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

Wallace F. "Wally" McDuffey

Wallace F. "Wally" McDuffey

Oct 4, 2021

Wallace F. “Wally” McDuffey, age 82, of Shattuc passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 18, 1939, the son of Francis and Jeanette (Fehrmann) McDuffey. He married Joan Niemeyer and she survives in Shattuc. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children:...

Carol Jean Lucille Macke

Carol Jean Lucille Macke

Sep 22, 2021

Carol Jean Lucille Macke, nee Goebel, age 71, of Trenton passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born in Breese, IL on May 29, 1950, the daughter of Raymond and Rosalia (Rakers) Goebel. She married Floyd Macke at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden on May 17, 1969 and he survives in Trenton. In...

Ronald Hetzel

Ronald Hetzel

Sep 19, 2021

Ronald Hetzel, of Troy, Illinois died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born June 2, 1943 in Breese, Illinois, and preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Hetzel. Ron is survived by his son Courtney, of Troy, Illinois, his daughter Stephanie (Josh) Brown of Edwardsville, Illinois, and three grandchildren, Cameron, Shelby, and Mason Brown. Ron...

Jennifer L. Boshera

Jennifer L. Boshera

Sep 13, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Boshera, age 32, of Centralia, formerly of Aviston passed away in rural Centralia on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born in Belleville, Illinois on February 6, 1989, the daughter of Mike and Cindy (Strubhart) Ratermann. In addition to her mother and father she is survived by three children: Brynlee Boshera, Ledah Boshera, and Raylan Mitchell; her sister...

Harry "Bud" Westfall

Harry "Bud" Westfall

Sep 10, 2021

Harry F. “Bud” Westfall, age 84, of Hoffman passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. He was born on February 28, 1937 in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of Harry and Marie (Oliver) Westfall. He married Bonnie Palek in Nashville, Illinois on July 9, 1969. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Westfall;...

Roger Fred Beckmann

Roger Fred Beckmann

Sep 10, 2021

Roger Fred Beckmann, age 66, of Hoffman passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Breese on April 20, 1955, the son of Leo B. and Leona (Mueller) Beckmann. He married Trish Dillon in Swansea, Illinois on October 18, 1980 and she survives in Hoffman. In addition to his wife,...

Dorothy B. Schroeder

Dorothy B. Schroeder

Sep 10, 2021

Dorothy B. Schroeder, 94, of Germantown, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Breese Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1927 in Breese, the daughter of Theodore and Anna, nee Bruns, Hemann. She married Edward J. Schroeder May 4, 1948 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he preceded her in death March 10, 2011. She is survived by...

Clarence Benard Goebel

Clarence Benard Goebel

Sep 4, 2021

Clarence Benard Goebel, 92, of New Baden, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born October 3, 1928 in Damiansville, the son of Frank A. and Catherine, nee Wiegmann, Goebel. He married Sandra McAdams February 6, 1982 in Belleville and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Kathryn "Dolly" Holthaus

Kathryn "Dolly" Holthaus

Sep 4, 2021

Kathryn C. “Dolly” Holthaus, age 82, of Beckemeyer passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born in Breese on July 7, 1939, the daughter of Louis and Celia (Kampwerth) Holthaus. Dolly is survived by her siblings Edward Holthaus and wife Edna of Carlyle, Paul Holthaus and wife Lois of Breese, Julius Holthaus and...

Richard L. Frueke

Richard L. Frueke

Aug 25, 2021

Richard “Rick” L. Frueke, age 53 of rural Mascoutah passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 11, 1967 in Belleville the son of Richard F. and Katherine “Kay” (Meyer) Frueke. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Terry Frueke of rural Mascoutah and a sister, Teresa Dunning of...

Orland "Ski" Skibinski

Orland "Ski" Skibinski

Aug 25, 2021

Orland “Ski” Skibinski passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon on August 25, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born on December 13, 1942, the son of Simeon and Thelma (Sanders) Skibinski. Orland is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Nottmeyer and husband Gale; his sister Frances Ruth; and his grandkids, great-grandkids, and many nieces and...

Juliana T. "Julie" Toennies

Juliana T. "Julie" Toennies

Aug 23, 2021

Juliana T. “Julie” Toennies, 84, of New Baden, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh. She was born June 2, 1937 in Breese, the daughter of Bernard and Gertrude, nee Hellmann, Rakers, Sr. She married Walter H. “Walt” Toennies on September 23, 1958 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and he preceded her in death on...

Leo B. Beckmann

Leo B. Beckmann

Jul 30, 2021

Leo B. Beckmann, age 90, of Carlyle passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born in Bartelso, Illinois on June 29, 1931 the son of Fred and Elizabeth (Wessel) Beckmann. He married Leona Mueller at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso on June 30, 1954, and she proceeded him in death on...

Brian J. Stempel

Brian J. Stempel

Jul 28, 2021

Brian J. Stempel, age 63, of New Baden passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1958 in Belleville, the son of Cletus and Fran (Netemeyer) Stempel. He is survived by his children: Tim Stempel and wife Dorri of New Baden, and Kari Meyer and husband David of Trenton; grandchildren: Hoyt and...

Doc Felix Taylor

Doc Felix Taylor

Jul 25, 2021

Doc Felix Taylor was born an angel on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese the son of Hillary Berry and John Henry Taylor IV. In addition to his mother and father, Doc is survived by his twin brother Wyatt Oscar Taylor and brothers Johnny Taylor V, Caden Russell, Rhomalea Taylor, and Emmett Taylor; his maternal grandparents,...

Frances "Franny" Koehler

Frances "Franny" Koehler

Jul 24, 2021

Frances “Franny” Koehler, age 87 of Carlyle, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Franny was born in Breese, IL on Sept. 1, 1933 the daughter of Anton and Eugenia (Beckmann) Kohrs. She married Richard “Dick” Koehler in Breese, IL on Oct. 10, 1951, and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2021. She...

Christopher Glenn Gunn

Christopher Glenn Gunn

Jul 4, 2021

Christopher Glenn Gunn, 53, of New Baden, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born September 25, 1967 in Excelsior Springs, MO, the son of Kenneth L. and Glenda P., nee Wyant, Gunn and they preceded him in death. Chris is survived by his siblings, Susan (Steve) Thurnau of St. Jacob, and...

William J. Swinney

William J. Swinney

Jul 1, 2021

William J. Swinney, 71, of New Baden, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 22, 1949 in Breese, the son of Mason and Edna, nee Kann, Swinney. He married Sharon Pfeiffer May 31, 2003 in Las Vegas, NV and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is...

Dorothy M. Cunningham

Dorothy M. Cunningham

Jun 30, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 Dorothy (Dot) Marie (Elling) Cunningham passed to join her heavenly Father. Dot spent 77 years on this earth, born June 26, 1944, the daughter of Theodore (Ted) and Clara (Koekenmeier) Elling. On May 29, 1963 in Pekin, IL, she married the love of her life, Joseph Cunningham Sr, and he survives in Breese, IL. Together...

William "Bill" Thoele

William "Bill" Thoele

Jun 17, 2021

William “Bill” H. Thoele Jr., age 77, of New Baden passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Highland Healthcare Center. He was born in Highland on February 4, 1944, the son of William G. and Annie (Frerker) Thoele. He married Margaret Kollmann at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden on August 23, 1967, and she survives in New...

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