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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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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.
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...
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....
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
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
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.
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...
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