlock in Odin.

Along with the love of her life and best friend, Keith Brown of Centralia, survivors include her beloved family, children,...

Joseph Leon Petroski, Jr.

Joseph Leon Petroski, Jr.

Jan 10, 2022

Joseph Leon Petroski, Jr., age 85, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on October 9, 1936, in East Saint Louis, Illinois, the son of Joseph Leon and Agnes (Orevec) Petroski.  He married Lois Sanders in June of 1955, at Saint...

Nancy Brown Mcpeek

Nancy Brown Mcpeek

Jan 7, 2022

Nancy Christine Brown McPeek, 82, of Odin, most recently of Reelsville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice in Terre Haute. Nancy was born in Binghamton, New York on January 9, 1939, the daughter of Lee and Thora (Williams) Derrick.

Mrs. McPeek was a Secretary – Treasurer for the Town of...

Rodger Thomas

Rodger Thomas

Jan 7, 2022

Rodger A. Thomas, 72, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 9, 1949, the son of Harold and Jean (Hassel) Thomas in Xenia.

He married Patricia Shook on October 18, 1986, in Centralia and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his...

Jean L. (Nierman)  Harder

Jean L. (Nierman) Harder

Jan 7, 2022

Jean L. Harder, age 91, of Wentzville, Missouri, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:22 A.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home in Wentzville, Missouri, with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1930, at her home in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of Henry W. and Amanda Louise (Westerfeld) Nierman.  She...

Lewis Harvey Gregory

Lewis Harvey Gregory

Jan 6, 2022

Lewis Harvey Gregory, 84, of Centralia passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on December 19, 1937, the son of George E. and Eleanor (Crouch) Gregory in Bluford. He married his sweetheart, Judith Osborn on October 14, 1957, in Mt. Vernon and she survives in Centralia.

Along...

Nancy S. (Elam)  Reubart

Nancy S. (Elam) Reubart

Jan 6, 2022

Nancy S. Elam Reubart, age 82, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 9:36 A.M. on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her niece's home in Sandoval, Illinois, with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 18, 1939, in Moweaqua, Illinois, the daughter of Lester Ward and Kathryn E. (Patrick) Elam.  She married Jack Lee Reubart on...

Donald "Don" Ray Copple

Donald "Don" Ray Copple

Jan 5, 2022

Donald Ray "Don" Copple, age 79, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 P.M. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on November 23, 1942, in Centralia, Illinois, son of Hubert and Thelma L. (Hart) Copple.  He married Julie Hood on November 3, 1974, in the pastor's home in...

Ira Dewayne Cole

Ira Dewayne Cole

Jan 2, 2022

Ira Dewayne Cole , 82, of Centralia passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1939, the son of Ira E. and Kathryn L. (Dugan) Cole in Centralia. He married the love of his life and best friend, Dora "Dodie" Wilkinson on December 24, 1959, at Central City Baptist Church and she survives him in...

Curtis Richard Fark

Curtis Richard Fark

Jan 1, 2022

Curtis Richard Fark , 96, of Odin passed away January 1, 2022, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 11, 1925, the son of Richard and Bertha (Fuehler) Fark in Centralia. He married his sweetheart, Margaret "Peggy" Lee Deason on June 8, 1947, in Centralia and she preceded him in death on March 3,...

Mae Bell (Mcgee)  Pulley

Mae Bell (Mcgee) Pulley

Dec 26, 2021

Mae Bell Pulley , 97, of Centralia passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born on September 1, 1924, the daughter of Booker and Emma (Jones) McGee in Sunflower City, Mississippi. She married Rufus Pulley on October 1, 1946, in Salem and he preceded her in death on July 25, 1999.

She leaves to cherish her...

Jeffrey D. Rovenstine

Jeffrey D. Rovenstine

Dec 24, 2021

Jeffrey D. Rovenstine , 58, of Centralia passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born on May 27, 1963, the son of Loren D. and Ruth E. (Friend) Rovenstine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He married the love of his love and best friend, Ronda Jo Galassini on December 31, 1982, in Centralia and she survives him in Centralia....

Kenneth Lee Webster

Kenneth Lee Webster

Dec 23, 2021

Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Webster, 80, of Odin passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  He was born on September 21, 1941, the son of George and Edna (Burton) Webster.  Kenny was blessed to be raised by his Aunt Edith and Uncle Albert Burton.  He married his sweetheart Gail (Houseman) Shreve on...

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