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

Strake, B. "Jim"

Strake, B. "Jim"

Nov 20, 2014

James B. “Jim” Strake, 67, of St. Charles, MO and formerly of Breese, IL, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 24, 1947 in Breese, IL, son of Victor F. and Lorraine H. (Peek) Strake. He married Bonita Brockgreitens on May 6, 1978 in St. Charles, MO and she survives in...

Richter, Cornelius

Richter, Cornelius

Nov 19, 2014

Cornelius J. "Dick" Richter, 82, of Aviston, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 28, 1929 in Aviston, son of Henry and Cecelia (Huene) Richter. He married Betty J. Rehkemper on May 21, 1957 in St. Rose and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Tyson, Travis

Tyson, Travis

Nov 19, 2014

Travis Lee “Rusty” Tyson, 63, of New Baden, IL, died on Monday, August 15, 2005 at Canterbury Manor in Waterloo, IL. He was born on December 25, 1941, in Hoxie, Arkansas, son of Orville and Kathryn (Wilhoit)Tyson. He married Betty E. Orloski on July 3, 1965 in Cahokia, IL and she preceded him in death on February 2, 2002. Mr....

Rowekamp, Bernard

Rowekamp, Bernard

Nov 19, 2014

Bernard P. "Bernie" Rowekamp, 55, of Shattuc, died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at his home. He was born July 23, 1950 in Breese, son of Philip W. "Phib" and Mary E. (Kelley) Rowekamp. He married Marsha J. Clawson on October 12, 1984 in Breese and she survives in Shattuc. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one brother,...

Mollet, Eric

Mollet, Eric

Nov 19, 2014

Eric J. Mollet, 47, of New Baden, IL, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in Washington Park, IL. He was born June 17, 1961 in Breese, IL son of Robert "Roy" and Edna (Thuenemann) Mollet. Mr. Mollet is survived by his mother, Edna Mollet, a daughter, Emily Rose Mollet and a son, Chris Mollet, all of New Baden; a brother, Brian...

Roeber, Henry

Roeber, Henry

Nov 19, 2014

Lt. Col. Henry J. "Hank" Roeber, USAF, Retired, 89, of New Baden, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born August 26, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY son of Harry A. and Ursula (Piotrkiewitz) Roeber. He married Ruth D. Smith April 6, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his...

Ratermann, Sylvia

Ratermann, Sylvia

Nov 19, 2014

Sylvia Ratermann, 82, of Aviston, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at her home in Aviston. She was born August 17, 1925 in Aviston daughter of Otto and Clara (Daniel) Kues. She married Robert J. Ratermann, Sr. on October 6, 1943 in Trenton and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1991. Mrs. Ratermann is survived by her children, Dennis...

Tonnies, Cletus

Tonnies, Cletus

Nov 19, 2014

Cletus F. Tonnies, 80, of New Baden, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born February 26, 1926 in Lookingglass Twp., Clinton County, Illinois son of William and Elizabeth (Rensing) Tonnies. He is survived by one brother, Lawrence Tonnies and wife Vera of Trenton; five sisters, Eleanor Wiegman of Carlyle, Elvera Trame of Bartelso,...

Mueller, David

Mueller, David

Nov 19, 2014

David J. Mueller, 49 of Aviston, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 as a result of a traffic accident near Aviston. He was born November 8, 1960 in Highland, son of Marcellus F. and Isabelle M. (Frohn) Mueller. He is survived by his mother, Isabelle Mueller of Aviston; three sons, Corey Mueller of Breese, SPC. Craig Mueller, US Army, currently serving...

Medcalf, Theodore

Medcalf, Theodore

Nov 19, 2014

Medcalf, Theodore L. "Ted" - Hempen Funeral Home - Albers, Aviston, Breese, New Baden, IL - 618-588-3533// Theodore L. "Ted" Medcalf, 89, of New Baden, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home. He was born August 7, 1922 in Dale, IN, son of William Sankey and Cora (Lane) Medcalf. He married Thelma Woods on March 22, 1942 in Lincoln...

