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

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...

Lewis, Myrelin

Lewis, Myrelin

Nov 10, 2014

Myrelin Terry "Lou" Lewis, 81, of New Baden, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his home. He was born October 18, 1929 in Inman, VA, son of Alfred and Polly (Shepherd) Lewis, Sr. He married Miyoko Maruyama on June 1, 1959 in Tokyo and she preceded him in death on March 3, 1971. He is survived by two daughters, Joni...

Liening, Edgar

Liening, Edgar

Nov 10, 2014

Edgar A. Liening, 80, of Breese, died Monday, January 16, 2006 at his home. He was born June 24, 1925 in St. Rose, son of Bernard and Theresa (Rosen) Liening. He married Rita Kniepmann October 29, 1957 at St. Mary’s Church in Trenton and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Daniel...

Kalmer, Leona

Kalmer, Leona

Nov 10, 2014

Leona C. Kalmer, 93, of Aviston, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born December 20, 1913, in Aviston, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Brueggemann) Strubhart. She married Alphonse Kalmer on November 13, 1935 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on September 12, 1993. She is survived by three sons, Jerome Kalmer...

Litteken, J. "Iceman"

Litteken, J. "Iceman"

Nov 10, 2014

Glennon J. “Iceman” Litteken, 49, of Albers, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Relais Bonne Eau in Edwardsville, IL. He was born July 16, 1964 in Breese, son of Leo H. and Pat C. (Book) Litteken and they survive in Albers. In addition to his parents he is survived by his special friend, Tammi Deiters of Trenton; a brother, Kurt...

Lengerman, Rosemary

Lengerman, Rosemary

Nov 10, 2014

Rosemary D. Lengerman, 81, of Belleville, Ill., died Thursday, November 17, 2005 at O’Fallon Health Care Center, in O’Fallon, Ill. She was born on June 6, 1924 in Trenton, Ill., daughter of Hayward J. and Myrtle J. (Schoonover) Zahn. She married Bernard Lengerman on November 27, 1947 in Trenton and he survives in Belleville. In addition to her husband, she...

Norma M. Richert

Norma M. Richert

Nov 9, 2014

Norma M. Richert of Hoffman, Illinois died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 84 years. Norma was born in Minot, North Dakota on January 5, 1930, the daughter of Arnold and Margaret (Broderson) Detlaff. She married Ray Richert at Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenburn, North Dakota on June 19, 1953, and he survives...

Heimann, Emelia

Heimann, Emelia

Nov 7, 2014

Emelia P. Heimann, 90, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Germantown, Ill. died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Swansea Care Center in Swansea, Ill. Mrs. Heimann was born on August 31, 1914 in Aviston, Ill., daughter of Bernard and Mary (Neff) Spihlmann. She married George Heimann on September 13, 1933 in Damiansville, Ill. and he preceded her in death on July...

Harpstrite, J. "Bud"

Harpstrite, J. "Bud"

Nov 7, 2014

Arthur J. “Bud” Harpstrite, 81, of New Baden, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born January 13, 1931 in New Baden, son of Arthur and Clara (Schlich) Harpstrite. He is survived by a brother, Robert Harpstrite; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia and John Friess of Chester; nieces and nephews, Brian (Sandi) Harpstrite of New Baden,...

Holtmann, Clarence

Holtmann, Clarence

Nov 7, 2014

Clarence C. Holtmann, 85, of New Baden, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born February 20, 1928 in Lookingglass Twp., Clinton County, IL, son of George and Mary (Huene) Holtmann. He married Rose Isabelle Lampe on September 20, 1955 in Aviston and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2013. He is...

Henss, Arnold

Henss, Arnold

Nov 7, 2014

Arnold E. Henss, 84, of New Baden, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born April 26, 1922 in Lebanon Township, St. Clair County, IL, son of Arnold H. and Frieda (Seger) Henss. He married Wilma D. Wolf on June 7, 1945 in Trenton and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his...

Hetzel, Lulu Maxine

Hetzel, Lulu Maxine

Nov 7, 2014

Lulu Maxine “GiGi” Hetzel, 93, of Centralia, WA. and formerly of Breese, IL, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Centralia, WA. She was born January 19, 1920 in Edgewood, IL, daughter of Charles and Vona (Rose) Hockman. She married Walter Joseph “Boop” Hetzel April 15, 1941 in St. Charles, MO and he preceded her in death December 12, 1986. She...

Huegen, Jordan

Huegen, Jordan

Nov 7, 2014

Jordan Cole Huegen, 15, of Albers, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 2, 1993 in Breese, son of Russell R. and Elaine F. (Kollmann) Huegen and they survive in Albers. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Scott (Lynette) Huegen and a niece, Alaina Huegen of...

Hodel, Margaret

Hodel, Margaret

Nov 7, 2014

Margaret "Peggy" Hodel, 60, of New Baden, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Specialized Living Center in Swansea. She was born September 11, 1951 in Breese, daughter of Edward W. and Rita Ann (Maguire) Hodel. She is survived by her sisters, Sister Mary Hodel SSND, Deborah Hodel and Pamela Hodel; aunt, Dorothy Hodel; uncle and Godfather, Charles F. Maguire and...

Heinzmann, Margaret

Heinzmann, Margaret

Nov 7, 2014

Margaret M. “Margie” Heinzmann, 53, of Breese, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at her home. She was born January 11, 1959 in Breese, daughter of Anthony A. “Tony” and Leona F. (Voss) Rakers. She married Joe Heinzmann on June 4, 1983 at St. Francis Church in Aviston and he survives in Breese. In addition to her husband, she is survived...