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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,...
Lohman, Eugene
Nov 10, 2014
Eugene H. "Gene" Lohman, 83, of Aviston, died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born November 23, 1922 in Aviston son of Henry J. & Rosa M. (Holtkamp) Lohman. He married Cleopha "Cleo" Athmer on December 26, 1945 in Trenton and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Kennedy, Rozanna
Nov 10, 2014
Rozanna J. Kennedy, 71, of Albers, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at her home. She was born November 25, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Harold and Eula (Yockey) Dial. She married Bryan J. Kennedy on July 25, 1959 at St. Pius VI in St. Louis, MO and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...
Kapustas, Albert
Nov 10, 2014
Albert J. Kapustas, 97, of New Baden, Ill. and formerly of Ziegler, Ill., died on Monday, February 6, 2006, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born on January 9, 1909 in Pittston, PA., son of Alexander and Mary (Potasius) Kapustas. He married Minnie Laurenti on September 23, 1944 in Chicago, Ill. and she survives in New...
Lampe, Brayden
Nov 10, 2014
Brayden Scott Lampe, 5 week old infant son of Craig A. and Stacey M. (McKinney) Lampe of Aviston, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 30, 2011 in St. Louis, MO. In addition to his parents, Brayden is survived by his twin brother, Nathan James Lampe and his sister, Kierstan...
Kollmann, Hulda
Nov 10, 2014
Hulda C. Kollmann, 91, of Albers, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born August 10, 1915 in Renault, IL, daughter of William and Christina (Melching) Fauss. She married Herman Kollmann on November 25, 1958 at St. Mary’s Church in Belleville and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two...
Lahtinen, Charles
Nov 10, 2014
Charles O. Lahtinen, 72, of Aviston, IL died Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Highland Health Care, Highland, IL. He was born March 29, 1933 in Chicago, IL, son of Victor and Genevieve (Sharp) Lahtinen. He married Sue Jenkins on December 2, 1967 in Belleville, IL and they later divorced. He is survived by three daughters, Jodi Olson of Aviston, IL,...
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