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

Thole, Donna

Thole, Donna

Nov 19, 2014

Donna M. Thole, 43, of Aviston, a resident of Murray Center in Centralia, died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia. She was born June 6, 1963 in Breese, daughter of Robert H. and Florence A. (Ketterer) Thole. She is survived by her mother, Florence Thole of Aviston, a sister, Karen Thole and husband Michael...

Renth, W.

Renth, W.

Nov 19, 2014

W. E. Renth, 87, of New Baden, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Faith Countryside in Highland. He was born May 2, 1926 in St. Louis, MO son of W. F. and Amelia E. (Trippel) Renth. Mr. Renth is survived by a sister, Betty L. Renth of New Baden. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters,...

Toennies, Edward

Toennies, Edward

Nov 19, 2014

Edward H. Toennies, 92 of Damiansville, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Breese Caring First in Breese. He was born March 27, 1917 in Damiansville, son of Gerhard and Anna (Kuper) Toennies. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Margaret Toennies of Belleville; and nieces and nephews, Jim & Kaye Toennies, Dale & LuAnn Toennies, Doris & Harold McDonald, Joan &...

Toeben, Dorothy

Toeben, Dorothy

Nov 19, 2014

Dorothy E. Toeben, 100, of New Baden, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born June 17, 1912 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Roy and Anne (Schuette) Harder. She married Ben Toeben on February 7, 1934 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he preceded her in death on September 21, 1956. She...

Toennies, Mary

Toennies, Mary

Nov 19, 2014

Mary Ann Toennies, 89, of Damiansville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Caring First in Breese. She was born December 5, 1919 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Gerhard and Anna (Kuper) Toennies. Mary Ann is survived by a brother, Edward Toennies of Damiansville; a sister-in-law, Margaret Toennies of Belleville; and nieces and nephews, Don (Agnes) Gebhart, Marilyn Glasscock, Gary...

Raeber, Helen

Raeber, Helen

Nov 19, 2014

Helen J. Raeber, 78, of Breese died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born February 12, 1932 in Fairfield, IL daughter of Harvey and Hazel (Puckett) Tribe. She married Leroy H. "Roy" Raeber on June 14, 1957 in Staunton, IL and he survives in Breese. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...

Mills, Nancy

Mills, Nancy

Nov 19, 2014

Nancy Kay Mills, 55, of Albers, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Troy, MO June 14, 1957, daughter of Peyton W. and Ruth (Erbe) Tannehill. She married Raymond Lee Mills October 8, 1977 in Troy, MO and he survives in Albers. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

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...