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

Dennis Francis Rakers

Dennis Francis Rakers

May 6, 2020

Dennis Francis Rakers, age 77, of Carlyle died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was born on October 22, 1942 the son of Frank and Bertha (Huelsmann) Rakers. He is survived by his children: Deb (Brian) Pillow, Ken (Theresa) Rakers, Tim Rakers, Kimberly (Kevin Goebel) Rakers, and Paula Rakers; his siblings: Ruth Gerstner, Carl Rakers, Virgil (Beverly) Rakers, Betty (Leonard)...

Aloys "Al" Huels

Aloys "Al" Huels

May 4, 2020

Aloys “Al” Huels, age 91, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Riverside Nursing Home in Alton, IL. He was born in Carlyle on August 13, 1928, the son of Anthony and Clara (Krebs) Huels. He married Kathryn Vercellino on November 21, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Carlyle. She preceded him in death on April 12,...

Verena A. Nothaus

Verena A. Nothaus

Apr 30, 2020

Verena Agnes Nothaus, 105, of Carlyle, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born May 11, 1914 on the family farm near Huey, the daughter of Aloysius and Emma, nee Nettles, Nothaus. Surviving are nephews, H. Neil (Kathy) Nothaus of Carlyle, Robert (Carole) Dalhaus of Champaign, Bill (Agnes Koehler) Taphorn of Carlyle, Ken (Cindy) Davis of...

Helen M. Tebbe

Helen M. Tebbe

Apr 29, 2020

Helen M. Tebbe, 95, of Breese, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born December 19, 1924 in Breese, the daughter of Frank and Mame, nee Wehlage, Benhoff. She married Otto H. Tebbe April 29, 1942, in Breese, and he preceded her in death February 23, 1975. She is survived by a daughter, Rosemarie...

Carole Jean Nordike

Carole Jean Nordike

Apr 26, 2020

Carole Jean Nordike, age 79, of Aviston passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born in Breese on July 23, 1940, the daughter of Henry “Pipe” and Kathryn “Katie” (Stark) Marcus. She is survived by her children Keith (Becky) Nordike of Aviston and Vicky (Dennis) Fuehne of Damiansville; her step-children: Sharon (Mike) Seelhoefer of...

Harriet H. Quinn

Harriet H. Quinn

Apr 23, 2020

Harriet H. Quinn of Carlyle passed away at the Carlyle Healthcare Center on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 103 years old. She was born in Beckemeyer on July 10, 1916, the daughter of William and Augusta (Wulze) Zinschlag. She married Hubert Quinn on June 12, 1940 at St. Mary’s Church Rectory in Carlyle and he preceded her...

Dennis A. Frerking

Dennis A. Frerking

Apr 21, 2020

Dennis A. Frerking, 83, of New Baden, passed away at Aviston Countryside Manor on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was born October 29, 1936 in Mascoutah Twp., in St. Clair County, IL, the son of George and Alice, nee Friederich, Frerking. He married Evelyn Schubert on August 29, 1959 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and she survives...

Sofia Ruth Beyer

Sofia Ruth Beyer

Apr 19, 2020

Sofia Ruth Beyer, beloved daughter to Jeremy and Sarah, nee Meldrom, Beyer of New Baden, entered this world as an angel on April 19, 2020 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. She is survived by her loving parents and her older brother Ezekiel. In addition, she is survived by her paternal grandmother, Marilee Beyer; her maternal grandparents, Ethan and...

Rosemary "Rosie" Rakers

Rosemary "Rosie" Rakers

Apr 19, 2020

Rosemary “Rosie” Rakers, 71, of Aviston, died at home after fighting cancer fiercely for 2 years on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was born September 24, 1948, in Belleville, the daughter of Charles & Helen Schaefer. On June 20, 1970, she married Fred G. Rakers at St. John the Baptist Church in Smithton. He preceded her in death on November...

