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

Sofia Ruth Beyer

Sofia Ruth Beyer

Apr 19, 2020

Sofia Ruth Beyer, beloved daughter to Jeremy and Sarah, nee Meldrom, Beyer of New Baden, entered this world as an angel on April 19, 2020 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. She is survived by her loving parents and her older brother Ezekiel. In addition, she is survived by her paternal grandmother, Marilee Beyer; her maternal grandparents, Ethan and...

Wesley E. Burbes

Wesley E. Burbes

Apr 16, 2020

Wesley E. Burbes, age 84, of Carlyle passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 23, 1936, the son of George and Margaret (Jerrold) Burbes and they preceded him in death. In Keeping with his wishes no funeral service will be held.

Lorene I. Haas

Lorene I. Haas

Apr 13, 2020

Lorene I. "Lou" Haas, 91, of Mascoutah, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born November 8, 1928 in New Baden, the daughter of Conrad and Martha, nee Harpstrite, Lindner. She married Theodore Haas March 18, 1950 in Piggett, AR, and he survives in Mascoutah. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Frankie "Buddy" McIntosh

Frankie "Buddy" McIntosh

Apr 7, 2020

Frankie Wayne “Buddy” McIntosh age 65, of Centralia, died Tuesday April 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Born May 7, 1954, the son of Frank McIntosh and Mary Lou (Trammel) Staffey. Frank is survived by his 5 sons, Jason and Amy McIntosh of Carlyle, Josh McIntosh of Granite City, Corey Shane and Dawnita McIntosh of Tell City IN,...

Michael Markus

Michael Markus

Apr 2, 2020

Michael Markus, 49, of Aviston, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was born January 4, 1971 in Belleville, the son of Benedict “Dick” and Cecilia, nee Rakers, Markus. Mike is survived by his mother, Cecilia “Ceil” Markus of Aviston; his daughter, Lauren (special friend, Neil Haar) Markus of Beckemeyer; his siblings, Angela (Randy) Rule and Cynthia (Robert)...

James "Jimmy" Broeckling

James "Jimmy" Broeckling

Mar 26, 2020

James “Jimmy” Broeckling, age 81, of Odin passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Odin HealthCare Center. He was born on June 29, 1938 in Carlyle, Illinois the son of John and Opal (Hetzel) Broeckling. He married Mary Jane Roll in Centralia, Illinois on December 1, 2011 and she preceded him in death. In addition to his mother, father,...

Fulton Louis Schwierjohn

Fulton Louis Schwierjohn

Mar 21, 2020

Fulton Louis Schwierjohn was born an angel on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He is survived by his loving parents, Kent and Kati (Renth) Schwierjohn and his three brothers: Westin, Levi, and Tucker Schwierjohn all of Albers. In addition to his mother, father, and brothers, Fulton is survived by his maternal grandparents, Rusty & Kathy...

Ralph W. Bitterberg

Ralph W. Bitterberg

Mar 13, 2020

Ralph W. Bitterberg, 84, of New Baden, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born October 13, 1935 in Breese, the son of William H. and Emma Ida (Rudolph) Bitterberg. He is survived by his cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Ruth Bitterberg. Ralph was a member of...

Charles R. Tune

Charles R. Tune

Mar 4, 2020

Charles R. Tune, age 88, of Aviston passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born in Breese on September 12, 1931, the son of Charles and Mable (Carmen) Tune. He married Patricia Keilbach, and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife Pat, he is survived by his children: Debra (Jim)...

Robert E. Hale

Robert E. Hale

Mar 3, 2020

Robert E. Hale, 65, of New Baden, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born December 1, 1954 in Springfield, the son of Clarence E. and Nellie Ruth, nee Crawford, Hale, and they preceded him in death. Bob is survived by his brother, Joseph Hale of New Baden; a niece, Kelly Jo Hale; a nephew, Bobby Hale;...

Stanley M. Sprehe

Stanley M. Sprehe

Mar 2, 2020

Stanley M. Sprehe, age 77, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born on March 3, 1942, in Hoffman, the son of Walter “Curly” and Elsie (Owens) Sprehe. He married Linda M. Hammel in Carlyle in August of 1971 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, he...

Matthew Scott Miller

Matthew Scott Miller

Feb 29, 2020

Matthew S. Miller, age 53, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of New Baden, IL entered into rest on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on January 26, 1967, the son of Jonathan and Norma (Friederich) Miller. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Kathie Miller of Phoenix,...

Sophie V. Schomaker

Sophie V. Schomaker

Feb 25, 2020

Sophie V. Schomaker, 98, of New Baden, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Trenton Village. She was born November 6, 1921 in New Baden, the daughter of Henry & Josephine, nee Eilers, Frerker. She married Herman C. Schomaker on October 20, 1953 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2010. Sophie is survived by her...

Mary Margaret Thompson

Mary Margaret Thompson

Feb 24, 2020

Mary Margaret Heimann Floyd Thompson, age 84, of Daphne, Alabama and formerly Aviston, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. Mary was born March 21, 1935 in the family farmhouse north of Aviston, a daughter of the late John "Jack" B. and Mary Louise, nee Pittman, Heimann. In addition to her parents and several siblings...

Junilla E. "Nellie" Wieter

Junilla E. "Nellie" Wieter

Feb 21, 2020

Junilla E. “Nellie” Wieter, 93, of Breese, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born February 16, 1927 in Beckemeyer, the daughter of Charles and Callie (Groeber) Nowacki. On June 15, 1949, she married Norbert Wieter, at St. Anthony’s Church in Beckemeyer. Nellie graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Carlyle, in 1945 as...

Ella Mugele

Ella Mugele

Feb 17, 2020

Ella Mugele, 106, of New Baden, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Trenton Village. She was born October 13, 1913 in Mascoutah, daughter of Charles and Bertha (Baehr) Wilmsmeyer. She married Fred Mugele on August 25, 1936 in Mascoutah and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1996. She is survived by her son, Myron (Betty) Mugele of New...

Henry "Hank" August Feldmann

Henry "Hank" August Feldmann

Feb 16, 2020

Henry “Hank” August Feldmann, 87, of Aviston, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. He was born April 16, 1932 at the family home in Aviston, the son of Herman and Anna, nee Timmermann, Feldmann. He married Mary Lou Ottensmeier October 23, 1957 in Trenton and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Judith Dressel Moore

Judith Dressel Moore

Feb 14, 2020

Judith Dressel Moore, age 78, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Robert H. Moore, Jr., as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Kendall and Debra Dressel and her nephew, Patrick Dressel and wife Amanda as well as her great-niece, Emma Dressel and...

Charles Meyer

Charles Meyer

Feb 11, 2020

Charles Meyer, 92, of Carlyle passed away at the Carlyle Healthcare Center on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born in Irishtown Township on October 17, 1927, the son of Ed and Helen (Forseman) Meyer. He married Dorothy Johnston on November 12, 1948 in Irishtown Township and she proceeded him in death on July 10, 2018. Mr. Meyer is survived...

William C. Smothers

William C. Smothers

Feb 11, 2020

William C. Smothers, age 86, of Aviston passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Aviston Countryside Manor. In keeping with Mr. Smothers wishes, no funeral services will be held. Nordike Funeral Home is serving the Smother's family.