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

Brandmeyer, Clara

Brandmeyer, Clara

Nov 6, 2014

Clara L. Brandmeyer, 85, of New Baden, died Monday, June 8, 2009 in Carlyle, IL. She was born January 6, 1924 in Helvetia Twp., IL, daughter of Herman and Mary (Stoff) Ottensmeier. Clara is survived by the father of her children and dear friend, George Brandmeyer; her children, David (Diane) Brandmeyer of Carlyle, James (Donna) Brandmeyer of Collinsville, Pastor Gerry...

Foppe, Edna

Foppe, Edna

Nov 6, 2014

Edna M. Foppe, 94, of New Baden, died Tuesday, February12, 2008 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born September 24, 1913 in Engelmann Twp., IL, daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Graul) Walthes. She married George F. "Red" Foppe on August 1, 1962 in New Baden and he preceded in death September 13, 1973. She is survived by her children,...

Bux, Frank

Bux, Frank

Nov 6, 2014

Frank H. Bux, 89, of New Baden, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born April 20, 1922 in Belleville, son of Otto Ed and Elizabeth (Rech) Bux. He married Rose Marie Hemann on June 21, 1947 in New Baden and they celebrated their 64th anniversary this past June. In addition to...

Billhartz, Paul

Billhartz, Paul

Nov 6, 2014

Paul W. Billhartz, 81, of Fairview Heights, Ill. died Friday, December 30, 2005 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, Ill. He was born on September 4, 1924 in New Baden son of Harry F. and Agnes L. (Griesbaum) Billhartz. He is survived by two brothers, Vincent Billhartz of New Baden, and Denis (Dorothy Salustro) Billhartz of New Baden;...

Billhartz, Victor

Billhartz, Victor

Nov 6, 2014

Victor E. "Vic" Billhartz, 96, of New Baden, IL, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL. He was born on July 16, 1909 in Lookingglass Twp., IL son of William & Louise (Rickher) Billhartz. He married Loretta Schoendienst on October 20, 1937 in Damiansville, IL and she preceded him in death on April 30,...

Brunker, Mary

Brunker, Mary

Nov 6, 2014

Mary A. Brunker, 63, of New Baden, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born March 8, 1950 in Eldorado, IL daughter of Bertis “Buck” and Flora Lee (Sheraden) Cartmill. She married Larry Brunker in Evansville, IN on August 30, 1969 and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2001. She is survived...

Gebke, Jeffrey

Gebke, Jeffrey

Nov 6, 2014

Jeffrey William Gebke, infant son of Jeffrey A. and Lisa K. "Tookey" (Huelsmann) Gebke, was born and died on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. Surviving are his parents of Bartelso, IL; his brother Dylan J. Gebke; his maternal grandmother, Helen Huelsmann of Breese; his paternal grandparents, Edwin and Ruth Gebke of Bartelso; and aunts,...

Bux, Rose Marie

Bux, Rose Marie

Nov 6, 2014

Rose Marie Bux, 88, of New Baden, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born November 7, 1925 in New Baden, daughter of William and Henrietta (Naegle) Hemann. She married Frank H. Bux on June 21, 1947 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on October 7, 2011. She is survived by...

Bruening, Marcella

Bruening, Marcella

Nov 6, 2014

Marcella H. Bruening, 80, of Breese, IL, died on Saturday, June 4, 2005, at her home. She was born on September 8, 1924 in Breese, daughter of Henry J. and Agnes E. (Maue) Bruening. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Bruening and Paul Bruening; two sisters, Florence Holtgrave and Stella Bruening, in...

Billhartz, Carol

Billhartz, Carol

Nov 6, 2014

Carol Ann Billhartz, 73, of New Baden, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born September 6, 1939 in New Baden, daughter of Henry A. and Ida (Singler) Billhartz. She is survived by a sister, Arlene (Hugo) Schulte of Belleville; sisters-in-law, Margie Billhartz of Breese, Pauline Billhartz of New Baden, Rita (Jim) Sullivan of...

Gebke, Edward

Gebke, Edward

Nov 6, 2014

Edward B. Gebke, 95, of St. Rose, IL died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born February 2, 1911 in St. Rose, son of August and Anna (Dierkes) GebkeEdward B. Gebke, 95, of St. Rose, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Breese Caring First Nursing Home. He is survived by nieces, nephews and...

Bennett, Audrey Elizabeth

Bennett, Audrey Elizabeth

Nov 6, 2014

Audrey Elizabeth Bennett, age 2, of Aviston, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born May 14, 2011 in Maryville, daughter of Eric J. and Gina Ann (Williamson) Bennett. In addition to her parents, Eric and Gina Bennett of Aviston, she is survived by a sister, Eva Anna-Mercedes Bennett of Aviston; maternal grandparents, Steven...

Berndsen, William

Berndsen, William

Nov 6, 2014

William J. "Bill" Berndsen, 77, of Breese, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born October 30, 1932 in Breese, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Hagen) Berndsen. He married DeEtta F. "De" Steinmann on November 30, 1957 in Breese and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one...

Book, Alice

Book, Alice

Nov 6, 2014

Alice F. Book, 88 of Albers, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born July 17, 1922 in St. Rose, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Norrenberns) Usselmann. She married Raymond George Book on May 27, 1941 in Albers and he preceded her in death on June 18, 1961. She is survived by her children,...

Frankovich, Bernadine

Frankovich, Bernadine

Nov 6, 2014

Bernadine Frankovich, nee Behrman, 90, of Albers, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born August 31, 1920 in Lively Grove, daughter of Anton and Catherine (Dingwerth) Behrman. She married Bernard M. Frankovich on November 22, 1945 at St. Bernard Church in Albers and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1970. She is...

Fuhler, Bertha

Fuhler, Bertha

Nov 6, 2014

Bertha E. Fuhler, 85, of St. Rose, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born September 5, 1925 in St. Rose, daughter of August and Rose (Thole) Vonder Haar. She married John Fuhler on October 1, 1947 in St. Rose and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1971. She is survived by her...

Frueke, Richard

Frueke, Richard

Nov 6, 2014

Richard F. "Rich" Frueke, 70, of rural Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home & Rehab Center in Lebanon, IL. He was born March 11, 1941 in Breese, IL, son of Alphonse and Virginia (Lang) Frueke. Rich was a farmer all of his life and was also previously employed by Vandalia Bus Lines and Lebanon...

Brungart, Carol

Brungart, Carol

Nov 6, 2014

Carol A. Brungart, 52, of Carlyle, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at her home. She was born October 9, 1956 in Yuma, AZ, daughter of Otto J. and Frances W. (Branstetter) Koerber. Carol is survived by her father, Otto Koerber of Carlyle; a daughter, Jennifer (Fiancé, Gary Towell) Hilmes of Carlyle; two grandchildren, Lily Towell and Caleb Towell; two brothers,...

Gill, Jodi

Gill, Jodi

Nov 6, 2014

Jodi L. Gill, 50, of Mascoutah, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born December 29, 1960 in Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of Henry L. and Shirley J. (Hanna) Gill, who survive in New Baden. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Amanda Gill of New Baden; two sisters,...

Berndsen, Hannah Marie

Berndsen, Hannah Marie

Nov 6, 2014

Hannah Marie Berndsen, age seven, of Breese, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 25, 2004 in Maryville, daughter of Michael and Debbie (Horstmann) Berndsen. Hannah is survived by her parents, Michael and Debbie Berndsen of Breese; her sister, Morgan Berndsen of Breese; grandparents, Bob and Mary Agnes (Danehy)...