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

Wier, Coreen Garrity

Wier, Coreen Garrity

Oct 30, 2014

Coreen Garrity Wier, 34, of New Baden and formerly of Fairview Heights, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born March 20, 1979 in Denton, TX, daughter of Jack I. and Julie M. (Kennett) Wier. Coreen is survived by her parents, Jack I. & Julie M. Wier of Fairview Heights, IL; her grandmother,...

Castello, Irene

Castello, Irene

Oct 30, 2014

Irene F. Castello, 66, of New Baden, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center in Swansea. She was born December 8, 1940 in Mannheim, Germany, daughter of Carl and Freda Litzenberger. She married Dale A. Castello on April 3, 1976 in Ft. Meyers, VA and he survives in New Baden. In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Usselmann, Florence

Usselmann, Florence

Oct 30, 2014

Florence A. Usselmann, 82, of Breese, IL, died Friday, October 7, 2005, at Caring First in Breese IL. She was born on September 3, 1923, in Germantown, IL daughter of Henry W. and Wilhelmina (Deerhake) Usselmann. She is survived by her brothers & sisters, Dorothy E. Buller of Breese, Evelyn Drees of Trenton, Raymond Usselman and wife Florence of Breese,...

Anderson, Allen "Bull"

Anderson, Allen "Bull"

Oct 30, 2014

Stephen Allen “Bull” Anderson, 58, of New Baden, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1954 in Monmouth, son of Roger and Kathleen (Goodfellow) Anderson. He is survived by a daughter, Kala (Wayne) Reed of New Baden; three grandchildren, Madelynn, Kayne, and Lola Reed; his ex-wife, Jeanice Anderson; brothers and sisters, Carol (Ron) Stombaugh...

Paul, Antoinette

Paul, Antoinette

Oct 30, 2014

M. "Toni" Paul, 86, of New Baden, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Clinton Manor in New Baden. She was born July 3, 1921 in Presque Isle, ME daughter of Joseph and Anne (Cyr) Sinclair. She married Joseph F. Paul on June 20, 1950 in Springfield, MA and he preceded her in death on January 28, 1994. She is survived...

Wolters, Otto

Wolters, Otto

Oct 14, 2014

Visitation - Monday, October 13, 2014 from 4 PM to 8 PM and Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 8 AM to 9:30 AM at Hempen-Nordike Funeral Home - Aviston, IL Funeral Mass - Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 10 AM St. Francis Catholic Church - Aviston, IL Otto H. Wolters, 87, of Aviston, died Thursday, October 09, 2014 at St....

William H. Tadlock

William H. Tadlock

Oct 10, 2014

William H. Tadlock of Carlyle (formerly Belleville) passed October 10,2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville at the age of 87 years with his loving family by his side. Bill was born on September 30,1927 in Odin, IL, son of Pearl and Blanche Tadlock (Holsapple). Bill married Doris Hacker on July 12, 1952 in Centralia, IL and she survives in...

Lloyd E. Pulver

Lloyd E. Pulver

Sep 18, 2014

Lloyd E. Pulver, 84, of Beckemeyer, IL, born November 3, 1929 in Sandoval, IL, died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his home. He married Vera Hustedde at St. Anthony’s Church in Beckemeyer on February 20, 1952, and she survives in Beckemeyer. Lloyd is also survived by his children Vicki Melton, Randy Pulver, Dale Pulver (special friend, Barb Kretzer), and Keith...

Tom Isaak

Tom Isaak

Sep 13, 2014

Tom Isaak of Carlyle passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 75 years. Tom was born in Breese, IL on October 10, 1938 the son of Henry “Hank” and Ruby (Cole) Isaak. Tom married Carolyn Means on November 24, 1960 in Carlyle and she survives. Tom is...

William "Will" Thoms

William "Will" Thoms

Sep 10, 2014

William A. “Will” Thoms William “Will” Thoms of Sorento, Illinois, formerly of Carlyle, died at his home on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the age of 49 years. Will was born in Carbondale, Illinois on February 25, 1965,the son of Paul and Ruth (Rohr) Thoms. He married Carla Birdsong in Edwardsville, Illinois on October 29, 1999 and she survives. Will...

