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

Randy L. Pulver

Randy L. Pulver

Jan 14, 2017

Randy L. Pulver, age 62 of Beckemeyer passed away at St. Louis University Medical Center on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Mr. Pulver was born in Breese on December 22, 1954 the son of Lloyd and Vera (Hustedde) Pulver. Randy is survived by his children: Cara Niemeyer and husband Tim, and Ryan Pulver and wife Jill all of Springfield; four grandchildren:...

Michael Dennis Bell Sr.

Michael Dennis Bell Sr.

Jan 7, 2017

Michael Dennis Bell, Sr., age 69, of Trenton passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Michael was born in St. Louis, MO on December 15, 1947 the son of Val C. and Florence M. (Oakes) Bell. He married Diana Kendall on March 25, 1982 and she survives in Trenton. In addition to his...

Mary Ann Meyer

Mary Ann Meyer

Jan 3, 2017

Mary Ann Meyer, age 86, of Breese passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Breese on July 20, 1930 the daughter of Joseph E. and Ida C. (Neumann) Kaulig. She married Paul W. Meyer on April 17, 1951 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and he preceded...

Peter John "P.J." Wolkowicz Jr.

Peter John "P.J." Wolkowicz Jr.

Dec 30, 2016

Peter John “P.J.” Wolkowicz, Jr., 71, of New Baden, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born on September 25, 1945 in Ware, MA, the son of Peter J. and Vera, nee Kaminski, Wolkowicz, Sr. and they preceded him in death. He married Patricia F. Bridger on November 30, 1985 in New...

Francis Malcolm "Frank" Potthast

Francis Malcolm "Frank" Potthast

Dec 26, 2016

Francis M. “Frank” Potthast, 52, of Aviston, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home. He was born June 15, 1964 in Highland and raised on the family farm north of Aviston, the son of Ernest H. and Ruth L., nee Thole, Potthast. Frank is survived by his mother, Ruth L. Potthast of Carlyle; his siblings, Marjorie Imming of Trenton,...

Helen E. Schneider

Helen E. Schneider

Dec 23, 2016

Helen E. Schneider, 95, of Mascoutah, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born December 19, 1921 in Mascoutah, the daughter of Clarence and Laura (Culli) Christ. She married Calvin H. Schneider on February 27, 1946 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on February 22, 1997. She is survived by a...

Victoria Anne Collier

Victoria Anne Collier

Dec 16, 2016

VICTORIA ANNE COLLIER Fearfully and wonderfully made is only one of the million ways to describe Victoria Anne. She was born into our family on Friday, December 16, 2016. With love and expectation in our hearts, we couldn’t wait to meet our sweet bundle of joy. Little did we know God had a different plan for this angel. She arrived...

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Salustro

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Salustro

Dec 12, 2016

Dorothy L. “Dottie” Salustro, 80, of New Baden, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home. She was born July 12, 1936 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Seico) Melluzzo. She married John Salustro November 19, 1955 in Hartford, CT, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1977. She is survived by her loving companion...

Randy Alan Williams

Randy Alan Williams

Dec 11, 2016

Randy Alan Williams, 69, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Carlyle, IL, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. He was born July 16, 1947 in Washington, IN, the son of Ray G. and Mildred L. Williams. He is survived by his two children, Kye Williams of Dallas, TX, and...

Paula Jean Fuhler

Paula Jean Fuhler

Dec 8, 2016

Paula Jean Fuhler, 52, of New Baden, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. She was born November 17, 1964 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of George and Edith, nee Cole, Weedon and they survive in Okawville. She married Michael “Fugi” Fuhler on November 3, 1984 at the United Methodist Church in Okawville and he survives in New Baden....

Elmer Joseph Melton Sr.

Elmer Joseph Melton Sr.

Dec 7, 2016

Elmer J. Melton, Sr., age 88, of Carlyle passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Elmer was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 19, 1928 the son of George Sr. and Gladys (Howard) Melton. He married Nadine Kinney on February 23, 1946 in Carlyle and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2009. In addition...

Shirley A. Wessel

Shirley A. Wessel

Dec 7, 2016

Shirley A. Wessel, 79, of Aviston, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1937 in Mascoutah, the daughter of Clarence and Edna, nee Walthes, Price, Sr. She married Arnold T. Wessel on June 4, 1957 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2009. She is survived by her children,...

Dennis L. Gerling

Dennis L. Gerling

Dec 6, 2016

Dennis L. Gerling, 81, of Germantown, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born June 24, 1935 in Breese, son of George and Minnie (Heidemann) Gerling. He is survived by relatives and friends. Dennis was preceded in death by his brothers, Victor and Al Gerling of New Baden; and a sister-in-law, Bernice...

Loretta Zurliene

Loretta Zurliene

Dec 5, 2016

Loretta Zurliene, nee Hilmes, 90, of New Baden, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at her home. She was born September 30, 1926, the daughter of Bernard and Catherine, nee Luebke, Hilmes, Jr. She married Lawrence Zurliene on May 26, 1948 and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1982. She is survived by her children, Dale (Waynette) Zurliene of...

Wilfred "Willie" Kueper

Wilfred "Willie" Kueper

Nov 29, 2016

Wilfred A. Kueper, age 86 of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. Willie was born in Carlyle on April 30, 1930 the son of Frank and Helena (Hilmes) Kueper. He married Edna Kampwerth on November 28, 1964 in Aviston and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, he is survived by many...

Mary Ellen Buss

Mary Ellen Buss

Nov 27, 2016

Mary Ellen Buss, nee Alberternst, entered into rest on November 27, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL at the age 87 years. She was born in Aviston on October 8, 1929 the daughter of Henry Benedict and Mary Rose (Kuhl) Alberternst. Mrs. Buss is survived by her husband Leo Bernard Buss of Breese whom she married on Aug...

Jack Lee Gouy

Jack Lee Gouy

Nov 26, 2016

Jack Gouy, age 86, of Beckemeyer passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Breese Nursing Home. Mr. Gouy was born on February 5, 1930 in Champaign, IL. He married Betty Gouy in San Antonio, TX on September 14, 1951 and she survives in Beckemeyer. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons John (Michelle) Gouy and...

Thomas Dale Wilkerson

Thomas Dale Wilkerson

Nov 13, 2016

Thomas Dale Wilkerson, 57, of New Baden, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home. He was born April 2, 1959 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Leonard and Thelma, nee Hutt, Wilkerson. He married Karen Marie Langenhorst on March 18, 1995 in New Baden and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Wilhelmine P. Koch

Wilhelmine P. Koch

Nov 7, 2016

Wilhelmine P. Koch, age 81, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis. Wilhelmine was born in Neuss, Germany on January 17, 1935 the daughter of Peter and Katharina (Becker) Scholzen. She married Albert Koch on June 18, 1955 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval and he preceded her in...

Jerome "J.B." Broeckling

Jerome "J.B." Broeckling

Nov 4, 2016

Jerome “J.B.” Broeckling, age 63, of Germantown, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 15, 1953 in Breese, the son of Edward and Henrietta (Seelhoffer) Broeckling and they preceded him in death. J.B. is survived by three sisters; Jane Broeckling and special friend Curt, Judy Albers and...

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