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

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...

Timmermann, Veronica

Timmermann, Veronica

Nov 19, 2014

Veronica M. Timmermann, 78, of Aviston formerly of Breese, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born June 23, 1930 in Breese, daughter of Bernard and Anna (Wessel) Woltering. She married Paul Timmermann September 5, 1955 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband she is...

Roeber, Ruth

Roeber, Ruth

Nov 19, 2014

Ruth D. Roeber, 92, of New Baden, died November 15, 2010 at her home. She was born September 20, 1918 in New York, NY daughter of Joseph and May (Zucker) Smith. She married Henry J. “Hank” Roeber on April 6, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by three sons, Martin W. (Bridget) Roeber of Annandale, VA, Col. Thomas J....

Richter, Casper

Richter, Casper

Nov 19, 2014

Casper W. Richter, 81, of Breese, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 3, 1930 in Breese, son of Kasper W. and Rose (Heimann) Richter. He married Dorothy H. Loepker on June 19, 1956 in Bartelso and she preceded him in death on November 29, 2007. Mr. Richter is survived by...

Rolfingsmeyer, Lorena

Rolfingsmeyer, Lorena

Nov 19, 2014

Lorena E. Rolfingsmeyer, 87, of Breese, died Friday, July 17, 2009 at Breese Nursing Home in Breese. She was born April 22, 1922 in Frogtown, daughter of John T. and Elizabeth Anna (Horstmann) Schulte. She married Eugene J. Rolfingsmeyer on June 30, 1942 in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1985. Mrs. Rolfingsmeyer is survived by...

Rensing, H. "Ellie"

Rensing, H. "Ellie"

Nov 19, 2014

Elenora H. “Ellie” Rensing, 94, of New Baden, formerly of Chesterfield, MO, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born January 19, 1918 in New Baden, daughter of William and Helen (Santel) Hoerchler. She married Robert W. Rensing on November 25, 1937 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1993....

Reno Jr, Timothy

Reno Jr, Timothy

Nov 19, 2014

Timothy James Reno, Jr., infant son of Timothy James Reno, Sr. and Ashley M. (Hoffmann) Reno of Belleville, died shortly after birth on November 21, 2010 at St. Mary Health Center in Clayton, MO. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Melanie S. Jasper and her husband Mark C. Jasper of New Baden, Marc O. Hoffmann...

Thole, Robert

Thole, Robert

Nov 19, 2014

Robert H. Thole, 74, of Aviston, Ill., died Friday, January 13, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born December 21, 1931 in St. Rose, Ill. son of Clem and Elizabeth (Wilke) Thole. He married Florence A. Ketterer on August 28, 1957 in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

Rensing, Verena

Rensing, Verena

Nov 19, 2014

Verena A. Rensing, 83, of rural New Baden, IL died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at her home. She was born July 1, 1925 in Lookingglass Twp., daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine A. (Rensing) Kalmer. She married Emil A. Rensing April 7, 1948 in Damiansville, IL and he survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children,...

Mueller, Martin

Mueller, Martin

Nov 19, 2014

Martin H. Mueller, 77, of Mascoutah, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born September 17, 1936 in rural Mascoutah, son of Herman and Rosa (Ottensmeier) Mueller. He married Pearl E. Engelmann July 12, 1955 in Fort Lee, VA and she survives in Mascoutah. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

Truman-Stevens, Dawn

Truman-Stevens, Dawn

Nov 19, 2014

Dawn T. Truman-Stevens, 53, of New Baden, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Caring First in Breese. She was born December 9, 1952 in Long Island, New York, daughter of Robert and Mary (Harris) Harris. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter. Dawn was a nurse. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on...

Mueller, Richard

Mueller, Richard

Nov 19, 2014

Lt. Col. Richard P. Mueller U.S.A.F., retired, 88, of Lake Villa, Carlyle, formerly of Aviston, died Saturday, October 21, 2006, at his home. He was born September 14, 1918 in St. Louis, MO, son of Vincent G. and Agnes M. (Fisher) Mueller. He married Vera Springfield on May 28, 1936 in Beaumont, TX and she preceded him in death on...

Robben, Lawrence

Robben, Lawrence

Nov 19, 2014

Lawrence G. Robben, 91, of Breese, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Breese Nursing Home in Breese. He was born January 4, 1920, son of B. Henry and Rose (Kapp) Robben. He married Ferne Ellen Alexander on July 4, 1942 in St. Louis, MO and she preceded him in death on January 24, 2003. He is survived by his children,...

Rakers, Leona

Rakers, Leona

Nov 19, 2014

Leona F. Rakers, 87, of Aviston, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 23, 1921 in Breese TWP, daughter of John and Mary (Niemeyer) Voss. She married Anthony A. "Tony" Rakers April 22, 1941 at St. Francis Church in Aviston and he preceded her in death April 28, 1999. Mrs. Rakers is survived...

Mueller, Florence

Mueller, Florence

Nov 19, 2014

Florence H. Mueller, 89, of New Baden, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born February 12, 1918 in New Baden daughter of Herman and Minnie (Determan) Kuhn. She married John V. "Bud" Mueller on May 24, 1941 at St. George Church in New Baden and he survives in New Baden. In...