obituaries

Apr 21, 2021

Yvonne Janet (Pursley) Miller passed away April 21, 2021 surrounded by loving family. She was born on September 11, 1937 to William J.B. Pursley and Inez (Guidry) Pursley in Odin, IL. She married Roy Joe Miller on March 3, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2010.

Yvonne retired after 25 years as a cook for Centralia...

Apr 16, 2021

Gwynn Marie Misialek-Harlow, aged 59, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 16th, 2021 in her home.

Gwynn Marie Misialek-Harlow was born the daughter of Leo and Genevieve (Wilmer) Misialek on October 9, 1961, in Grafton, North Dakota. She grew up in Minto, ND and graduated from Minto High School in 1979. She was active in Cheerleading and...

Apr 15, 2021

Timothy James Moore, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born on February 10, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Thomas and Anne Louise (Fritsche) Moore.

Mr. Moore is survived by his sister,...

Apr 8, 2021

Marvin Creps , 86, of Centralia passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on July 16, 1934 the son of Harold and Hazel (Hammond) Creps in Oklahoma. He married his wife Frances Creps on June 12, 1963 in Salem, IL.

Marvin is survived by, children, Terry Creps of...

Apr 5, 2021

Gary L. Benjamin, 54, of Centralia passed away Monday, April 5th, 2021 at SSM Health St Mary's in Centralia. He was born on May 29th, 1966 to Gary and Lettle Benjamin who both proceeded him in death. He married Debra (Flanagan) Benjamin of Centralia and they later divorced. In addition, Gary formed a remarkably close relationship with Debra's daughter,...

Apr 3, 2021

Harold W. Biggs, 85, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville. He was born on June 15, 1935 the son of William and Ola (Cooley) Biggs in Boulder. He married Wilma "Darlene" Greear in 1967 and she preceded him in death in 2000.

Survivors that will remember Harold's amazing...

Apr 2, 2021

Lucille Norris Walker , 89, of Patoka passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on September 19, 1931 the daughter of Eberle and Mildred Norris. She married Deneen "Slick" Walker on June 4, 1949 at the Patoka United Methodist Church and they were married for 65 years.

Survivors include her children, son, Kenny (Suzy) Walker;...

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...