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

Kues, Elvira

Kues, Elvira

Nov 10, 2014

Elvira "Sis" Kues, 93, of New Baden, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born November 27, 1918 in New Baden, daughter of Erwin J. "Spats" and Alvina B. (Schomber) Spaeth. She married Richard G. Kues April 17, 1940 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on January 5, 1998....

Lange, Esther

Lange, Esther

Nov 10, 2014

Esther A. Lange, 88, of New Baden, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born August 10, 1924 in Addieville, daughter of Fred W. and Clara (Lohmeyer) Kruse. She married Wilbert H. “Whip” Lange on August 31, 1947 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Okawville and he preceded her in death on February 14,...

Langenhorst, Joseph

Langenhorst, Joseph

Nov 10, 2014

Joseph B. Langenhorst, 88, of Florissant, MO, formerly of Albers, IL, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Christian Hospital Northeast, in St. Louis County, MO. He was born June 25, 1919 in Belleville, IL, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Schulte) Langenhorst. He married Elenor Seibert in Trenton, IL on February 23, 1949 and she survives. In addition to his wife,...

Kues, Dan

Kues, Dan

Nov 10, 2014

H. Daniel Kues, 82, of Fort Collins, Colo. (formerly of Breese), died Saturday, June 24, 2006. He was born October 17, 1923 in Aviston son of Clara (Daniel) and Otto Kues. On April 9, 1947 he married Grace Niemeyer at Breese. Dan worked as a carpenter for 50 years and was a member of the Carpenter’s Local 480. He served...

Kloeckner, Doris

Kloeckner, Doris

Nov 10, 2014

Doris E. Kloeckner, nee Haar, 77, of Albers, IL, born September 18, 1931 in Breese, IL, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Roman W. Kloeckner, whom she married August 31, 1959 in Breese, IL; four children, Dan Kloeckner of Albers, IL, Lisa (Dean) Cravens...

Markus, F. "Bud"

Markus, F. "Bud"

Nov 10, 2014

Andrew F. “Bud” Markus, 93, of Aviston, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born October 3, 1920 in Aviston, son of Benedict J. and Sophia (Hilmes) Markus. He married Bernadine Isert on January 12, 1946 in Highland and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Stanley...

Maue, Robert

Maue, Robert

Nov 10, 2014

Robert R. Maue, 88, of Beckemeyer, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born September 13, 1920 in Breese, son of Ben and Mary (Hemann) Maue. He married Dorothy Dorries April 18, 1945 in Breese and she survives. Mr. Maue is also survived by his sister-in-law, Gloria Maue of Trenton and by many...

Maue, Veronica

Maue, Veronica

Nov 10, 2014

Veronica C. “Vera” Maue, 91, of Damiansville, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Countryside Manor Nursing Home in Aviston. She was born June 3, 1917 in St. Rose, IL, daughter of Bernard and Anna (Strieker) Poettker. She married Harold Maue June 25, 1947 at St. Francis Church in Aviston and he survives in Damiansville. In addition to her husband Harold,...

Kuhn, Janet

Kuhn, Janet

Nov 10, 2014

Janet F. Kuhn, 81, of New Baden, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born September 7, 1930 in New Baden, daughter of John H. and Opal E. (Warner) Billhartz. She married Denis R. Kuhn on October 27, 1948 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1990. She...

Lehr, Stephen Craig,

Lehr, Stephen Craig,

Nov 10, 2014

Stephen Craig Lehr, Jr., 24, of Albers, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 27, 1989 in Belleville, son of Stephen Craig and Brenda Lee (Johnson) Lehr, Sr. and they survive in Albers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Chelsea (Jacob) Johnson of Highland...

Lewis,David L.,

Lewis,David L.,

Nov 10, 2014

David L. Lewis, Sr., 63, of New Baden, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. He was born July 10, 1947 in New Orleans, LA, son of Bernard and Dorothy (Simoneaux) Lewis. He married Patricia Stone on October 16, 1999 in Wendell, ID and she survives in New Baden, IL. In addition to his wife,...

Lester, JoAnn Bruegge

Lester, JoAnn Bruegge

Nov 10, 2014

JoAnn Lester, 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011, surrounded by her family in Houston, Texas. She was born Nov. 1, 1946 in Breese, Ill., to Ferdinand and Martha Bruegge (nee Timmermann) and was the oldest of four siblings. She married Rick Lester on March 9, 1992, and he survives in Houston. She graduated from Mater Dei High...

Kalmer, Norbert

Kalmer, Norbert

Nov 10, 2014

Norbert F. Kalmer, 82, of Germantown, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at his home. He was born April 27, 1924 in Damiansville, son of John and Caroline (Korte) Kalmer. He married Susanna Marie Beckmann in Germantown on September 1, 1947 and she survives in Germantown. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Carol Wolters and husband...

Mank, Albertus

Mank, Albertus

Nov 10, 2014

Albertus L. “Bert” Mank, 87, of New Baden, IL, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Clinton Manor in New Baden, IL. He was born in New Baden, IL January 12, 1918, son of William J. & Elenora (Lindner) Mank. He married Grace (Erwin) Singler May 28, 1962 in New Baden and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is...

Markus, Mary

Markus, Mary

Nov 10, 2014

Mary C. Markus, 89, of Breese, IL died on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. Mrs. Markus was born on June 8, 1916 in St. Rose, IL daughter of Ben & Anna (Tebbe) Rehkemper. She married Gregory F. Markus on May 22, 1946 in St. Rose and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1986....

Kopff, Herbert

Kopff, Herbert

Nov 10, 2014

Rev. Herbert C. Kopff, 92, of St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, August 15, 2005, at Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village in St. Louis, Mo. Father Kopff was born in St. Louis, Mo. on March 30, 1913, son of Benedict A. and Caroline (Spieler) Kopff. He attended St. Aloysius and Holy Family grade schools in St. Louis and St. Louis Preparatory Seminary....

Markus, Rose

Markus, Rose

Nov 10, 2014

Rose A. Markus, 92, of Aviston, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 28, 1914 in Aviston daughter of Joseph and Mary (Peek) Nettemeier. She married Hubert H. Markus on November 28, 1939 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on July 8, 2002. She is survived by four sons, Donald Markus...

Kassen, Clarence

Kassen, Clarence

Nov 10, 2014

Clarence B. "Kassey" Kassen, 79, of Albers, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born January 22, 1927 in Albers, son of Bernard and Mary (Hilmes) Kassen. He married Florence C. Mueller on June 6, 1956 in St. Libory and she survives in Albers. He is also survived by his children, Debra Kehrer and husband...

Laux, Agatha

Laux, Agatha

Nov 10, 2014

Agatha M. Laux, 90, of New Baden, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Grange Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born February 5, 1919 in Mascoutah Township, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Loehr) Meyer. She married Raymond E. Laux November 22, 1950 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2008. Mrs. Laux is survived by...

Kalmer, Victor

Kalmer, Victor

Nov 10, 2014

Victor A. Kalmer, 83, of Damiansville, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at his home. He was born May 29, 1922 in Damiansville son of John and Caroline (Korte) Kalmer. He married Rita B. Rakers on September 4, 1946 in Aviston and she survives in Damiansville. He is survived by one son, Rodger Kalmer and wife Lois of Damiansville; four daughters,...