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

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...

Beverly "Becky" Manfucci

Beverly "Becky" Manfucci

Dec 4, 2019

Beverly “Becky” Manfucci of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center at the age of 85 years. Beverly was born in Central City, Illinois on December 25, 1933, the daughter of William and Edith (Telford) Crane. She married Benedict “Ben” Manfucci on December 29, 1951 in Sandoval, and he preceded her in death...

Tamara Dunnill

Tamara Dunnill

Nov 21, 2019

All Services for Mrs. Dunnill are being handled by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave. Knoxville, TN 37921. Tamara Selvidge Dunnill, age 55, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Lenoir City, TN, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late William Jackson Selvidge and Lois Hartman Selvidge. Tamara is survived...

Helen M. Fee

Helen M. Fee

Nov 19, 2019

Helen Marie (Siever) Fee, age 91, of Oswego, IL, formerly of Carlyle & LaGrange, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care in Oswego. She was born in Carlyle, IL on March 4, 1928, the daughter of Julius and Mildred (Conwell) Siever. She married Richard ("Dick") Fee on December 23, 1951...

Ann Christine Bolk

Ann Christine Bolk

Nov 12, 2019

Ann Christine Bolk, age 86 of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Trenton, IL on July 24, 1933, the daughter of Henry and Christine (Markus) Welling. She married her husband of 67 years, James Bolk, on June 28, 1952 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton...

Dixie Lee Hardekopf

Dixie Lee Hardekopf

Nov 12, 2019

Dixie Lee (Jannett) Hardekopf was born to Vernon and Pearl (Thorman) Jannett in Carlyle, Illinois on August 29, 1937 and passed away in North Kansas City, MO on November 12, 2019 at the age of 82. She spent the first 18 years of her life in Carlyle. Dixie is survived by her loving husband, Donald O. Hardekopf of Kearney, MO,...

Eleanor M. Huegen

Eleanor M. Huegen

Nov 10, 2019

Eleanor M. Huegen, 97, of Albers, died peacefully Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home. She was born November 2, 1922 in Lively Grove, the daughter of Anton and Catherine, nee Dingwerth, Behrmann. She married Delmond H. “Del” Huegen October 29, 1947 in Albers and he preceded her in death May 23, 2004. Eleanor is survived by her children, Dale...

Blake Stoddard Rodgers

Blake Stoddard Rodgers

Nov 8, 2019

Blake Stoddard Rodgers, 31, of New Baden, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born January 30, 1988 in Belleville, the son of Joe and Rhonda M., nee Sonsoucie, Rodgers. Blake is survived by his father, Joe Rodgers of New Baden; his mother and step-father, Rhonda M. & Billy Vos of Albers; his son,...

Jane Marie Kolb

Jane Marie Kolb

Nov 7, 2019

Jane Marie Kolb, 90, of Damiansville, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born February 8, 1929 in Ethridge, TN, the daughter of William and Beaulah, nee Hare, Howell. She married Clifford C. Kolb on December 26, 1953 in Watertown, NY and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2011. Jane is survived...

Peter Ardison

Peter Ardison

Oct 27, 2019

Peter Ardison Jr. of Clearwater, Florida died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Woodside Hospice Home in Pinellas Park, Florida at the age of 87. Peter was born in Collinsville, Illinois on July 9, 1932, the son of Peter and Mildred Ardison. He married Glennys R. Phelps on October 27, 1956 in Granite City and she preceded him in death on...

Shirley Ann Links

Shirley Ann Links

Oct 26, 2019

Shirley Ann Links, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 81. She was born in Breese on April 22, 1938, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Weise) Junker. She married her husband of 63 years, Benjamin F. “Benny” Links on October 9, 1956, and he survives in Carlyle. In...

Bernice H. Kauling-Rueter

Bernice H. Kauling-Rueter

Oct 22, 2019

Bernice H. Kauling-Rueter, nee Von Hatten, age 91, of Breese passed away at Cedarhurst Assisted Living Center in Breese on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born in rural Carlyle on June 14, 1928 the daughter of Bernard and Louisa (Woltering) Von Hatten. She married Donald J. Kauling on August 31, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May...

Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Oct 7, 2019

Richard J. Durbin, age 91, of Carlyle, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon on October 7, 2019.He was born August 28, 1928, in Granite City, Illinois, the son of John Forest Durbin and Lily (Graham) Durbin. He married Beryl Crocker on June 24, 1948, and she survives in Carlyle. Mr. Durbin is survived by two sons: Richard G. Durbin...

Mark G. Taft

Mark G. Taft

Oct 6, 2019

Mark G. Taft, age 66, of Centralia died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Centralia. He was born on December 11, 1952, in Springfield, IL, the son of Kenneth and Velma (Howell) Taft. He is survived by his two daughters: Jessica Tolbert of Cottage Hills, and Kendra (Taneah Davis) Taft of Centralia; his sister, Marcia Taft-Harbour; and his brother, Mike...

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