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

Marvin J. Warnecke

Marvin J. Warnecke

Apr 20, 2022

Marvin J “Lassie” Warnecke , age 82, of Germantown, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at St John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL due to complications of a stroke. He was born on November 16, 1939, son of the late George and Agnes née Henken Warnecke. He was one of 16 children. He was preceded in death by his parents:...

Dennis H. Toennies

Dennis H. Toennies

Apr 18, 2022

Dennis H. Toennies, 83, of Albers, died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born July 4, 1938 in Albers, the son of Martin and Leona, nee Wobbe, Toennies. He married Patricia Trankle May 27, 1964 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Kathryn L. Kueper

Kathryn L. Kueper

Apr 16, 2022

Kathryn L. Kueper, age 102 ½ passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born on October 10, 1919 in Sandoval, the daughter of Frank and Rosalia (Caietta) Altadonna. She married Ralph Kueper on August 13, 1941 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval and he preceded her in death on...

Gerald H. Kampwerth

Gerald H. Kampwerth

Apr 11, 2022

Gerald H. Kampwerth, age 84, of Marydale passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. He was born on July 28, 1937 in Wade Township, the son of Gerhard and Josephine (Rakers) Kampwerth. He married Linda Meyer on July 18, 1964 in Carlyle and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2009. In addition to...

Stephen Arthur Smith

Stephen Arthur Smith

Apr 9, 2022

Stephen Arthur Smith, 76, entered into rest in God's arms on April 9, 2022, at the age of 76 at his home in Morristown, Tennessee. Steve was born November 13, 1945, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Felix and Stella (Odom) Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his brother Felix A. Smith, Jr. of Naperville, Illinois....

Dale A. Castello

Dale A. Castello

Mar 20, 2022

Dale A. Castello, 79, of New Baden, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah. He was born February 20, 1943 just outside Akron, OH, the son of Allen and Genevieve, Mclatchey, Castello. Mr. Castello is survived by his children, Karl Castello and Scott Castello of Wisconsin and Mary Rohe of Illinois; and two sisters,...

John Wayne Keith Jr.

John Wayne Keith Jr.

Mar 13, 2022

John Wayne “Duke” Keith Jr., age 47 of Breese passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Harvey, Illinois on April 10, 1974, the son of John W. and Linda C. (Wateska) Keith. He is survived by his children: Hannah Keith, Johnny Keith, and Jeffrey Keith all of Breese;...

Leo B. Wolters

Leo B. Wolters

Mar 7, 2022

Leo Bernard Wolters, 95, of Aviston, died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Trenton Village. He was born June 4, 1926 in Aviston, the son of Frank and Mary, nee Kuhl, Wolters. He married Jeanette Amanda Lohman May 25, 1948 and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife of 73 years, he is survived by his four children, Carol...

Leslie E. McPeak Jr.

Leslie E. McPeak Jr.

Mar 2, 2022

Leslie E. McPeak Jr., age 65, of New Baden passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1956, the son of Leslie E. and Emma Jean (Brooks) McPeak Sr. He married Lorrine Painter in Mountain Home, Idaho on August 14, 1979, and she survives in New...

Sharon Kay Schewe

Sharon Kay Schewe

Feb 23, 2022

Sharon Kay Schewe (nee Gebke), age 74, of Carlyle, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home with her husband by her side. Sharon was born July 7, 1947, in Beckemeyer and married the love of her life, John A. Schewe, on September 29, 1973, and he survives. In addition to her husband, Sharon is...

Jeffrey Jay Jondro

Jeffrey Jay Jondro

Feb 20, 2022

Jeffrey Jay Jondro, age 57, of Breese, passed away peacefully at 8:51 am on Sunday February 20, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL with his loving family by his side. Jeff was born June 9, 1964 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL, the son of Jackie Jondro Miller and the late Truman Jondro. Jeff grew up in State...

Joseph A. "Joe" Strieker

Joseph A. "Joe" Strieker

Feb 17, 2022

Joseph “Joe” A. Strieker, age 66, of Collinsville, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1955 in Breese, the son of Anthony J. and Mary Ann, nee Thole, Strieker. He married Trudy Varel April 7, 1984 at St....

Leroy B. Mensing

Leroy B. Mensing

Feb 11, 2022

Leroy B. Mensing, age 91, of Hoffman passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born on July 30, 1930 in the son of George and Rose (Huelsmann) Mensing. He married Marcella “Sally” Wessel on September 18, 1954 and she preceded him in death on November 5, 2005. He is survived by his children: Kathy...

Afra G. Guiab

Afra G. Guiab

Feb 11, 2022

Afra G. Guiab, age 94, of Carlyle passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at her home in Carlyle, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, the daughter of Maria (nee: de la Cruz) and Manuel Gumiran. Afra married her husband, Juan B. Guiab on June 1, 1947, and after 52...

Wilson F. Fauke

Wilson F. Fauke

Feb 7, 2022

Wilson F. Fauke, age 89, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born in Carlyle on July 18, 1932, the son of George G. and Erma E. (Meyer) Fauke. He married his wife of 69 years, Donna Koehler in Carlyle on December 27, 1952 and she survives in Carlyle. In...

Gary M. Mueller

Gary M. Mueller

Feb 7, 2022

Gary M. Mueller, age 83, of Carlyle, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in Peoria on February 27, 1938, the son of Walter and Annette (Konrad) Mueller. Mr. Mueller is survived by his special family friends: Carolyn Crocker of Carlyle, Travis, Carla, Rylee, and Alexa Crocker of Breese,...

Marylyn Ann Minard

Marylyn Ann Minard

Feb 5, 2022

Marylyn Ann Minard, 83, of Breese, IL, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, surrounded by her family. Marylyn was born January 3, 1939 in Chicago, to Theodore and Lillian (Wiedman) Schmeichel and they preceded her in death. She married Roy Minard November 12, 1960. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2013. Marylyn...

Marylyn Ann Minard

Marylyn Ann Minard

Feb 5, 2022

Marylyn Ann Minard, 83, of Breese, IL, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, surrounded by her family. Marylyn was born January 3, 1939 in Chicago, to Theodore and Lillian (Wiedman) Schmeichel and they preceded her in death. She married Roy Minard November 12, 1960. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2013. Marylyn...

Edmund C. Jansen

Edmund C. Jansen

Feb 4, 2022

Having led a good life, Edmund C. Jansen, 91, of Albers, entered into eternal rest with his wife of 66 years by his side on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born December 16, 1930 in Albers, the son of William and Margaret, nee Kloeckner, Jansen. He married Norma J. Richter June 14, 1955 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in...

Carolyn Elizabeth Wuebbles

Carolyn Elizabeth Wuebbles

Jan 29, 2022

Carolyn Elizabeth (Garner) Wuebbles of Beckemeyer, Illinois was wholly restored to her Savior and Father on Saturday, January 29, 2022 miraculously surrounded by her children. Carolyn was born in Breese, IL on July 12, 1946 to Jerral and Carrie (Turner) Garner. Her father tragically died when she was four years old, and her mother, Carrie, later married Richard Brink. Together...