Archibald Cecil Mainer (8 Mar 1921 to 26 Jun 2008)
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.
I am Cecil Mainer’s niece. My father was Melvin Mainer who died in 1977. I was curious as to your relationship to Aunt Mildred (I see you are a part of the Heinzmann family tree). I haven’t seen David and Ruthie in something like 40, or more, years. Uncle Cecil called my mother, Albertine, a few weeks before he died. When she told me about the call I wrote a letter to him, but never mailed it. I was curious about so many things regarding the Mainer family, but wanted to know if he knew anything about the American Indian background of my grandmother, Hattie.
I am so sorry that we never stayed in touch. The last time I saw my cousins, they lived in a farm house in Hoffman and had a St. Bernard. Ruthie called my mother just after Uncle Cecil called her to say that he had pneumonia and things didn’t look good.
I had not seen the photo of Uncle Cecil and Aunt Mildred. Thank you for posting it. The last time I saw her she was a nurse and had dark hair. Since we lived in far South Texas, we only made it up to Illonis every once in a while.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Comment by Donna Lee — September 2, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Hi my mom is Elaine Piercy It was nice to read the blog and see a pis of Aunt Mildred and Uncle Cecil
Comment by Judith DeWitt (Piercy) — January 29, 2009 @ 11:51 am
my great grandfather was marvin mainer aka “hobo bill”, and was one of the 11 children born to hattie and john mainer. he was cecil mainers brother.
my grandfather marvin is one of 4 children born to marvin (senior)and his wife.
my father randall is one of 4 children born to marvin and barbara mainer.
im curious as to any family history you can give me, my sisters and i are the last of this branch at the moment.
Comment by jennifer — February 24, 2009 @ 8:50 am
Hi,
Cecil was my uncle. My father Lawrence was his younger brother. It’s good to see all the comments from cousins, many of whom I have not seen for forty or more years.
Comment by Beth Moore — November 13, 2009 @ 8:38 am
my father was lowell herman mainer from jonesboro ill ..and i do have a half brother there that i have never met ….l.h . mainer passed on in 01/ 10 /86 his brother was havrey and sister javata….
Comment by Randy lowell Mainer — July 26, 2010 @ 1:26 pm
o and i do believe hattie is my aunt……..
Comment by Randy lowell Mainer — July 26, 2010 @ 1:30 pm