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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Mary Jo (Alcorn)  Mccormick

Mary Jo (Alcorn) Mccormick

May 20, 2016

Mary Jo Alcorn McCormick, age 52, of Central City, Illinois, passed away at 6:07 P.M. on Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on September 5, 1963 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Eugene and Viola Mae (Powell) Alcorn.

Mrs. McCormick is survived by...

Jeanenne Lynn (Waldschmidt)  Ericson-Leschke

Jeanenne Lynn (Waldschmidt) Ericson-Leschke

May 1, 2016

Jeanenne Lynn Ericson-Leschke, age 56, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 P.M. on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on June 10, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Donald L., Sr. and Margaret M. (Hanson) Waldschmidt. She married Todd Donald Leschke on November 25, 1995 in Chicago,...

David Abraham Murray

David Abraham Murray

Apr 21, 2016

David Abraham Murray, age 68 of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at  his daughter's home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born on October 9, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Varlyn Glen "Shavo" and Florence (Sokolsky) Murray. He married Lynette Jackson on July...

Edna Ruth (Cobb)  Cover

Edna Ruth (Cobb) Cover

Apr 11, 2016

Edna Ruth Cover, age 94, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.

She was born on December 20, 1921 in Centralia.  She was the daughter of Edward M. and Maude (Baldridge) Cobb.  On September 29, 1945, she married Robert L. Cover at the First United Methodist Church in...

Stanley Paul Jones

Stanley Paul Jones

Apr 10, 2016

Stanley Paul Jones, age 65, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 P.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family by his side.  He was born on July 15, 1950 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of June Sylvester "J.S." and Betty Jean (Bounds) Jones.  He married Mary Alice Redeker on November...

Delores Madelon (Adams)  Ayala

Delores Madelon (Adams) Ayala

Apr 9, 2016

Delores Madelon Ayala, age 77, of Central City, Illinois, peacefully passed away and Heaven has gained a treasured soul at 10:45 A.M. on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on February 21, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Pearl "Pud' and Mildred P. (Buchanan) Adams.  She married...

Darlene G. (Cole)  Lance

Darlene G. (Cole) Lance

Mar 14, 2016

Darlene G. Lance, age 76, of Maryville, Illinois, formerly of Walnut Hill, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 P.M. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Illinois.  She was born on April 26, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Blanche (Hoffstetter) Cole.  She married James M. Lance on September 7, 1957...

Florence (Sokolsky)  Murray

Florence (Sokolsky) Murray

Feb 29, 2016

Florence Murray, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:46 A.M. on Monday, February 29, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born February 23, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of Max and Sylvia (Katz) Sokolsky.  She married Varlyn Glen Murray on November 11, 1944 in Saint Louis, Missouri and he...

Mark David Sprehe

Mark David Sprehe

Feb 7, 2016

Mark David Sprehe, age 59, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 A.M. on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on February 29, 1956 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Albert, Jr. and Caroline Marie (McCullough) Sprehe.  He married Belinda Edmondson on May 22, 1976 at the Central...

Dorothy Phyllis (Nierman)  Murray

Dorothy Phyllis (Nierman) Murray

Jan 21, 2016

Dorothy Phyllis Murray, age 84, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 1:52 A.M. on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at her home in Centralia, Illinois with her family at her side.  She was born October 20, 1931 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar W. and Florence E. (Hake) Nierman.  She married Ernest L. Murray in June 1950 at...

Gary Evan Lingle

Gary Evan Lingle

Jan 15, 2016

Gary Evan Lingle, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois with his family at his side.  He was born February 9, 1941 in Pulaski, Illinois, the son of Terry Nathan and Lois Irene (Hacker) Lingle.  He married Mary Louise Sprague on September 17, 1960...

Joann (Skibinski)  Cooper

Joann (Skibinski) Cooper

Jan 6, 2016

JoAnn Cooper, age 75, of Richview, Illinois, passed away at 10:23 A.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was born on Monday, December 2, 1940 in Richview, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Eugene and Margaret (Friend) Skibinski.  She married Charles Peter "Pete" Cooper on September 19, 1959 in...

Carl Edward Hethmon

Carl Edward Hethmon

Dec 28, 2015

Carl Edward Hethmon, age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home in Centralia, Illinois with his family at his side.  He was born on May 4, 1944 in Cairo, Illinois, the son of Arnold James and Alice Virginia (Stevens) Hethmon.  He married Ka Beard on April 28, 1967...

Deborah Lynn (Belcher)  Parrish

Deborah Lynn (Belcher) Parrish

Dec 26, 2015

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Parrish, age 58, of Odin, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at her home in Odin, Illinois with her family at her side.  She was born on June 1, 1957 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Vinnis Dean "Sam" and Dorothy Marie (Harmon) Belcher.  She married William Albert Parrish, Jr....

Nella Mae (Baugher)  Schlau

Nella Mae (Baugher) Schlau

Dec 13, 2015

Nella Mae Schlau, age 86, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:37 P.M. on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on April 10, 1929 in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Edward L. and Effie Mae (Smith) Baugher. She married Eugene Cecil "Gene" Schlau on September 18, 1948 in Edwardsville,...

Gene Robert Hardekopf

Gene Robert Hardekopf

Dec 9, 2015

Gene Robert Hardekopf, age 63, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at his home in Irvington, Illinois.  He was born August 24, 1952 in Centralia, Illinois, son of Leonard and Ruth (Beckmeyer) Hardekopf.

Mr. Hardekopf is survived by his cousins, Don Beckmeyer and wife Rebecca of Bay...

Deborah "Pat" Patricia (Myers)  Carter

Deborah "Pat" Patricia (Myers) Carter

Nov 26, 2015

Deborah Patricia "Pat" Carter, age 61, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on May 2, 1954 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of William H. and Mildred L. (Williams) Myers.

Mrs. Carter is survived by her son; Kevin Mikel...

Russell Hayes

Russell Hayes

Nov 23, 2015

Joseph Russell Douglas Hayes, age 59, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 P.M. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the SSM Healthcare St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on August 8, 1956 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Robert Elwood and Lula Marie (Beasley) Hayes.  He married Brenda McClaren on April 29, 1975 in...

Eugene Cecil "Gene" Schlau

Eugene Cecil "Gene" Schlau

Oct 14, 2015

Eugene Cecil "Gene" Schlau, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:07 A.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on April 8, 1925, in Brookside Township, Clinton County, Illinois, the son of Henry and Katherine (Domrath) Schlau.  He married Nella Mae Baugher on September 18, 1948...

Eunice Louise (Michael)  Reinkensmeyer

Eunice Louise (Michael) Reinkensmeyer

Oct 13, 2015

Eunice Louise Reinkensmeyer, age 92, of the Hoffman area, passed away at 9:21 P.M. on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on March 28, 1923 in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of Gustav and Hannah (Brinkman) Michael.  She married Walter Henry Reinkensmeyer on September 28, 1941 in Hoyleton, Illinois...

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