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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


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...

Villa Mae (Moore)  Emery

Villa Mae (Moore) Emery

Dec 23, 2021

Villa Mae Emery, 89, of Centralia passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on February 11, 1931, the daughter of Nellie B. and Thecla Moore in Athens Alabama. She married Ellsworth D. Emery on October 7, 1963, in Alabama and he preceded her in death on October 5, 2021.

Survivors...

Charles Massa

Charles Massa

Dec 21, 2021

Charles Massa, 83, of Odin, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Arrangements are pending at Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Odin.

Robin Lynne Carpenter

Robin Lynne Carpenter

Dec 21, 2021

Robin Lynne Carpenter, 62, of Kell passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on August 4, 1959, the daughter of Albert Robert and Ruby Ethel (Wiggins) Carpenter in Centralia. She married the love of her life, Kerry Brink on May 1, 1982, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Centralia and...

Evelyn Spinner

Evelyn Spinner

Dec 21, 2021

Evelyn Spinner, 93, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1928, the daughter of Jerry and Dorothy (Crews) Garrard in Palestine. She married her sweetheart, Ernest Spinner on April 15, 1947 in Centralia and he preceded her in death. Survivors that will remember the way Evelyn lived her life...

Lisle “Pops” Coffey

Lisle “Pops” Coffey

Dec 19, 2021

Lisle "Pops" Coffey , 86, of Centralia passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on February 22, 1935, the son of Robert and Esther (McClain) Coffey in Monticello, Kentucky. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Porter on November 15, 1962, in Irvington and she preceded him in...

Dennis Finley

Dennis Finley

Dec 16, 2021

Dennis Finley , 64, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Sandoval passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born on May 9, 1957, the son of John and Alice (Jones) Finley in Centralia. He married the love of his life Lisa Higgins on March 28, 1997, and she survives.

Along with his wife of 24 years,...

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