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

Rux, Vincent

Rux, Vincent

Nov 19, 2014

Vincent H. Rux, 90, of Breese, died Friday, May 26, 2006 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born October 9, 1915 in Odessa, N. D. son of August and Lydia (Ohm) Rux. He married Agatha "Petie" Peltes on December 30, 1948 at St. Dominic Church in Breese and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife,...

Mueller, Victor

Mueller, Victor

Nov 19, 2014

Victor M. Mueller, 75, of Albers, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville. He was born November 6, 1932 in Breese son of Frank and Christine (Schulte) Mueller. He married Eleanora J. Kennett on June 13, 1952 at Ft. Riley, KS and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one...

Meyer, Ruth

Meyer, Ruth

Nov 19, 2014

Ruth W. Agne Meyer, 88 of New Baden and formerly of Belleville, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at her home. She was born March 10, 1922 in Engelmann Twp., IL, daughter of William and Emily (Schmitz) Graul. She married Irvin C. Agne on August 26, 1945 at Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville and he preceded her in death on May...

Moses, Jeanette Odom

Moses, Jeanette Odom

Nov 19, 2014

Robbie Jeanette Odom Moses of Pearland, Texas – formerly of New Baden, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at The Hamptons Willowbrook Skilled Care Facility, Houston, Texas. Robbie was born August 31st, 1937 in Carlisle, Tennessee and she was the daughter of Curtis and Stella (Manners) Odom. Robbie married Dee W. Moses on August 30th, 1958 at the United...

Rensing, Janet

Rensing, Janet

Nov 19, 2014

Janet A. Rensing, 70, a resident of Clinton Manor, New Baden, IL, formerly of Belleville IL, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at USAF Medical Center, Scott Air Force Base, IL. She was born on September 15, 1934 in Vandalia, IL, daughter of Franklin H. and Susan (Wolf) Rensing. She is survived by her cousins, Jo Ann Becker of Belleville,...

Rakers, Marcella

Rakers, Marcella

Nov 19, 2014

Marcella M. Rakers, 84, of New Baden, died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born April 11, 1922 in Damiansville, daughter of Wilbert & Anna (Horenkamp) Billhartz, Sr. She married Richard H. "Rich" Rakers October 22, 1946 in Damiansville and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2006. She is survived...

Riley, Jacquelynn "Jackie"

Riley, Jacquelynn "Jackie"

Nov 19, 2014

Jacquelynn June “Jackie” Riley, nee Summers, 82, of New Baden, IL passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, February 11, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born April 24, 1930 in Madison, IL daughter of Harry and Leota (Childers) Summers. She married William M. “Bill” Riley on January 28, 1951 in Potosi,...

Rakers, Daniel

Rakers, Daniel

Nov 19, 2014

Daniel V. Rakers, 68, of Damiansville, IL, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1936 in Damiansville, son of George J. and Theresa (Breiner) Rakers. He is survived by two brothers, James Rakers and wife Jeanette of Mascoutah & Marvin Rakers and wife Anita of Damiansville; and two sisters, Lorrine Brandmeyer of Damiansville...

Timmermann, Evonne

Timmermann, Evonne

Nov 19, 2014

Evonne Ruthann Timmermann, 41, of Trenton, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon. She was born September 23, 1966 in Belleville, daughter of Andrew B. "Andy" and Ruth (Stone) Bruns. She married Rodney S. Timmermann October 26, 1991 at St. Francis Church in Aviston and he survives in Trenton. In addition to her husband,...

Meyer, Rudolph

Meyer, Rudolph

Nov 19, 2014

Rudolph A. F. Meyer, 79 of Breese, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Breese Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born September 4, 1930 in Breese Township (Frogtown), IL son of Christ and Emma (Bordewisch) Meyer. He married Ruth Ellison in 1957 and they later divorced. He is survived by two sons, James C. (Patti) Meyer of Sedalia,...

Jerry A. Kunkle

Jerry A. Kunkle

Nov 11, 2014

Jerry A. Kunkle Jerry A. Kunkle of rural Carlyle died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his residence at the age of 71 years. Jerry was born in Granite City, Illinois the son of Carl and Wanda Lee (Davis) Kunkle. He married Annie Johnson in East St. Louis on March 6, 1965, and she survives. Jerry is also survived by his...

Knight, Donald

Knight, Donald

Nov 10, 2014

Donald R. Knight, 79, of Belleville, IL formerly of Damiansville, IL died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born March 5, 1932 in Browns, IL, son of Samuel B. and Genevieve (Garner) Knight, Sr. He married Deloris Thomson on February 19, 1951 in Olney, IL and they later divorced. He then married Lavada...

Kraft, J. Floyd

Kraft, J. Floyd

Nov 10, 2014

J. Floyd Kraft, 79, of Breese, formerly of Nashville, IL, died Friday, April 27, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born December 12, 1927 in Nashville, son of Otto and Eva (Brown) Kraft. He married Rose Mary Usselmann on March 20, 1982 in Carlyle and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Lampe, Richard

Lampe, Richard

Nov 10, 2014

Richard G. "Slugger" Lampe, 67, of Breese, IL died on Friday, December 2, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, Ill. He was born on July 8, 1938 in Breese, Ill., son of Bernard A. and Pauline A. (Eilermann) Lampe. He married Joan F. Schrage on May 30, 1961 in St. Rose, Ill and she survives in Breese. In addition...

Lodes, Gertrude

Lodes, Gertrude

Nov 10, 2014

Gertrude S. “Gert” Lodes, 75, of New Baden, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at her home. She was born October 18, 1934 in Blackjack, IL daughter of George and Edna (Loyet) Fohne. She married LaVerne W. “Hon” Lodes on April 28, 1954 in Blackjack and he preceded her in death on January 29, 1999. Mrs. Lodes is survived by her...

Lowry, Verna

Lowry, Verna

Nov 10, 2014

Verna June Lowry, 89, of Aviston, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born July 31, 1917 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Oscar and Ada (Jones) Strothman. She married Charles J. Lowry on March 13, 1943 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 1978. She is survived by three sons, Rodney J....

Lampe, David

Lampe, David

Nov 10, 2014

David V. Lampe, 81, of Germantown, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born July 26, 1930 in Germantown, son of Henry and Rose (Meier) Lampe. He married Margaret Smerz on July 10, 1954 in St. Louis, MO and she preceded him in death on November 16, 1985. He then married Mildred “Sis” (Taylor)...

Kalmer, Lawrence

Kalmer, Lawrence

Nov 10, 2014

Lawrence B. Kalmer, 85, of Damiansville, IL, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born February 24, 1929 in rural New Baden, son of Joseph H. and Catherine A. (Rensing) Kalmer. He married Virginia R.M. Deiters in Beckemeyer, IL on April 20, 1955 and she preceded him in death on October 15, 2005....

Little, Wesley

Little, Wesley

Nov 10, 2014

Wesley Lavern Little, 79, of Columbia, South Carolina, formerly of New Baden, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at his home. He was born September 6, 1928 in Chase City, VA son of Charles Wesley and Ora (Rothel) Little. He married Elsie A. Schomaker on September 8, 1951 in New Baden and she preceded him in death on April 27, 1994....

Krebs, Erna

Krebs, Erna

Nov 10, 2014

Erna A. Krebs, 95, of Breese, IL died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born October 21, 1916 in Carlyle, IL, daughter of Albert and Katherine (Frey) Prasuhn. She married Robert F. Krebs on August 31, 1940 at St. Mary Church in Carlyle, IL and he preceded her in death on February 9,...