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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


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...

Karen Jean (Silvey)  Hering

Karen Jean (Silvey) Hering

Jan 3, 2020

Karen Jean Silvey Hering, age 62, of Wagram, North Carolina, passed into the arms of Jesus at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst, North Carolina on Friday, January 3, 2020.

Karen was born on January 24, 1957, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of John and Alice (Brasel) Silvey of Salem, Illinois.  Beginning in 1974, she was...

Kaden  J. Lyons

Kaden J. Lyons

Jan 1, 2020

Kaden J. Lyons , 22, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on August 15, 1997 the son of Darren and Jennifer (Jourdan) Lyons in Centralia.

Survivors that will always remember Kaden's sweet smile include his devoted mother, Jennifer Torbeck and husband Mike...

Marcelline "Marcy" Janice (Bousman)  Kirkland

Marcelline "Marcy" Janice (Bousman) Kirkland

Jan 1, 2020

Marcelline Janice "Marcy" Kirkland, age 92, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:44 P.M. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.  She was born on November 23, 1927 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil R. and Ota A. (Smith) Bousman.  She married Charles R. Kirkland on May 28, 1950...

Ruth  Ann Malcolm

Ruth Ann Malcolm

Dec 28, 2019

Ruth Ann (Ticknor) Malcolm , age 57, passed away suddenly at her home in Centralia early Saturday morning, December 28th, 2019.

Ruth Ann is survived by her children Sarah Cioffi (husband Kevin) of Philadelphia, PA, and Andrew Malcolm (partner Mariah) of St. Louis, MO, brother Eddie Ticknor of Sandoval, IL, sister Linda Walker (husband Skeet) of Highland...

Orville Finckbone

Orville Finckbone

Dec 27, 2019

Orville Finckbone , 76, of Odin passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home in Odin. He was born on August 6, 1943 the son of Charlie and Beema (Glenn) Finckbone in Alma.

Survivors include his devoted son, Mike Finckbone and wife Marcia of Odin; kind daughter-in-law, Glenda Finckbone of Odin; 9 precious grandchildren; 18 cherished...

Rosalie Slusher

Rosalie Slusher

Dec 27, 2019

Rosalie May Slusher , 70, of Carlinville, formerly of Centralia passed away peacefully with her loving daughter at her side, Friday, December 27, 2019 in Carlinville. She was born on February 26, 1949 the daughter of Ray and Ruby (Boatright) Hilton in Centralia. She married Ronald Slusher on October 31, 1986 and he preceded her in death on July...

Fred  Jones Harris

Fred Jones Harris

Dec 26, 2019

Mr. Fred Jones Harris known to many as "Mo Money," or to others as "Big Daddy" or "Voss" was born in Centralia, Illinois on March 15, 1960 to the union of Manuel and Irene M. (Jones) Harris. He departed this life on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the DePaul Medical Center in St. Louis, MO at the age of...

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