obituaries

Apr 1, 2021

Brian Eugene Pacey, age 52, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois, with his loving family by his side.

Brian was born on September 2, 1968 in Spring Valley, Illinois, the son of Richard Eugene and Jane Ellen (Armistead) Pacey.  He started his schooling at...

Mar 31, 2021

Kingsley Nash Bosler , precious baby boy of Joey Evans and Martha Crider was carried to Heaven by the angels Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Along with his parents, survivors that will mourn the loss of Kingsley include his siblings, Brandyn Brown, and Alexa Hadley; maternal grandparents, Becky and Roger Brown; paternal grandparents, Jennifer Evans, and Archie Stewart;...

Mar 27, 2021

Edith Catherine "Eddie" Leffew, 90, of Sandoval passed away peacefully Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born on November 17, 1930 the daughter of Peter Ed and Catherine Lucille (Sitton) Thomas in Sandoval. She married Ernest Meng on August 29, 1952 in Sandoval and they later divorced. Edith married George Leffew on June 5,...

Mar 23, 2021

Vida Haacke , 87, formerly of Carbondale, IL, peacefully passed Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home in Centralia.  She graduated from Carbondale High School in 1951. She worked as a seamstress for Singer Sewing in Carbondale, prior to bookkeeping and running The Hollywood Tavern in Herrin, but her true passion was dolls.  Vida, known throughout Southern Illinois as,...

Mar 22, 2021

Joseph Kenneth "Joe" Kral , 75 of Salem passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born on July 28, 1945 the son of Edward and Lenora (Johnson) Kral in Elgin. He married Paula Fields on February 10, 1973 in Elgin and she survives in Salem.

Along with...

Mar 22, 2021

Jeanne Nalewajka 95, of Glenridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021 at her son's home in Carlyle. She was born on August 21,1925 ,the daughter of Clarence and May (O'Brien) Ross in Tillamook, Oregon.  She married the love of her life, Leo Nalewajka on July 11,1946 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval and he preceded her...

Mar 18, 2021

James Eldon "Jim" McVey , 81, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1939 the son of Cecil and Helen (Fickes) McVey in Christian County, Illinois. He married Rose Aldag on June 7, 1990 in Hoffman and she survives in Centralia.

Along with his beloved wife of 30 years, Rose Aldag-McVey, survivors...

Mar 16, 2021

Lloyd Charles "Chuck" Wilkerson , 79, formerly of Sandoval, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on October 28, 1941 the son of James and Mary (Cummins) Wilkerson in Carlyle.  They later divorced and Mary married LeRoy Horn. In 1972, He married Shirley Mae Davis  they were blessed...

Mar 14, 2021

Marlene Hixenbaugh, 89, of Centralia passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 24, 1931 the daughter of Laurel William and Hester Pearl (Alvis) Turner in Centralia at her grandmother's house. Her second marriage was T.M. Pruett, the owner of T.M. Pruett Drilling Company, on March 6, 1955...

Mar 13, 2021

Clyde Nelson Waddell , 79, of rural Sandoval passed away Saturday afternoon, March 13, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.  He was born January 6, 1942 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, son of Madeline and Byrum "Red" Waddell.

Clyde graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1960. He married Barbara Cross of Dahlgren in Benton on July...

Mar 11, 2021

Judith "Judy" Elliott, 74, of Centralia passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Fireside House with family by her side.

Judy was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family.  She will be dearly missed by her friends and family who loved her.

Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia is privileged to be assisting...

Mar 9, 2021

Cindy Corrie, 62, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 7, 1958 in Salem.

Survivors include her beloved family, daughters Ashlee Lyons (Charles Murphy) of Centralia, and Misty Corrie of Mt. Vernon; cherished grandchildren, Ryder, Payton, Kathleen, and Kenyatta; precious great-grandson, Jaxson; siblings, Larry (Joanne) Foster of Centralia,...

Mar 9, 2021

Sheila Boston , 72, of Sandoval passed away, surrounded by the love and care of her family, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1949 the daughter of Lawrence and Laverna (Turner) Wright in Alton. She married Gaither Boston in 1985 in Harrisburg and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2009.

Survivors...

Mar 7, 2021

Gene Hill, age 72, of Hoffman, Illinois, passed away at 9:57 P.M. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on January 19, 1949, the son of Sylven Eugene and Margaret W. (Gore) Hill.  He married Linda Jo Moore on March 14, 1970, at Central City Baptist Church in Central...

Mar 5, 2021

Ranaldo "Ranny" Castellari, Sr. , 78, of Centralia passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on October 3, 1942 the son of Leno and Mary Ann (Taylor) Castellari in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Karen Clark on December 2, 1967 in Centralia and she preceded him...

Mar 2, 2021

Berthold (Bert) Clayton Burge , 86, of Centralia went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Bryan Manor in Centralia. He was born on March 6, 1934 in Centralia, IL, the son of Loyd & Mabel (Smith) Burge who preceded him in death.

He is survived by brother Paul (Mary) Burge, sisters Lola (Don)...

Mar 1, 2021

Marlaina Maria "Marty" Rose, age 70, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:01 P.M. on Monday, March 1, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on August 15, 1950, in West Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William Arthur and Helen Louise (Hankey) Mezo.  She married Rex Fredrick Rose, Sr., in 1969 in West...

Feb 26, 2021

Margarette Maxine Redmond , 88, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on December 3, 1932 the daughter of Harvey and Willie (Ray) Haygood in Arbyard, MO. She married the love of her life, Robert Joe Redmond on April 2, 1951 in Arkansas and he preceded in...

Feb 25, 2021

Joseph Henry Border, Sr., 90, of Centralia passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on May 24, 1930 the son of Frank and Lola (Atchison) Border in Odin. He married the love of his life, Ethel Ingram on October 23, 1948 in Centralia and she preceded him in death...

Feb 24, 2021

Vivian Marcella Alvis, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 A.M. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on July 13, 1957, the daughter of Denver H. and Willia "Clara" (Wallace) Thurston.  She married Raymond Dodson in 1975 in Benton, Illinois, and they later divorced.  She married Larry Alvis in...