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

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...

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...

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