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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Harold Kell

Harold Kell

Jun 5, 2020

Harold Dean Kell , 85, of Centralia passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born on April 5, 1935 the son of James "Earl" and Bernice (True) Kell at his family's home in Walnut Hill. He married Janet McNeil on December 7, 1963 in Walnut Hill and she survives in Centralia.

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Michael Allen Johnston

Michael Allen Johnston

Jun 5, 2020

Michael Allen Johnston, age 68, of Sandoval, Illinois, passed away at 8:58 P.M. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on September 12, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Robert Edward, Sr. and Venita Irene (Hobbs) Johnston.  He married Ruth Ann Garren on July 18, 1971, at Central...

Phyllis Brewster

Phyllis Brewster

Jun 4, 2020

Phyllis R. Brewster , 84, of Odin passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. She was born on January 4, 1936 the daughter of Lee and Mary (Cain) Hudspeth in Patoka. She married Lloyd Gambill Jr. and 4 children were born of this union, they later divorced. She married Wayne Brewster and he preceded...

Linda Lou (Hutchinson)  Steed

Linda Lou (Hutchinson) Steed

May 28, 2020

Linda Lou Steed, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:18 P.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.  She was born on April 26, 1948, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Hutchinson.  She married William Scott "Bill" Ray on August 7,...

Rosalind "Rose" Ann (Lichtenfels)  Krausz

Rosalind "Rose" Ann (Lichtenfels) Krausz

May 28, 2020

Rosalind Ann "Rose" Krausz, age 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 A.M. on May 28, 2020, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on September 10, 1926, in the family farmhouse in Addieville, Illinois, the daughter of Adolf and Alvina (Wiese) Lichtenfels .  She married Clinton Valentine Krausz on August...

Naomi Lee (Ernst)  Crowell

Naomi Lee (Ernst) Crowell

May 26, 2020

Naomi Lee Ernst Crowell, age 86 of Centralia, Illinois, went to Heaven to be with her Savior at 7:24 P.M. on  May 26, 2020, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 11, 1933, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Gaustav August and Ruby Fern (Schneider) Ernst.  She married Reverend Denny Crowell on August 8,...

Donald  D. Barger

Donald D. Barger

May 24, 2020

Donald D Barger, 66, of Hoffman passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born March 5, 1954 to Wayne and Betty ( Kratzner) Barger in Centralia. On Dec 29, 1973 he married the love of his life Debbie Kachuba in Nashville, IL.

Don Is Survived by his loving...

Maryann Caroline (Klingenberg)  Bender

Maryann Caroline (Klingenberg) Bender

May 20, 2020

Maryann Caroline Klingenberg Bender, age 89, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:58 A.M. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on January 3, 1931, in her home in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Gustav Heinrich and Leona Clara (Dinkelman) Klingenberg.

Ms. Bender is survived by her nephews, James G....

Rick Mcelroy

Rick Mcelroy

May 16, 2020

Richard "Rick" McElroy , 61, of Carlyle passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home in Carlyle being cared for by his devoted wife. He was born on September 6, 1958 the son of Doris (Rhynes) Slater in Centralia. He married the love of his life, Nancy Jondro on April 18, 1997 in Carlyle and she survives in...

Nina Quick

Nina Quick

May 15, 2020

Nina Louise Quick , of Centralia born on July 18, 1934 in Centralia, Illinois to Ralph and Irene Carpenter, and later adopted at the age of 9 with her sister, June, by William and Mae Hofstetter-Atchison, passed in the presence of her loving family on May 15, 2020 at 1:25 p.m.

Nina married Derald Christian, and from...

David Frimel

David Frimel

May 13, 2020

David M. Frimel , 86, of Odin, IL passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. He was born on June 24, 1933 the son of Albert and Mary Violet (Parmely) Frimel in Centralia, IL. He married the love of his life, Nancy Rippy on October 11, 1957 in Odin, IL and she survives in...

Patricia Moore

Patricia Moore

May 11, 2020

Patricia Anne Moore 48, of Champaign died at 7:35 p.m. on Monday May 11, 2020 in Champaign. Patricia was born in Centralia, IL on Sept. 19, 1971, daughter of Patrick and Glenda Moore. Surviving family members are her father, Patrick Moore of Champaign, her sister Jodi Heck/ Brother in law Todd Heck of Sierra Vista AZ, and two brothers...

Maggie Thompson

Maggie Thompson

May 7, 2020

Maggie Thompson, age 18, a feisty little black and tan Doxie, who fit in the palm of your hand when she joined our family.

Always the "Queen B" among our tribe of dogs and cat, the last of which to leave us after 18 years.  She was the main attraction, whether by dancing, singing "loudly" or jumping...

Leo Clemons

Leo Clemons

May 5, 2020

Leo Clemons , 85, of Centralia was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1934 the son of Harlan Ross and Genieve Byrd. He was born in New Grand Chain, IL. on July 9, 1934. He married his sweetheart, Marva Coleman on March 3, 2000 and she survives in Centralia.

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Vernon Jones

Vernon Jones

May 4, 2020

Vernon B. Jones of Centralia passed away at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Monday, May 4, 2020, in the presence of his wife and daughters.

Mr. Jones was born August 22, 1959 in Tunica, MS, son of Albert Boyd and Annie Ruth Jones. On January 1, 1987 He married the love of his...

William Casner

William Casner

May 2, 2020

William R. "Bill" Casner, 69, of Centralia passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on March 4, 1951 the son of Jesse and Etta (Corrie) Casner in Salem.

Survivors that will remember Bill's kind heart include his beloved; treasured daughter, Kimberly Casner Barr (John) of Centralia,...

Herbert Patterson

Herbert Patterson

May 2, 2020

Herbert Dean Patterson, 89, formerly of Centralia, passed away at his residence in Mt. Vernon, IL Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born on March 17, 1931 the son of John and Esther (Gutzler) Patterson in Centralia, IL. He married Mary Thompson together they had 3 children and later divorced. He then married Velma Schultz, and she preceded him...

Jessie May

Jessie May

Apr 28, 2020

Jessie Florene May 95, of Centralia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Centralia Manor. On March 22, 1925, she was born the daughter of Clark and Goldie (Shoemaker) Roberson. She married the love of her life, Raymond May on March 12, 1966 in Ashley.

Jessie was a loving mother to Carla Rae Harbour and husband...

Shawn Emmert

Shawn Emmert

Apr 28, 2020

Shawn Emmert , 50, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1970 the son of Carl and Debra (Patterson) Emmert in Zanesville, OH.

Survivors include his mother, Debra Woolever of Centralia; children, Courtney Emmert of Salem, and Rachelle Emmert of Centralia; cherished grandchildren, Lynzi Hawk, Zaelynn...

Wesley "Wes" Harlen Steed, Sr.

Wesley "Wes" Harlen Steed, Sr.

Apr 23, 2020

Wesley Harlen "Wes" Steed, Sr., age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:48 A.M. on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 13, 1947, in Alton, Illinois, the son of Oby Harlen and Mary Pauline (Cranmer) Steed. He married Linda L. Hutchinson on...

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