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

Edna C. Wellen

Edna C. Wellen

Apr 14, 2017

Edna C. Wellen, 87, of Aviston, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born December 19, 1929 in Aviston, the daughter of Henry J. and Josephine C., nee Markus, Wellen. Edna is survived by a sister, Jeanette (Norbert) Haake of Belleville, a sister-in-law, Dolores Wellen of Aviston; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to...

Robert L Lauritzen

Robert L Lauritzen

Apr 12, 2017

Robert L. Lauritzen, 84, of Carlyle died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Private funeral services will be held at a later date.

Richard Earl Lester

Richard Earl Lester

Apr 12, 2017

Richard Earl Lester, 62, of Houston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home. Richard was born in Groveton, Texas on September 7th, 1953, the son of Eugene and Mary Francis (Hall) Lester. He married JoAnn Bruegge on March 9, 1992 and she preceded him in death on October 29, 2011. Mr. Lester is survived by his...

Rosalie R. Athmer

Rosalie R. Athmer

Apr 10, 2017

Rosalie R. Athmer, 76, of Damiansville, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born January 6, 1941 in Damiansville, the daughter of Joseph and Minnie, nee Wesselmann, Detmer. She married William G. “Bill” Athmer, Jr. in Bartelso on September 7, 1960 and he preceded her in death on December 13, 2009. She is survived...

Henry "Boots" Kreke

Henry "Boots" Kreke

Apr 6, 2017

Henry “Boots” Kreke, 74, of New Baden, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home. He was born April 3, 1943 in Belleville, the son of Henry and Justine, nee Bruns, Kreke. He married Judith Ann Griesbaum on November 19, 1966 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife...

Cletus P. Hempen

Cletus P. Hempen

Apr 2, 2017

Cletus P. Hempen, 90, of St. Rose, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born March 27, 1927 in Aviston, IL, the son of Fred and Monica, nee Hustedde, Hempen. He married Mary Ann Wilke September 23, 1953 in St. Rose and she survives in St. Rose. In addition to his wife he...

Marcella C. "Sally" Netemeyer

Marcella C. "Sally" Netemeyer

Apr 1, 2017

Marcella C. “Sally” Netemeyer, 94, of Albers, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Breese Nursing Home. She was born April 13, 1922 in Germantown, the daughter of George and Emelia, nee Billhartz Robben. She married Louis F. Netemeyer September 14, 1946 in Germantown and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2009. She is survived by her children, Louis...

Oscar Lee Jones

Oscar Lee Jones

Mar 30, 2017

Oscar Lee Jones, 86, of New Baden, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born May 1, 1930 in Cleveland, MS, the son of Enus and Bessy Jones. Mr. Jones worked in the sheltered workshop at Community Link and was a member of the Trenton First United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service...

Cleopha "Cleo" Lohman

Cleopha "Cleo" Lohman

Mar 29, 2017

Cleopha “Cleo” A. Lohman, 92, of Aviston, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born February 26, 1925 in Albers, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Gebhart) Athmer. She married Eugene H. Lohman December 26, 1945 in Trenton and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2006. Cleo is survived by...

Catherine M. Walton

Catherine M. Walton

Mar 28, 2017

Catherine M. “Kinky” Walton, age 87, of Albers, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was born in Bartelso on October 1, 1929 the daughter of Louis and Christine (Jansen) Boeckman. Catherine married James Walton on April 18, 1958 at St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1991. In addition to her...

Johanna Rosa Mueller

Johanna Rosa Mueller

Mar 27, 2017

Johanna Rosa Mueller, 86, of New Baden, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Clinton Manor in New Baden. She was born July 21, 1930 in St. Rose, the daughter of Herman and Rosa (Ottensmeier) Mueller. She is survived by her siblings, Ralph (Norma) Mueller of New Baden, Jerome (Sally) Mueller of Belleville, Mary (Vincent) Hogg of Lebanon, Benedict Mueller of...

Ronald E. Johnson

Ronald E. Johnson

Mar 26, 2017

Ronald E. Johnson, of New Baden, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville at the age of 61 years. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 19, 1956 the son of Edward and Jeanette (Wolters) Johnson and they survive in New Baden. In addition to his parents, Ron is survived by his two daughters,...

John "Bud" Bullen Sr.

John "Bud" Bullen Sr.

Mar 22, 2017

John “Bud” Bullen, Sr., 60, of Albers, IL, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 7, 1957 in Lorraine, OH, the son of Edward C. and Nancy, nee Sloan, Bullen. He married Deb Endres on June 7, 1980 in Monmouth, NJ and she survives in Albers, IL. In addition...

Helen Hempen

Helen Hempen

Mar 20, 2017

Helen Hempen, 87, of Carlyle passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. Helen was born in Posey, Illinois on June 26, 1929, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Penter) Hempen. She is survived by her brother, Carl (Frances) Hempen of Salem; her very special friends, Troy (Jamie) Spaur of Carlyle; and numerous nieces and nephews....

Laverne Henry Lowe

Laverne Henry Lowe

Mar 17, 2017

Laverne H. Lowe, 80, of Carlyle, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was born March 29, 1936, in Breese, the son of Henry and Amelia (Lee) Lowe. He married Edna Jansen on June 11, 1955 in Aviston and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, Laverne is survived by his son, Brian...

Henry Edward Becker

Henry Edward Becker

Mar 15, 2017

Henry Edward Becker, 90, of rural Breese, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at The Villas at St. James in Breese. He was born January 25, 1927, in Bartelso, the son of John and Mary (Wichmann) Becker. He married Olive P. Huels on October 22, 1949, in Marydale and she preceded him in death on November 22, 2015. Ed is...

Tsgt. Karrel A. Spicer USAF, Ret.

Tsgt. Karrel A. Spicer USAF, Ret.

Feb 26, 2017

Karrel A. Spicer, age 80, of New Baden, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born October 19, 1936 in Georgetown, IL, the son of Lloyd R. and Frances (Baldwin) Spicer. He married Donna L. Holmes June 7, 1958 in Kansas City, KS, and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he...

Marie Netemeyer

Marie Netemeyer

Feb 19, 2017

Marie Netemeyer, 86, of Albers, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Legacy Place Memory Care in Waterloo. She was born March 29, 1930 in Damiansville, daughter of William and Wilhelmina (Rensing) Brandmeyer. She married Edgar H. Netemeyer September 6, 1950 in Albers and he survives in Albers. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, Donna Freeburn...

Deanna Sue "Dee Dee" Nordike

Deanna Sue "Dee Dee" Nordike

Feb 18, 2017

Deanna Sue “Dee Dee” Nordike, age 54, of Pleasant Mound, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in Carlyle surrounded by her family. She was born on August 11, 1962 in Vandalia, daughter of Edsel “Bud” and Mildred “Millie” (Perkey) Nordike. She is survived by ten siblings: Doug (Roxie) Nordike of Bowling Green, KY, Dennis (Debbie) Nordike of Carlyle,...

James R. Garrison

James R. Garrison

Feb 16, 2017

James “Shotgun” R. Garrison, age 62, of Ossian, IN passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Beckemeyer. James was born on September 15, 1954 in Fairfield, IL the son of Barney and Barb (Lund) Garrison. He is survived by three children: Dawn (Jerry) Wiebler, Liz (Colby) Rakers both of Beckemeyer and Nathan Garrison of Ossian, IN; four grandchildren: Lacey...

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