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Dedra Ann Schulte
Mar 17, 2025
Dedra Ann Schulte, 64, of Keyesport, passed away surrounded by family in O'Fallon, IL on Monday, March 17, 2025. Dedra was born on October 24, 1960 in Evansville, IN, the daughter of Jerry and Barbara Jean, nee Decker, Deems. She married Jim Schulte November 23, 2005 in Carlyle and he survives in Keyesport.
In addition to her husband of 19 years,...
Evelyn B. Lammers
Mar 10, 2025
Evelyn “Evie” B. Lammers, age 80, of Beckemeyer, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Breese Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois, on September 10, 1944, the daughter of Vincent and Henrietta (Richter) Holthaus. She married Paul W. Lammers on November 27, 1963, and he preceded her in death on September 8,...
John Albert Hund
Mar 7, 2025
John Albert Hund, 91, of New Baden, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Clinton Manor Nursing Home in New Baden. He was born on January 15, 1934, in O’Fallon, Illinois, to Edwin and Frances (Moll) Hund. John married the love of his life, Mary B. Hefner, on May 30, 1962, at Holy Childhood Church in Mascoutah. Mary...
Donald O. Boeser
Mar 3, 2025
Donald Oscar Boeser, age 89 of Aviston, IL, born February 1, I936, in Highland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, IL surrounded by his loving family.
Donald “Don” was a “Jack of All trades”; during his life, he had many careers. Right out of high school, he was a buffalo herder, a...
Betty Jane Perkes
Feb 28, 2025
Betty Jane Perkes, 95, of Breese, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 23, 1929, in Breese, the daughter of Frank A. and Pearl L., nee Schaubert, Schwarz. She married Raymond "Jupe" Perkes, Jr. June 9, 1949, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and he preceded her in...
Larry Earl Morgan
Feb 1, 2025
Larry Earl Morgan, 82, of Huey, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born on April 1, 1942, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Lester & Barbara, née Kuhn, Morgan. He married Jane Marie Siddell September 16, 1965 in Hoffman and she survives in Carlyle.
Larry proudly served his country in the United...
Sharon Parent
Jan 31, 2025
Sharon Parent, age 68, of Belleville, formerly of Beckemeyer, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. She was born in Scobey, Montana, on February 23, 1956, the daughter of Louis and Rose (Timmerman) Parent.
Sharon lived a happy and fulfilled life. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and traveling with her housemates. Sharon retired from SAVE...
Pauline A. Billhartz
Jan 31, 2025
Pauline A. Billhartz, nee Huelsman of Highland, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on January 31, 2025, at the age of 84.
Pauline was born April 11, 1940, in Breese, to August T. and Alice E., nee Schlarmann, Huelsman. She married Vincent J. Klostermann on April 7, 1959, and he preceded her in death on...
Thomas Leo Bastian
Jan 30, 2025
Thomas Leo Bastian, aged 69, of New Baden, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 28, 1955, at Scott Air Force Base in Shiloh, Illinois, he was the son of Charles J. and Margaret Marie (Richardson) Bastian, Sr. He celebrated a loving marriage to Melinda Trolinger on October 28,...
Russell John Singler
Jan 28, 2025
Russell John Singler, age 80, peacefully passed away at his home in Huey, Illinois, on January 28, 2025. Born on October 6, 1944, in New Baden, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clarence and Josephine (Sprehe) Singler.
Russell devoted his life to farming, served his country honorably in the United States Army, and was known for his passion as...
Marsha M. Timmermann
Jan 25, 2025
Marsha M. Timmermann, 63, of Waterloo and formerly of Breese, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 12, 1961, in Breese, the daughter of James Edwin and Ruth, nee Wade, Timmermann.
Marsha earned her Bachelor of Science in Geology and Cartography from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE),...
Wayne Alan Cornick
Jan 24, 2025
Wayne A. Cornick, age 74, of Carlyle, Illinois, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, Illinois. He was born on May 7, 1950, in Rolla, Missouri, to George E. and Alice L. Cornick. Wayne married his beloved wife, Martha McFarlin-Patterson, in Alton on March 2, 2024.
Wayne is survived by his wife Martha and a...
Gordon Paul Humbracht
Jan 23, 2025
Gordon Paul Humbracht, age 83, of New Baden, IL, passed away on January 23, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Breese. He was born on December 14, 1941, in Elgin, Illinois, to Albert and Helen (Sederstram) Humbracht. On June 5, 1965, he married Linette Dugas at St. Mary's in Balboa Canal Zone, Panama; she survives him in New Baden.
In addition to his...
Jerome Bernard Koerkenmeier
Jan 21, 2025
Jerome B. Koerkenmeier, age 93, of Damiansville, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2025, after a brief stay at Breese Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 25, 1931, in St. Rose, the son of John and Mary (Deiters) Koerkenmeier. Jerome married Mary Rita Kalmer on November 16, 1954, in Damiansville, and she preceded him...
Angela Jean Finch
Jan 19, 2025
Angela Jean (Hubbard) Finch formerly of Beckemeyer passed away surrounded by her family at St. Louis University Hospital on January 19, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1959, in Breese, IL, the daughter of William and Loretta (Hustedde) Hubbard.
Angela, known for her love of reading and cooking, had a particular fondness for yard sales. She often found treasures and...
Margaret "Peg" Mary Millard
Jan 17, 2025
Margaret "Peg" Mary Millard, 79, of Aviston, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon. She was born on October 21, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Kevin and Mary, nee Voglewede, Whelan. She married Dr. James Millard December 29, 1966 at Visitation Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO and he survives in Aviston.
Peg...
Linda Kay Garner
Jan 8, 2025
Linda Kay Garner of Carlyle passed from the arms of her beloved grandson, Jake, into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 8,2025.
Linda was born in Breese, Illinois on August 17,1951 to her recently widowed mother, Mrs. Carrie (Turner) Garner. Linda’s father, Jerral C. Garner of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away in an industrial oil accident before Linda’s birth. Carrie...
Donald Koenig
Jan 4, 2025
Donald O. Koenig, 82, of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. He was born September 6, 1942 in Belleville, the son of George and Esther, nee Espenschied, Koenig. He married Sharon Wolz November 16, 1968 in Highland and she survives in Lebanon.
He dedicated much of his life to the land as a...
Don L. Wurm
Jan 4, 2025
Don L. Wurm, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home in Carlyle on January 4, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on June 25, 1942, in Carlyle, the son of John "Sonny" and Hazel (Nettles) Wurm.
Throughout his impressive 32-year career at Scott Air Force Base, Don exemplified commitment and service. After retiring, he continued...
Corliss Evette Wright
Jan 1, 2025
Corliss Evette Wright, passed away peacefully at her home in New Baden on January 1, 2025, at the age of 56. Born on February 4, 1968, in Belleville, Illinois, she was the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Sindel) Alexander, and they preceded her in death.
Corliss dedicated over 35 years of her life to her career at Walmart. She began her...
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