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

Thole, Bernard

Thole, Bernard

Nov 19, 2014

Bernard H. "Ben" Thole, 76, of Albers, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born March 22, 1931 in St. Rose, son of Henry and Anna (Vonder Haar) Thole. He married Janet E. Heckenkemper August 17, 1955 at St. George Church in New Baden and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife, he...

Rakers, Richard

Rakers, Richard

Nov 19, 2014

Richard H. "Rich" Rakers, 84, of New Baden, Ill., died Monday, March 13, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill. He was born April 6, 1921 in Mascoutah, son of Gerhard and Frances (Hellmann) Rakers. He married Marcella M. Billhartz on October 22, 1946 in Damiansville and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife, he is...

Thole, Bertha

Thole, Bertha

Nov 19, 2014

Bertha A. Thole, 78, of Aviston, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 23, 1933 in Aviston, daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Poettker) Litteken. She married Andrew B. “Andy” Thole on April 15, 1952 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2010. She is survived by her children, Dale...

Toennies, Joseph

Toennies, Joseph

Nov 19, 2014

Joseph R. "Joe" Toennies, 66, of Breese, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 1, 1943 in Damiansville, son of Joseph and Margaret A. (Santel) Toennies. He married Jane Berndsen February 19, 1966 in Breese and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son,...

Tebbe, Cletus

Tebbe, Cletus

Nov 19, 2014

Cletus H. Tebbe, 88, of St. Rose, IL, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his daughter’s home in Breese, IL. He was born May 12, 1920 in St. Rose Township, son of Fred & Josephine (Grapperhaus) Tebbe. He married Cecilia L. Kohlbrecher on April 23, 1946 in St. Rose and she survives in St. Rose, IL. In addition to his...

Richter, Virgil

Richter, Virgil

Nov 19, 2014

Virgil J. Richter, 81, of Aviston, Ill., died Monday, January 2, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 3, 1924 in Aviston, Ill. son of Leo, Sr. and Margaret (Heimann) Richter. He married Bernice M. Wellen on April 8, 1947 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, Ill. and she survives in Aviston. He is...

Molitor, Josephine

Molitor, Josephine

Nov 19, 2014

Josephine Elizabeth Molitor, 87, of Aviston, Ill. died Friday, August 19, 2005 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born on November 29, 1917 in Aviston daughter of Henry and Louise (Strake) Kuhl. She married Paul C. Molitor on November 29, 1945 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2001. She is survived by three sons,...

Mondt, Robert

Mondt, Robert

Nov 19, 2014

Robert D. Mondt, 65, of Aviston, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. He was born August 4, 1945 in Breese, son of Cornelius G. "Corney" and Leona (Kohrs) Mondt. He married Sandra L. Helbig on June 1, 1968 in Stone Church, IL and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, Sandra, and his mother, Leona Mondt...

Meinhardt, June

Meinhardt, June

Nov 19, 2014

June E. Meinhardt, 84, of New Baden, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 7, 1928 in Shiloh, daughter of Elmer and Edna Ann (Perschbacher) Weil. She married Lyle “Showboat” Brinkman on May 14, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1964. She married Stanley “Shorty” Meinhardt on June...

Thoele, Walter

Thoele, Walter

Nov 19, 2014

Walter H. Thoele, Sr., 90, of New Baden, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born June 19, 1922 in Germantown, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Nordhaus) Thoele. He married Ella Mae E. Hoffmann on September 11, 1947 in New Baden and she preceded him in death on November 14, 2000. He is survived...

Murphy, Bart

Murphy, Bart

Nov 19, 2014

Bart D. Murphy, Jr., 82, of New Baden, IL, died Friday, May 18, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was a dedicated husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, and loyal friend. He was born on August 4, 1924 in East St. Louis, IL, son of Bart D. Murphy Sr., and Abie (Montgomery) Murphy. He married Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Murphy...

Timmermann, Paul

Timmermann, Paul

Nov 19, 2014

Paul G. Timmermann, 83, of Breese, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born January 27, 1930 in Breese, son of Edwin and Alvina (Kohlbrecher) Timmermann. He married Veronica M. Woltering September 5, 1955 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and she preceded him in death March 26, 2009. He is survived by his...

Thomas Andrew Corey

Thomas Andrew Corey

Nov 19, 2014

Andrew Corey Thomas, Jr., infant son of Andrew Corey Thomas, Sr. and Alison Renee (Carter) Thomas of Breese was born on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese and died on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. In addition to his parents he is survived by siblings, Faith Garrett, Nolan Carter, and Natalia...

Tebbe, Mary

Tebbe, Mary

Nov 19, 2014

Mary Ann R. Tebbe, 84, of St. Rose, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 3, 1930 in St. Rose, daughter of Theodore B. and Agnes (Schrage) Henrichs. She married Theodore H. “Ted” Tebbe October 12, 1955 in St. Rose and he preceded her in death July 13, 2003. She is...

Rensing, Eugenia

Rensing, Eugenia

Nov 19, 2014

Eugenia Rensing, 90, of New Baden, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born March 8, 1919 in Aviston, daughter of Gerhard & Frances (Hellmann) Rakers. She married Ben Rensing, Jr. on May 8, 1940 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on Nov 3, 2004. She is survived by her children,...

Reynolds, Doyle

Reynolds, Doyle

Nov 19, 2014

MSgt. Doyle C. Reynolds, Ret. U.S.A.F., 85, of New Baden, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Hospice/de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis County, MO. He was born November 12, 1926 in Bell City, MO, son of Jess and Ethel (Stroup) Reynolds, Sr. He married Cornelia E. “Connie” Potthast on June 3, 1953 at St. George Catholic Church...

Tonnies, Frances

Tonnies, Frances

Nov 19, 2014

Frances Tonnies, 99, of Albers, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Breese Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born February 23, 1911 in Albers, daughter of Frank A. and Bina (Heckenkemper) Tonnies. She is survived by a sister, Alice Perkins of Waxahachie, TX, a sister-in-law, Estelle Tonnies of Albers; her nieces and nephews, including, Elaine Behrmann and husband...

Turk, Richard

Turk, Richard

Nov 19, 2014

Richard D. Turk, 65, of Breese, Ill., died Monday, January 02, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill. He was born on June 12, 1940 in Rahway, New Jersey son of George H. and Violet M. (Peters) Turk. He married Virginia "Ginny" King and she preceded him in death on April 15, 2005. He is survived by his children,...

Rensing, Elmer

Rensing, Elmer

Nov 19, 2014

Elmer X. Rensing, 82, of New Baden, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at his home. He was born May 3, 1927 in New Baden, son of Bernard and Mary (Roedler) Rensing. He married Ella Schomaker on April 25, 1951 in Damiansville and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is survived by one son, Dennis (Pamela)...

Thole, Andrew

Thole, Andrew

Nov 19, 2014

Andrew B. “Andy” Thole, 82, of Aviston, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born February 6, 1928 in St. Rose, son of Anton F. and Louise (Ottensmeier) Thole. He married Bertha A. Litteken on April 15, 1952 in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived...