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

Wolters, Pauline

Wolters, Pauline

Oct 30, 2014

Pauline E. Wolters, 86, of Aviston, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at her home. She was born June 4, 1922 in Aviston daughter of George and Rose (Rakers) Lampe. She married John H. Wolters November 28, 1945 in Aviston and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, Jim (Carol) Wolters of Maryville...

Wellen, Jospehine

Wellen, Jospehine

Oct 30, 2014

Josephine L. Wellen, 91, of Albers, Ill., died on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Caring First in Breese, Ill. She was born on March 27, 1914 in Bartelso, Ill., daughter of William and Catherine (Trame) Wellinghoff. She married Alphonse B. Wellen on May 11, 1937 in Bartelso and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1993. Surviving are her...

Wellen, Edmund

Wellen, Edmund

Oct 30, 2014

Edmund Wellen, 83, of Aviston, surrounded by his family was born to eternal life on January 30, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. Ed was born to Josephine (Markus) and Henry Wellen on October 31, 1925. He married Dolores Beckmann on May 30, 1950 in Germantown. Ed was a member of the Mid America Dairymen Association, the Clinton County...

Ottensmeier, Helen

Ottensmeier, Helen

Oct 30, 2014

Helen M. Ottensmeier, 81, of Aviston, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. She was born July 8, 1925 in St. Rose, daughter of Herman and Mary A. (Stoff) Ottensmeier. She is survived by one brother, Joseph Ottensmeier and wife Viola of Trenton; two sisters, Clara Brandmeyer of New Baden and Margaret J. Ottensmeier of Aviston;...

Eaton, Betty

Eaton, Betty

Oct 30, 2014

Betty Ann Eaton, 75, of Breese, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 29, 1937 in Breese, daughter of Fred and Veronica (Leonard) Robke. She married George W. Eaton January 18, 1958 in Germantown and he preceded her in death July 1, 2009. She is survived by her children, Craig Eaton of Maryville,...

Wessel, Arnold

Wessel, Arnold

Oct 30, 2014

Arnold T. Wessel, 74, of Aviston, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born October 16, 1935 in Breese, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Ratermann) Wessel. He married Shirley Price on June 4, 1957 in New Baden and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Dale...

Vazquez, Diana Lynn

Vazquez, Diana Lynn

Oct 30, 2014

Diana Lynn Vazquez, 42, of O’Fallon, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 19, 1969 in Belleville, daughter of Richard F. “Rich” and Kay (Meyer) Frueke. She married Jose Vazquez on June 10, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV and he survives in O’Fallon. In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Cayson, Hampton

Cayson, Hampton

Oct 30, 2014

SMSGT Hampton E. Cayson, USAF, Retired, 76, of Trenton, IL died Monday, February 25, 2008 at his home. He was born April 28, 1931 in Bristol, FL, son of Charley and Annie Laura (Langley) Cayson. He married Mary C. St. Croix on February 4, 1953 at St. John’s, Newfoundland and she survives in Trenton, IL. In addition to his wife,...

Eilering, Vincent

Eilering, Vincent

Oct 30, 2014

Vincent H. Eilering, 90, of Albers, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born March 2, 1917 in Albers son of Frank and Anna (Stockmann) Eilering. He married Leona M. Fuehne on April 12, 1939 in Damiansville and she preceded him in death on March 14, 2002. He is survived by a son, Ken...

Whitaker, J. “Susie”

Whitaker, J. “Susie”

Oct 30, 2014

Susan J. “Susie” Whitaker, 57, of New Baden, died December 6, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 9, 1956 in Highland daughter of Richard H. “Rich” and Marcella M. (Billhartz) Rakers. She married Fred B. Whitaker October 1, 1977 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he survives in New Baden. In...

Wieter, Dolores

Wieter, Dolores

Oct 30, 2014

Dolores A. Wieter, 88, of Breese, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born February 24, 1918 in Breese, daughter of August and Antionette (Sommers) Rolfingsmeyer. She married Vincent F. "Its" Wieter May 26, 1937 and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1994. She is survived by two sons, Dan Wieter...

Eilering, Mary

Eilering, Mary

Oct 30, 2014

Mary A. Eilering, 90, of Albers, died Friday, February 9, 2007 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born November 25, 1916 in Aviston, daughter of George and Catherine (Von Laar) Zurliene. She married Benedict "Dix" Eilering on October 16, 1945 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1998. She is survived by four...

Eversgerd-Schurman, Loretta

Eversgerd-Schurman, Loretta

Oct 30, 2014

Loretta G. Schurman -Eversgerd, 90, of Breese, died Friday, August 18, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 17, 1916 in Breese, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Kahrhoff) Winter. She married Maurice Schurman in 1940 in Breese and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1960. She married Victor B. Eversgerd on October 24, 1964...

Clagett Jr, Thomas

Clagett Jr, Thomas

Oct 30, 2014

Msgt. Thomas E. Clagett, Jr., USAF Retired, 59, of New Baden, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born August 12, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, son of Thomas E., Sr., and Frances E. (Scott) Clagett. He married Karen Aubin and they later divorced. He is survived by two sons, Capt. Cory (Kari) Clagett, USAF, currently...

Welling, Hedwig

Welling, Hedwig

Oct 30, 2014

Hedwig "Hattie" Welling, 89, of Aviston, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 15, 1919 in St. Rose daughter of Joseph and Anna (Hoff) Schrage. She married Leo G. Welling on May 21, 1941 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death on February 3, 1999. She is survived by her...

Edwards, Jonathan

Edwards, Jonathan

Oct 30, 2014

Jonathan Myles Edwards, 23, of New Memphis IL, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in Mascoutah Twp, St. Clair County, IL. He was born December 17, 1984 in Oakland, PA, son of Martha Ann Edwards. He is survived by his mother, Martha Ann Edwards of New Memphis, IL; one brother, Timothy Edwards of New Memphis, IL and a sister, Rebecca Edwards...

Athmer, Deborah

Athmer, Deborah

Oct 30, 2014

Deborah Kay "Debbie" Athmer, 51, of New Baden, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at her home. She was born January 16, 1957 in Steelville, daughter of Jerry and Alice (Gill) Mitchell. She married Daryl G. Athmer September 14, 2002 in Mascoutah and he survives in New Baden. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her father, Jerry (Wendy)...

Pingsterhaus, Alphonse

Pingsterhaus, Alphonse

Oct 30, 2014

Alphonse H. Pingsterhaus, 84, of Damiansville, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Greenville Regional Hospital in Greenville. He was born October 25, 1923 in Breese Twp., son of William J. and Agnes (Wellinghoff) Pingsterhaus. He is survived by brothers & sisters, Dorothy (Paul) Rensing of Albers, Pauline Holtmann of Edwardsville, Edwin (Catherine) Pingsterhaus of Germantown, Robert Pingsterhaus of Danville, Gregory...

Pollmann, L. "Margie"

Pollmann, L. "Margie"

Oct 30, 2014

Margaret L. “Margie” Pollmann, 78, of Albers, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home. She was born October 28, 1933 in Beckemeyer, daughter of John H. and Cecilia (Dieckmann) Peters. She married Bernard H. “Barney” Pollmann on June 1, 1954 in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on February 5, 1996. Margie is survived by her children, Ken...

Niemeyer, A. "Nip"

Niemeyer, A. "Nip"

Oct 30, 2014

Eugene A. “Nip” Niemeyer, 90, of Breese, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born March 15, 1923 in Breese son of Ferd C. and Elizabeth Ann (Strake) Niemeyer. He married Emma A. Haumesser on November 27, 1958 in Equality, IL and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...