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Carol Joan Gehrs
Jul 7, 2016
Carol Joan Gehrs, 80, a resident of Aviston Countryside Manor, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born January 23, 1936 in Breese, the daughter of Leo and Estelle (Gouy) Goevert. She married Lewis J. Gehrs on January 25, 1957 in Cahokia, IL and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2002. Mrs. Gehrs is...
SMSgt. Laurel Gene Duncan, USAF, Ret.
Jul 4, 2016
SMSgt. Laurel Gene Duncan, USAF, Ret., 75, of New Baden, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home. He was born September 8, 1940 in Benton, IL, the son of William and Helen (Ponder) Duncan. He married Joanne Louise Marshall on May 15, 1964 in Jacksonville, AR. and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2000. Laurel is survived...
Sylvia A. Honchell
Jul 1, 2016
Sylvia A. Honchell, age 77, of Carlyle passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Helia Healthcare Center in Greenville. Sylvia was born in Highland, IL on January 8, 1939, the daughter of Howard and Bessie (Kimbro) Kaegy. She married William Honchell, Jr. in Carlyle on December 13, 2006 and he survives in Carlyle. Mrs. Honchell is also survived by...
June Sheets
Jun 21, 2016
Dorothy ‘June’ Sheets (Higgins), age 85, of Carlyle IL passed away peacefully in her home on June 21, 2016 in the presence of God and surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sheets was born on June 2, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Carlyle. She is survived by her 8 children: Ricky Dean Sheets and wife Vicky of Carlyle, Sandra...
Dorothy M. Alexander
Jun 17, 2016
Dorothy M. Alexander, 75, of New Baden, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home. She was born November 16, 1940 in Belleville, daughter of Louis and Virginia (Schaum) Sindel. She married Carl Edward Alexander on March 4, 1967 in Belleville and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2004. Mrs. Alexander is survived by her two daughters, Corliss...
Joseph A. Gebhart
Jun 15, 2016
Joseph A. Gebhart, 83, of Aviston, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 11, 1933 in Aviston, IL, the son of Albin and Mary (Peters) Gebhart. He married Mary Jane Litteken on August 25, 1959 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his...
Nancy E. Comper
Jun 12, 2016
Nancy Elizabeth Comper, age 85 of Centralia passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Nancy was born in Central City on February 25, 1931 the daughter of Clarence Atchison and Sadie (Hammond) Atchison. She married Robert Comper Sr. on January 21, 1950 in Centralia and he preceded her in death. Ms. Comper is survived...
Archer Shaun Berry
Jun 8, 2016
Archer Shaun Berry, precious infant son of Corey and Shauna (Flanigan) Berry of Carlyle passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his side on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. Archer was born on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, Mo. He touched many lives during his brief stay...
William Dale Craig, Sr.
Jun 6, 2016
William Dale Craig, Sr., 69, of New Baden and formerly of Cahokia, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at his home. He was born October 6, 1946 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of William “Bud” and Devota Catherine (Miles) Craig. He married Kathy Harrington in 1968 in Cahokia and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his beloved...
Martin R. Hoerchler
Jun 3, 2016
Martin “Marty” Hoerchler, age 65 of Caseyville, IL passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Marty was born in Belleville, IL on March 17, 1951 the son of Harold and Norma (Coughlan) Hoerchler. He married Chris Roe on March 7, 2000 in Jamaica and she survives in Caseyville. Marty Hoerchler is also...
Luther L. Redeker
May 28, 2016
Luther LaVerne Redeker, age 79, of Shattuc, IL passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Luther was born on August 23, 1936 in Shattuc the son of Richard and Anna (Twenhafel) Redeker. He married Eileen Simms on April 4, 1964, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2007. Mr. Redeker was...
Sonja J. Lazear
May 18, 2016
Sonja J. Lazear, age 75 of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Legacy Place in Breese, Illinois. Mrs. Lazear was born in Carlyle on December 18, 1940 the daughter of Paul and Mary (Berry) Palm. Sonja married Michael L. Lazear on December 24, 1960 in St. Charles, Missouri and he survives in Carlyle. Along with her husband,...
Cameron Robert Knebel & Connor Thomas Knebel
May 15, 2016
Cameron and Connor Knebel, twin sons of Chris J. and Amy R. (Ratermann) Knebel of Aviston, were born at 11:03 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. Cameron Robert Knebel entered this world an angel on Saturday, May 14, 2016 and Connor Thomas Knebel passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on Sunday, May...
Janice Lynn Burrows
May 13, 2016
Janice Lynn Burrows, nee Matteson, 71 of Carlyle, IL was born April 28, 1945 in Modesto, CA died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, MO. She was a retired customer service coordinator for Computer World Services Corp in Fairview Heights, IL. Janice was an avid gardener, animal lover, and world traveler who...
Paul B. Huelsmann
May 12, 2016
Paul B. Huelsmann, 70, formerly of Beaver Prairie, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland. He was born July 7, 1945 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Eugene and Marcella (Schroer) Huelsmann. Paul is survived by his children, Ann (Bryan) Albers of Trenton, Steve (Krystal) Huelsmann of New Baden, Matt (Kim) Huelsmann of Germantown, Sarah...
Adam C. Knapp
May 8, 2016
Adam Christopher Knapp, age 32, of Beckemeyer entered into rest on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Beckemeyer. Adam was born on December 1, 1983 in Breese, Illinois the son of Kevin and Lisa (Thurman) Knapp. He was preceded in death by his father, Kevin; his grandparents William “Bill” and Barbara Thurman, his grandfather James “Jim” Knapp, his uncle Kenny Knapp,...
Robert Michael "Mike" Huite
May 5, 2016
Robert Michael “Mike” Huite, 47, of New Baden, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 8, 1969 in Okinawa, Japan, the son of Robert C. and Linda (Mucha) Huite. Mike is survived by his father, Robert C. (Judith) Huite of North Aurora, IL; his mother, Linda (Curt) Wright of New Baden,...
Frieda Marian Usack-Sutton
Apr 30, 2016
Frieda Marian (Usack) Sutton of Carlyle, IL passed away peacefully on April 30, 2016 at the age of 102. She was born on December 24, 1913 in Chicago, IL to Alfred and Elizabeth (Ahrens) Usack. Frieda worked at Mars Candy Factory for 13 years where she met the love of her life John Sutton. They were married on July 1,...
Ken Kues
Apr 26, 2016
Kenneth Daniel Kues, 61, of Fort Collins, Colo (formerly of Breese), died Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born June 19, 1954 in Breese, the son of Grace (Niemeyer) and Dan Kues. He moved to Fort Collins, Colo in 2005. Ken loved sports, especially watching baseball and the Cardinals. He enjoyed going out to eat every Sunday. He loved all...
Paul Uhring
Apr 9, 2016
Paul Uhring, 96, of Mascoutah, departed this life on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center in Lebanon. He was born May 27, 1919 in Washington Park, the son of Paul and Mary Uhring. He married Minnie Rehkemper on January 16, 1946 in Highland and she preceded him in death on November 17, 2012. Paul is...
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