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

Chieko N. Crank

Chieko N. Crank

Oct 26, 2017

Chieko N. Crank, 90, of New Baden died on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born in Yokohama, Japan on October 10, 2017. She met Jimmie R. Crank, Sr. while working as a clerical assistant on the Navy Base in Yokohama. Chieko and Jimmie were married on April 17, 1972, in Japan....

Bruce James Sterling

Bruce James Sterling

Oct 20, 2017

Bruce James Sterling, 47, of Mascoutah, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born December 2, 1969 in Belleville, the son of Clyde and Dorothy, nee Halterman, Sterling and they survive in New Baden. He married Lisa Schuler October 12, 1996 in New Baden and she survives in Mascoutah. In addition to his parents...

Stanley "Butch" Richter

Stanley "Butch" Richter

Oct 19, 2017

Stanley “Butch” Richter, 89, of Aviston, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Legacy Place in Breese. He was born May 2, 1928 in Aviston, the son of Henry and Cecelia, nee Huene, Richter. He married Mary Francis Duing November 1954 in Trenton and she preceded him in death in 1972. He then married Pauline, nee Hustedde, Holtgrave August 10, 1973...

Cecil Marlin Brown

Cecil Marlin Brown

Oct 18, 2017

Cecil Marlin Brown, 78, of Trenton, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Aviston Countryside Manor. He was born January 30, 1939 in Washington Park, the son of Lillard and Hilda, nee Bardmass, Brown, Sr. He married Phyllis Jean McCauley March 22, 1963 in Caseyville and she survives in Trenton. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son,...

Virginia D. Barfield

Virginia D. Barfield

Oct 18, 2017

Virginia Doris Barfield, age 83, of Okawville passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville. She was born in Buffalo, New York on December 2, 1933 the daughter of Virgil and Mildred (Poston) Hensley, Sr. She married James C. Barfield on August 5, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL and he preceded her in death...

Mary Ann Klinkman

Mary Ann Klinkman

Oct 18, 2017

Mary Ann Klinkman, 91, of New Baden, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at The Colonnade Senior Living in O’Fallon. She was born March 2, 1926 in New Baden, the daughter of Linus and Anna, nee Baahlmann, Wangler. She married Richard Arthur “Dick” Klinkman October 2, 1948 in New York City, NY and he preceded her in death November 16, 1989....

Isaac Benjamin Dierkes

Isaac Benjamin Dierkes

Oct 5, 2017

Isaac Benjamin Dierkes, infant son of Corey and Amanda, nee Rensing, Dierkes, of New Baden, born September 15, 2017 in St. Louis, MO., passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. In addition to his parents, Isaac is survived by his twin brother, Parker; maternal grandparents,...

Mary Ann Schmitz

Mary Ann Schmitz

Oct 2, 2017

On Monday morning, the Second of October 2017, Mary Ann Schmitz quietly passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, Illinois. And aside from that final act, very little of Mary Ann’s life could be considered quiet or passive. Born in Breese Illinois as one of six children to Veronica (Hoh) and Anton Benhoff, Mary Ann was raised a hard-working...

Murlene V. Reynolds

Murlene V. Reynolds

Sep 30, 2017

Murlene V. Reynolds, 94, of Breese, formerly of Carlyle died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at her home. She was born on July 18, 1923 in Earle, Arkansas the daughter of James and Stella (Hendrix) Monaghan. In 1938 she married Glen Dressel in Trenton, and they later divorced. On November 5, 1960 she married Kenneth P. Reynolds in Carlyle and he...

Norbert A. Jansen

Norbert A. Jansen

Sep 29, 2017

Norbert A. Jansen, 92, of Albers, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born on October 26, 1924 in Albers, the son of William and Margaret (Kloeckner) Jansen. He is survived by a sister, Marie Straeter of St. Rose; a brother, Edmond Jansen and wife Norma of Albers; a sister-in-law,...