Wesley E. Burbes

Wesley E. Burbes

Apr 16, 2020

Wesley E. Burbes, age 84, of Carlyle passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 23, 1936, the son of George and Margaret (Jerrold) Burbes and they preceded him in death. In Keeping with his wishes no funeral service will be held.

Lorene I. Haas

Lorene I. Haas

Apr 13, 2020

Lorene I. "Lou" Haas, 91, of Mascoutah, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born November 8, 1928 in New Baden, the daughter of Conrad and Martha, nee Harpstrite, Lindner. She married Theodore Haas March 18, 1950 in Piggett, AR, and he survives in Mascoutah. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Frankie "Buddy" McIntosh

Frankie "Buddy" McIntosh

Apr 7, 2020

Frankie Wayne “Buddy” McIntosh age 65, of Centralia, died Tuesday April 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Born May 7, 1954, the son of Frank McIntosh and Mary Lou (Trammel) Staffey. Frank is survived by his 5 sons, Jason and Amy McIntosh of Carlyle, Josh McIntosh of Granite City, Corey Shane and Dawnita McIntosh of Tell City IN,...

Michael Markus

Michael Markus

Apr 2, 2020

Michael Markus, 49, of Aviston, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was born January 4, 1971 in Belleville, the son of Benedict “Dick” and Cecilia, nee Rakers, Markus. Mike is survived by his mother, Cecilia “Ceil” Markus of Aviston; his daughter, Lauren (special friend, Neil Haar) Markus of Beckemeyer; his siblings, Angela (Randy) Rule and Cynthia (Robert)...

James "Jimmy" Broeckling

James "Jimmy" Broeckling

Mar 26, 2020

James “Jimmy” Broeckling, age 81, of Odin passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Odin HealthCare Center. He was born on June 29, 1938 in Carlyle, Illinois the son of John and Opal (Hetzel) Broeckling. He married Mary Jane Roll in Centralia, Illinois on December 1, 2011 and she preceded him in death. In addition to his mother, father,...

Fulton Louis Schwierjohn

Fulton Louis Schwierjohn

Mar 21, 2020

Fulton Louis Schwierjohn was born an angel on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He is survived by his loving parents, Kent and Kati (Renth) Schwierjohn and his three brothers: Westin, Levi, and Tucker Schwierjohn all of Albers. In addition to his mother, father, and brothers, Fulton is survived by his maternal grandparents, Rusty & Kathy...

Ralph W. Bitterberg

Ralph W. Bitterberg

Mar 13, 2020

Ralph W. Bitterberg, 84, of New Baden, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born October 13, 1935 in Breese, the son of William H. and Emma Ida (Rudolph) Bitterberg. He is survived by his cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Ruth Bitterberg. Ralph was a member of...

Charles R. Tune

Charles R. Tune

Mar 4, 2020

Charles R. Tune, age 88, of Aviston passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born in Breese on September 12, 1931, the son of Charles and Mable (Carmen) Tune. He married Patricia Keilbach, and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife Pat, he is survived by his children: Debra (Jim)...

Robert E. Hale

Robert E. Hale

Mar 3, 2020

Robert E. Hale, 65, of New Baden, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born December 1, 1954 in Springfield, the son of Clarence E. and Nellie Ruth, nee Crawford, Hale, and they preceded him in death. Bob is survived by his brother, Joseph Hale of New Baden; a niece, Kelly Jo Hale; a nephew, Bobby Hale;...

Stanley M. Sprehe

Stanley M. Sprehe

Mar 2, 2020

Stanley M. Sprehe, age 77, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born on March 3, 1942, in Hoffman, the son of Walter “Curly” and Elsie (Owens) Sprehe. He married Linda M. Hammel in Carlyle in August of 1971 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, he...

Matthew Scott Miller

Matthew Scott Miller

Feb 29, 2020

Matthew S. Miller, age 53, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of New Baden, IL entered into rest on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on January 26, 1967, the son of Jonathan and Norma (Friederich) Miller. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Kathie Miller of Phoenix,...

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