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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Joe Whipple

Joe Whipple

Feb 8, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Whipple , 63, of Mt. Vernon passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1957 the son of Vallie Sr. and Vera (Madison) Whipple in West Memphis, Arkansas. He married Kathlene Whipple on October 8, 1986 in Arkansas and she survives in Mt.Vernon.

Along with his wife Kathleen,...

Evelyn Cauble

Evelyn Cauble

Feb 7, 2020

Evelyn Cauble , 86, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on March 20, 1933 the daughter of Fate and Roberta (Lawing) Wiseman in Bronx, NY. She married George Cauble in May of 1961 and he preceded her in death in 1989.

Survivors...

Wilma Jean (Atchison)  Peterson

Wilma Jean (Atchison) Peterson

Feb 3, 2020

Wilma Jean Peterson, age 93, of Boerne, Texas, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Cibolo Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Boerne, Texas with her loving family by her side.  She was born on January 13, 1927, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lee and Wilmuth (Orrison) Atchison.  She married...

Ray Offill

Ray Offill

Feb 2, 2020

Raymond Leroy Offill , 75, of Centralia passed away, surrounded by the love and support of his family, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home in Centralia, IL. He was born on January 16, 1945 the son of Gilbert and Mildred (Wilson) Offill in Fairbury, IL. He married the love of his life, Donna Schlabowske on November 26, 1969...

Gertrude Loomis

Gertrude Loomis

Feb 2, 2020

Gertrude "Dolly" Loomis , 91, of Centralia passed away February 2, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital. She was born January 8, 1929 in Carlyle, the daughter of Joseph Robert and Mary Gertrude Spangler. She married Robert G. Loomis on August 21, 1949 and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2012.

Mrs. Loomis is survived by...

Barney Ben Shopinski

Barney Ben Shopinski

Feb 1, 2020

Barney Ben Shopinski, age 90, of Ashley, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 P.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his home in Ashley, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on May 20, 1929 in Dubois, Illinois, the son of the Louis, Sr. and Anna (Smolley) Shopinski.  He married Lorraine Ann Prange on June 28,...

Glenn Mcdaniels

Glenn Mcdaniels

Jan 31, 2020

Glenn A. McDaniels , 61, of Centralia passed away, with his family by his side, Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on July 15, 1958 the son of Charles Sr. and Loretta (Herrera) McDaniels in Windsor, NY.

Survivors include his mother, Loretta McDaniels of AL; significant other, Joyce Moore of Centralia;...

Howard William Owens

Howard William Owens

Jan 31, 2020

Howard William Owens, age 79, of Huey, Illinois, went to be with his Lord at 8:40 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home in Huey, Illinois with his loving family by his side.  He was born on April 6, 1940 in Jefferson County, Illinois, the son of Alva and Laura (Rhynes) Owens.

Howard is survived...

Marilyn "Bobbie" D. Mckinney

Marilyn "Bobbie" D. Mckinney

Jan 31, 2020

Marilyn D. "Bobbie" McKinney, age 77, Centralia, Illinois, went on her final trail ride in the sky, on the gossamer wings of a really good Arabian Horse at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020, from Odin HealthCare Center in Odin, Illinois.

Bobbie was here, as she was born on December 27, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the...

Wayne Barrell

Wayne Barrell

Jan 27, 2020

Wayne Clifford Barrell, 65 of Stanley, died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 23, 1954 in Zeigler, IL the son of the late William and Betty (Elam) Barrell. Wayne was raised in IL and worked as a Coal Miner for many years.

On...

Orpha Bruce

Orpha Bruce

Jan 26, 2020

Orpha Mae Bruce , 104, of Columbia, IL formerly of Centralia, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Integrity Columbia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Columbia, IL. She was born in Kell, IL on May 22, 1915 the daughter of Charles and Esther (Mount) Hawkins. She married Troy Bruce, of Dix, on June 22, 1935 in Princeton,...

Mary Bruns

Mary Bruns

Jan 25, 2020

Mary Kathryn Bruns , 80, of Smithton, formerly of Sandoval went to meet the Lord on Saturday January 25, 2020. She was born on May 17, 1939 the daughter of William and Theresa (Guerini) Hall in Sandoval.

Mary is survived by her children, Tony Zeigler of Smithton, IL, and Cyndi Leffner (Patrick) of Walworth, WI; grandchildren, Kaitlyn,...

Larry James

Larry James

Jan 25, 2020

Larry James, 77, of Centralia passed away, with his family by his side, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 2, 1942 the son of Austin and Jean (Smith) James in Sandusky, OH. He married Barbara Fish and two children were born of this union. He later married the love...

Beverly Joann (Tincher)  Pritchard

Beverly Joann (Tincher) Pritchard

Jan 25, 2020

Beverly JoAnn Pritchard, age 72, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:41 P.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 28, 1947, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Mearl and Agnes (Caffen) Tincher.  She married Larry Dean Pritchard on August 17, 1964 in...

Skip Heinrichsmeyer

Skip Heinrichsmeyer

Jan 9, 2020

Carl P. "Skip" Heinrichsmeyer Sr., 75, of Centralia passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on April 27, 1944 the son of Marvin and Eleanor (Beaty) Heinrichsmeyer in Centralia.

Survivors that will hold treasured memories of Skip include his beloved children, Carl P. "Skip" Heinrichsmeyer Jr. and wife Jennifer of...

Roger Martin

Roger Martin

Jan 9, 2020

Roger Westfield Martin , age 72, of Sanderson, Florida died Thursday, Jan. 9, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on October 27, 1947 and lived in Doniphan, Nebraska for 30 years before moving to Sanderson, Florida in 2011. He worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office...

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Jan 7, 2020

Barbara Ann Steele , 90, of Odin passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia with her family by her side. She was born on March 20, 1929 the daughter of Henry and Ann (Woolbright) Tillman in Centralia. She married her sweetheart, Virgil Steele on October 29, 1949 in Centralia and he...

Kay Thouvenin

Kay Thouvenin

Jan 5, 2020

Helen "Kay Queen" Thouvenin , 70, of Sandoval passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home in Sandoval. She was born on April 19, 1949 the daughter of Dorothy Mae Thouvenin in Centralia.

Survivors that will always remember Helen's love for her family include her devoted daughters, Kayla S. Webb of Sandoval, Sherri Keller and husband...

Ivan Prosise

Ivan Prosise

Jan 3, 2020

Ivan R. Prosise , 92, of Centralia passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on November 5, 1927 the son of Floyd and Eula (Miller) Prosise in Walnut Hill. He married Jacqueline Buehne in 1950 in Centralia and she preceded him in death.

Survivors that hold fond...

Clifford Towler

Clifford Towler

Jan 3, 2020

Clifford "Lefty" Ray Towler, age 86, of Sandoval formerly from Patoka, passed away on Sunday, January 03, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Clifford was born January 28, 1934, in Patoka, the son of Frederick and Thelma Virden (Brumfield) Towler. He married Mildred Marie (Beaty) Towler in Texas on December 15, 1955 in Oglesby Texas, and she survives...

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