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

Stella Gordon

Stella Gordon

Sep 6, 2012

Stella Gordon of Beckemeyer died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Aviston Countryside Manor at the age of 97 years. She was born in Tidioute, Pennsylvania on June 19, 1915 the daughter of Frank and Laura (Southwick) Koch. She married George Gordon on January 25, 1947 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1994. Stella is survived...

Ryan Berry

Ryan Berry

Aug 19, 2012

Ryan E. Berry, 29 of Carlyle entered into rest on Sunday August 19, 2012. Ryan was born on August 19, 1983 in Centralia, IL the son of Linda Garner. Ryan is survived by his mother: Linda Garner of Carlyle; his fiancée Rachel Hubbard of Beckemeyer; his sisters: Becky Berry of Carlyle, Barb Berry and David Quinn of Carlyle, Tina Hartnagel...

Barbara Joyce Schrader

Barbara Joyce Schrader

Aug 3, 2012

Barbara J. Schrader of Carlyle died Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 78 years. Barbara was born in Pennsylvania on February 13, 1934, the daughter of David Forrest and Jacklyn (Anderson) Hawthorne. Barb married Clifford "Kip" Schrader on August 5, 1957 in Greenville, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on January 2,...

L.B. Crawford

L.B. Crawford

Jul 27, 2012

L.B. Crawford, age 84 of Carlyle passed away on Friday July 27, 2012 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Mr. Crawford was born on September 9, 1927 in New Middleton, Tennessee the son of Charlie and Kate (Mason) Crawford. In 1948 L.B. married Inez Bates in Gordonsville, Tennessee. Mr. Crawford is survived by his wife and two sons: Clarence Crawford of...

Harold "Bud" Diekemper

Harold "Bud" Diekemper

Jun 30, 2012

Harold "Bud" Diekemper, 92, of Beckemeyer, died at 5:02 p.m. June 30 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center from complications of cancer. The son of Leander and Lorena (nee, Stokes) Diekemper, he was born Aug. 28, 1919. Aside from attending Saint Louis University and his military service, Mr. Diekemper was a lifelong resident of Beckemeyer, noted Clinton County businessman, civic leader...

Barbara E. Thurman

Barbara E. Thurman

Jun 24, 2012

Barbara E. Thurman of Carlyle died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese at the age of 75 years. She was born in St. Louis on August 13, 1936. Barbara married Bill Thurman on November 25, 1965 in Carlyle and he survives in Carlyle. Barbara is also survived by her two daughters: Nancy Hill and husband Melvin...

Rose A Szczeblewski

Rose A Szczeblewski

Jun 10, 2012

Rose A. Szczeblewski of Beckemeyer died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese at the age of 80 years. She was born in Vergennes, IL on July 12, 1931, the daughter of G. Alfred and Catherine (Walker) Schneider. Rose married Carl (Jim) Szczeblewski on July 2, 1949 in Duquoin, and he preceded her in death on May...

Kenneth L. Figge

Kenneth L. Figge

Jun 8, 2012

Kenneth L. Figge, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Friday June 8, 2012 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. Mr. Figge was born on November 19, 1938 in Alton, IL the son of Tobias and Thelma (Meyer) Figge. He married Judy Bayley on May 14, 1960 in Alton. She preceded him in death on July 5,...

Grace E. Hake

Grace E. Hake

Jun 7, 2012

Grace E. Hake, 84, of Centralia died on Thursday June 7, 2012 at Centralia Manor. She was born May 24, 1928. in Fayette County, daughter of John and Lula (Moore) Cunningham. She married Robert Vogel, they divorced. She then married Pete Weiss who died. Her third husband, Floyd Hake, preceded her in death on December 25, 1984. Mrs. Hake is...

Kathryn Jackson

Kathryn Jackson

May 13, 2012

Kathryn Jackson of Carlyle died surrounded by her daughters and daughter-in-law on Sunday, May, 13, 2012 in Carlyle at the age of 99 years. Kathryn was born in Little Prairie, Clinton County, Illinois on October 20, 1912, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Kloeckner) Roberg. She married Allen Jackson on September 29, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri and he preceded...

