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

Charles Warren Wheeler

Charles Warren Wheeler

Apr 3, 2016

Charles Warren Wheeler, 76, of Albers, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his home. He was born April 11, 1939 in Pearl, IL, the son of Vilando Francisco “Bud” and Nola May (Sickmeier) Wheeler. He married Judith Klingman at Lake Tahoe, NV and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2014. He is survived by a daughter, Theresa (Joe)...

David A. Eversgerd

David A. Eversgerd

Mar 30, 2016

David A. Eversgerd, age 79, of Hoffman passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. David was born in rural Madison County, Illinois on January 7, 1937 the son of Aloys and Gertrude (Huelsman) Eversgerd. He married Barbara Lueking on August 18, 1962 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle. Along with wife of 53...

Albert Koch

Albert Koch

Mar 25, 2016

Albert Koch, age 83 of Carlyle passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Albert was born in Neuss, Germany on July 9, 1932 the son of Heinrich and Margareta (Buescher) Koch. He lived in Germany until 1953 before moving to the United States. Once Albert was established he sent for his fiancé Wilhelmine Scholzen to...

Edward P. Foppe

Edward P. Foppe

Mar 16, 2016

Edward P. Foppe, 86, of Breese, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Breese Nursing Home. He was born March 27, 1929 in Breese, the son of Edward P. and Josephine (Jansen) Foppe. He married Joan E. Wellinghoff March 28, 1951 at St. Cecilia Parish in Bartelso and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Roy Michael

Roy Michael

Mar 9, 2016

Roy Michael, age 82, of Hoffman passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in rural Hoffman on January 8, 1934 the son of Theodore and Olinda (Reinkensmeyer) Michael. He married Joyce Poppel on June 11, 1960 in rural Wolverton, MN and she survives in Carlyle. Mr. Michael is also survived by his...

Helen A Meyer

Helen A Meyer

Mar 8, 2016

Helen A. Meyer, nee Leonard, 92, of Albers and formerly of Beckemeyer, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born May 30, 1923 in Germantown, the daughter of Bernard and Francis (Nordhaus) Leonard. She married Clinton “Punkin” Meyer on November 10, 1955 and he preceded her in death on January 21, 1999. She is survived...

Xaivore Ty Adcock

Xaivore Ty Adcock

Mar 6, 2016

Xaivore Ty Adcock, 10, of New Baden, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home. He was born November 17, 2005 in Greenville, the son of Nicholas and Angela (Hulsebus) Adcock. Xaivore is survived by his father and step-mother, Nicholas and Eve (Hinkle) Adcock of New Baden; his mother, Angela Adcock of Sorento; a brother, William Adcock of New Baden;...

Mary Agnes Ronan

Mary Agnes Ronan

Mar 5, 2016

Mary Agnes Ronan, age 89, of Breese, formerly of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her daughters home in Breese, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on December 14, 1926 in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Peter and Agnes (Murphy) Joergensen. She married Lloyd E. Smith who preceded her in death...

Michael K. Rainey

Michael K. Rainey

Mar 5, 2016

Michael K. Rainey, age 59, of Carlyle passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Mt. Vernon on November 5, 1956 the son of Robert F. and Shirley M. (Keller) Rainey. He married Julia Crippen on May 15, 1976 and later divorced. On November 8, 1986 he married Lisa...

Shirley Marie Paulsmeyer

Shirley Marie Paulsmeyer

Mar 1, 2016

Shirley Marie Paulsmeyer, age 85, of Hoffman passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born in St. Louis, MO on May 15, 1930 the daughter of Otto and Charlotte Fechtler. She married Richard J. Paulsmeyer on September 3, 1950 in Ferrin and he preceded her in death on December 9, 1988. In addition...

Sharon K. Hahne

Sharon K. Hahne

Feb 27, 2016

Sharon K. Hahne, age 73, of Carlyle died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Keeping with Sharon's wishes, cremation was performed. There will be a private memorial service held at a later date.

Charles "Chuck" Hunt

Charles "Chuck" Hunt

Feb 24, 2016

Charles E. “Chuck” Hunt, age 56 of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born on November 14, 1959 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of Robert K. and Shirley A. (Spicer) Hunt. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenny Hunt. He is survived by his...

Eileen M. Detmer

Eileen M. Detmer

Feb 22, 2016

Eileen M. Detmer, age 83, of Aviston, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Legacy Place in Breese. She was born August 18, 1932 in Breese, the daughter of Henry and Theresia (Koerkenmeier) Jansen. She married Ludwig G. “Louie” Detmer on October 18, 1950 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he preceded her in death on June...

Sherman E. Walgren

Sherman E. Walgren

Feb 20, 2016

Sherman E. Walgren of Oro Valley, Arizona, formerly of Boulder, Illinois passed away at his home on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the age of 97 years. He was born on October 21, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of John and Josephine (Loberg) Walgren. Sherman married Armella Marcella Koester on July 3, 1945 in Oakland, California and she preceded...

Carol L. Mattern

Carol L. Mattern

Feb 19, 2016

Carol L. Mattern, 78, of Carlyle, formerly of Lively Grove, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born November 5, 1937 in Breese, daughter of Clarence “Buck” and Ruth (Lytle) Gross. She married Gene J. Mattern March 3, 1981 in Belleville and he survives in Carlyle. In addition to her husband, she...

Urban "Shorty" Behrman

Urban "Shorty" Behrman

Feb 10, 2016

Shorty Behrman, a long-time resident and tavern owner in Albers, died Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor at the age of 90. Shorty enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Pacific during WWII. He married Dorothy Billhartz in 1949. Shorty’s parents, Anton and Catherine Behrman, opened Behrman’s Tavern in 1934. Shorty took over in 1954 and...

James G. "Jim" Buscher

James G. "Jim" Buscher

Feb 9, 2016

James G. “Jim” Buscher, 61, of Aviston, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 26, 1954 in Breese, the son of Raymond H. and Irene D. (Fuhler) Buscher. Jim is survived by two brothers, Michael (Marilyn) Buscher of Aviston and David Buscher of Germantown; aunts and uncle, Edna Markus,...

Virgil T. Endres

Virgil T. Endres

Feb 7, 2016

Virgil T. Endres, 90, of Germantown, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born November 16, 1925 in Aviston, IL, the son of Anton and Marie (Haar) Endres. He married Genny Huelsmann on January 20, 1948 in Breese and she survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by a sister, Dolores Fonke of Breese;...

Marlin "Dusty" Nordike

Marlin "Dusty" Nordike

Feb 5, 2016

Marlin “Dusty” Nordike, of Bartelso passed away at his home on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Dusty was born on October 19, 1935 in Irishtown Township the son of Henry E. and Amelia C. (Laux) Nordike. He married Karen Kuhl on September 9, 1995 in Bartelso. In addition to his wife, Dusty is survived by...

Rita Haar

Rita Haar

Feb 4, 2016

Rita Haar, 89, of New Baden, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 27, 1926 in Trenton, daughter of August and Theresa (Deimeke) Lampe. She married James E. Haar on November 4, 1944 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Mattoon and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2011. She...