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

Opal Juanita Hempen

Opal Juanita Hempen

Feb 18, 2018

Opal Juanita Hempen, 92, of Carlyle passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born in Xenia, Illinois on October 19, 1925, the daughter of James A. and Lucretia (Warren) Martin. She married Harold H. Hempen on November 29, 1941 at the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri and he preceded her in...

Hugo Steven Wilke

Hugo Steven Wilke

Feb 10, 2018

Hugo Steven Wilke, 89, of St. Rose, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his home. He was born May 25, 1928 in St. Rose, the son of Ben A. and Anna, nee Schrage, Wilke, Sr. He married Mary Ruth Kalmer May 25, 1954 in Damiansville and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2005. Hugo is survived by his...

Albert B. Middeke Sr.

Albert B. Middeke Sr.

Feb 6, 2018

Albert B. Middeke, Sr., 86, of St. Rose, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home in St. Rose. He was born January 14, 1932 in Breese, son of Bernard “Ben” and Mary (Hellmann) Middeke. He married Helen L. Adamson on April 12, 1958 in Mt. Vernon and she survives in St. Rose. In addition to his wife he is...

Donna R. Schulte

Donna R. Schulte

Feb 5, 2018

Donna R. Schulte, 72, of Trenton, IL, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home. She was born June 2, 1945 in Alton, the daughter of Ross and Vera, nee Trantham, Nesler. She married Marvin D. Schulte on July 30, 1966 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wood River, IL and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2014....

Bernice E. Zimmermann

Bernice E. Zimmermann

Feb 4, 2018

Bernice Emma Anna Martha Zimmermann, age 84, formerly of Ferrin and more recently residing at Villa Catherine Assisted Living Center in Carlyle, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born March 29, 1933 near Hoffman, the daughter of Emil and Quinta (Knolhoff) Brammeier. She married Wilbert O. Zimmermann on July 6, 1954...

Rita Markus

Rita Markus

Feb 1, 2018

Rita Markus, 62, of Aviston, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born March 10, 1955 in Highland, the daughter of Carl and Mary Ann, nee Draper, Kapp. She married Dave Markus October 28, 1978 in Aviston and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband she is survived by her sister, Phyllis...

Robert A. "Bobby" Harrington, Jr.

Robert A. "Bobby" Harrington, Jr.

Feb 1, 2018

Robert “Bobby” A. Harrington, Jr., 69, of Patoka, IL and formerly of Belleville, IL, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL. He was born October 26, 1948 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of Robert A. and Ann, nee Wade, Harrington, Sr. He married Carolyn Weissenborn and she survives in Patoka, IL. In addition...

Rodger Allen Kalmer

Rodger Allen Kalmer

Jan 31, 2018

Rodger Allen Kalmer, 64, of Albers passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born on August 24, 1953 in Breese, the son of Victor and Rita (Rakers) Kalmer. He married Lois Heimann at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville on November 23, 1979, and she survives in Damiansville. In addition to...

Donna Rae Billhartz

Donna Rae Billhartz

Jan 27, 2018

Donna Rae Billhartz, 83, of New Baden, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born on January 24, 1935 in Audubon, Iowa, the daughter of Freddy and Jane (Carper) Clark. She married Stuart A. Billhartz on September 14, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri and he preceded her in death on...

Carol Jean James

Carol Jean James

Jan 20, 2018

Carol Jean James, 83, of Mascoutah, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Terrace on the Park Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born April 14, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Albro and Agnes, nee Starks, LaDue. She married Harold James February 1955 in Collinsville and he preceded her in death in February 2013. Mrs. James was a...

Gerald "Jerry" Schulte

Gerald "Jerry" Schulte

Jan 18, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Schulte, 61, of New Baden, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born January 20, 1956 in Belleville, the son of Hugo and Arlene (Billhartz) Schulte. He married Sharon Lodes September 27, 1980 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is...

Helen B. Hollenkamp

Helen B. Hollenkamp

Jan 18, 2018

Helen B. Hollenkamp, 95, of Carlyle passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born on January 6, 1923 in Carlyle, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Lake) Luebbers. She married Ralph Hollenkamp on September 9, 1941 and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2010. Helen is survived by her children: Ray...

Command Master Chief Michael R. Byrne, USNR, Ret.

Command Master Chief Michael R. Byrne, USNR, Ret.

Jan 17, 2018

Command Master Chief Michael R. Byrne, USNR, Ret., 67, of New Baden, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born January 25, 1950 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of William Robert and Martha E., nee Wallace, Byrne. He married Linda L. Clevenger on October 25, 1969 in E. St. Louis, IL and she survives in...

John J. Blavesciunas

John J. Blavesciunas

Jan 15, 2018

John J. Blavesciunas, 63, of New Baden, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh. He was born December 31, 1954 in E. St. Louis, the son of Vytautas and Petronele, nee Laurinaityte, Blavesciunas. He married Mary Broeckling November 18, 1981 in Carlyle and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Gregory R. Roach

Gregory R. Roach

Jan 11, 2018

Gregory R. Roach, 69, of Kirkwood, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley. He was born in Santiago, Chile on July 20, 1948, the son of Robert C. and Monica (Liston) Roach. Mr. Roach is survived by a son, Jason Roach of Pleasant Valley, Missouri; two daughters: Lauren Hobart and husband Scott of...

Eugene "Gene" L. Laux

Eugene "Gene" L. Laux

Jan 5, 2018

Eugene “Gene” L. Laux, 90, of New Baden, IL, and recently living at Garden Place Assisted Living in Waterloo, IL, since March 1st, passed away on January 5, 2018 at Red Bud Regional Hospital. Gene was born on September 5, 1927, in Clinton County, IL, then moved to Mascoutah Township at age one. He attended Ruth School and Mascoutah High...

William Parker

William Parker

Jan 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” E. Parker, who passed away at his home in Belleville surrounded by his family on Friday, January 5, 2018, at the age of 78. Bill was born in Breese on August 14, 1939, the son of Daniel and Bessie (Zinschlag) Parker. He will lovingly be remembered by...

Kent Anthony Gebke

Kent Anthony Gebke

Jan 4, 2018

Kent A. Gebke, 43, of Buena Park, California, formerly of Carlyle died on January 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Belleville, Illinois on February 9, 1974, the son of Jerry and JoAnn (Jobe) Gebke. Mr. Gebke is survived by his mother, JoAnn of Carlyle, a brother Steve Gebke of Carlyle; a niece Jeriann Gebke of Carlyle and...

Helen G. Seibert

Helen G. Seibert

Jan 2, 2018

Helen G. Seibert, 77, of Trenton, IL, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. She was born November 9, 1940 in New Baden, IL, the daughter of Herman and Catherine, nee Haar, Macke. She married Charles L. Seibert September 13, 1975 and he survives in Trenton. Also surviving are her children, Sherry (Becky) Brendel and Glenn...

Jo Ann Deutschmann

Jo Ann Deutschmann

Jan 2, 2018

Jo Ann. C. Deutschmann, 75, of New Baden, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh. She was born June 4, 1942 in Breese, the daughter of Raymond and Rosalia (Rakers) Goebel. She married Ronald J. Deutschmann on April 4, 1975 in St. Rose and he survives in New Baden. In addition to her husband, she is...

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