A dear family member and friend passed away last week, Cecil Mainer. Here is a little bit about him.
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Name: Archibald Cecil Mainer
Father: John William Mainer
Mother: Hattie Parlee Craig
Individual Facts
Birth 8 Mar 1921 McClure, Alexander County, Illinois
Death 26 Jun 2008 Saint Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois
Burial 7 Jul 2008 Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Centralia, Illinois
Marriages/Children
1. Mildred Louise Heinzmann
Marriage 23 Dec 1945 First Baptist Church, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri
Residence (fam) Hoffman, Clinton County, Illinois
Children Lester David Mainer, Ruth Marie Mainer
From the Centralia Sentinel:
A. C. Mainer
HOFFMAN - A. C. “Cecil” Mainer, 87, of Hoffman died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia.
He was born March 8, 1921, in McClure, the son of John William and Hattie Parlee (Craig) Mainer. He married Mildred Heinzmann on Dec. 23, 1945, in St. Louis, and she preceded him in death after 60 years of marriage.
Mr. Mainer is survived by a son, L. David Mainer and wife Beth of Centralia; daughter, Ruth Tinne [Rinne] and husband Wayne of Hoffman; a brother Fred Mainer and wife Donna of Centralia; a sister Elaine Piercy of California; a granddaughter, Amanda Rinne of Hoffman; three step-grandchildren, Andrew Robnett of Arkansas, Tony Rinne and wife Della of Salem, and Stacey Mulvaney of Alma; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Preston Rinne of Georgia, Alisha Wilson of Salem and Coleman Mulvaney of Alma.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, John H. Mainer, Marvin L. Mainer, Mauriece L. Mainer, Melvin H. Mainer, William 0. Mainer, and Lawrence R. Mainer; and two sisters, Vela V. Wike and Peggy Y. Jackson.
Mr. Mainer was a well known hunting, boating and trapping safety Master Instructor for the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Illinois. During his years of teaching the various classes he was named Outstanding Volunteer of the State of Illinois in 2000 and Instructor of the Year for the Department of Natural Resources for 2000. He was a member of the Elkhorn Hunting and Fishing Club, and a member of the Shriners Ainad Temple, He was a member of several Masonic lodges, where he held different offices including Past Mater [sic] of the Centralia Masonic Temple. He belonged to the American Legion Post in Centralia and was Past Commander along with being the Chef de Garie of the 40 & 8. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a radio operator/instructor.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Chapel of Hillcrest Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Centralia, with Pastor Ron Ruggles officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Centralia. Masonic Rites will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Memorial Park Endowed Care Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
From the Wednesday December 20, 1995, Centralia, IL Morning Sentinel, page 3C:
Mr. & Mrs. A. Cecil Mainer Golden anniversary
A. Cecil Mainer of Centralia and Mildred Louise Heinzmann of Shattuc were united in marriage Dec. 23, 1945, at First Baptist Church of St. Louis with the Rev. Pankey officiating. The couple’s family includes son and daughter-in-law Lester David and Beth Mainer of Centralia; daughter and son-in-law Ruth Marie and Wayne Rinne of Hoffman; granddaughter Amanda Danielle Rinne; and three step- grandchildren. The couple plans to celebrate with their children at T.K.’s with a quiet evening meal on Dec. 23. Plans are for an open house and celebration in early 1996.
