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

Rose C. Tebbe

Rose C. Tebbe

Sep 9, 2017

Rose C. Tebbe, 91, of St. Rose, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Highland. She was born February 20, 1926 in St. Rose, the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (Grapperhaus) Tebbe. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Florence Goestenkors of Breese; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents...

Paul W. Lammers

Paul W. Lammers

Sep 8, 2017

Paul William Lammers, age 75, of Beckemeyer passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Alton, Illinois on December 24, 1941 the son of Vincent and Loretta (Stoltz) Lammers. He married Evelyn Holthaus on November 27, 1963 and she survives in Beckemeyer. In addition to his wife and mother, Paul...

Wilbert G. Huelsmann

Wilbert G. Huelsmann

Sep 7, 2017

Wilbert G. Huelsmann, age 90, of Breese, IL, born December 29, 1926 in Breese, a son of the late Theodore and Wilhelmina, nee Homann, Huelsmann, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home in Breese. Surviving are his wife Agnes, nee Fuhler, Huelsmann, whom he married September 6, 1950 at St Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose, IL; his children,...

Marcella L. Ibsen

Marcella L. Ibsen

Sep 6, 2017

Marcella L. Ibsen, 101, formerly of New Baden, IL, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Amber-Glen Assisted Living Center in Champaign, IL. She was born April 16, 1916 in New Baden, IL, the daughter of Edward F. and Emma D., nee Singler, Baehr, Sr. She married John H. “Jack” Ibsen January 19, 1946 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her...

Marcella "Sally" L. Kampwerth

Marcella "Sally" L. Kampwerth

Aug 31, 2017

Marcella “Sally” L. Kampwerth, age 86, of Carlyle passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Legacy Place in Breese, Illinois. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Carlyle, the daughter of Henry and Susan (Isaak) Krebs. She married her husband of 62 years, Cornelius “Bud” Kampwerth on September 28, 1954 and he survives in Carlyle. In addition to...

Shirley J. Pommer

Shirley J. Pommer

Aug 24, 2017

Shirley J. Pommer, age 82, of Beckemeyer passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born the 10th child of John G. and Martha I. (Backs) Grayling in Posey, IL on June 22, 1935. Shirley married her husband of 62 years, Frank Pommer, on April 16, 1955 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Carlyle. He...

Brenda Carol Cederquist

Brenda Carol Cederquist

Aug 23, 2017

Brenda Carol Cederquist, 54, of Mascoutah, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 31, 1963 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of William F. and Patricia (Akers) Cederquist. Brenda is survived by her father and step-mother, William “Bill” (Julie) Cederquist of Tulsa, OK; a sister, Tammy Krzysik of St. Roberts, MO; a...

Mark D. Maedeker

Mark D. Maedeker

Aug 17, 2017

Mark Maedeker, 66, of rural Mascoutah. Illinois., born March 5, 1951, in Belleville IL died Thursday, August 17th, 2017 at St. Elizabeth‘s Hospital in Belleville, IL from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Maedeker retired as a civil servant in 2007 from the Department of Defense and the Air Force with almost 35 years creditable service. Mark’s career consisted...

Joan M. Warren

Joan M. Warren

Aug 14, 2017

Joan M. Warren, 86, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. Joan was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois on April 30, 1931 the daughter of Herman and Clara (Issak) Kuhl. She married William W. Warren on July 26, 1968 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle and he preceded her in death. In...

James John Elling Sr.

James John Elling Sr.

Aug 13, 2017

James John Elling, Sr., 81, of Carlyle passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Salem Township Hospital. He was born in Breese on November 29, 1935 son of Theodore and Martha (Johnson) Elling. He married April 19th, 1958 Oma Ruth Elling who proceeded him in death on December 20, 2015. He was proceeded in death by his parents, wife...

