Obituaries

Nordike Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for Carlyle, New Baden, Aviston, Albers, and Breese, IL areas

Juliana T. "Julie" Toennies

Juliana T. "Julie" Toennies

Aug 23, 2021

Juliana T. “Julie” Toennies, 84, of New Baden, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh. She was born June 2, 1937 in Breese, the daughter of Bernard and Gertrude, nee Hellmann, Rakers, Sr. She married Walter H. “Walt” Toennies on September 23, 1958 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and he preceded her in death on...

Leo B. Beckmann

Leo B. Beckmann

Jul 30, 2021

Leo B. Beckmann, age 90, of Carlyle passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born in Bartelso, Illinois on June 29, 1931 the son of Fred and Elizabeth (Wessel) Beckmann. He married Leona Mueller at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso on June 30, 1954, and she proceeded him in death on...

Brian J. Stempel

Brian J. Stempel

Jul 28, 2021

Brian J. Stempel, age 63, of New Baden passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1958 in Belleville, the son of Cletus and Fran (Netemeyer) Stempel. He is survived by his children: Tim Stempel and wife Dorri of New Baden, and Kari Meyer and husband David of Trenton; grandchildren: Hoyt and...

Doc Felix Taylor

Doc Felix Taylor

Jul 25, 2021

Doc Felix Taylor was born an angel on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese the son of Hillary Berry and John Henry Taylor IV. In addition to his mother and father, Doc is survived by his twin brother Wyatt Oscar Taylor and brothers Johnny Taylor V, Caden Russell, Rhomalea Taylor, and Emmett Taylor; his maternal grandparents,...

Frances "Franny" Koehler

Frances "Franny" Koehler

Jul 24, 2021

Frances “Franny” Koehler, age 87 of Carlyle, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Franny was born in Breese, IL on Sept. 1, 1933 the daughter of Anton and Eugenia (Beckmann) Kohrs. She married Richard “Dick” Koehler in Breese, IL on Oct. 10, 1951, and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2021. She...

Christopher Glenn Gunn

Christopher Glenn Gunn

Jul 4, 2021

Christopher Glenn Gunn, 53, of New Baden, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born September 25, 1967 in Excelsior Springs, MO, the son of Kenneth L. and Glenda P., nee Wyant, Gunn and they preceded him in death. Chris is survived by his siblings, Susan (Steve) Thurnau of St. Jacob, and...

William J. Swinney

William J. Swinney

Jul 1, 2021

William J. Swinney, 71, of New Baden, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 22, 1949 in Breese, the son of Mason and Edna, nee Kann, Swinney. He married Sharon Pfeiffer May 31, 2003 in Las Vegas, NV and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is...

Dorothy M. Cunningham

Dorothy M. Cunningham

Jun 30, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 Dorothy (Dot) Marie (Elling) Cunningham passed to join her heavenly Father. Dot spent 77 years on this earth, born June 26, 1944, the daughter of Theodore (Ted) and Clara (Koekenmeier) Elling. On May 29, 1963 in Pekin, IL, she married the love of her life, Joseph Cunningham Sr, and he survives in Breese, IL. Together...

William "Bill" Thoele

William "Bill" Thoele

Jun 17, 2021

William “Bill” H. Thoele Jr., age 77, of New Baden passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Highland Healthcare Center. He was born in Highland on February 4, 1944, the son of William G. and Annie (Frerker) Thoele. He married Margaret Kollmann at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden on August 23, 1967, and she survives in New...

Kevin J. Dulle

Kevin J. Dulle

Jun 11, 2021

Kevin J. Dulle, age 62, of Wentzville, Missouri formerly of Albers passed away at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born in Highland, Illinois on November 13, 1958, the son of Anthony and Marcella (Netemeyer) Dulle. He married Carey Tweedy in Nashville, Illinois on May 23, 1986 and she survives in Wentzville....

Gerald E. Henkel

Gerald E. Henkel

Jun 7, 2021

Gerald E. “Pee Wee” Henkel, age 77 of Carlyle passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born on September 22, 1943 in Carlyle the son of Carl and Edith Estelle (Koch) Henkel. He married Barbara Kemp in Centralia on December 28, 1968 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife of...

Clyde M. Bassen

Clyde M. Bassen

May 31, 2021

Clyde M. Bassen, age 95, of Hoffman passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in Huey, IL on May 18, 1926, the son of Martin G. and Edna S. (Sheverbush) Bassen. He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Edwin Bassen, Roy Bassen and wife Jean, Ray Bassen and wife Jackie, and...

Daniel Lee Kehrer

Daniel Lee Kehrer

May 28, 2021

Daniel Lee Kehrer, 82, of New Baden, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born November 16, 1938 in New Memphis, the son of Ralph Joseph and Myrtle Johanna, nee Stolte, Kehrer. He married Jean Dell Berberich and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Edward L. Santel

Edward L. Santel

May 26, 2021

Edward L. Santel, 63, of Damiansville, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 22, 1958 in Breese, the son of Robert “Smitty” and Ellarine, nee Fauke, Santel. He married Kristie Hess September 8, 1984 in St. Jacob, IL and she survives in Damiansville. In addition to his...

Joe E. Brokering

Joe E. Brokering

May 22, 2021

Joe E. Brokering, age 79, of New Baden, IL, born on October 9, 1941 in Shelbyville, IN, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Trenton Village in Trenton, IL. Surviving are his devoted wife of 51 years, Mary Ann, nee Pfeffer, Brokering, whom he married on July 19, 1969; his daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Ruesink; two sons, Jeffrey (Jami) Brokering and...

Gail L. Gross

Gail L. Gross

Apr 30, 2021

Gail L. Gross, age 84, of Beckemeyer, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 26, 1936 in Breese, IL the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Griesbaum) Southers. She married Leonard Gross and they later divorced. Gail is survived by her children: Pam Haar, Michael Gross, Barbie Gross,...

Marcie A. Deiters

Marcie A. Deiters

Apr 28, 2021

Marcie A. Deiters, age 68 of Beckemeyer, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Breese, IL, on May 22, 1952, the daughter of Vincent and Henrietta (Richter) Holthaus. She married John T. Deiters at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Beckemeyer on November 27, 1971, and he survives in...

Fr. Dale Maxfield

Fr. Dale Maxfield

Apr 16, 2021

Fr. Dale Maxfield, 68, of New Baden and formerly of Waterloo, Fairmont City, Radom, Scheller, Centralia, and Sandoval, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1952 in Breese, the son of Calvin F. “Cal” and Alice Mary, nee Lodes, Maxfield. Fr. Dale is survived by his mother, Alice Maxfield of Trenton; his children, Dale...

Patricia "Patsy" Ronan

Patricia "Patsy" Ronan

Apr 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Ronan, age 65 of Carlyle passed away peacefully at the Carlyle Healthcare Center on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born in Breese on April 12, 1956. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Lampe; stepfather, David Lampe; stepmother, Marie Kleber; and brother, Gary Kleber and wife Kerry; her maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents. She is...

Arlene H. Krebs

Arlene H. Krebs

Apr 13, 2021

Arlene Helen (Kramer) Krebs, age 79, was born in Minneapolis MN and died April 13, 2021 in Ocala, FL. She retired from the accounting department of BHP Billition, LTD in Houston, TX. She was a faithful member of the Joy Lutheran Church in Ocala and the Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority. She was preceded in death by her husband Alan...

Share by: