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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Jimmie Glenn

Jimmie Glenn

Aug 25, 2021

Jimmie L. Glenn , 69, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on January 5, 1952, the son of Jimmie and Margree (Fowler) Glenn in Centralia.

Survivors that will remember Jimmie as a protective family man include his children Gennifer (Bathel) Gilbert, of Champaign,...

Carl Anthony Wright

Carl Anthony Wright

Aug 24, 2021

Carl Anthony Wright , 65, of Central City passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1956, the son of Jesse Wright and Jassamine Covington in Chicago. He married the love of his life Sara Hall on August 24, 2001, in Salem and she survives in Central City.

Along with his wife of...

Helen F. Hodge

Helen F. Hodge

Aug 24, 2021

Helen F. Hodge , 90, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on April 15, 1931, the daughter of John and Effie (Williamson) Anspach in Iuka. She married Eugene Hodge on December 9, 1967, in Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include...

Cheryl Louise Tabor

Cheryl Louise Tabor

Aug 22, 2021

Cheryl Louise Tabor , 63, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on September 29, 1957, the daughter of James and Mary (Weems) Tabor in Centralia. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Donald Poole.

Survivors who mourn Cheryl's passing include her...

Judith Gail (Burge)  Carpenter

Judith Gail (Burge) Carpenter

Aug 19, 2021

Judith Gail Carpenter, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:47 P.M. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on November 27, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Robert E. and Dorothy Mae (Ackermann) Burge. She married John Michael Carpenter on October 25, 1969, at First United...

Delores Campbell

Delores Campbell

Aug 19, 2021

Delores Campbell , 85, of Centralia passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born on March 30, 1936, the daughter of Thomas and Vernie (Williams) Campbell in Irvington.

Survivors include her cherished family members, brothers Gail (Karen) Campbell of Centralia, and Bruce (Karen) Campbell of Centralia; sisters Joyce (Ron) Broadwater...

Martin William Michael

Martin William Michael

Aug 19, 2021

Martin William Michael , 92, of Centralia passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 26, 1928, the son of Edward and Emily (Steinkamp) Michael in Clinton County. He married Myra Bond on April 12, 1961, in Carbondale, and she preceded him in death on September 2, 2018.

Survivors include his...

Rev. Dr. Paul Donald Schippel

Rev. Dr. Paul Donald Schippel

Aug 19, 2021

Rev. Dr. Paul D. Schippel, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:29 A.M. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on April 29, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Henry Paul and Evelyn (Anderson) Schippel.  He married Debby Neal Ford on August 23, 2008, at Saint...

Alice J. (Mifflin)  Lambert

Alice J. (Mifflin) Lambert

Aug 18, 2021

Alice J. Lambert, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1936, in Richview, Illinois, the daughter of William D. and Berniece J. (Bierman) Mifflin.  She married John William Lambert on December...

Loren M. Amason

Loren M. Amason

Aug 15, 2021

Loren M. Amason, 69, of Centralia passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 18, 1951, the son of Curtis and Cecile (Robinson) Amason in Centralia. He married Peggy Wilkinson on August 4, 1973, and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his wife of 48 years,...

David A. Sellers

David A. Sellers

Aug 15, 2021

David A. Sellers, 63, of Odin passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1958, the son of Bernard and Vera (Galbreath) Sellers in Centralia.

Survivors include his daughter Bobbi Warren of Salem.

David worked as a truck driver.

Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Odin is...

Dorothy Nance

Dorothy Nance

Aug 11, 2021

Dorothy Nance , 87, of Centralia was welcomed to her eternal home, into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born on December 21, 1933, the daughter of William and Etoria (Bibbs) Weathersby in Centralia. She married Joseph Nance, Sr. on January 26, 1969, at Holy Trinity Church, which is now known...

Darrel Speiser

Darrel Speiser

Aug 10, 2021

Darrel Speiser , 85, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on February 18, 1936, the son of Wilbert and Gladys (Beadle) Speiser in Centralia. He married Anna Quick in March of 1958 and she survives in Sandoval.

Along with his wife 63 years,...

Brandon Michael Metcalf

Brandon Michael Metcalf

Aug 8, 2021

Brandon Michael Metcalf , 33, of Nashville passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born on April 29, 1988, the son of Michael Metcalf and Debra Gilbertson in Centralia.

Survivors include his father Michael (Terry) Metcalf of Nashville; mother Debra Squire of Centralia; brothers Troy Branch of Iowa, & Steven Martin of Centralia; sisters Amber Metcalf...

Raymond Dale Woods

Raymond Dale Woods

Aug 7, 2021

Raymond Dale Woods, 82, of Odin passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Odin. He was born on September 9, 1938, the son of William and Gruda (Phillips) Woods in Sandoval. He married Charlene Spicer on July 20, 1958, at Sandoval United Methodist Church and she survives in Odin.

Survivors that will remember Ray's...

Christina "Patsy" June (Nickoloff)  Gentz

Christina "Patsy" June (Nickoloff) Gentz

Aug 7, 2021

Christina June "Patsy" Gentz, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, formerly of Aviston, Illinois and Sesser, Illinois, passed away at 2:07 A.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Gentz was born on June 21, 1931 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of James and Paulbina (Polinski) Nickoloff.  She married...

Barry Charles Gutzler

Barry Charles Gutzler

Aug 6, 2021

Barry Charles Gutzler, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on January 1, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Harlan Edward and Norma K. (Kline) Gutzler.

Mr. Gutzler is survived by his beloved family, sister, Susan Cheney and husband...

Jessie F (Prater)  Day

Jessie F (Prater) Day

Aug 3, 2021

Jessie F. Day , 73, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, while in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family and her fur baby, Cody. She was born on January 2, 1948, the daughter of Lawrence and Gladys (Salyers) Prater in Rensselaer, Indiana. She married Stephen Trout on December 21, 1990, and he preceded...

James “Jim” E. Bucy Jr.,

James “Jim” E. Bucy Jr.,

Jul 31, 2021

James "Jim" E. "Jimbo" Bucy Jr., 34, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Salem Township Hospital. He was born on March 26, 1987, the son of James E., Sr. and Lesia (Hudson) Bucy in St. Louis, Missouri.

Survivors that will remember Jim's heart of gold and compassion for all include his beloved family, mother...

Kenneth Roy Gilley

Kenneth Roy Gilley

Jul 30, 2021

Kenneth Roy Gilley, 82, of Martinsville, Illinois completed his earthly journey at 6:30 a.m. July 30, 2021, at Union Hospital with his wife and family at his side.

Roy was a man of many interests from collecting and recycling pop cans to removing gold pieces from old computers to cutting and skinning a side of beef. When...

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