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

Berns, Paul

Berns, Paul

Nov 6, 2014

Dr. Paul H. Berns, 83, of Breese, died Friday, November 14, 2008, at Caring First in Breese. He was born May 31, 1925 in Aviston, son of Anton and Elizabeth (Imming) Berns. He married Shirley Susanka on June 21, 1947 in St. Louis, MO and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters,...

Brown, Ruth

Brown, Ruth

Nov 6, 2014

Ruth N. Brown, 85, of New Baden, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 7, 1925 in Dover, TN daughter of Robert and Dora Baggette. She married Roy L. Brown on October 11, 1941 in St. Charles, MO and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2005. She...

Grayling, Veronica

Grayling, Veronica

Nov 6, 2014

Veronica "Vera" Grayling, 88, of Centralia, IL, formerly of Albers, IL, died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, IL. She was born August 23, 1917, in Albers, IL daughter of Ben H. and Helena (Wuebbles) Jansen. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Viola Jansen of Albers, IL and Ruby Jansen of Centralia, IL, and nieces...

Gabler, Luella

Gabler, Luella

Nov 6, 2014

Luella Gabler, 79, of New Baden, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born February 10, 1930 in New Baden, daughter of Philip and Minnie (Kauling) Santel. She married David W. Gabler on June 28, 1949 at St. George Church in New Baden and he preceded her in death on February 1,...

Brefeld, Rose

Brefeld, Rose

Nov 6, 2014

Rose Marie “Dolly” Brefeld, 92, of Trenton, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville. She was born October 2, 1917 in Breese daughter of Henry & Rose (Kapp) Robben. She married Bernard V. Brefeld on February 25, 1941 in Breese and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2009. She is survived by...

Benh

Benh

Nov 6, 2014

Paul F. Benhoff, 81, of St. Rose, died Monday, July 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born June 29, 1931 in St. Rose TWP, son of William and Wilhelmina (Tebbe) Benhoff. He married Jeanette C. Schrage on June 2, 1954 in St. Rose and she survives in St. Rose. In addition to his wife, he is...

Frerking, Michelle

Frerking, Michelle

Nov 6, 2014

Michelle A. "Shelly" Frerking, 44, of New Baden, IL died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 5, 1967 in Mt. Carmel, IL, daughter of Tom and Elizabeth "Liz" (Kieffer) Hoffman. She married Kevin Frerking on June 3, 1989 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, IL and he survives in...

Fix, Mary

Fix, Mary

Nov 6, 2014

Mary Ann Fix, 72, of Breese, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Town & Country, MO. She was born August 23, 1936 in Highland, daughter of Conrad and Stella (Hoh) Wieter. She married Arthur R. Fix February 11, 1956 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he survives in Breese. In addition to her husband,...

Baine, Joel

Baine, Joel

Nov 6, 2014

Joel Sylvester Baine, 73, of New Baden died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born October 1, 1932 in Green County, Arkansas, son of Bill and Maimie (Owens) Baine. He married Joyce Jones and they later divorced. He then married Zella Bailey and she preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Berndsen, DeEtta

Berndsen, DeEtta

Nov 6, 2014

DeEtta F. Berndsen, 85, of Breese, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born May 26, 1928 in Carlyle, daughter of Chris and Charity (Hart) Steinmann. She married William J. “Bill” Berndsen on November 30, 1957 in Breese and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2010. She is survived by her...

Gunn, Kenneth

Gunn, Kenneth

Nov 6, 2014

Kenneth L. Gunn, 72, of New Baden, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his home. He was born December 23, 1940 in Tallulah, LA, son of Lee and Mae Belle (Panquin) Gunn, Sr. He married Glenda Pauline Wyant on May 14, 1960 in Gilman City, MO and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2011. He is survived by...

Bastian, Margaret

Bastian, Margaret

Nov 6, 2014

Margaret Marie "Peggy" Bastian, 80, of New Baden, Ill. died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at her home. She was born December 6, 1925 in Portage, PA daughter of Calvin and Goldie (Wertz) Richardson. She was raised by James & Margaret (McIntosh) Crum. She married Charles J. "Chuck" Bastian, Sr. on June 19, 1946 in Cumberland, MD and he preceded her...

Fuehne, Cletus

Fuehne, Cletus

Nov 6, 2014

Cletus H. Fuehne, 86, of Damiansville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born April 10, 1926 in Damiansville, son of Frank and Anna (Hilmes) Fuehne. Cletus and Rita “Butch” Rakers were united in marriage on May 31, 1949 in Aviston. They were married 63 years and she survives in Damiansville. In addition to...

Goestenkors, Mary

Goestenkors, Mary

Nov 6, 2014

Mary R. "Mayme" Goestenkors, 102 of Breese, died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Breese Caring First in Breese. She was born October 13, 1907 in St. Rose daughter of Joseph and Adelheid (Kampwerth) Grapperhaus. She married Theodore "Dick" Goestenkors on October 4, 1933 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Highland and he preceded her in death on October 19, 1969....

Goldsmith, Dolores

Goldsmith, Dolores

Nov 6, 2014

Dolores "Dee" Goldsmith, 85, of New Baden, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at her home. She was born October 26, 1925 in Germantown, daughter of Henry Pollmann, Sr. and Ann Marie (Thein) Pollmann. She married Wilson J. Goldsmith on January 7, 1948 at St. George Church in New Baden and he preceded her in death on August 12, 1985. She...

Frey, Bernadette

Frey, Bernadette

Nov 6, 2014

Bernadette C. Frey, 81, of Aviston, died Friday, February 2, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born June 11, 1925 in Aviston, daughter of Anton and Rosa (Zurliene) Strieker. She married Peter Paul Frey on August 28, 1956 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1991. She is survived by two sons, Karl...

Billhartz, Leona

Billhartz, Leona

Nov 6, 2014

Leona T. Billhartz, 76, of O’Fallon formerly of New Baden, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Clinton Manor in New Baden. She was born March 15, 1932 in Mascoutah, daughter of Bernard and Pearl (Haas) Friederich. She married Earl C. Billhartz on November 18, 1950 in Mascoutah and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2003. She is survived...

Gallo, A. "Jenny"

Gallo, A. "Jenny"

Nov 6, 2014

Genevieve A. “Jenny” Gallo, 85, of Breese, formerly of Aviston, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born January 28, 1927 in Aviston, daughter of George L. and Mabel L. (Poos) Gerstner. She married James G. “Jim” Gallo on May 6, 1950 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on August 25, 2005. Mrs....

Berns, Catherine

Berns, Catherine

Nov 6, 2014

Catherine E. Berns, 90, formerly of St. Louis, MO, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born May 11, 1916 in Aviston, daughter of Anton and Elizabeth (Imming) Berns. She is survived by one brother, Dr. Paul Berns and wife Shirley of Breese, and nieces and a nephew. In addition to her parents, she was...

Fields, Robert

Fields, Robert

Nov 6, 2014

Robert B. "Benny" Fields, 76, of Breese, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at his home. He was born August 2, 1931 in Washington, Indiana, son of Francis "Bernie" and Mary "Olive" (Grider) Fields. He married Alice M. Kues on January 30, 1954 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2005. He...