Mildred C. Beckemeyer

Mildred C. Beckemeyer

Sep 1, 2014

Mildred C. Beckemeyer Mildred C. Beckemeyer of Carlyle died Monday, September 1, 2014 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 96 years. Mildred was born near Huey on November 11, 1917, the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor (Siddell) Bromley. She married Harold Beckemeyer in Inglewood, California on January 13, 1942, and he preceded her in death on November...

Donald "Duck" Nordike

Donald "Duck" Nordike

Aug 30, 2014

Donald “Duck” Nordike, age 70 , of Keyesport, died on Saturday August 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, son of Edsel “Bud” and Mildred “Millie” (Perky) Nordike. He is survived by eleven siblings: Doug (Roxie) Nordike of Bowling Green, KY, Dennis (Debbie) Nordike of Carlyle, Darlene Cox of Carlyle, David...

Patty L Ferrari

Patty L Ferrari

Aug 26, 2014

Patty was born on November 25, 1923 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and passed away in Carlyle, Illinois on August 26, 2014. She was named Patricia Louise Edwards and she was the daughter of Oliver and Zeba Edwards, who lived and farmed in Dexter, Missouri. Her mother Zeba died shortly after she was born, and she was then adopted by her...

Edward Joseph Ferrari

Edward Joseph Ferrari

Aug 24, 2014

Edward J. Ferrari died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle at the age of 91 years. Edward Joseph Ferrari was born on April 23, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Italian immigrant parents, Silvio and Marie Trione Ferrari. He was the youngest of six children and he was preceded in death by all five of his...

Gerald "Jerry" Hopper

Gerald "Jerry" Hopper

Aug 24, 2014

Gerald “Jerry” Hopper of Keyesport, Illinois died at his home on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the age of 75 years. Jerry was born in Altamont, Illinois on December 12, 1938 the son of Cleo and Geraldine (Riley) Hopper. He married Ruth Ann Lowe in Pinckneyville, Illinois on February 23, 1957, and she survives in Keyesport. Jerry is survived by...

Edith L. Delahunt

Edith L. Delahunt

Aug 4, 2014

Edith L. Delahunt of Carlyle died Monday, August 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 76 years. Edith was born in Highland, Illinois of March 3, 1938 the daughter of Elmer and Sadie (Koehler) Richey. Edith graduated from Carlyle High School in 1956 and was in the first class to graduate from the new...

Jerome "Jerry" Gebke

Jerome "Jerry" Gebke

Aug 3, 2014

Jerome “Jerry” Gebke of Carlyle died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese at the age of 69 years. Jerry was born in Belleville, Illinois on August 6, 1944, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Huene) Gebke. He married JoAnn Jobe in Centreville, Illinois on February 8, 1964, and she survives in Carlyle. Jerry is also survived...

Jane Diekemper

Jane Diekemper

Jul 31, 2014

Jane Diekemper, age 92, formerly of Carlyle, IL and Doniphan, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL. America Jane Leroux Diekemper was born November 11, 1921 near Corning, Arkansas, the daughter of W. Arthur and Mary Anna Eliza (Crook) Leroux. Jane attended one and/or two room elementery schools in Ripley...

Richard J. Pax

Richard J. Pax

Jul 16, 2014

Richard J. Pax of Carlyle died Wednesday, July 16, 2014at his residence at the age of 93 years. Richard was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois on August 13, 1920, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Taphorn) Pax. He married Marjorie Erlinger in Bartelso, Illinois on February 19, 1946 and she survives in Carlyle. Richard is also survived by many nieces and...

William Edward Ackmann

William Edward Ackmann

Jun 23, 2014

William Edward Ackmann of Carlyle died Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 92 years. Mr. Ackmann was born in Wade Township/Clinton County, Illinois on October 19, 1921 the son of William and Wilma (Botts) Ackmann. He married Mary Thompson on April 30, 1960 in Sandoval, Illinois and she preceded him in death on...