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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


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...

Doris Kay (Donahoo)  Davis

Doris Kay (Donahoo) Davis

Oct 11, 2015

Doris Kay Davis, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois. She was born on June 6, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Wilma (Puffer) Donahoo. She married Richard Curtis Davis on January 29, 1965 in Centralia, Illinois and he survives...

Viola Betty Sisson

Viola Betty Sisson

Oct 9, 2015

Viola Betty Sisson, age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:56 A.M. on Friday, October 9. 2015, at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.  She was born on October 14, 1927 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Faudree) Sisson.

Ms. Sisson is survived by her sister, Ruby Sisson...

Earl Stinson Carter, Jr.

Earl Stinson Carter, Jr.

Oct 3, 2015

Earl Stinson "Earl Boy" Carter, Jr., age 83, of Danville, Illinois, formerly Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Danville VA Liberty House in Danville, Illinois. He was born on March 19, 1932 in Central City, Illinois, the son of Earl Stinson, Sr. and Oneida May (Ward) Carter. ...

Roberta Lee (Parker)  Bumpus

Roberta Lee (Parker) Bumpus

Sep 23, 2015

Roberta Lee Bumpus, age 59, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Nashville, Illinois and Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:33 A.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on May 26, 1956 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Ernest and Patricia Ann (Silkwood) Parker.

Roberta...

Raymond W. Moran, Sr.

Raymond W. Moran, Sr.

Sep 21, 2015

Raymond W. Moran, Sr. age 75, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away at 2:22 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2015, at his home in Chicago.  He was born on December 20, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Walter E. and Beatrice (McGuire) Moran.  He married Clarice Trammell on May 21, 1960 at St. Bonaventure Church in Chicago and...

Margaret (Meagher)  Miller

Margaret (Meagher) Miller

Sep 20, 2015

Margaret Miller, age 82, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 A.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on December 31, 1932 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas F. and Cora (Seals) Meagher. She married Robert Dean "Bob" Miller on March 25, 1960 in Centralia, Illinois...

Ellen Aldena (Downen)  Schmitz

Ellen Aldena (Downen) Schmitz

Sep 2, 2015

Ellen Aldena Schmitz, age 63 of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 A.M. on Wednesday, September 2, 2105, at her home in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born April 13, 1952 in Centralia, Illinois, daughter of Daniel Robert, Sr. and Betty Rebecca (Myers) Downen.  She married Kevin Mark Schmitz on October 23, 2014 in Centralia, Illinois and...

Laurita Rita (Rapp)  Rohlfing

Laurita Rita (Rapp) Rohlfing

Sep 2, 2015

Laurita "Rita" Rohlfing, age 91, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:37 P.M. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.  She was born on August 7, 1924 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Myers) Rapp.  She married William Rohlfing, Jr. on September 1, 1944 in Morganfield,...

Peggy Sue Davidson

Peggy Sue Davidson

Sep 1, 2015

Peggy Sue Davidson, age 62, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at White Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  She was born on December 8, 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the daughter of Eugene "Pop" and Anna Ray (Bennett) Davidson.

Ms. Davidson is...

Bonnie Jean (Telford)  Masar

Bonnie Jean (Telford) Masar

Aug 31, 2015

Bonnie Jean Masar, age 93, of Centralia, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 7:44 A.M. on Monday, August 31, 2015, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.  She was born on August 29, 1922 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Leslie Earl and Emma (Copple) Telford.  She married Donald W. Masar on August 29, 1945 in Carlsbad, New...

Dustin James Rhynes

Dustin James Rhynes

Aug 24, 2015

Dustin James Rhynes, age 24, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 9:17 A.M. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in Centralia, Illinois.  He was born on November 20, 1990 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Kevin E. and Lucy H. (Cannady) Rhynes, who survive in Irvington, Illinois.

In addition to his parents, Dustin is...

Dorothy H. (Addison)  Fowler

Dorothy H. (Addison) Fowler

Aug 18, 2015

Dorothy Helen Fowler, age 89, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, Illinois and Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois after an extended illness. She was born on March 21, 1926 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Mandrell) Addison....

Donald Gordon "Don" Hicks, Jr.

Donald Gordon "Don" Hicks, Jr.

Aug 14, 2015

Donald Gordon "Don" Hicks, Jr., age 71, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 A.M. on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on January 2, 1944 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Donald Gordon, Sr. and Pauline Caroline "Polly" (Arning) Hicks.  He married Marcia Lynn Gearhart on January 17, 1970 in...

Gary Lee Murray

Gary Lee Murray

Aug 8, 2015

Gary Lee Murray, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:35  P.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Illinois.  He was born February 16, 1952 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Ernest L. and Dorothy Phyllis (Nierman) Murray.

Mr. Murray was survived by his son, Tyler Murray of...

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