Rensing, Dorothy

Rensing, Dorothy

Nov 19, 2014

Dorothy A. Rensing, 81 of Albers, died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 25, 1926 in Breese Twp. daughter of William J. and Agnes (Wellinghoff) Pingsterhaus. She married Paul Rensing April 9, 1958 in Germantown and he survives in Albers. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Tebbe, Marie

Tebbe, Marie

Nov 19, 2014

Marie C. Tebbe, 87, of St. Rose, died Monday, April 23, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born November 20, 1919 in St. Rose, daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (Grapperhaus) Tebbe. She is survived by two sisters, Priscilla Marti of Greenville and Rose Tebbe of St. Rose; a sister-in-law, Florence Tebbe Goestenkors of St. Rose and nieces...

McGinn, Esther

McGinn, Esther

Nov 19, 2014

McGinn, Esther E. - Hempen Funeral Home - Albers, Aviston, Breese, New Baden, IL - 618-588-3533// Esther E. McGinn, 77, of West Frankfort, formerly of New Baden, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro. She was born September 29, 1929 in Macoupin County, Illinois, daughter of R.O. and Mildred (Wiser) Miller. She married Floyd L. McGinn,...

Tonnies, Daniel Markus

Tonnies, Daniel Markus

Nov 19, 2014

Daniel Markus Tonnies, 87, of New Baden, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born April 26, 1926 in Damiansville, son of Fred G. and Euphemia (Markus) Tonnies. He married Myrtle Heckenkemper in Albers on May 28, 1952 and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter,...

Rakers, Charles

Rakers, Charles

Nov 19, 2014

Charles G. Rakers, 75, of Aviston, died July 29, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 5, 1939 in Aviston, son of Bernard and Gertrude (Hellmann) Rakers, Sr. He married Dolores Imming on June 5, 1962 in Aviston and she preceded him in death on November 1, 2003. He is survived by his...

Raterman, V. "Renee"

Raterman, V. "Renee"

Nov 19, 2014

Anna V. “Renee” Raterman, 90, of Aviston, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 24, 1922 in Aviston, daughter of Benedict and Sophia (Hilmes) Markus. She married Otto Raterman in Aviston on November 12, 1949 and he preceded her in death on June 6, 1978. She is survived by a daughter, Susan (Ron)...

Ripperda, Alfred

Ripperda, Alfred

Nov 19, 2014

Alfred A. Ripperda, 80, of Breese, died Monday, July 9, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born August 27, 1926 in Breese, son of Henry B. and Cecilia (Bach) Ripperda. He married Mary T. Musenbrock on April 19, 1950 in St. Rose and she survives in Breese. I n addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Radel, Rosella

Radel, Rosella

Nov 19, 2014

Rosella Jane Radel, 78, of O’Fallon, MO, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Garden View Care Center in O’Fallon, MO. She was born July 14, 1929 in New Memphis, IL, daughter of Frank and Rosella (Roseberry) Maxfield. She married George "Sonny" Radel on March 5, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL and he survives. In addition to her husband, she...

Ripperda, Virginia

Ripperda, Virginia

Nov 19, 2014

Virginia C. Ripperda, 77, of Aviston, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born January 19, 1932 in Aviston daughter of Frank and Mary (Kuhl) Wolters. She married Joseph Ripperda on May 18, 1954 in Aviston and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Charles (Tina)...

Reinhardt, Helen

Reinhardt, Helen

Nov 19, 2014

Helen M. Reinhardt, 94, of New Baden, IL died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Coral Trace Health Care in Cape Coral, FL. She was born May 14, 1913 in New Baden, IL daughter of Emil R. and Mamie M. (Buermann) Strotheide. She married Raymond "Chief" Reinhardt on November 3, 1933 in New Baden, IL and he preceded her in death...