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Larry L. Hartman
Jul 20, 2022
Larry L. Hartman, age 78, of Huey passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in Mulberry Grove, IL on November 17, 1943, the son of Olsea and Florence (Reed). He married Diane Diekmann on September 22, 1979 and she survives in Huey. Larry leaves behind his wife, and three children: Gary Hartman and...
Rita Theresa Sander PhD
Jul 19, 2022
On Tuesday, July 19th 2022, Rita Theresa Acosta Sander, PhD, loving wife, aunt and grandmother, peacefully passed away at the age of 76, surrounded by her family. Rita was born on Wednesday, February 6th 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Francisco and Mary, nee Hernandez, Acosta. She was accomplished and devoted to Nursing throughout her entire life and maintained active...
Rose M. Pulver
Jul 9, 2022
Rose M. Pulver, (nee Merscher), of Beckemeyer, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born January 24, 1931, in Bartelso, the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (nee Loepker) Merscher. Rose married Roy W. Pulver on May 9, 1951, at St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2013 after...
Paul E. Meier
Jun 22, 2022
Paul E. Meier, age 81, of Chesterfield, MO and formerly of Breese, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his daughter's residence in Breese surrounded by his wife and children after fighting a long battle with cancer. He was born September 22, 1940 in Breese, the son of Edward J. “Lefty” and Catherine, nee Bruegge, Meier. He married...
Janae Eileen Becker
Jun 18, 2022
Janae Eileen Becker, age 73, of Beckemeyer, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. She was born to the union of Frank J. and Estelle E., nee Terveer, Haas on November 29, 1948 in Belleville. She married Kenneth Becker Sr. at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah on July 8, 1967 and...
Jonathan Dennis Hoskins MD
Jun 12, 2022
Jonathan Dennis Hoskins, MD, 41, of Breese, died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1980 in Nashville, TN, the son of Gary and Lisa, nee Lorrain, Hoskins. He married Julie Loepker May 29, 2017 in St. Martin and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Alice A. Gonsalves
Jun 11, 2022
Alice A. Gonsalves, 87, of Damiansville, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born July 12, 1934 in Damiansville, the daughter of Edward and Marie, nee Rickhoff, Eilering. She married Thomas E. “Tom” Gonsalves June 1, 1954 in Damiansville and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2003. Alice is survived by her...
Delores Elizabeth Strubhart
Jun 2, 2022
Delores Elizabeth Strubhart, 91, of New Baden, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born February 9, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Leo Frank and Ida Mary, nee Hegger, Stockmann. She married Xavier “Sam” Strubhart in May 14, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September 28, 1988. Delores is survived by...
Carol Jean Moffitt
May 31, 2022
Carol Jean Moffitt, 72, of New Baden, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born July 29, 1949 in New Baden, the daughter of Clemens Joseph and Viola Eleanor, nee Walthes, Jansen, Sr. She married Robert Moffitt October 2, 1981 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he preceded her...
Gary Harrawood
May 26, 2022
Gary “Wiz” Harrawood, 59, of Shiloh, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Lebanon Care Center. He was born January 11, 1963 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of Caroll and Linda, nee Staffey, Harrawood. Gary is survived by his father and step-mother, Caroll & Sherry Harrawood; his mother, Linda Haar; his siblings, Terry Mayberry, Debbie (Andy) Talmadge, Cathy Harrawood,...
Dcn. Charles A. Litteken
May 20, 2022
Dcn. Charles A. Litteken, age 75, of Aviston, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at Barnes Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born on May 12, 1947 the son of Edgar J. and Martha C. (Venhaus) Litteken. He married Mary E. Hustedde at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Breese on November 25, 1971...
Robert W. Hetzel Jr.
May 18, 2022
Robert W Hetzel Jr., age 67, of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his residence in Carlyle. He was born June 27, 1954 in Breese, the oldest son of Robert and Mary Hetzel. Robert Jr. was preceded in death by his loving parents and brother, Richard Hetzel; uncle Charles David Brower and grandmother Opal Hetzel. Robert Jr....
Kevin L. Wessel
May 16, 2022
Kevin L. Wessel, age 59, of Hoyleton, died on Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born on October 30, 1962 the son of LeRoy and Gladys (Goesling) Wessel. He married Sherry Twenhafel in 1985 and she survives in Hoyleton. In addition to his wife of 36 years he is survived by his children: Lucas Wessel of Centralia, Megan Ritter and...
Norma Jean Miller
May 11, 2022
Norma Jean Miller, nee Friederich of New Baden, Illinois formerly of Park Forest, Illinois passed away on May 11, 2022. After a long and courageous battle with cancer she was 84. She is survived by her children: Kathie Miller of Sun City, Arizona, Jonna Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona, Michael (Beth) Miller of Midland, Alabama, and Jack (Elizabeth) Miller Fenton, Missouri;...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ford
May 10, 2022
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Ford, age 98, of Diana, Texas, Formerly of New Baden, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 7, 1923, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Flamuth. She married Pete Ford on May 6, 1943, and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1999. She...
Della Lucille Pokojski
May 8, 2022
Della Lucille Pokojski (Nee Nettles), 92, of Mascoutah, spent her last Mother’s Day on earth with her two surviving children by her side then entered into a peaceful rest on May 8, 2022 at Countryside Manor in Aviston to prepare and meet the rest of her children and family waiting for her on the other side. She was born August...
Craig S. Krieger
May 7, 2022
Craig S. Krieger, 60, of Huey, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born June 6, 1961 in Breese, the son of Lester and Pat, nee Falbe, Krieger. In addition to his mother, Pat Krieger of Huey; he is survived by his brother, Corky and friend Nick of Lebanon; brother, Joe and wife Barb,...
CMSgt. Charles "Chuck" Mavrogeorge
May 1, 2022
CMSgt. Charles A. “Chuck” Mavrogeorge, USAF, Ret., 82, of New Baden, died Sunday, May 1, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born November 18, 1939 in Truro, MA, the son of Charles and Henrietta, nee Perry, Mavrogeorge. He married Mineko Ishida March 20, 1970 in Wakkanai, Japan and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his...
Mary Louise Schadegg
Apr 23, 2022
Mary Louise Schadegg, age 92, of Breese passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Breese on March 26, 1930, the daughter of George and Catherine (Reilmann) Poelker She is survived by her children: Barb Gultzer and husband Bill of Highland, Deb Kiraly and husband Reno of Highland,...
Lisa Rae Erlinger
Apr 21, 2022
Lisa Rae Erlinger, nee Monken, age 55, of Dix, IL passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 3, 1967 in Centralia, IL the daughter of Wayne and Bonnie (Timmons) Monken. She married Dave Erlinger on January 2, 2006 and he survives in Dix. In addition to her...
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