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Local Obituaries for Macz Funeral Homes


Sandra Sue (Harvey)  Rylander

Sandra Sue (Harvey) Rylander

Jan 20, 2015

Sandra Sue Rylander, age 76, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 4:51 P.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born June 4, 1938 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Berthol Gilbert and Dorothy Bernice (McKinney) Harvey. She married Merle Wayne Rylander on June 21, 1962...

Merle Arthur Breiter, Jr.

Merle Arthur Breiter, Jr.

Jan 16, 2015

Merle Arthur Breiter, Jr., age 62, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 8:08 P.M. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born on October 18, 1952 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Merle, Sr. and Bertie (King) Breiter.

Mr. Breiter is survived by his two sons, Scott Breiter...

Lawrence Eldon Tooley

Lawrence Eldon Tooley

Jan 7, 2015

Lawrence Eldon "Larry" Tooley, age 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 P.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of James Estil and Esther Delores (Cox) Tooley. He married Sara Jane Goad on July 6, 1974 at...

Wallace Daniel West, Jr.

Wallace Daniel West, Jr.

Dec 3, 2014

Wallace Daniel West, Jr., age 66, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on January 10. 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Wallace Daniel, Sr. and Rose Marie (Horton) West Roper.

Mr. Wallace is survives by his two sons,...

Cindy L. (Newnum)  Griffis

Cindy L. (Newnum) Griffis

Nov 21, 2014

Cindy L. "Cardinal Cindy" Griffis, age 57,  of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:37 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

She was born on September 17, 1957, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Edgar Newnum and Laverne (Barker) Newnum Ferguson.  She married Archie Griffis and they later divorced.

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Frances Arlene (Petrea)  Bundy

Frances Arlene (Petrea) Bundy

Nov 3, 2014

Frances Arlene Bundy, age 95, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 10:45 P.M. at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Nashville, Illinois. She was born in Centralia, Illinois on June 27, 1919, the daughter of N. Elmer and Minnie (Hagarty) Petrea. She married Howard Bundy on July 18, 1939 at the Christian...

Sharon A. Jones

Sharon A. Jones

Sep 29, 2014

Sharon Ann Jones, age 69, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 6:03 A.M. on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born October 26, 1944 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of William "Buck" Bateman and Violet Paulina (Wood) Strickler. She married George William Jones and...

William Rohlfing, Jr.

William Rohlfing, Jr.

Sep 26, 2014

William Rohlfing, Jr., age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:53 A.M. on Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. He was born on March 10, 1927 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William and Jeanette (Dykstra) Rohlfing, Sr. He married Laurita "Rita" Rapp on September 1, 1944 in Morganfield, Kentucky and she survives...

Elinor (Michael)  Boehne

Elinor (Michael) Boehne

Sep 18, 2014

Elinor Caroline Anna Boehne, age 90, of Hoyleton, Illinois, passed away at 8:54 P.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Friendship Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville, Illinois. She was born on December 27, 1923 in Hoffman, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Koelling) Michael. She was baptized on January 13, 1924 by Reverend P. Lehman. She was...

Robert Allan Davis

Robert Allan Davis

Sep 13, 2014

Robert Allan "Bob" Davis, age 87, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 8:22 A.M. at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born in Herrin, Illinois on April 30, 1927, the son of Rodney Alexander and Sadie Maud (Aaron) Davis. He married Gloria Ezell on September 22, 1981 at the Irvington United...

Shirley Nan (Diefenbach)  Erickson

Shirley Nan (Diefenbach) Erickson

Sep 1, 2014

Shirley Nan Erickson, age 61, of Richview, Illinois, entered Heaven at 5:22 P.M. on Monday, September 1, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on March 13, 1953 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Norman and Edna Mae (Hancock) Diefenbach. She married Richard Bruce Erickson on March 20, 1971 at the First Baptist Church in...

Corthal Dodson Horn, Sr.

Corthal Dodson Horn, Sr.

Aug 31, 2014

Corthal Dodson Horn, Sr., age 75, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:16 P.M. on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born on September 13, 1938, in Odell, Texas, the son of C.D. "Tom" and Lona (Kays) Horn. Mr. Horn is survived by his daughter Jessica Horn of Riverside, California, Carol Cooper and...

Edna Marie (Hanseman)  Caraker

Edna Marie (Hanseman) Caraker

Aug 27, 2014

Edna Marie Caraker, age 90, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 P.M. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on December 3, 1923 in her home in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Frank William and Rose Marie (Lolling) Hanseman. She married Donald Caraker on December 5, 1950 at the Zion...

David Charles Cottone

David Charles Cottone

Aug 26, 2014

David Charles Cottone, age 63, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 12:09 P.M. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born on May 22, 1951 in Anna, Illinois, the son of Eddie, Sr. and Stella (Foster) Cottone. He married Judy Ring on August 6, 1983 in Centralia, Illinois and she survives in...

Debra Lee "Debbie" (Slusher)  Watson

Debra Lee "Debbie" (Slusher) Watson

Aug 20, 2014

Debra Lee "Debbie" Watson, age 56, of Centralia, Illinois, entered Heaven on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:35 P.M. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born in Hillcrest, Illinois on October 16, 1957, the daughter of Donald Gene and Anna Belle (Christian) Slusher, She married Jerry Michael "Mike" Watson on October 30, 1977 at Eternity Baptist Church...

Bertha Louise (Jolliff)  Knapp

Bertha Louise (Jolliff) Knapp

Aug 15, 2014

Bertha Louise Knapp, age 74, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 A.M. on Friday,August 15, 2014 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born on October 17, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Louise "Toots" (Williams) Jolliff.. Mrs. Knapp is survived by her daughter Connie Ivers of Dix, Illinois, 3 sons...

Nellie Mae (Jones)  Hake

Nellie Mae (Jones) Hake

Jul 18, 2014

Nellie Mae Hake, age 93, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 P.M. on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Centralia Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on November 22, 1920 in Marion County, Foster Township, Illinois, the daughter of Henderson H. and Lula (Eagen) Jones. She married Amos E. Hake on October 19, 1941 in the...

Joseph Jungsik Kang

Joseph Jungsik Kang

Jul 13, 2014

Joseph Jungsik Kang, age 46, of O'Fallon, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 A.M. on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born on August 8, 1967 in Seoul, Korea, the son of Ki Tae and Jung (Cha) Kang. He married Julie (Perez) Mullinax on May 28, 1994 at the...

Dale Hatcher

Dale Hatcher

Jul 1, 2014

Bishop Dale Hatcher, age 56, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado as a result of Interstitial Lung Disease. He was born November 23, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Daniel Lee and Patsy M. "Pat" (Buerk) Hatcher. Dale was survived by his wife Melisa Hatcher of Thorton,...

Marilyn Ann (Myers)  Mullins

Marilyn Ann (Myers) Mullins

Jun 14, 2014

Marilyn Ann Mullins, age 64, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 2:57 P.M. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born on July 31, 1949 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Paul M. and Bernice U. (Hines) Myers. She married Robert L. Mullins on May 4, 1973 in Salem, Illinois and he survives in...

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