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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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Markus, Dorothy
Nov 10, 2014
Dorothy T. Markus, 90, of Damiansville, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at her home. She was born June 10, 1917 in Carlyle, daughter of Norbert and Helene (Pollmann) Henken. She married Robert J. "Perp" Markus October 22, 1947 in Highland and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1998. She is survived by six children, Kenneth Markus of Las...
Lager. Benedict
Nov 10, 2014
Benedict C. “Dick” Lager, 79, of Aviston, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. He was born September 4, 1930 in Aviston, son of Fred and Alvina (Strieker) Lager. He married Rowena Mary Paulas on April 20, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA, then married Lillian Hoake, and later married Sydney Fae Eldredge on August 5, 1972...
Kehrer, E. "Wheel"
Nov 10, 2014
Dennis E. “Wheel” Kehrer, 66, of Albers, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born November 4, 1946 in Breese, son of Elmer J. and Margaret (Toennies) Kehrer. He married Deb Kassen on April 30, 1982 in Miami, OK and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife, Mr. Kehrer is survived by his...
Lappe, Agnes
Nov 10, 2014
Agnes A. Lappe, 87, of Breese, died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 2, 1918 in Wheatfield Township, Clinton County, IL, daughter of Charles & Mathilda (Steffen) Wiese. She married George Lappe on April 20, 1947 at St. John United Church of Christ in Breese and he preceded her in death on November...
Kollmann , Herman
Nov 10, 2014
Herman Kollmann, 93, of Albers, IL died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born July 27, 1918 in Damiansville, IL son of Clemens and Josephine (Jansen) Kollmann. He married Hulda C. Fauss on November 25, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Belleville, IL and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2007. He...
Kolar, Audrey Loretta
Nov 10, 2014
Audrey Loretta (Heimann) Kolar, age 74, formerly of Damiansville, IL, died March 11, 2014 in Pewaukee, WI. She was born January 30, 1940 in Damiansville, IL, to Louis and Nora (Horstmann) Heimann, who both preceded her in death. Audrey is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ron; daughter, Laurie (Terry) Wohlfiel of Pewaukee, WI; and her three grandsons, Erik,...
McGee, James
Nov 10, 2014
James Robert "Bob" McGee, 85, of Breese, formerly of Freeport and Rockford, IL died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Aviston, IL after a long illness. James and his identical twin, Jamie, were born in Galton, IL on February 8, 1924 to Lee Smith and Rosa Lee (Colwell) McGee. Throughout their lives, the twins enjoyed confusing others with their identical looks....
King, Audrey
Nov 10, 2014
Audrey F. King, 83, of New Baden, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon. She was born February 9, 1928 in Bronx, NY, daughter of William F. and Mary (Meinhardt) Kenny. She married Richard Phillip King on December 2, 1956 in New York City and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2003. She is...
McCain, Donald
Nov 10, 2014
Donald J. McCain, 62, of Breese, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. He was born June 10, 1947 in Denver, CO, son of Jack and Ann (Woodhurst) McCain. He married Connie L. Patton and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Eli J. McCain and Lisa McCain...
Lauer, Milton
Nov 10, 2014
Milton G. Lauer, 88 of New Baden, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born October 6, 1921 in Belleville, son of Jacob and Minnie (Stoehr) Lauer. He married Mary Braun on December 26, 1942 at the Cathedral in Belleville. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lauer of New Baden, currently living in Trenton...
Kolb, Clifford
Nov 10, 2014
MSGT Clifford C. Kolb, USAF, Retired, 80, of Damiansville, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born February 19, 1931 in East Rodman, New York, son of William and Georgia (Lafferty) Kolb. He married Jane M. Howell on December 26, 1953 in Watertown, NY and she survives in Damiansville. In addition to his wife, he...
LaCaze, Margaret
Nov 10, 2014
Margaret L. LaCaze, 84, of Albers, died Friday May 11, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born March 13, 1923 in Albers, daughter of Frank and Caroline (Monken) Kennett. She married Woodrow W. LaCaze in St. Charles, MO on August 1, 1942 and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Tom LaCaze...
Mank, Grace
Nov 10, 2014
Grace L. Mank, 89, of New Baden, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born February 21, 1922 in Lebanon, daughter of Frank and Edna (May) Erwin. She married Marcellus Singler on May 14, 1945 in Gulfport, MS and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1958. She then married Albertus...
Luitjohan, Alice
Nov 10, 2014
Alice F. Luitjohan, 77, of Albers, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Trenton, IL. She was born August 17, 1936 in Lookingglass Twp, IL, daughter of Ben H. and Mary (Toennies) Korte. She married John H. Luitjohan on June 18, 1957 in Damiansville and he preceded her in death on February 16, 2006. Mrs. Luitjohan is survived by her children,...
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