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

Douglas, Clifford

Douglas, Clifford

Oct 30, 2014

Clifford James Douglas, 55 of Albers, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born July 6, 1954 in East St. Louis, son of Clifford L. and Verna L. (Krause) Douglas. He is survived by a brother, Steven A. Douglas of Albers and a sister, Georgeann (her life partner, Rick Loveless) Walker of Fairview Heights;...

Dorries, Florence

Dorries, Florence

Oct 30, 2014

Florence Dorries passed away on January 25, 2008 at the Breese Nursing Home in Breese, Illinois. She was born January 14, 1913 in Trenton, Illinois, the daughter of John Henry and Emma (Ohlemeier) Wehrmann. She attended St. Augustine Elementary School, Breese High School and graduated from Carlyle High School in 1931. At that time she began employment with the Mexican...

Douglas, Verna

Douglas, Verna

Oct 30, 2014

Verna L. Douglas, 82, of Albers, IL, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Countryside Manor in Aviston, IL. She was born July 20, 1926 in East St. Louis, IL, daughter of George and Magdalene (Becker) Krause. She married Clifford L. Douglas January 23, 1948 in East St. Louis, IL and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1971. Mrs....

Peter, Robert

Peter, Robert

Oct 30, 2014

Robert E. Peter, 65, of St. Charles, MO, died Sunday, February 12, 2006, at Blanchette Place in St. Charles, MO. He was born on July 25, 1940 in Breese, Ill. son of Robert & Geraldine "Gerry" (Porter) Peter. He married Karen Kay Reekers November 21, 1964 and they later divorced. She survives in St. Charles, MO. He is also survived...

Von Alst, Michael

Von Alst, Michael

Oct 30, 2014

Michael "Pix" Von Alst, 43, of Breese, died Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born December 18, 1962 in Breese, son of Melvin L. and Estelle A. "Dolly" (Hacker) Von Alst. He is survived by one brother, John Von Alst and wife Barb of Breese; two sisters, Pat Ofstedal and husband Peter of Breese...

Voland, James

Voland, James

Oct 30, 2014

James E. Voland, 63, of Centralia, formerly of Frogtown, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at St. Mary Hospital in Centralia. He was born March 23, 1946 in Breese son of Henry and Annabelle (Childerson) Voland. He is survived by his mother, Annabelle Holtgrave of Breese; a step-brother, Kenneth Holtgrave of Highland; and two step-sisters, Patti Nicholes of Maryville and Cindy...

Venhaus, Rita

Venhaus, Rita

Oct 30, 2014

Rita M. Venhaus, 78, of New Baden, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born February 3, 1934 in New Baden, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Wegmann) Goebel. She married Richard H. Venhaus on April 24, 1956 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on December 3, 2009. She is survived by...

Pingsterhaus, Edwin

Pingsterhaus, Edwin

Oct 30, 2014

Edwin Herman “Eddie” Pingsterhaus, 83, of Germantown, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. He was born December 15, 1928 in Breese Township, son of William J. and Agnes (Wellinghoff) Pingsterhaus. He married Catherine Bechtoldt on August 4, 1954 in Belleville and she survives in Germantown. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

Wangler, Jeannine

Wangler, Jeannine

Oct 30, 2014

Jeannine E. Wangler, 84, of Highland and formerly of New Baden, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was under the care of Family Hospice of Belleville. She was born April 7, 1929 in Belleville, daughter of William and Luella (Herold) Hill. She married Philip A. “P.J.” Wangler on May 28, 1948 at St. George Catholic...

Edwards, Donald

Edwards, Donald

Oct 30, 2014

Donald Roy "Frog" Edwards, 75, of New Memphis IL, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his home. He was born March 27, 1935 in North Braddock, PA son of Benjamin and Anna (Brown) Edwards. He married Virginia Furneaux on December 3, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA and she preceded in death on November 18, 2007. He is survived by his children,...

Edgington, Derek

Edgington, Derek

Oct 30, 2014

Derek Lee Edgington, 68, of New Baden, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. He was born June 3, 1938 in Marion County, IL, son of Kenneth Doyal and Jennie Mae (Duke) Edgington. He married Shirley E. Witter on June 1, 1962 in Fairfield, IL and she survives in New Baden, IL. In addition to...

Wesselmann, Annie

Wesselmann, Annie

Oct 30, 2014

Annie Catherine Wesselmann, 83, of Aviston, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born March 22, 1925 in Carlyle, daughter of Bernard and Mary (Diekmann) Wesselmann. Miss Wesselmann is survived by her sister, Millie Wesselmann of Aviston and many loving cousins and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Dulle, Evelyn

Dulle, Evelyn

Oct 30, 2014

Evelyn E. Dulle, 85, of Albers, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. She was born December 14, 1926 in Bartelso, daughter of George and Rose (Mensing) Becker. She married Gregory A. Dulle on May 21, 1947 in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1993. Mrs. Dulle is survived by her children,...

Voss, Wilbert

Voss, Wilbert

Oct 30, 2014

Wilbert F. “Bill” Voss, 87, of Trenton, IL died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. He was born July 2, 1923 in Beckemeyer, IL, son of Frank and Elizabeth (Kohrmann) Voss. He married Mildred D. “Mil” Ratermann on October 18, 1949 at St. Dominic Church in Breese, IL and she preceded him in death on...

Wellingh

Wellingh

Oct 30, 2014

Allen Eugene Wellinghoff, 58, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his home. He was born July 24, 1950 in Breese, son of Alois and Verena (Schmidt) Wellinghoff. He married Rita Thackrey on August 1, 1975 in Belleville and she survives in Collinsville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Nevalea Wellinghoff of Troy and...

Colgin, Harry

Colgin, Harry

Oct 30, 2014

Harry L. Colgin, 85, of Hugo, OK, formerly of Peoria, IL, died on July 27, 2005 at Paris Regional Medical Center, Paris, TX. He was born on March 11, 1920, in Hogtown, TX, son of Lee C. and Ruth E. (Dickerson) Colgin. He married Hallie Caringer in 1944 in Ironton, MO and she preceded him in death on July 30,...

O'Brien, Thomas

O'Brien, Thomas

Oct 30, 2014

Thomas D. O’Brien, 66, of Aviston, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at his home. He was born July 23, 1944 in Carrollton, IL son of James E. and Mary R. (Smith) O’Brien. He married Mary R. Rakers on December 22, 1984 in Trenton and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father, James...

Analla, Evelyn

Analla, Evelyn

Oct 30, 2014

Evelyn L. Analla, 79, of Carlyle, formerly of Summerfield, died Friday, July 6, 2007 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. She was born July 11, 1927 in Kenosha, WI daughter of Russell H. and Bertha A. (Kolkmann) Nuernberger. She married Irvin Analla on November 9, 1946 in New Athens and he preceded in death on September 11, 1995. She is...

Chesley, Frank

Chesley, Frank

Oct 30, 2014

Frank P. Chesley, 76, of New Baden, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at his home. He was born January 16, 1932 in East St. Louis, son of Thomas and Mable (O’Dell) Chesley. He married Angleen Carter Moore July 12, 1973 in Biloxi, MS and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife, Angleen Moore Chesley, he is survived...

Peek, John

Peek, John

Oct 30, 2014

John P. “Jack” Peek, 82, of St. Rose, formerly of Aviston died Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born January 5, 1928 in Breese Township, son of John and Theresia (Kampwerth) Peek. He married Carol A. Kuper on July 27, 1974 at St. Francis Church in Aviston and she survives in St. Rose. In...