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Kimberly Ann Koontz
Nov 14, 2020
Kimberly Ann Koontz, 51, of New Baden, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Albers. She was born October 9, 1969 in Belleville, the daughter of Gary and Lucille, nee Thoele, Koontz. Kim is survived by her parents, Gary & Lucille Koontz of New Baden; her siblings, Jeffery Koontz of New Baden, Jody (special friend, Melissa Haley) Koontz of Albers, and...
Patricia Ann Sibert
Nov 10, 2020
Patricia Ann Sibert, 85, of New Baden, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born August 16, 1935 in Mascoutah, the daughter of Herbert and Verene, nee Haas, Mellein. She married Robert A. Sibert April 12, 1984 in Belleville and he survives in Trenton. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, Loring...
Nancy Ann Wessel
Nov 7, 2020
Nancy Ann Wessel, age 81, of Centralia, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born in Breese, IL on December 20, 1938 the daughter of John and Cleopha (Erlinger) Frerker. She married Bernard Wessel on June 20, 1959 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle, Illinois and he preceded her in...
Ralph J. Mueller
Nov 4, 2020
Ralph J. Mueller, 92, of New Baden, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home. He was born May 18, 1928 in St. Rose, the son of Herman and Rose, nee Ottensmeier, Mueller. He married Rosemary C. “Rosie” Zimmermann October 15, 1957 in New Baden and she preceded him in death on April 2, 1996. He then married Norma Schwaegel...
Mary Ann Heckenkemper
Nov 2, 2020
Mary Ann Heckenkemper, 92, of New Baden, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born April 1, 1928 in Lively Grove, the daughter of Michael and Catherine, nee Schulte, Buss. She married Jerome F. Heckenkemper April 20, 1955 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lively Grove and he preceded her in death on August...
Margie K. Rakers
Oct 30, 2020
Margie K. Rakers, 88, of New Baden, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Clinton Manor in New Baden. She was born October 23, 1932 in Mascoutah, daughter of Roy and Alma (Eidman) Schubert. She married Cletus B. “Butch” Rakers on June 27, 1950 in Mascoutah and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2016. Margie is survived by her...
Leroy "Salt" Merscher
Oct 29, 2020
Leroy William “Salt” Merscher, age 79, of Bartelso passed away on October 29, 2020 in Litchfield, Illinois. He was born on April 22, 1941 in Bartelso, the son of Henry and Irene (Loepker) Merscher. He is survived by two sisters: Marjorie Wallace and Virginia Wey both of Litchfield, IL; twelve nieces and six nephews; twenty-eight great nieces and nephews; and...
Linda D. Netemeyer
Oct 26, 2020
Linda Netemeyer, 66, of Albers, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home. She was born August 2, 1954 in Highland, the daughter of Andrew “Red” and Florence, nee Spihlman, Drees. She married Marvin Netemeyer July 20, 1989 in Carlyle and he preceded her in death on September 21, 2004. Linda is survived by her mother, Florence Drees; her children,...
Thomas (Tony) L. Sparks Jr.
Oct 25, 2020
Thomas (Tony) L. Sparks, Jr., 61, of Fairview Heights, IL, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 01, 1959, in Chattanooga, TN, the first born of Thomas and Rachel (Wood). He married Charlene (Rojek) on December 07, 1993, in Murphysboro, IL, she resides in Fairview Heights. In addition to his...
Philip M. "Mel" Lee
Oct 21, 2020
Philip M. “Mel” Lee, 92, of New Baden, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born June 27, 1928 in Shattuc, the son of Ancil and Dixie, nee Shepard, Lee. He married Betty A. Kuhn February 11, 1956 at St. George Church in New Baden and she preceded him in death on September 9,...
Janet E. Dorries
Oct 13, 2020
Janet Eileen Dorries, age 78, of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Creve Coeur, Illinois on October 2, 1942, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Swofford) Herrin. She married her husband of 57 years, Clyde Dorries on March 24, 1963 in Creve Coeur, Illinois and he survives...
Harold "Joe" Heinzmann
Oct 11, 2020
Harold C. “Joe” Heinzmann, 94, of New Baden, died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Trenton Village Retirement Center. He was born June 15, 1926 in New Baden, son of Joseph and Josephine (Fiedler) Heinzmann. He married Verla Mae Steffen August 27, 1952 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and she preceded him in death October 20, 2012. He...
Nelda Raye Hunter
Oct 10, 2020
Nelda R. Hunter of Carlyle passed away on October 10, 2020 surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter in Livingston, Illinois at the age of 78 years. She was born in Patoka, Illinois on April 26, 1942 the daughter of James and Mildred (Fiscus) Diffenauer. She married Larry Hunter in St. Louis, MO on March 1, 1995...
Shelly Smith
Oct 7, 2020
Shelly Smith, 59, of Centralia, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 12, 1961 in Pinedale, WY, the daughter of John and Catherine McRoy. She married Larry Smith June 12, 2004 in Centralia and he preceded her in death on February 6, 2008. Shelly is survived by her significant other, Guy...
Kristopher J. Kauling
Oct 4, 2020
Kristopher J. Kauling of Hoffman passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 40 years. He was born in Breese, Illinois on September 17, 1980 the son of Kenneth and Bonnie (Perez) Kauling. He married Tasha Ainslie in Beckemeyer on September 15, 2012 and she survives in Hoffman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Theodore "Ted" Haas
Oct 3, 2020
Theodore “Ted” Haas, 89, of Mascoutah, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born October 5, 1930 in Engelman Township, the son of Theodore J. and Anna, nee Heuschle, Haas. He married Lorene Lindner March 18, 1950 in Piggett, AR, and she preceded him in death on April 13, 2020. Ted is survived...
Nicholas G. Strubhart
Sep 25, 2020
Nicholas G. Strubhart of Aviston died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital on Friday, September 25th, 2020, at the age of 87 years. Born in Aviston on April, 13 1933, he was a son of Nicholas and Margaret (Urban) Strubhart. On September 13th, 1960 he married Marita Orlet in Belleville. He was proceeded in death by his parents Nicholas and Margaret (Nee...
Charles E. "Chuck" Goestenkors
Sep 15, 2020
Charles E. Goestenkors, age 84, of Damiansville, died peacefully at his home on September 15, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 20, 1935 in Aviston, the son of the late Frank and Pauline (nee Strieker) Goestenkors. He married his classmate and love of his life Dolores (Dot) Toennies on May 14, 1957, and she preceded...
Eleanor "Betsy" Hempen
Sep 13, 2020
Eleanor “Betsy” Hempen, nee Fehrmann, 85, of Breese, IL, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese on Sunday, September 13, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1935 in Germantown, IL, the daughter of August and Irene (Hilmes) Fehrmann. On August 21, 1956, she married Joseph F. Hempen and he preceded her in death on September...
Barbara Ann Thurman
Sep 11, 2020
Barbara Ann (Dempsey) Thurman, age 70, of Carlyle passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born May 29, 1950 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ray Edward and Marjorie M. Dempsey. She married William David Thurman on February 12, 1979 in Central City and he survives in Carlyle. In addition to...
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