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

Patsy Gail Roth

Patsy Gail Roth

Sep 19, 2022

Patsy Gail Roth, 85, of New Baden passed away listening to the sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra and surrounded by her children on September 19, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Pat was born May 2, 1937 in St. Louis, the only daughter of James and Naomi White (nee Wood) who both preceded her in death. She is...

Kimberly Kay Elling

Kimberly Kay Elling

Sep 13, 2022

Kimberly Kay Elling, age 55, of Carlyle passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home. She was born in Belleville, IL on July 4, 1967 the daughter of Frank and Jane Fulton. Kimberly was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and she enjoyed cooking, playing bingo, spending time outdoors camping and fishing. Her favorite...

SMSgt. Herschel Roy Beard USAF, RET.

SMSgt. Herschel Roy Beard USAF, RET.

Sep 2, 2022

Herschel Roy Beard, 80, of New Baden, was called home on September 2, 2022, in his bedroom surrounded by family. He was born July 27, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert and Dorothy, nee Butler, Beard. He married Candice Hagen on August 27, 1977, at the Chapel of Promise in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife,...

Nora Belle Pate

Nora Belle Pate

Sep 2, 2022

Nora Belle Pate, age 92, of Beckemeyer passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1930 in Sandoval Township, the daughter of Hershel and Sylvia (Zinn) Manhart. She married William Pate in Henderson, Kentucky on April 28, 1949 and he survives in Beckemeyer. In...

Jacqueline K. Bassen

Jacqueline K. Bassen

Aug 27, 2022

Jacqueline K. Bassen, age 70, of Hoffman passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 4, 1952 the daughter of William and Mildred (Williams) Myers. She married Ray Bassen and he survives in Hoffman. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Cathy Wood and husband Terry, Dewayne...

Darlene A. Pike

Darlene A. Pike

Aug 21, 2022

Darlene A. Pike, 80, of Carlyle, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born October 5, 1941 in Beckemeyer, the daughter of Theodore and Edna, nee Hartman, Edwards. She married James Pike January 8, 1993 at St. Teresa Church in Marydale and he survives in Carlyle. In addition to her husband she is survived by her...

Donald W. Schmitz

Donald W. Schmitz

Aug 21, 2022

Donald W. Schmitz, 89, passed away on 21 August 2022 at his home in Carlyle. He was born in Carlyle, IL on 13 August 1933, the son of Alfred B. and Wilma A. Schmitz. He married Mary Ann Benhoff on 22 April 1953, and she preceded him in death on 2 October 2017. Donald is survived by his children David...

Eileen M. Simonton

Eileen M. Simonton

Aug 16, 2022

Eileen Marie (Gross) Simonton died surrounded by her family at Helia Healthcare in Benton, IL on August 16, 2022. Eileen was born June 20, 1927 in Beckemeyer IL, the youngest daughter of Edward and Kate Gross. She married William F. Simonton on January 15, 1944 in Camp White, Medford, Oregon. They had four children, William E. Simonton, Connie S. Johnson,...

Luwanda R. Chappell

Luwanda R. Chappell

Aug 13, 2022

Luwanda R. Chappell, 80, of New Baden, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 9, 1941 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Clif and Lourena Christian. She married Thomas Chappell on November 7, 1958 in Patoka, IL and he preceded her in death on February 5, 2017. She is survived by her children, Rena...

Cyrilda "Becky" Schaefer

Cyrilda "Becky" Schaefer

Aug 11, 2022

Cyrilda Marie “Becky” Schaefer, age 79, of Swansea passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 11, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 30, 1942, in New Baden, Illinois, the daughter of George and Emma Lodes. She married Donald H. Schaefer on November 27, 1963, at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he...

Martha Jane Frerker Bateman

Martha Jane Frerker Bateman

Aug 8, 2022

Martha Jane Frerker Bateman, formerly of Carlyle, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 84 years. She was born in Breese, Illinois on September 9, 1937, the daughter of Leo B. “Pete” and Helena (Westerman) Frerker. She married Hershel Walter Bateman on November 26, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada...

Norma Jean Craney

Norma Jean Craney

Aug 8, 2022

Norma Jean Craney, 80, of New Baden, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at her home. She was born May 13, 1942 in Mt. Clemens, MI, the daughter of George and Rosalee, nee Vaal, Mueller. She married Richard Lee Craney December 30, 1961 at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and he survives in New Baden. In addition to her husband...

Rodney G. Roberts

Rodney G. Roberts

Aug 5, 2022

Rodney G. Roberts, 59, of New Baden, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home. He was born March 6, 1963 in Belleville, the son of Ronnie and Lou, nee Pendegraft, Roberts. He married Ellen Cadell in May of 1982 in St. Louis, MO and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is survived by his...

Jeanette Wolters

Jeanette Wolters

Aug 2, 2022

Jeanette Amanda Wolters, 94, of Aviston, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born January 28, 1928 in Aviston, the daughter of Henry & Rosa, nee Holtkamp, Lohman. She married Leo Wolters May 25, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2022. Jeanette is survived by her children, Carol (Daryel) Buesking, Nancy (Rick)...

Marian J. Lippert

Marian J. Lippert

Jul 27, 2022

Marian J. Lippert, age 92, of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. Marian was born September 2, 1929, the daughter of Aloys and Gertrude (Huelsman) Eversgerd. She married Donald Lippert on June 20, 1951 at St Mary’s Church in Carlyle and he died on February 24, 1982. She is survived by her...

Larry L. Hartman

Larry L. Hartman

Jul 20, 2022

Larry L. Hartman, age 78, of Huey passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in Mulberry Grove, IL on November 17, 1943, the son of Olsea and Florence (Reed). He married Diane Diekmann on September 22, 1979 and she survives in Huey. Larry leaves behind his wife, and three children: Gary Hartman and...

Rita Theresa Sander PhD

Rita Theresa Sander PhD

Jul 19, 2022

On Tuesday, July 19th 2022, Rita Theresa Acosta Sander, PhD, loving wife, aunt and grandmother, peacefully passed away at the age of 76, surrounded by her family. Rita was born on Wednesday, February 6th 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Francisco and Mary, nee Hernandez, Acosta. She was accomplished and devoted to Nursing throughout her entire life and maintained active...

Rose M. Pulver

Rose M. Pulver

Jul 9, 2022

Rose M. Pulver, (nee Merscher), of Beckemeyer, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born January 24, 1931, in Bartelso, the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (nee Loepker) Merscher. Rose married Roy W. Pulver on May 9, 1951, at St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2013 after...

Paul E. Meier

Paul E. Meier

Jun 22, 2022

Paul E. Meier, age 81, of Chesterfield, MO and formerly of Breese, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his daughter's residence in Breese surrounded by his wife and children after fighting a long battle with cancer. He was born September 22, 1940 in Breese, the son of Edward J. “Lefty” and Catherine, nee Bruegge, Meier. He married...

Janae Eileen Becker

Janae Eileen Becker

Jun 18, 2022

Janae Eileen Becker, age 73, of Beckemeyer, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. She was born to the union of Frank J. and Estelle E., nee Terveer, Haas on November 29, 1948 in Belleville. She married Kenneth Becker Sr. at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah on July 8, 1967 and...

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