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

Sophie V. Schomaker

Sophie V. Schomaker

Feb 25, 2020

Sophie V. Schomaker, 98, of New Baden, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Trenton Village. She was born November 6, 1921 in New Baden, the daughter of Henry & Josephine, nee Eilers, Frerker. She married Herman C. Schomaker on October 20, 1953 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2010. Sophie is survived by her...

Mary Margaret Thompson

Mary Margaret Thompson

Feb 24, 2020

Mary Margaret Heimann Floyd Thompson, age 84, of Daphne, Alabama and formerly Aviston, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. Mary was born March 21, 1935 in the family farmhouse north of Aviston, a daughter of the late John "Jack" B. and Mary Louise, nee Pittman, Heimann. In addition to her parents and several siblings...

Junilla E. "Nellie" Wieter

Junilla E. "Nellie" Wieter

Feb 21, 2020

Junilla E. “Nellie” Wieter, 93, of Breese, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born February 16, 1927 in Beckemeyer, the daughter of Charles and Callie (Groeber) Nowacki. On June 15, 1949, she married Norbert Wieter, at St. Anthony’s Church in Beckemeyer. Nellie graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Carlyle, in 1945 as...

Ella Mugele

Ella Mugele

Feb 17, 2020

Ella Mugele, 106, of New Baden, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Trenton Village. She was born October 13, 1913 in Mascoutah, daughter of Charles and Bertha (Baehr) Wilmsmeyer. She married Fred Mugele on August 25, 1936 in Mascoutah and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1996. She is survived by her son, Myron (Betty) Mugele of New...

Henry "Hank" August Feldmann

Henry "Hank" August Feldmann

Feb 16, 2020

Henry “Hank” August Feldmann, 87, of Aviston, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. He was born April 16, 1932 at the family home in Aviston, the son of Herman and Anna, nee Timmermann, Feldmann. He married Mary Lou Ottensmeier October 23, 1957 in Trenton and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Judith Dressel Moore

Judith Dressel Moore

Feb 14, 2020

Judith Dressel Moore, age 78, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Robert H. Moore, Jr., as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Kendall and Debra Dressel and her nephew, Patrick Dressel and wife Amanda as well as her great-niece, Emma Dressel and...

William C. Smothers

William C. Smothers

Feb 11, 2020

William C. Smothers, age 86, of Aviston passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Aviston Countryside Manor. In keeping with Mr. Smothers wishes, no funeral services will be held. Nordike Funeral Home is serving the Smother's family.

Charles Meyer

Charles Meyer

Feb 11, 2020

Charles Meyer, 92, of Carlyle passed away at the Carlyle Healthcare Center on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born in Irishtown Township on October 17, 1927, the son of Ed and Helen (Forseman) Meyer. He married Dorothy Johnston on November 12, 1948 in Irishtown Township and she proceeded him in death on July 10, 2018. Mr. Meyer is survived...

Cornelius "Bud" Kampwerth

Cornelius "Bud" Kampwerth

Feb 10, 2020

Cornelius “Bud” J. Kampwerth, age 89, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1930 in Wade Township the son of Gerhard and Josephine (Rakers) Kampwerth. He married Marcella Krebs on September 28, 1954 and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2017. Mr....

Cynthia Kaye Huegen

Cynthia Kaye Huegen

Feb 10, 2020

Cynthia Kaye Huegen, nee Smith, of O’Fallon, IL, formerly of Trenton, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020, at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. She was 67. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Dale, her daughter Sarah (Brent) Cardillo, her son Neil (Jennifer) Huegen, and her three adoring grandchildren, Stella Cardillo and Nolan and Langston Huegen. She...

Ruth Marie Lodes

Ruth Marie Lodes

Jan 28, 2020

Ruth Marie Lodes, 82, of New Baden, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born October 3, 1937 in Breese, the daughter of Joseph and Adeline, nee Kohrs, Huelsmann. She married Ralph Lodes September 29, 1962 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he survives in New Baden. In addition to her husband...

Carol M. Parent

Carol M. Parent

Jan 10, 2020

Carol M. Parent, age 67, of Belleville, formerly of Beckemeyer passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born in Scobey, Montana on July 29, 1952 the daughter of Louis and Rose (Timmerman) Parent. In addition to her mother and father she was preceded in death by two brothers: Jerome Parent and Leon...

James W. Wagner

James W. Wagner

Jan 5, 2020

James W. Wagner, age 60, of Keyesport died on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence. In keeping with Mr. Wagner's wishes no services will be held.

Joseph Elijah Moss Sr.

Joseph Elijah Moss Sr.

Dec 29, 2019

Joseph Elijah Moss, Sr., age 83, of Carlyle passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born November 1, 1936 in Potosi, MO, the son of Samuel Edward and Ethel, nee Charlton, Moss. He married Judy Jean McPherson on June 30, 1995 in Benton and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife he is...

Janet Fern Rensing

Janet Fern Rensing

Dec 23, 2019

Janet Fern Rensing, 86, of New Baden, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at Trenton Village. She was born August 30, 1933 in Belleville, the daughter of Herman and Fern, nee Fritsche, Bitters. She married Herman Bernard Rensing May 25, 1952 in Belleville and he preceded her in death on July 1, 1980. Janet is survived by her children, Ronald J....

Trae A. Panzau

Trae A. Panzau

Dec 20, 2019

Trae A. Panzau, age 25, of St. Louis, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born at Scott Air Force Base on February 28, 1994, the son of Craig and Christina (nee Keleman) Panzau. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Christina (Christopher) Johnson; his father and step-mother, Craig (Erin) Panzau; a sister, Tanner Johnson; brothers, Triston,...

Clarence "Doc" Burnett

Clarence "Doc" Burnett

Dec 19, 2019

Clarence “Doc” Burnett, age 83, of Carlyle passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born in Carlyle on June 15, 1936 the son of Earl and Hellen (Koester) Burnett. He married Bonnie Schubert at the First Baptist Church in Carlyle on June 29, 1957 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to...

Helen M. Schrage

Helen M. Schrage

Dec 17, 2019

Helen M. Schrage, 88, of Smithton and formerly of Damiansville, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born October 12, 1931 in New Baden, the daughter of Frank and Catherine, nee Wiegmann, Goebel. She is survived by a daughter, Patty (Paul) Bradish of Ft. Collins, CO; two sons, Ronald Schrage of Ft. Collins, CO, and...

Carla M. Knackstedt

Carla M. Knackstedt

Dec 8, 2019

Carla M. Knackstedt, age 55, of Highland passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Carla was born on May 16, 1964 in Breese, the daughter of Frank and Joann, nee Voss Dall. She married her husband of 32 years, Kent Knackstedt at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston on November 6, 1987...

Carl L. Bridgeforth

Carl L. Bridgeforth

Dec 8, 2019

Carl L. Bridgeforth, 89, of New Baden, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born June 14, 1930 in Piggott, AR, the son of Carmel and Elsie, nee Blake, Bridgforth. He married Dorothy Sanders September 14, 1952 at Olive Evangelical United Brethren Church in Eau Claire, WI and she survives in New Baden. In addition to...

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