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

Brenden Dean Creath

Brenden Dean Creath

Nov 26, 2018

Brenden Dean Creath, 21, of Damiansville, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born October 1, 1997 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Robert and Cathy, nee Wilson, Creath, Jr. In addition to his parents, Brenden is survived by a sister, Devon (Justin) Hemann of Aviston; brother, Michael Creath and his twin-brother, Braden Creath both of...

Randy Jason Linthicum

Randy Jason Linthicum

Nov 25, 2018

Randy Jason Linthicum, 37 of Lake Elsinore, California entered the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Randy was born Tuesday, March 31, 1981 in Van Nuys, California. He was the son of Randy Linthicum & Roxanne (Linthicum) Snider. Randy accepted Jesus Christ as his savior when he was ten years old and knew upon leaving this world he...

Jane Bush

Jane Bush

Nov 17, 2018

Jane Bush, 96, of Carlyle, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born on September 21, 1922, in St. Louis, the daughter of John and Johanna Amann. Jane grew up on Shaw Avenue across the street from the Missouri Botanical Garden. After graduating high school in 1940, she had a brief career in the insurance business....

ENC (SS) James A. Wieter US Navy (R

ENC (SS) James A. Wieter US Navy (R

Nov 17, 2018

ENC (SS) James A. Wieter, US Navy (Ret), age 80, of Aviston passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Aviston on September 7, 1938 the son of Anthony and Helen (Schulte) Wieter. He is survived by two sons, Scott Wieter and wife Sheila and John Wieter and wife JoLynn...

LeRoy F. "LeeBee" Billhartz

LeRoy F. "LeeBee" Billhartz

Nov 15, 2018

LeRoy F. “LeeBee” Billhartz, 72, of Albers, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born May 7, 1946 in Breese, the son of Edward A. and Clara A., nee Kniepmann, Billhartz, Sr. He married Phyllis Hempen October 18, 1974 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Carlyle and she survives in Albers. In addition to...

Edna J. Kueper

Edna J. Kueper

Nov 6, 2018

Edna J. Kueper, age 95, of Carlyle, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born February 6, 1923 in St. Rose, the daughter of William and Lena, nee Schrage, Kampwerth. She married Wilfred A. Kueper on November 28, 1964 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2016. Edna is survived...

James E. Beckemeyer

James E. Beckemeyer

Oct 20, 2018

James Edward Beckemeyer, age 54, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Breese Nursing Home. He was born in Breese on August 30, 1964, the son of Larry and Mary (Beckemeyer) Vance. He is survived by his mother Mary Vance of Beckemeyer and his brother David Wilkerson of Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to his father he was...

Robert "Bob" Kleine

Robert "Bob" Kleine

Oct 16, 2018

Robert “Bob” H. Kleine, 74, of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born in Centralia on June 2, 1944, the son of Ralph and Maxine (Barger) Kleine. He married Karen Johnson on May 15, 1987 in Clinton County and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, he is...

Bernard "Bernie" Hilmes

Bernard "Bernie" Hilmes

Oct 8, 2018

Bernard F. “Bernie” Hilmes, age 83, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 9, 1935 in Trenton, the son of Herman and Rosalia (Daniels) Hilmes. He married Carol Orlet on August 14, 1954 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland and she preceded him in...

Victoria Jean Peck

Victoria Jean Peck

Sep 29, 2018

Victoria Jean Peck, 65, of Centralia and formerly of Trenton, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born April 15, 1953, the daughter of Harold and Patricia Peck. She is survived by two daughters; a sister, Lisa Peck; four brothers, Joey, Stevie, Timmy, and David Peck; and her friends at Bryan Manor....

Margaret M. Kruep

Margaret M. Kruep

Sep 28, 2018

Margaret M. (Solis-Kannall) Kruep, age 97, of Salem passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Odin Healthcare Center. She was born on November 14, 1920 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of James and Mary (Garcia) Solis. She Married Ralph V. Kannall on June 14, 1939 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on...

Bernadine E. Meier

Bernadine E. Meier

Sep 23, 2018

Bernadine E. Meier, 88, of Albers, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born April 20, 1930 in Lively Grove, the daughter of Michael and Katheryn, nee Schulte, Buss. She married Linus F. Meier September 10, 1952 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lively Grove and he preceded her in death November 10, 2014. Bernadine is...

Norman "Punk" Oulson

Norman "Punk" Oulson

Sep 21, 2018

Norman “Punk” Oulson, 85, of Keyesport, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home. He was born January 24, 1933 in Godfrey, the son of Willard and Mae, nee McFarland, Oulson. He married Frances Rogillio and she preceded him in death. Punk is survived by two daughters, Frances (Eugene) Harris of Keyesport, and Donna (Steve) Carrel of Tucson, AZ; four...

Brian M. Frankovich T.F.O

Brian M. Frankovich T.F.O

Sep 20, 2018

Brian Michael Frankovich, T.F.O., 60, of New Baden, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born July 14, 1958 in Breese, the son of Bernard M. and Bernadine, nee Behrman, Frankovich. Brian is survived by his siblings, Claudette Frankovich and Phyllis (Brad) Albers all of Albers, Terry (Phyllis) Frankovich of Aviston, Tom Frankovich of Hemet, CA.,...

Donald M. Berberich

Donald M. Berberich

Sep 19, 2018

Donald M. Berberich, 74, of New Baden, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Mercy Care Center in Swansea surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1944 in Mascoutah Township, the son of Matt F. and Estella L., nee Koebel, Berberich. He married Pamela C. Frost on March 31, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in New Baden...

Gary G. Hilmes

Gary G. Hilmes

Sep 15, 2018

Gary G. Hilmes, age 60, of Trenton passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born on September 18, 1957 in Highland, the son of Bernard and Carol (Orlet) Hilmes. He survived by two daughters: Heather Florczyk and husband Justin of Trenton, and Charity Fuehne and husband Roger of Aviston; four grandchildren: Aubrey...

Evelyn B. Mallrich

Evelyn B. Mallrich

Sep 7, 2018

Evelyn B. Mallrich, 95, of Trenton, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at Trenton Village. She was born August 12, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Charles R. and Maymey (Oscody) Good. She married Oscar J. Mallrich on September 26, 1942 in St. Louis and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2014. She is survived by her...

Betty J. Richter

Betty J. Richter

Sep 2, 2018

Betty J. (Rehkemper) Richter, 82, of Aviston, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at The Villas of St. James in Breese. Betty was born November 14, 1935 in St. Rose, IL, the daughter of August and Bernetta (nee, Ketterer) Rehkemper. She married Cornelius “Dick” Richter on May 21, 1957 in St. Rose and he passed away on January 28,...

Theodore B. "Ted" Vosholler

Theodore B. "Ted" Vosholler

Aug 29, 2018

Theodore B. “Ted” Vosholler, 91, of New Baden, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born June 25, 1927 in St. Rose, the son of Theodore J. and Elizabeth, nee Dieckmann, Vosholler. He married JoAnn C. Dahm January 19, 1955 at St. Mary Parish in Belleville and she survives in New Baden....

Brian Gerard Brandmeyer

Brian Gerard Brandmeyer

Aug 5, 2018

Brian Gerard Brandmeyer, 50, of Germantown, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born March 1, 1968 in Breese, the son of Ralph H. “Rudy” and Patricia C., nee Luitjohan, Brandmeyer. He married Mary Ann Penney on August 17, 1991 at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville and she survives in Germantown. In addition to his wife...