Rita "Butch" Fuehne

Rita "Butch" Fuehne

Sep 28, 2017

Rita “Butch” Fuehne, 86, of Damiansville, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born November 4, 1930 in Aviston, the daughter of Henry and Theresia, nee Wilke, Rakers. Butch and Cletus H. Fuehne were united in marriage on May 31, 1949 in Aviston and celebrated 63 years together before he preceded her in death...

Maria "Marie" Theresa Hecker

Maria "Marie" Theresa Hecker

Sep 27, 2017

Maria “Marie” Theresa Hecker, nee Hernandez passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017 at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland Illinois. Her roots laid in humble beginnings in Jalisco Mexico. She was born in St. Louis Missouri on September 12, 1932 when her parents Hijinia and Jose Hernandez came to America with the dream of a better life. Because of the...

Genevieve J."Jenny" Lueke

Genevieve J."Jenny" Lueke

Sep 21, 2017

Genevieve J. “Jenny” Lueke, 90, of Aviston, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born January 1, 1927 in Aviston, daughter of Joseph B. and Katherine (Schmuck) Lueke. She is survived by her brother, Joseph A. Lueke of Aviston; and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Before her retirement, Ms. Lueke was...

Rose C. Tebbe

Rose C. Tebbe

Sep 9, 2017

Rose C. Tebbe, 91, of St. Rose, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Highland. She was born February 20, 1926 in St. Rose, the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (Grapperhaus) Tebbe. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Florence Goestenkors of Breese; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents...

Paul W. Lammers

Paul W. Lammers

Sep 8, 2017

Paul William Lammers, age 75, of Beckemeyer passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Alton, Illinois on December 24, 1941 the son of Vincent and Loretta (Stoltz) Lammers. He married Evelyn Holthaus on November 27, 1963 and she survives in Beckemeyer. In addition to his wife and mother, Paul...

Wilbert G. Huelsmann

Wilbert G. Huelsmann

Sep 7, 2017

Wilbert G. Huelsmann, age 90, of Breese, IL, born December 29, 1926 in Breese, a son of the late Theodore and Wilhelmina, nee Homann, Huelsmann, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home in Breese. Surviving are his wife Agnes, nee Fuhler, Huelsmann, whom he married September 6, 1950 at St Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose, IL; his children,...

Marcella L. Ibsen

Marcella L. Ibsen

Sep 6, 2017

Marcella L. Ibsen, 101, formerly of New Baden, IL, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Amber-Glen Assisted Living Center in Champaign, IL. She was born April 16, 1916 in New Baden, IL, the daughter of Edward F. and Emma D., nee Singler, Baehr, Sr. She married John H. “Jack” Ibsen January 19, 1946 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her...

Marcella "Sally" L. Kampwerth

Marcella "Sally" L. Kampwerth

Aug 31, 2017

Marcella “Sally” L. Kampwerth, age 86, of Carlyle passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Legacy Place in Breese, Illinois. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Carlyle, the daughter of Henry and Susan (Isaak) Krebs. She married her husband of 62 years, Cornelius “Bud” Kampwerth on September 28, 1954 and he survives in Carlyle. In addition to...

Shirley J. Pommer

Shirley J. Pommer

Aug 24, 2017

Shirley J. Pommer, age 82, of Beckemeyer passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. She was born the 10th child of John G. and Martha I. (Backs) Grayling in Posey, IL on June 22, 1935. Shirley married her husband of 62 years, Frank Pommer, on April 16, 1955 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Carlyle. He...

Brenda Carol Cederquist

Brenda Carol Cederquist

Aug 23, 2017

Brenda Carol Cederquist, 54, of Mascoutah, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 31, 1963 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of William F. and Patricia (Akers) Cederquist. Brenda is survived by her father and step-mother, William “Bill” (Julie) Cederquist of Tulsa, OK; a sister, Tammy Krzysik of St. Roberts, MO; a...

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