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

Armer, Courtney

Armer, Courtney

Oct 30, 2014

Courtney Marie Armer, seven years old, of Aviston, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at her home. She was born August 9, 1999 in Breese, daughter of Michael and Lynette (Hunter) Armer. Courtney is survived by her brothers and sister, David Armer, Erica Armer and Davin Armer all of Aviston; and her grandparents, Tammy and David Myers of Altus, OK, Rose...

Caniff, Elva

Caniff, Elva

Oct 30, 2014

Elva E. Caniff, nee Drew, 74, of New Memphis, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Clinton Manor Nursing Home in New Baden, IL. She was born September 26, 1934 in Evansville, IN, daughter of Arval and Edith (Hobbs) Drew. She married Walter L. Caniff, Sr. on November 29, 1952 in East St. Louis and he preceded her in death on...

Athmer, Judith

Athmer, Judith

Oct 30, 2014

Judith Ann Athmer, 55, of Albers, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 9, 1953 in Breese, daughter of Ray and Florence (Mensing) Beckmann and they survive in Germantown. She married Thomas A. Athmer on February 8, 1974 in Germantown and he survives in Albers. In addition to her...

Wagner, Sandra

Wagner, Sandra

Oct 30, 2014

Sandra Ann Wagner, 72, of New Baden, IL, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born February 12, 1942 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Frank Joseph and Virginia (Rogers) Bojak. She married Joseph M. Wagner on October 6, 1966 in Riverside, CA and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1999. She...

Eilers, Leona

Eilers, Leona

Oct 30, 2014

Leona A. Eilers, 91, of Breese, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Breese Nursing Home in Breese. She was born December 1, 1916 in Bartelso daughter of Frank and Clara (Hendricks) Ribbing. She married Norbert Eilers on June 7, 1945 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1983. She is survived by a sister,...

Athmer, Norman

Athmer, Norman

Oct 30, 2014

Norman E. Athmer, 77 of Aviston, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born December 2, 1932 in Mattoon, IL son of Frank and Mary (Gebhart) Athmer. He married Louise Lodes on October 17, 1959 in New Baden and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife he survived by a daughter, Cheryl (fiancé,...

Cecil, Billy

Cecil, Billy

Oct 30, 2014

CMSgt. Billy Paul Cecil USAF, (Ret.), 68, of New Baden, IL, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center in Lebanon, IL. He was born on November 12, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa son of Homer & Maxine (Lanphier) Faulkner. He married Virginia "Ginny" Tuckness on January 26, 1957 in Fowler, CA and she survives in New Baden....

Wieter,Paul

Wieter,Paul

Oct 30, 2014

Paul L. Wieter, 63, of Breese, died November 17, 2006 at his home. He was born June 11, 1943 in Breese, son of Louis and Caroline (Petermeyer) Wieter. He married Carol L. Markus on April 26, 1975 in Carlyle and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kyle Wieter and wife Jennay...

Von Hatten, Daniel

Von Hatten, Daniel

Oct 30, 2014

Daniel J. Von Hatten, 57, of Aviston, Ill., died Friday, January 27, 2006 at his home. He was born November 18, 1948 in Breese, Ill. son of Adolph A. & Catherine Rose (Huels) Von Hatten. He married Geri Heimann on November 19, 1977 at St. Bernard Church in Albers, Ill. and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife,...

Wheeler, Mary

Wheeler, Mary

Oct 30, 2014

Mary Louise Wheeler, 79, of Trenton, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at her daughter’s home in Trenton. She was born January 28, 1927 in Newton County, GA, daughter of Everette Elra and Willie Grace (Singley) Henderson. She married John T. Wheeler on May 18, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 1, 1992. She is survived by a...

Wilke, Judy

Wilke, Judy

Oct 30, 2014

Judy M. Wilke, 65, of St. Rose, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home. She was born June 5, 1949 in Highland, daughter of Aloysious G. and Frances I. (Weis) Luitjohan. She married Thomas W. Wilke April 4, 1970 in Grantfork and he survives in St. Rose. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Frances...

Poettker, Cletus

Poettker, Cletus

Oct 30, 2014

Cletus C. B. Poettker, 85, of Aviston, died Monday, September 15, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born July 18, 1923 in Aviston, son of Herman and Mary (Strieker) Poettker. He is survived by one brother, Cyril (Dolores) Poettker of Breese; and three sisters, Sister Doris Poettker of Springfield, IL, Dolores Netemeyer of Albers, and Marie (Clarence)...

Watts, Frank

Watts, Frank

Oct 30, 2014

Frank R. Watts, 73, of New Baden, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born May 8, 1937 in Johnstown, PA, son of Frank R. and Alda S. (Varner) Watts. He married LaVerne E. Carrier on July 28, 1956 in Johnstown, PA and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife, he is...

Iler, Peggy Rose

Iler, Peggy Rose

Oct 30, 2014

Peggy Rose Iler, 76, of Aviston, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born November 12, 1933 in East St. Louis, IL, daughter of Francis and Susan (Kimme) Blow. She married Thomas E. Iler on June 21, 1958 at St. Patrick Church in East St. Louis and he survives in Aviston. In addition to...

Pille, Adrian

Pille, Adrian

Oct 30, 2014

Adrian H. Pille, 88, formerly of Lebanon, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born February 18, 1926 in Germantown, son of Edward John and Catherine B. (Boeving) Pille. He married Mary C. Peltes in 1955 in Arkansas and she preceded him in death on March 25, 1999. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Jeanne...

Venhaus, Edwin

Venhaus, Edwin

Oct 30, 2014

Edwin H. Venhaus, 97, of Aviston, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born August 27, 1915 in Aviston, son of Bernard and Katherine (Dall) Venhaus. He is survived by two brothers, Elmer Venhaus of Trenton and Bernard (Rosemary) Venhaus of Aviston; two sisters, Elvera (Lawrence) Tonnies of Trenton and Esther Kues of St. Charles,...

Neumann, Linus

Neumann, Linus

Oct 30, 2014

Linus W. "Linny" Neumann, 65, of Breese, IL died on Monday, August 15, 2005, at his home. Mr. Neumann was born on March 29, 1940, in Jamestown, IL, son of Willard G. and Lorna (Reichert) Neumann. He married Mary Ann Marmann on March 7, 1964 in Belleville, IL and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Wangler, Philip

Wangler, Philip

Oct 30, 2014

Philip A. "P.J." Wangler, 82, of Highland, formerly of New Baden, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born October 3, 1929 in New Baden son of Philip J. and Mary M. (Rosebury) Wangler. He married Jeannine E. Hill on May 28, 1948 at St. George Church in New Baden and she survives in Highland....

Poettker-Gerling, Pauline

Poettker-Gerling, Pauline

Oct 30, 2014

Pauline E. Poettker Gerling, 84, of New Baden, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born July 1, 1929 in Germantown, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Diesen) Eversgerd. She married Ralph Poettker on March 27, 1951 in Germantown and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1957. She then married Victor H. “Vic” Gerling...

Wilken, George

Wilken, George

Oct 30, 2014

George Paul Wilken, 96, of New Baden, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born January 30, 1915 in Bartelso, son of Wessel and Wilhelmina (Beckmann) Wilken. He married Magdalene E. Golsch on June 25, 1941 in New Baden and she survives in New Baden. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary....