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

Ronald Elmer Singler

Ronald Elmer Singler

Nov 20, 2017

Ronald Elmer Singler, 70, of Damiansville, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home in New Baden. He was born May 21, 1947 in Breese, the son of Elmer and Marie, nee Timmermann, Singler. Ron and Judy Dall were united in marriage in 1966; after her passing, he was united in marriage to Cindy Guerin in 1981. Ron is survived...

Alfred H. Hugo

Alfred H. Hugo

Nov 17, 2017

Alfred Henry Hugo, age 93, of Hoffman, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia on Friday, November 17, 2017. Alfred was born in rural Hoffman on November 1, 1924, the son of Edward & Hulda (Tyberendt) Hugo. He married Garnell Mattmiller on September 9, 1950. Mr. Hugo is survived by his wife of 67 years, his four children: Ramona...

Clarence J. Price

Clarence J. Price

Nov 17, 2017

Clarence Joseph Price, age 81, of Vandalia, formerly of Shattuc passed away at his home on Friday, November 17, 2017. Clarence was born in New Baden on December 3, 1935, the son of Clarence and Edna (Walthes) Price. He married Ruth Toeben at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden on June 3, 1958 and she survives in Vandalia. In...

Jeanne C. Wolters

Jeanne C. Wolters

Nov 15, 2017

Jeanne C. Wolters, 86, of Albers, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of William George and Frances Marie (Broeckling) Peltes. She married Edward H. Wolters February 3, 1950 in Albers and he preceded her in death November 2, 1986. She is survived by her children, Shirley (Mike) Hoerchler of...

Marvin J. Hollenkamp

Marvin J. Hollenkamp

Nov 10, 2017

Marvin J. Hollenkamp, age 63, of Aviston died on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born on December 26, 1953 in Highland, the son of Norbert G. and Estella M. (Wiegmann) Hollenkamp. He married Jane Rakers in Trenton on December 15, 1973 and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife,...

Leora P. Becker

Leora P. Becker

Nov 7, 2017

Leora P. Becker, 95, of Breese, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born May 17, 1922 in Breese, the daughter of Joseph and Anna, nee Emke, Berndsen. She married Raymond P. Becker October 3, 1945 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and he preceded her in death on April 17, 1996....

Frieda A. Schomaker

Frieda A. Schomaker

Oct 26, 2017

Frieda A. Schomaker, 87, of New Baden, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born November 12, 1929 in Aviston, daughter of Herman and Caroline (Kuhl) Wolters. She married Edwin Martin Schomaker in Aviston on January 13, 1953 and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2013. Frieda is survived by...

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...

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