Obituaries

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

Korte, Evelyn

Korte, Evelyn

Nov 10, 2014

Evelyn B. Korte, 93, of Aviston, IL died Monday, April 8, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born September 10, 1919 in Aviston, IL, daughter of August and Mary (VonLaar) Litteken. She married Lawrence Korte on September 12, 1945 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1967. Mrs. Korte is survived by...

McCamey, Ruth

McCamey, Ruth

Nov 10, 2014

Ruth M. McCamey, 67, of Webster Groves, MO, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at her home. She was born January 25, 1939 in Blue Island, Ill. daughter of Robert & Helen (Peterson) Brauer. She married John Robert Fahy and they later divorced. She married Harold D. McCamey on May 5, 1960 in Woodale, Ill. and he preceded her in death...

Luitjohan, John

Luitjohan, John

Nov 10, 2014

John H. Luitjohan, 74, of Albers, Ill., died Thursday, February 16, 2006 at his home. He was born August 28, 1931 in Aviston, Ill., son of Frank and Agnes (Stoff) Luitjohan. He married Alice F. Korte June 18, 1957 in Damiansville, Ill. and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Darrell Luitjohan...

Lanter, Norman

Lanter, Norman

Nov 10, 2014

Norman S. Lanter, 91, of Wheaton, IL, formerly of New Baden, IL died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Du Page Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL He was born May 1, 1916 in Mascoutah, IL son of George and Cecelia (Schaeffer) Lanter, Sr. He married Florence E. Graul April 11, 1939 in Okawville, IL and she preceded him in death on...

Lager, Wanda

Lager, Wanda

Nov 10, 2014

Wanda L. Lager, 45, of Aviston, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was born March 18, 1965 in Highland, daughter of Leander and Delores (Loepker) Schrage and they survive in Breese. She married Gerry Lager on October 22, 1988 in Aviston and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband and her parents, she is survived...

Kollmann, Joseph

Kollmann, Joseph

Nov 10, 2014

Joseph C. "Joe" Kollmann, 94, of New Baden, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born August 2, 1913 in Damiansville, son of Clemens and Josephine (Jansen) Kollmann. He married Annie Wiegmann January 23, 1935 and she died March 30, 1936. He later married Bernadine Schomaker May 26, 1937 and she died June 25,...

Maue, Dorothy

Maue, Dorothy

Nov 10, 2014

Dorothy J. Maue, 89, of Beckemeyer, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born May 30, 1920 in Wheatfield Twp, daughter of Otto and Lillie (Rudolph) Dorries. She married Robert R. Maue April 18, 1945 in Breese and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2009. Mrs. Maue is survived by her...

Kollack, Cecilia

Kollack, Cecilia

Nov 10, 2014

Cecilia M. Kollack, 96, of Aviston, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 26, 1910 in Aviston, daughter of Henry F. and Mary E. (Ruetting) Schmuck. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Steinbach of Arlington Heights, IL; three grandchildren, Scott Steinbach and wife Darlene of Atlanta, GA, Peter Steinbach and wife...

Keilbach, Dale

Keilbach, Dale

Nov 10, 2014

Dale Louis Keilbach, 69, of Breese, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at his home. He was born November 28, 1939 in Breese, son of Edward and Lydia (Rolfingsmeyer) Keilbach. He married Gerri Essenpreis on February 11, 1961at St. Augustine Church in Breese and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven children , Ken (Deb) Keilbach,...

Markus, Louis

Markus, Louis

Nov 10, 2014

Louis J. "Bozo" Markus, 94, of Aviston, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born on the family homestead in Aviston on September 4, 1914 to Benedict and Sophia (Hilmes) Markus, Sr., the third oldest of eight children. He married his wife of 58 years, Marie Henken on November 8, 1941 in Highland and she...

Lampe, Mildred

Lampe, Mildred

Nov 10, 2014

Mildred C. “Sis” Lampe, 75, of Germantown, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 15, 1936 in Carlyle, daughter of James J. and Mildred (Kolmer) Taylor. She married Anthony “Corky” Kleber. She then married David V. Lampe on July 29, 1988 in Germantown and he preceded her in death on July 29,...

Logsdon, Virginia

Logsdon, Virginia

Nov 10, 2014

Virginia C. Logsdon, 85 of Germantown, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 5, 1924 in Albers, daughter of Frank and Caroline (Monken) Kennett. She married John H. Logsdon November 1, 1940 in Wright City, MO and he preceded her in death on October 2, 1994. Mrs. Logsdon is survived by a daughter,...

Kapustas, Minnie

Kapustas, Minnie

Nov 10, 2014

Minnie Kapustas, 97, of New Baden, IL, formerly of Royalton, IL died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL. She was born on December 12, 1910 in Royalton, IL daughter of James and Maria (Troccono) Laurenti. She married Albert J. Kapustas on September 23, 1944 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in...

Kaltenbronn, Bernice

Kaltenbronn, Bernice

Nov 10, 2014

Bernice C. Kaltenbronn, 89 of New Baden, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born June 20, 1920 in New Baden, daughter of Lawrence and Martha Kaltenbronn. She is survived by two brothers, James Kaltenbronn of Ann Arbor, MI and Gene (Verna) Kaltenbronn of Four Seasons, MO; nieces and nephews and great...

Kruep, Mildred

Kruep, Mildred

Nov 10, 2014

Mildred M. Kruep, 83, of Breese, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Breese Caring First in Breese. She was born November 29, 1929 in Albers, daughter of Edward and Martha (Stukenberg) Boehm. She married Wilbert J. Kruep on October 21, 1952 in Breese and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1966. Mrs. Kruep is survived by two sons,...

Lampe, Lisa

Lampe, Lisa

Nov 10, 2014

Lisa Renee Lampe, nee Walter, 42, of Germantown, born December 1, 1971 in Rochester, NY, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Aviston Countryside Manor. Lisa battled since her diagnosis of Stage IV Ovarian Cancer in March 2009 in hopes that her efforts would set an example of strength, bravery, courage and faith in order to foster kindness, compassion, hope,...

Litteken, Edgar

Litteken, Edgar

Nov 10, 2014

Edgar J. Litteken, 92, of Aviston, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born December 3, 1921 in Aviston, son of August and Mary (Von Laar) Litteken, Sr. He married Martha C. Venhaus on August 21, 1946 in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children,...

Litteken, Orville

Litteken, Orville

Nov 10, 2014

Orville F. Litteken, 81, of Aviston, IL died Thursday, June 23, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. Mr. Litteken was born July 28, 1923, in Aviston, son of August A. & Mary (VonLaar) Litteken. He married Ann C. Kniepmann April 9, 1947 in Trenton, IL and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three...

Gladys A. Wessel

Gladys A. Wessel

Nov 10, 2014

Gladys A. Wessel of rural Carlyle died Monday, November 10, 2014 at her home at the age of 89 years. Gladys was born in Clement Township/Clinton County, Illinois on August 15, 1925 the daughter of Herman and Amelia (Heidsik) Goesling. Gladys married Melvin Wessel on November 17, 1945 in Centralia and he passed away on August 9, 1958. On November...

Kahrh

Kahrh

Nov 10, 2014

Diane L. Kahrhoff, 60, of Aviston, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at her home. She was born May 31, 1951 in Breese, daughter of Edward F. and Elizabeth S. “Alice” (Sprehe) Woltering. She married Herbert A. Kahrhoff in Aviston on February 11, 1972 and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2000. She is survived by her children, Jenny...