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

Jonathan Dennis Hoskins MD

Jonathan Dennis Hoskins MD

Jun 12, 2022

Jonathan Dennis Hoskins, MD, 41, of Breese, died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1980 in Nashville, TN, the son of Gary and Lisa, nee Lorrain, Hoskins. He married Julie Loepker May 29, 2017 in St. Martin and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Alice A. Gonsalves

Alice A. Gonsalves

Jun 11, 2022

Alice A. Gonsalves, 87, of Damiansville, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born July 12, 1934 in Damiansville, the daughter of Edward and Marie, nee Rickhoff, Eilering. She married Thomas E. “Tom” Gonsalves June 1, 1954 in Damiansville and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2003. Alice is survived by her...

Delores Elizabeth Strubhart

Delores Elizabeth Strubhart

Jun 2, 2022

Delores Elizabeth Strubhart, 91, of New Baden, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born February 9, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Leo Frank and Ida Mary, nee Hegger, Stockmann. She married Xavier “Sam” Strubhart in May 14, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September 28, 1988. Delores is survived by...

Carol Jean Moffitt

Carol Jean Moffitt

May 31, 2022

Carol Jean Moffitt, 72, of New Baden, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born July 29, 1949 in New Baden, the daughter of Clemens Joseph and Viola Eleanor, nee Walthes, Jansen, Sr. She married Robert Moffitt October 2, 1981 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he preceded her...

Gary Harrawood

Gary Harrawood

May 26, 2022

Gary “Wiz” Harrawood, 59, of Shiloh, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Lebanon Care Center. He was born January 11, 1963 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of Caroll and Linda, nee Staffey, Harrawood. Gary is survived by his father and step-mother, Caroll & Sherry Harrawood; his mother, Linda Haar; his siblings, Terry Mayberry, Debbie (Andy) Talmadge, Cathy Harrawood,...

Dcn. Charles A. Litteken

Dcn. Charles A. Litteken

May 20, 2022

Dcn. Charles A. Litteken, age 75, of Aviston, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at Barnes Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born on May 12, 1947 the son of Edgar J. and Martha C. (Venhaus) Litteken. He married Mary E. Hustedde at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Breese on November 25, 1971...

Robert W. Hetzel Jr.

Robert W. Hetzel Jr.

May 18, 2022

Robert W Hetzel Jr., age 67, of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his residence in Carlyle. He was born June 27, 1954 in Breese, the oldest son of Robert and Mary Hetzel. Robert Jr. was preceded in death by his loving parents and brother, Richard Hetzel; uncle Charles David Brower and grandmother Opal Hetzel. Robert Jr....

Kevin L. Wessel

Kevin L. Wessel

May 16, 2022

Kevin L. Wessel, age 59, of Hoyleton, died on Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born on October 30, 1962 the son of LeRoy and Gladys (Goesling) Wessel. He married Sherry Twenhafel in 1985 and she survives in Hoyleton. In addition to his wife of 36 years he is survived by his children: Lucas Wessel of Centralia, Megan Ritter and...

Norma Jean Miller

Norma Jean Miller

May 11, 2022

Norma Jean Miller, nee Friederich of New Baden, Illinois formerly of Park Forest, Illinois passed away on May 11, 2022. After a long and courageous battle with cancer she was 84. She is survived by her children: Kathie Miller of Sun City, Arizona, Jonna Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona, Michael (Beth) Miller of Midland, Alabama, and Jack (Elizabeth) Miller Fenton, Missouri;...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ford

Elizabeth "Betty" Ford

May 10, 2022

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Ford, age 98, of Diana, Texas, Formerly of New Baden, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 7, 1923, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Flamuth. She married Pete Ford on May 6, 1943, and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1999. She...

Della Lucille Pokojski

Della Lucille Pokojski

May 8, 2022

Della Lucille Pokojski (Nee Nettles), 92, of Mascoutah, spent her last Mother’s Day on earth with her two surviving children by her side then entered into a peaceful rest on May 8, 2022 at Countryside Manor in Aviston to prepare and meet the rest of her children and family waiting for her on the other side. She was born August...

Craig S. Krieger

Craig S. Krieger

May 7, 2022

Craig S. Krieger, 60, of Huey, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born June 6, 1961 in Breese, the son of Lester and Pat, nee Falbe, Krieger. In addition to his mother, Pat Krieger of Huey; he is survived by his brother, Corky and friend Nick of Lebanon; brother, Joe and wife Barb,...

CMSgt. Charles "Chuck" Mavrogeorge

CMSgt. Charles "Chuck" Mavrogeorge

May 1, 2022

CMSgt. Charles A. “Chuck” Mavrogeorge, USAF, Ret., 82, of New Baden, died Sunday, May 1, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born November 18, 1939 in Truro, MA, the son of Charles and Henrietta, nee Perry, Mavrogeorge. He married Mineko Ishida March 20, 1970 in Wakkanai, Japan and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his...

Mary Louise Schadegg

Mary Louise Schadegg

Apr 23, 2022

Mary Louise Schadegg, age 92, of Breese passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Breese on March 26, 1930, the daughter of George and Catherine (Reilmann) Poelker She is survived by her children: Barb Gultzer and husband Bill of Highland, Deb Kiraly and husband Reno of Highland,...

Lisa Rae Erlinger

Lisa Rae Erlinger

Apr 21, 2022

Lisa Rae Erlinger, nee Monken, age 55, of Dix, IL passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 3, 1967 in Centralia, IL the daughter of Wayne and Bonnie (Timmons) Monken. She married Dave Erlinger on January 2, 2006 and he survives in Dix. In addition to her...

Marvin J. Warnecke

Marvin J. Warnecke

Apr 20, 2022

Marvin J “Lassie” Warnecke , age 82, of Germantown, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at St John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL due to complications of a stroke. He was born on November 16, 1939, son of the late George and Agnes née Henken Warnecke. He was one of 16 children. He was preceded in death by his parents:...

Dennis H. Toennies

Dennis H. Toennies

Apr 18, 2022

Dennis H. Toennies, 83, of Albers, died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born July 4, 1938 in Albers, the son of Martin and Leona, nee Wobbe, Toennies. He married Patricia Trankle May 27, 1964 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Kathryn L. Kueper

Kathryn L. Kueper

Apr 16, 2022

Kathryn L. Kueper, age 102 ½ passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born on October 10, 1919 in Sandoval, the daughter of Frank and Rosalia (Caietta) Altadonna. She married Ralph Kueper on August 13, 1941 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval and he preceded her in death on...

Gerald H. Kampwerth

Gerald H. Kampwerth

Apr 11, 2022

Gerald H. Kampwerth, age 84, of Marydale passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. He was born on July 28, 1937 in Wade Township, the son of Gerhard and Josephine (Rakers) Kampwerth. He married Linda Meyer on July 18, 1964 in Carlyle and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2009. In addition to...

Stephen Arthur Smith

Stephen Arthur Smith

Apr 9, 2022

Stephen Arthur Smith, 76, entered into rest in God's arms on April 9, 2022, at the age of 76 at his home in Morristown, Tennessee. Steve was born November 13, 1945, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Felix and Stella (Odom) Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his brother Felix A. Smith, Jr. of Naperville, Illinois....

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