Raymond L. Schaeffer

Raymond L. Schaeffer

May 1, 2012

Raymond L. Schaeffer, 89, of Carlyle, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Healthcare Center in Carlyle, IL. Ray was born on the family farm south of Beckemeyer on August 13, 1922 to Louis and Cecilia (Beckmann) Schaeffer. After his mother died in December 1927, he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Fred (Fritz) and Elizabeth Beckmann, in...

Edith E. Short

Edith E. Short

Apr 15, 2012

Edith E. Short of Carlyle died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 93 years. She was born in Huey, Illinois on March 5, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Ella (Davenport) Simms. She married Clyde E. Short on March 27, 1938 in Carlyle, and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1979....

Georgia G. Rohde

Georgia G. Rohde

Apr 7, 2012

Georgia G. Rohde (nee Crisel) age 73 of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away on April 7, 2012 at the age of 73 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Fred R. Rohde, brothers and sisters: Lester Crisel, Darrell Crisel, June Rolfingsmeyer and Thelma Phillips. She is survived by her beloved children Chris (Kim) Rohde, Rhonda (Wayne) Grayling,...

Shirley Ann King

Shirley Ann King

Mar 29, 2012

Shirley Ann King Shirley Ann King, formerly of Carlyle, passed away on March 29, 2012 in Palm Desert, California at the age of 80 years. Shirley was born in Carlyle on July 16, 1931, the daughter of Willis Darrell "Cotton" and Catherine Marie Buchholz Reynolds. She married Clyde W. King, and he preceded her in death. Also preceding her in...

Virginia S. Diesen

Virginia S. Diesen

Mar 14, 2012

Virginia Diesen, age 82, of Carlyle died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born January 21, 1930 in Carlyle, IL daughter of Frank and Mary (Schnieder) Spitz. She married Elmer "Drake" Diesen on August 19, 1961 at St. Mary’s Church in Carlyle and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1999. In addition to her...

Helen Louise Wright

Helen Louise Wright

Mar 14, 2012

Helen Wright of New Baden died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese at the age of 47 years. She was born in East St. Louis on September 10, 1964 the daughter of Daniel and Pearly Mae (Johnson) Wright. Helen is survived by three sisters: Karen Kleine and husband Bob of Carlyle, Annie Kunkle and husband Jerry...

William T. Cannon

William T. Cannon

Mar 12, 2012

William T. Cannon died Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 54 years.He was born in Chicago on April 18, 1957, the son of Joseph P. and Mildred (Toll) Cannon. Mr. Cannon is survived by a very special person: Tami Courtial of Walnut Hill; daughter: Kelli Davis of Centralia; son: Jason Davis of Carlyle;...

Lee D. Hempen

Lee D. Hempen

Mar 11, 2012

Lee D. Hempen of Carlyle died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville at the age of 67 years. Lee was born on April 10, 1944 in Breese, the son of Julius "Jude" and Hazel (Hall) Hempen. Lee is survived by his daughter: Teri Elsing and husband Jeff of Waterloo; three sons: Todd Hempen and wife Linda...

Samuel Edward Moss

Samuel Edward Moss

Feb 21, 2012

Samuel Edward Moss, age 53, of Carlyle died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville on Tuesday February 21, 2012. He was born on July 13, 1958 in Breese, IL the son of Joseph Sr. and Barbara (Cook) Moss. Samuel was preceded in death by his sister Donna Forth. Mr. Moss is survived by three daughters: Ann Avila of Carlyle, Robin...

Joseph H. Goewert

Joseph H. Goewert

Feb 20, 2012

Joseph H. Goewert passed away on Monday February 20, 2012 at his residence in Carlyle. Mr. Goewert was 77 years of age. Joseph was born on November 19, 1934 in Breese, IL the son of Herman B. and Leona E. (Hellman) Goewert. He married Lora Mae (Leonard) in April of 1974. Mr. Goewert was preceded in death by his wife,...