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

Alice P. Wheelan

Alice P. Wheelan

Jan 4, 2019

Alice Pauline Wheelan, age 98, of Carlyle died Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born in Beckemeyer on July 15, 1920 the daughter of Stanislaus and Wilhelmine (Killian) Pachura. She married Clifford L. Wheelan, Sr. on September 14, 1939 in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on May 3, 2004. Alice is survived...

Harold G. Maue

Harold G. Maue

Jan 1, 2019

Harold G. Maue, 92, of Damiansville, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Breese. He was born February 16, 1926 in Breese, the son of Joe and Sophia, nee Hollenkamp, Maue. He married Veronica C. “Vera” Poettker on June 25, 1947 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and she preceded him in death May 4, 2009....

Allen E. Harem

Allen E. Harem

Dec 30, 2018

Allen E. Harem, 86, of Aviston, entered into peaceful rest surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 4, 1932 in Winona, MN, the son of Omer and Dorothy, nee Davis, Harem. He married Vernell H. Wieter on June 23, 1956 at St. Francis Church in Aviston and she...

Philip Wayne Robert

Philip Wayne Robert

Dec 29, 2018

Philip Robert of Carlyle peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Carlyle on December 28, 1930, the son of Ronan and Sevilla (Kleber) Robert. He married Ellen Newkirk on January 10, 1951 in Carlyle and she preceded him in death on June...

Richard Alfred Kuiken

Richard Alfred Kuiken

Dec 17, 2018

Richard Alfred Kuiken passed away at his home in Shattuc on December 17, 2018 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Debbie (Underwood) Kuiken; his children Jennifer (Kuiken) Ourada, and Michael Kuiken; and his brother, Daniel Kuiken. Mr. Kuiken was born on September 20, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Kenneth Kuiken and Lois (Blotter) Kuiken. He...

Carol Westman

Carol Westman

Dec 13, 2018

Carol Westman was born on April 4, 1934 to Wilson & Velma Williams in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At 5 foot nothing, Mom was a force to be reckoned with. She survived raising 6 strong-willed, independent daughters. She was also a grandmother of ten, a great-grandmother of six (with two making their debut in 2019), and an extra joy to five...

James H. Mahlandt

James H. Mahlandt

Dec 11, 2018

James H. Mahlandt, age 79, of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Carlyle on September 15, 1939, the son of Elmer and Gladys (Jones) Mahlandt. He married Helen Gross at the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle on September 21, 1963 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife,...

Rita B. Kalmer

Rita B. Kalmer

Nov 30, 2018

Rita B. Kalmer, 93, of Albers, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born April 13, 1925 in Breese, the daughter of Bernard and Gertrude, nee Hellmann, Rakers. She married Victor A. Kalmer September 4, 1946 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2006. Rita is survived by her four daughters, Donna...

Brenden Dean Creath

Brenden Dean Creath

Nov 26, 2018

Brenden Dean Creath, 21, of Damiansville, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born October 1, 1997 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Robert and Cathy, nee Wilson, Creath, Jr. In addition to his parents, Brenden is survived by a sister, Devon (Justin) Hemann of Aviston; brother, Michael Creath and his twin-brother, Braden Creath both of...

Randy Jason Linthicum

Randy Jason Linthicum

Nov 25, 2018

Randy Jason Linthicum, 37 of Lake Elsinore, California entered the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Randy was born Tuesday, March 31, 1981 in Van Nuys, California. He was the son of Randy Linthicum & Roxanne (Linthicum) Snider. Randy accepted Jesus Christ as his savior when he was ten years old and knew upon leaving this world he...

Jane Bush

Jane Bush

Nov 17, 2018

Jane Bush, 96, of Carlyle, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born on September 21, 1922, in St. Louis, the daughter of John and Johanna Amann. Jane grew up on Shaw Avenue across the street from the Missouri Botanical Garden. After graduating high school in 1940, she had a brief career in the insurance business....

ENC (SS) James A. Wieter US Navy (R

ENC (SS) James A. Wieter US Navy (R

Nov 17, 2018

ENC (SS) James A. Wieter, US Navy (Ret), age 80, of Aviston passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Aviston on September 7, 1938 the son of Anthony and Helen (Schulte) Wieter. He is survived by two sons, Scott Wieter and wife Sheila and John Wieter and wife JoLynn...

LeRoy F. "LeeBee" Billhartz

LeRoy F. "LeeBee" Billhartz

Nov 15, 2018

LeRoy F. “LeeBee” Billhartz, 72, of Albers, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born May 7, 1946 in Breese, the son of Edward A. and Clara A., nee Kniepmann, Billhartz, Sr. He married Phyllis Hempen October 18, 1974 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Carlyle and she survives in Albers. In addition to...

Edna J. Kueper

Edna J. Kueper

Nov 6, 2018

Edna J. Kueper, age 95, of Carlyle, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born February 6, 1923 in St. Rose, the daughter of William and Lena, nee Schrage, Kampwerth. She married Wilfred A. Kueper on November 28, 1964 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2016. Edna is survived...

James E. Beckemeyer

James E. Beckemeyer

Oct 20, 2018

James Edward Beckemeyer, age 54, of Carlyle passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Breese Nursing Home. He was born in Breese on August 30, 1964, the son of Larry and Mary (Beckemeyer) Vance. He is survived by his mother Mary Vance of Beckemeyer and his brother David Wilkerson of Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to his father he was...

Robert "Bob" Kleine

Robert "Bob" Kleine

Oct 16, 2018

Robert “Bob” H. Kleine, 74, of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born in Centralia on June 2, 1944, the son of Ralph and Maxine (Barger) Kleine. He married Karen Johnson on May 15, 1987 in Clinton County and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, he is...

Bernard "Bernie" Hilmes

Bernard "Bernie" Hilmes

Oct 8, 2018

Bernard F. “Bernie” Hilmes, age 83, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 9, 1935 in Trenton, the son of Herman and Rosalia (Daniels) Hilmes. He married Carol Orlet on August 14, 1954 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland and she preceded him in...

Victoria Jean Peck

Victoria Jean Peck

Sep 29, 2018

Victoria Jean Peck, 65, of Centralia and formerly of Trenton, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born April 15, 1953, the daughter of Harold and Patricia Peck. She is survived by two daughters; a sister, Lisa Peck; four brothers, Joey, Stevie, Timmy, and David Peck; and her friends at Bryan Manor....

Margaret M. Kruep

Margaret M. Kruep

Sep 28, 2018

Margaret M. (Solis-Kannall) Kruep, age 97, of Salem passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Odin Healthcare Center. She was born on November 14, 1920 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of James and Mary (Garcia) Solis. She Married Ralph V. Kannall on June 14, 1939 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death on...

Bernadine E. Meier

Bernadine E. Meier

Sep 23, 2018

Bernadine E. Meier, 88, of Albers, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born April 20, 1930 in Lively Grove, the daughter of Michael and Katheryn, nee Schulte, Buss. She married Linus F. Meier September 10, 1952 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lively Grove and he preceded her in death November 10, 2014. Bernadine is...

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