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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes
Cheryl Finley
Dec 7, 2020
Cheryl (Blackburn) Finley, 63, of Centralia, passed away December 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones after a brave battle with cancer. She was born December 13, 1956 the daughter of Xon and Effie (Nicolay) Blackburn in Centralia, IL. She married her sweetheart Mike Finley in Marion County in 1983 and he preceded her in death...
Rita Mason
Dec 6, 2020
Rita Ann Mason , 85, of Sandoval passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on September 12, 1935 the daughter of Bob and Margie (Rees) Marsell in Cortez, Colorado. She married Allan Mason in 1955 in Long Beach, California and he survives in Sandoval.
Along with her...
Sophie (Tolka) Arning
Dec 6, 2020
Sophie Arning, age 99, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born on December 30, 1920, in Sandoval, Illinois, the youngest of eight children of Alois and Marie (Uliarczyk) Tolka. She married Warren G. Arning on March 2, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he...
Shirley Weathersby
Dec 4, 2020
Shirley Coeta Weathersby , 81, of Centralia was greeted by the angels as she went Home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1939 the daughter of John and Anna (Coleman) Davenport in Centralia.
Survivors that will remembered cherished moments of Shirley pouring out her love and generosity to...
Opal Edwards
Dec 2, 2020
Opal "Virgie" Edwards , 81 of St. Clair, formerly of Patoka passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born on March 22, 1939 the daughter of Moses and May (Warren) Prater in Eminence, MO. She married the love of her life Henry "Woody" Edwards on November 15, 1957 in Patoka and he preceded her in...
Margaret Fair
Dec 1, 2020
Margaret "Jodie" (Wilmoth) Fair , 77, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on January 14, 1943 the daughter of William F. Sr. and Bessie L. (Cummins) Wilmoth in Sandoval. She married her sweetheart, Phillip Fair on May 30, 1964 in Sandoval and he preceded her...
Jodie Fair
Dec 1, 2020
Margaret "Jodie" (Wilmoth) Fair, 77, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia is privileged to be assisting the family of Jodie Fair where arrangements are pending.
Margaret Ruth Sanders, Ph.D.
Dec 1, 2020
Margaret Ruth Sanders, Ph.D., age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 P.M. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born on July 17, 1945, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Dr. O.M. and Ruth (Murphy) Sanders. She married Warren Osborne in Centralia, Illinois, and they later divorced.
Margaret is survived by her sister, Maryann Langenfeld...
Barbara Lou Martin
Nov 30, 2020
Barbara Lou Martin , 85, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Centralia Manor. She was born on June 16, 1936, the daughter of Joe and Alberta (Meinert) Szczepanski in St. Louis, Missouri. She married her best friend, Henry Martin and he survives in Sandoval.
Along with her husband, Henry Martin, survivors remaining to cherish...
Dorothy Bernice Griffin
Nov 30, 2020
Dorothy Bernice Griffin, 92, of Centralia, formerly of Patoka passed away peacefully and beautifully, December 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born during a cold and snowy blizzard on December 16, 1929, the daughter of Frank and Roxie (Sheppard) Snyder in Fairman, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Leslie M. Griffin on June 19, 1949,...
Sandra "Sandy" (Newcomb) Marcum
Nov 30, 2020
Sandra "Sandy" Marcum, 72, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home with her devoted family surrounding her in love and prayer. She was born on October 27, 1948, in Centralia, IL, the daughter of LeRoy Carl and Betty Jane (Starr) Newcomb. She married her sweetheart Jerry Lee Marcum on September 1, 1966, in Centralia, IL,...
Nicholas James Worley
Nov 30, 2020
Nicholas James Worley, 39, of Centralia, formerly of Sandoval passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1982 the son of Theodore "Teddy" Lawrence Worley Sr and LaVena (Anderson) Worley in Centralia. He married Billie Jo Ricks, and one child was born of this union. They later divorced. Nick found love again and was engaged...
Kimberly "Kim" Huggins
Nov 30, 2020
Kimberly "Kim" Huggins , 47, of Centralia passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home in Centralia. She was born on August 24, 1973, the daughter of Michael and Delores Huggins in Centralia.
Survivors that will remember Kim's kind heart include her devoted parents Mike and Delores "Dee" Huggins of Centralia; sons Brandon Huggins, Devin Scheibe;...
Edna K. Hodge
Nov 30, 2020
Edna K. Hodge, 86, of Centralia passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born on January 10, 1935 the daughter of Walter and Gertrude (Corson) Mays in Vernon. She married Troy Hodge on July 5, 1966 and he preceded her in death on October 14, 1992.
Survivors include...
Jeff Belcher
Nov 28, 2020
Jeffery Walt Belcher , 57 of Patoka went to his heavenly home at 4:40 am Saturday, November 28, 2020. He began his earthly journey on August 16, 1963 in Salem, IL. He was the second-born child of Walt and Linda Belcher. His father, Walt was waiting to greet him in Heaven and his beautiful Momma Linda survives in Port...
Vicki Chatterton
Nov 28, 2020
Vicki Chatterton , 72, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on July 20, 1948 the daughter of Victor and Mary (Lyons) Just in Centralia.
Survivors that will always appreciate the way Vicki supported her family includes her devoted son, Mike Chatterton of Boulder; precious grandson, Tylor Chatterton of Centralia;...
Frieda Baugh
Nov 27, 2020
Frieda Salena Baugh of Centralia entered her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 27, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1928 the daughter of Samuel and Clara (O'Dell) Schaeffer in Coweta, OK. She married Joseph "Joe" Baugh at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL on May 18, 1952 and he precedes...
Mary Lou Zimmerman
Nov 26, 2020
Mary Lou Zimmerman , 70, of Centralia passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1950 the daughter of Rev. Dale C. and Freda (Johnson) Bennett in Vandalia, IL. She married Roger D. Zimmerman on September 19, 1966 in Patoka, IL. and 3 sons were born of this union,...
Delbert Wayne Livesay
Nov 26, 2020
Delbert Wayne Livesay, age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:42 P.M. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on March 11, 1933 in Hoyleton, Illinois, the son of Homer L. and Lena L. (Murray) Livesay. He married Vera Louise George and they later divorced
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Barbara Gibson
Nov 24, 2020
Barbara Louise (Bond) Gibson of Centralia passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born on January 1, 1940 the daughter of Forrest and Edna (Canall) Bond in Fairfield. She married Norman Tiemann (later divorced) and they had 2 children. She married Paul O. Gibson on September 22, 1978 and he preceded her in...
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