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

Bernard H. Venhaus Jr.

Bernard H. Venhaus Jr.

Mar 26, 2019

Bernard H. “Ben” Venhaus, Jr., 90, of Aviston, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born August 12, 1928 in Aviston, the son of Bernard H. and Catherine, nee Dall, Venhaus, Sr. He married Rosemary Schumacher November 27, 1951 in St. Rose and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife he is...

Maurice W. Billhartz

Maurice W. Billhartz

Mar 23, 2019

Maurice W. Billhartz, 77, of New Baden, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born December 4, 1941 in Breese, the son of Edward A. and Clara, nee Kniepmann, Billhartz, Sr. Maurice is survived by his children, Kurt (Heather) Billhartz of Springfield, Ken (Cristie) Billhartz of New Baden, and Krista (Dale) Gruenewald of Millstadt;...

Rose M. Wolters

Rose M. Wolters

Mar 22, 2019

Rose M. Wolters, age 88 of New Baden entered into rest on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Clinton Manor Nursing Home in New Baden. She was born in Germantown on June 20, 1930, the daughter of Theodore and Frances (Dust) Budde. She married Anthony “Tony” Wolters in Germantown on September 22, 1948 and he preceded her in death on June...

Darlene Adelia Boston

Darlene Adelia Boston

Mar 20, 2019

Darlene Adelia Boston, 77, of New Baden, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born February 23, 1942 in New Baden, the daughter of Harry and Adelia, nee Krausz, Huelskoetter. She married Howard W. Boston October 26, 1991 at First Baptist Church in Mascoutah and he survives in New Baden. In addition to her husband she...

Carol Ann Schlechte

Carol Ann Schlechte

Mar 19, 2019

Carol Ann Schlechte, 71, of New Baden and formerly of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, with her son, Geoffrey and niece, Lisa at her side. She was born August 14, 1947 in Breese, the daughter of Harry and Irene, nee Knobeloch, Krausz. She married Gerald Schlechte on May 18, 1973 and he...

Richard "Rich" Feldmann

Richard "Rich" Feldmann

Mar 9, 2019

Richard “Rich” Feldmann, 78, of Aviston, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Kindred Hospital St. Louis – St. Anthony’s in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 25, 1940 at the family home in Aviston, the son of Bernard and Leona, nee Holtgrave, Feldmann. He married Carol Jansen June 27, 1967 in Albers and she survives in Aviston. In addition...

Ruth Louise Potthast

Ruth Louise Potthast

Mar 9, 2019

Ruth Louise Potthast, 90, of Aviston, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born July 20, 1928 in St. Rose, the daughter of Clem and Elizabeth (Wilke) Thole. She married Ernest H. Potthast October 27, 1948 in St. Rose and he preceded her in death October 21, 1969. She is survived by her children,...

Ruth M. Winter

Ruth M. Winter

Mar 6, 2019

Ruth M. Winter, 97, of Breese, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born June 15, 1921 in Rural Clinton County, IL, daughter of Wilber and Cecilia (Herkler) Sellers. She married August F. Winter on September 16, 1939 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1998. She is survived by...

Linda M. Wilson

Linda M. Wilson

Mar 6, 2019

Linda M. Wilson, 61, of Damiansville, passed away peacefully March 6, 2019 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born January 23, 1958 in E. St. Louis, the daughter of Donald and Marie (Callahan) Chaudet. She married Douglas Wilson in July of 1994 and he survives in Damiansville. Linda is survived by her husband; a brother, Daniel (Brenda)...

Barbara Kay Yardley

Barbara Kay Yardley

Feb 27, 2019

Barbara Kay Yardley, age 53, of Belleville, formerly of Sandoval died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh. In keeping with Ms. Yardley's wishes there will be no services held.

John R. Miller

John R. Miller

Feb 27, 2019

John R. Miller, age 64, of New Baden passed away at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh. Mr. Miller was born in East St. Louis on June 10, 1954 the son of Raymond and Bettie (Johnson) Miller. He married Thelma Tatum in Belleville on August 2, 1995 and she survives in New Baden. Memorials are suggested to Bi-State Wildlife Hotline Inc.,...

Andrew F. Usselmann

Andrew F. Usselmann

Feb 14, 2019

Andrew F. Usselmann, 80, of Breese, died on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born October 30, 1938 in Breese, the son of Henry W. and Wilhelmina (Deerhake) Usselmann. He is survived by two sisters, Juliana (Sylvester) Hilmes of Breese, IL and Irene Ziegler of Park Forest, IL; a sister-in-law, Florence Usselmann; two brothers-in-law,...

Louis G. Weisenfeld

Louis G. Weisenfeld

Feb 11, 2019

Louis G. Weisenfeld, 88, of Breese, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 27, 1930 in Breese, the son of George A. and Frances M. (Abeln) Weisenfeld. He married Marianne Schuller December 19, 1970 and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a...

Phyllis Jean Brown

Phyllis Jean Brown

Feb 10, 2019

Phyllis Jean Brown, 75, of Trenton, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home. She was born February 4, 1944 in E. St. Louis, the daughter of Aubrey and Mary Elizabeth, nee Hoffmann, McCauley. She married Cecil Marlin Brown March 22, 1963 in Caseyville and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2017. Phyllis is survived by a son,...

Marcel H. Korte

Marcel H. Korte

Jan 29, 2019

Marcel Herman Korte, 68, of Albers, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1950 in Breese, the son of Vincent and Lucille, nee Hemann, Korte. He married Diane M. Huegen on March 23, 1973 in Albers and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Kelly (Joan)...

Garnell E. Hugo

Garnell E. Hugo

Jan 24, 2019

Garnell Evelyn Hugo, age 85, of Hoffman, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born in rural Hoffman on February 19, 1933, the daughter of Harry and Viola (Ritimeier) Mattmiller. She married Alfred Hugo on September 9, 1950 and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2017. Mrs. Hugo is survived by her four...

Joanne G. Wangler

Joanne G. Wangler

Jan 18, 2019

Joanne G. Wangler, 84, of Swansea, died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Cedarhurst Living Center in Shiloh. She was born in Belleville on March 4, 1934, the daughter of George and Virginia (Wade) Erlinger. She married Paul E. Wangler and he preceded her in death July 1, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Wellen and husband Ron of...

Joylyn I. Gustin

Joylyn I. Gustin

Jan 15, 2019

Joylyn I. Gustin, 86, of New Baden, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born November 12, 1932 in New Athens, the daughter of Raymond and Adele, nee Jaeckel, Schoepp and they preceded her in death. Joylyn is survived by her children, Christie Fortune and Kelly (Mary) Gustin all of New Baden, and Corey...

Mary Jane Gebhart

Mary Jane Gebhart

Jan 14, 2019

Mary Jane Gebhart, 78, of Aviston, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Breese Nursing Home. She was born September 25, 1940 in Aviston, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Bertha, nee Poettker, Litteken. She married Joseph A. Gebhart on August 25, 1959 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2016. She...

Clarence "Little Doc" Burnett

Clarence "Little Doc" Burnett

Jan 12, 2019

Clarence “Little Doc” Burnett, age 56, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home. He was born in Breese on June 27, 1962 the son of Clarence “Doc” and Bonnie (Schubert) Burnett. He married Lois Jean Pejakovich in Carlyle on April 26, 2002 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his mother, father and wife...

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