David W. Jargon

David W. Jargon

Aug 12, 2017

David Wilson Jargon, age 81, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. David was born in Beckemeyer on March 2, 1936 the son of Henry and Hattie (Dorries) Jargon. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Jargon is survived by his two sons, Brad (Sherry) Jargon of Roxanna, and Michael...

Rev. Marguerite J. "Gretchen" Sterrett

Rev. Marguerite J. "Gretchen" Sterrett

Aug 6, 2017

Rev. Marguerite J. “Gretchen” Sterrett, 64, of New Baden, IL, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home. She was born November 4, 1952 in Trenton, MI, the daughter of Kurt and Bertha Faye, nee Ward, Breitfeld. She married Paul Richard Sterrett on August 25, 1973 in Tiffin, OH, and he survives in New Baden, IL. In addition to her...

Linda A. McDonald

Linda A. McDonald

Aug 4, 2017

Linda A. McDonald, 74, of New Baden, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born April 23, 1943 in Fort Covington, NY, the daughter of Walter and Edna, nee Veivia, LaPage. She married Charles V. McDonald on June 6, 1964 in Syracuse, NY and he survives in New Baden. In addition to...

Jordan Anthony Noffke

Jordan Anthony Noffke

Aug 3, 2017

Jordan Anthony Noffke, infant son of Mark A. and Destiny M. (Lambert) Noffke of Beckemeyer entered this world an angel on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Along with his parents, Jordan is survived by two brothers Connor Felton and Jayden Noffke; his sister, Miley Noffke; maternal grandparents, Mary and Tony Lambert of Elka, Nevada; paternal...

Arthur L. Chaney

Arthur L. Chaney

Aug 1, 2017

Arthur Leon Chaney, age 57, of Keyesport passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born on May 6, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Arthur R. and Patsy (Robinson) Chaney. Art was preceded in death by his mother and father as well as his infant daughter, Stephanie Chaney. Mr. Chaney...

Lucille E. "Sis" Bann

Lucille E. "Sis" Bann

Jul 31, 2017

Lucille E. “Sis” Bann, nee Bailey, 91, of New Baden, IL, born February 2, 1926 in DuQuoin, IL, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home in New Baden, IL surrounded by her family. Sis was raised in a small suburb of DuQuoin called Sunfield. The main street was named Bailey Lane, as most of her family settled there. Sis...

Marcella A. Knapp

Marcella A. Knapp

Jul 19, 2017

The spirit of Marcella Agnes Knapp left her earthly body at 80 years old, on July 19, 2017, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born October 20, 1936, as the youngest of 13 children to Joseph and Elizabeth (Aarns) Koch, Marcella was a lifelong resident of Beckemeyer, IL. For the past 60 years, she was a member of her monthly...

Bertha Mae Smith

Bertha Mae Smith

Jul 15, 2017

Bertha Mae Smith, nee Hardekopf of Bentonville, AR, formerly of Beckemeyer passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AR. She was born May 31, 1936 in Breese the daughter of Otto and Mable (Erwin) Hardekopf. She Married William R. Thurman and later divorced. She married James Smith and later divorced. Bertha is survived by three...

Melvin W. Reinkensmeyer

Melvin W. Reinkensmeyer

Jul 11, 2017

Melvin Wilhelm Reinkensmeyer, age 88, of Ferrin passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Breese Nursing Home. Melvin was born in Ferrin on September 15, 1928, the son of William F. and Alvina (Harre) Reinkensmeyer. He was preceded in death by his mother and father as well as his sister Alma Strahan. Mr. Reinkensmeyer is survived by his niece...

Joseph E. "Joe" Thomas

Joseph E. "Joe" Thomas

Jul 6, 2017

Joseph Edwin Thomas, age 75, of Beckemeyer passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. Joe was born in Jamestown, Illinois on March 18, 1942, the son of Charles and Linda (Frey) Thomas. He married Sharon Hoffman on May 4, 1968 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer, and she survives in Beckemeyer. In addition to...