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

Jane Marie Kolb

Jane Marie Kolb

Nov 7, 2019

Jane Marie Kolb, 90, of Damiansville, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born February 8, 1929 in Ethridge, TN, the daughter of William and Beaulah, nee Hare, Howell. She married Clifford C. Kolb on December 26, 1953 in Watertown, NY and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2011. Jane is survived...

Peter Ardison

Peter Ardison

Oct 27, 2019

Peter Ardison Jr. of Clearwater, Florida died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Woodside Hospice Home in Pinellas Park, Florida at the age of 87. Peter was born in Collinsville, Illinois on July 9, 1932, the son of Peter and Mildred Ardison. He married Glennys R. Phelps on October 27, 1956 in Granite City and she preceded him in death on...

Shirley Ann Links

Shirley Ann Links

Oct 26, 2019

Shirley Ann Links, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 81. She was born in Breese on April 22, 1938, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Weise) Junker. She married her husband of 63 years, Benjamin F. “Benny” Links on October 9, 1956, and he survives in Carlyle. In...

Bernice H. Kauling-Rueter

Bernice H. Kauling-Rueter

Oct 22, 2019

Bernice H. Kauling-Rueter, nee Von Hatten, age 91, of Breese passed away at Cedarhurst Assisted Living Center in Breese on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born in rural Carlyle on June 14, 1928 the daughter of Bernard and Louisa (Woltering) Von Hatten. She married Donald J. Kauling on August 31, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May...

Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Oct 7, 2019

Richard J. Durbin, age 91, of Carlyle, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon on October 7, 2019.He was born August 28, 1928, in Granite City, Illinois, the son of John Forest Durbin and Lily (Graham) Durbin. He married Beryl Crocker on June 24, 1948, and she survives in Carlyle. Mr. Durbin is survived by two sons: Richard G. Durbin...

Mark G. Taft

Mark G. Taft

Oct 6, 2019

Mark G. Taft, age 66, of Centralia died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Centralia. He was born on December 11, 1952, in Springfield, IL, the son of Kenneth and Velma (Howell) Taft. He is survived by his two daughters: Jessica Tolbert of Cottage Hills, and Kendra (Taneah Davis) Taft of Centralia; his sister, Marcia Taft-Harbour; and his brother, Mike...

Ricky G. Wessel

Ricky G. Wessel

Sep 27, 2019

Ricky G. Wessel, 59, of Aviston, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese He was born January 18, 1960 in Belleville, son of Arnold T. and Shirley A. (Price) Wessel. He is survived by his siblings, Dale (Jodi Pillow) Wessel of Carlyle, Deb (Ron) Tebbe of St. Rose, Sheri (David) Nolte of Shattuc,...

Thais Marie Woods

Thais Marie Woods

Sep 23, 2019

Thais Marie Woods, age 69, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born on August 10, 1950 in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Kenneth and Deloris (Johnson) Ladwig. Mrs. Woods is survived by her husband, James Woods of Carlyle; her step-children: Ann Marie Osborne, Kemon-Rhiana Livingston, and James...

Tom C. Terry

Tom C. Terry

Sep 13, 2019

Tom Terry, age 62, entered into rest on September 13, 2019 at St. Elizabeth hospital in O'Fallon. He was born on January 6, 1957 in Breese, Illinois the son of Tom and Hazel (Raterman) Terry. He married his bride, Deb Simmons, on June 24, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois. They resided in Altamont, Illinois for a year before moving to Carlyle....

Leslie S. Wagoner

Leslie S. Wagoner

Sep 12, 2019

Leslie S. Wagoner, 88, of New Baden, IL, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, surrounded by his family when he passed away peacefully at his home. He was born January 23, 1931, in Chaffee, MO, the son of Leslie and Ruth, nee Frazier, Wagoner. In his teen years he was raised by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Bea & Bill Moore....

Donna M. Hegger

Donna M. Hegger

Sep 5, 2019

Donna M. Hegger, 57, of Aviston, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born April 21, 1962 in Breese, the daughter of Marcellus J. “Teedle” and Betty, nee Vandeloo, Niemeyer. She married Tom Hegger October 8, 1983 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband...

Mary Lou Seibert

Mary Lou Seibert

Sep 4, 2019

Mary Lou Seibert, 76, of New Baden, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born October 31, 1942 in Belleville, the daughter of Wilmer Louis and Bernice E., nee Mattern, Seibert. Mary Lou is survived by a sister, Ruth A. Billhartz of New Baden; three brothers, Wilmer J. Seibert of New Baden,...

Evelyn Jean Brink

Evelyn Jean Brink

Aug 26, 2019

E. Jean Brink, age 88, of Posey passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Jean was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 4, 1931, the daughter of Melton and Hester (Brittan) Harmon. She married Alfred M. Brink on September 3, 1955 in Augusta, Georgia and he preceded her in death on...

Jerome Heckenkemper

Jerome Heckenkemper

Aug 26, 2019

Jerome F. Heckenkemper, 85, of New Baden, Illinois, died August 26, 2019, at Aviston Countryside Manor after a brief illness. He was born March 25, 1934, in New Baden, the son of Bernard and Adeline "Addie" (nee Albers) Heckenkemper. He married Mary Ann Buss at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lively Grove, on April 20, 1955, and she survives. In...

Allen A. Kolmer LTC, USAF,

Allen A. Kolmer LTC, USAF,

Aug 26, 2019

Allen A. Kolmer, LTC, USAF, Ret., age 86, of New Baden, died August 26, 2019. He was born in Granite City, IL on February 24, 1933 the son of the late Otto and Henrietta Kolmer from Waterloo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dave Kolmer and his sister Ruth Kreuger, nee Kolmer. Surviving...

Anna C. "Ann" Litteken

Anna C. "Ann" Litteken

Aug 24, 2019

Anna C. “Ann” Litteken, 92, of Aviston, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born August 19, 1927 in Breese, the daughter of Edward H. and Philomena H., nee Huelsmann, Kniepmann. She married Orville F. Litteken April 9, 1947 in Trenton and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2005. Ann is survived by her...

Roy W. Reeb Jr.

Roy W. Reeb Jr.

Aug 16, 2019

Roy W. Reeb, Jr., 82, of New Baden, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born March 29, 1937 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of Roy W. and Dorothy, nee Cartwright, Reeb, Sr. He married Jane Boyer on August 26, 1961 at St. Phillips Church in E. St. Louis, IL and she survives in...

John C. Norbeck

John C. Norbeck

Aug 15, 2019

John C. Norbeck, 66, of New Baden, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born June 27, 1953 in Belleville, to the union of the late Albert Lawrence and Marie, nee Rensing, Norbeck. He had been a life-long resident of New Baden since moving here in 1954. He attended St. George Catholic School and graduated...

Robert "Bob" Timmermann

Robert "Bob" Timmermann

Aug 11, 2019

Robert “Bob” Timmermann, 74, of St. Rose passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1945 in Breese, the son of Aloys and Mary (Duing) Timmermann. He married Jane Huelsmann on September 14, 1968 and she survives in St. Rose. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his children: David Timmermann of Highland,...

Delores Ann Boring

Delores Ann Boring

Aug 10, 2019

Sadly, the family and friends of Delores Ann (Macke) Boring must say good bye to their Mom, Grandma, & Great Grandma. Delores passed away on August 10th 2019 at the age of 87 in Omaha, NE. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Rudy and Florence (Klein) Macke; her husband OM (Mel) Boring; and her sisters, Mary Klotz, Martha...