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Elinor L. Zahn
Mar 31, 2021
Elinor L. Zahn, 95, of Trenton, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Trenton Village. She wasborn June 29, 1925 in Trenton, daughter of Ben and Alvina (Jahn) Strotheide. She marriedCharles Zahn on October 26, 1944 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2015. Elinor is survived by her children, Robert C....
David L. Brandt
Mar 30, 2021
David L. Brandt, age 76, of Sandoval passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born on March 31, 1944 on the family farm in Posey, IL the son of Ernest and Sofia (Foster) Brandt. He married Vicky Brandt on October 31, 1998 at the Free Methodist Church in Centralia and she preceded...
Beth Ann Wellen
Mar 30, 2021
Beth Ann Wellen, 67, of New Baden, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. She was born October 19, 1953 in Belleville, the daughter of Jerome C. and Virginia, nee Streb, Wellen. Beth is survived by her son, Cameron Netemeyer of New Baden; and a nephew, Darren Isaacs. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Owen Austin Lorenz
Mar 30, 2021
Owen Austin Lorenz was born on March 29, 2021, the son of Jada Paskavich and Austin Lorenz of Carlyle. On March 30, 2021, he left this earth to spend eternity with his heavenly maker. In addition to his parents, he left behind his paternal grandma, Tyson (Travis) Little; maternal grandma, Nellie Paskavich and paternal grandpa, Mel Paskavich; his aunts Morgan...
Jeanne Lea Kleber
Mar 27, 2021
Jeanne Lea Kleber, age 73, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born in Centralia, IL on December 24, 1947 the daughter of Lloyd and Dorris (Jones) Adams. She married Edward H. Kleber Sr. on August 24, 1970 in Carlyle and he preceded her in death on November 1, 2010....
Joetta Elaine Schmidt
Mar 25, 2021
Joetta Elaine Schmidt, age 60, of Breese passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1960 in Bitburg, Germany, the daughter of Herbert and Leah (Cook) Drummond. She married John Schmidt on October 30, 1998 in Carlyle, IL and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2016. She is survived by...
Linda Marie Sprehe
Mar 9, 2021
Linda Marie Sprehe, age 73 of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born on January 17, 1948 in Breese, the daughter of Clint and Betty (Ahl) Hammel. She married Stanley Sprehe in August of 1971 and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2020. In addition to her husband,...
Marie C. Lager
Mar 8, 2021
Marie C. Lager, 89, of Albers, died Monday, March, 8, 2021 at Cedarhurst of Breese. She was born February 21, 1932 in Breese, the daughter of Ben and Anna, nee Luebke, Book. She married Andrew J. Lager June 11, 1952 in Albers and he preceded her in death on May 15, 2004. Marie is survived by her three daughters, Nancy...
Sylvester Leo Hilmes
Mar 5, 2021
Sylvester Leo Hilmes, 92, of Breese passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Breese on February 12, 1929 the son of Ferd and Dolores (Pax) Hilmes. He married the love of his life, Juliana Usselman at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese on June 30, 1953 and she survives...
James S. "Jim" Markus
Mar 1, 2021
James S. “Jim” Markus, 75, of Aviston, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born September 14, 1945 in Aviston, the son of Louis J. “Bozo” and Marie L., nee Henken, Markus. He married Kathleen “Smokey” Foppe May 3, 1969 in Aviston and she preceded him in death on September 19, 2015. Jim is survived by...
Gerald David "Jerry" Joyce Jr.
Feb 27, 2021
Gerald David “Jerry” Joyce, Jr., 63, formerly of New Baden, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born February 5, 1958 in Darby, PA, the son of Gerald David and Margaret, nee Wright, Joyce, Sr. Jerry is survived by his son, Gerald David Joyce III and his wife Amanda of Fairview Heights; six grandchildren, Liam,...
Jerome O. "Jerry" Markus
Feb 26, 2021
Jerome O. “Jerry” Markus, 78, of Aviston, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. John Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 19, 1943 in Breese, the son of Hubert H. and Rose A., nee Nettemeier, Markus. He married Cathleen “Cathy” Beckmann August 9, 1975 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Aviston. In addition to...
Ronald E. Hoover
Feb 21, 2021
Ronald E. Hoover, 77, of Edwardsville, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born August 1, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA, the son of Charles R. and Lucille, nee Books, Hoover and they preceded him in death. He married Donna Kaye Brown June 11, 1976 in Granite City and she preceded him in death on June...
Roselyn M. "Rosie" Altman
Feb 16, 2021
Roselyn M. “Rosie” Altman, 77, of New Baden, passed away suddenly and unexpectantly Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born on November 16, 1943 in Breese, the daughter of Harry and Irene, nee Knobeloch, Krausz. She married Ronald G. “Ron” Altman October 12, 1963 at Zion United Church of Christ in New Baden and...
Diane M. Malmkar
Feb 15, 2021
Diane Mary Malmkar, 65, of New Baden, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born premature and breach on May 2, 1955 in Norfolk, Va., at a military hospital, to Chris and Donna, nee Stevens, Malmkar. No way was she meant to survive for 65 years. Diane grew up in Memphis and...
Robert "Smitty" Santel
Feb 14, 2021
Robert “Smitty” J. Santel, age 86 of Damiansville, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born in Damiansville on April 9, 1934, the son of Clemens and Sarah (Lineman) Santel. He married Ellarine Fauke at St. George Church in New Baden on May 7, 1957 and she survives in Damiansville....
George H. Strake
Feb 14, 2021
George H. Strake, 93, of New Baden, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Trenton Village Retirement Center. He was born November 12, 1927 in New Baden, the son of George H. and Mary, nee Wilken, Strake, Sr. He married Generose Mueller and she preceded him in death on January 22, 1986. In addition to his parents and wife he was...
Joseph Gregory Curry
Feb 11, 2021
Joseph Gregory Curry, age 57 of Shattuc, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born on May 17, 1963 in Burlington, Iowa the son of Mike and Marge (Seitz) Curry. He married Shelley Curry on September 30, 2015 and she survives in Shattuc. In addition to his mother, father, and wife, he is survived...
Richard "Dick" Koehler
Feb 7, 2021
Richard “Dick” Wayne Koehler, age 88 of Carlyle, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 at Cedarhurst Living Center in Breese. He was born in Carlyle, IL on Sept. 15, 1932 the son of Edward and Irene (Gallatin) Koehler. He married Frances Kohrs in Breese, IL on Oct. 10, 1951, and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife...
Marion D. Helms
Feb 5, 2021
Marion D. Helms, 89, of Breese, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born February 7, 1931 in Venedy, the daughter of Fred and Marie (Steinkamp) Blumhorst. She married Harlan Helms October 21, 1951 and he preceded her in death October 8, 2003. She is survived by her daughter, Kim and husband Kevin Naumann of Lake...
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