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

Catherine G. Helfrich

Catherine G. Helfrich

Aug 3, 2016

Catherine G. Helfrich, age 87 of Beckemeyer passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 10, 1929 the daughter of William O. and Ruth A. (Woodring) Casagrande. She married George Schneider but they later divorced. On May 27, 1968 she married Roy A. Helfrich in St. Louis, Missouri....

Lorraine H. Strake

Lorraine H. Strake

Jul 21, 2016

Lorraine H. Strake, 89, of Breese, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Breese Nursing Home. She was born December 2, 1926 in Breese, the daughter of Bernard “Ben” and Catherine (Wellen) Peek. She married Victor F. Strake on September 17, 1946 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2007. She is survived by her...

Viola M Brandmeyer

Viola M Brandmeyer

Jul 20, 2016

Viola M. Brandmeyer, 96, of Damiansville, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born December 13, 1919 in Aviston, the daughter of Frank and Theresa (Gramman) Zurliene. She married Anthony A. “Tony” Brandmeyer on April 23, 1946 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1992. Mrs. Brandmeyer is survived by her...

Marjorie Florence Pax

Marjorie Florence Pax

Jul 19, 2016

Marjorie Florence Pax, age 93 of Carlyle passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. Marjorie was born in Bartelso, Illinois on July 26, 1922, the daughter of Louis “Blue” and Sofia (Schmitt) Erlinger. She married Richard Pax on February 19, 1946 in Bartelso and he preceded her in death on July 16, 2014. In addition to...

Alvina E. Strieker

Alvina E. Strieker

Jul 15, 2016

Alvina E. Strieker, 95, of rural Breese, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born November 20, 1920, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Schrage) Rohling. On April 28, 1948, she married Ferdinand Strieker at St. Francis Church in Aviston and he preceded her in death on January 22, 2001. She is survived by two sons;...

Dennis Russell Wilkerson

Dennis Russell Wilkerson

Jul 8, 2016

Dennis Russell Wilkerson, age 69 of Carlyle died Friday, July 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Breese, IL on November 18, 1946, the son of Charles Wilkerson and Aleane Wood (Clements). Dennis married Pamela Meyer on May 22, 1982 and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, Dennis is survived by two sons, Mike (Val)...

Carol Joan Gehrs

Carol Joan Gehrs

Jul 7, 2016

Carol Joan Gehrs, 80, a resident of Aviston Countryside Manor, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born January 23, 1936 in Breese, the daughter of Leo and Estelle (Gouy) Goevert. She married Lewis J. Gehrs on January 25, 1957 in Cahokia, IL and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2002. Mrs. Gehrs is...

SMSgt. Laurel Gene Duncan, USAF, Ret.

SMSgt. Laurel Gene Duncan, USAF, Ret.

Jul 4, 2016

SMSgt. Laurel Gene Duncan, USAF, Ret., 75, of New Baden, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home. He was born September 8, 1940 in Benton, IL, the son of William and Helen (Ponder) Duncan. He married Joanne Louise Marshall on May 15, 1964 in Jacksonville, AR. and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2000. Laurel is survived...

Sylvia A. Honchell

Sylvia A. Honchell

Jul 1, 2016

Sylvia A. Honchell, age 77, of Carlyle passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Helia Healthcare Center in Greenville. Sylvia was born in Highland, IL on January 8, 1939, the daughter of Howard and Bessie (Kimbro) Kaegy. She married William Honchell, Jr. in Carlyle on December 13, 2006 and he survives in Carlyle. Mrs. Honchell is also survived by...

June Sheets

June Sheets

Jun 21, 2016

Dorothy ‘June’ Sheets (Higgins), age 85, of Carlyle IL passed away peacefully in her home on June 21, 2016 in the presence of God and surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sheets was born on June 2, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Carlyle. She is survived by her 8 children: Ricky Dean Sheets and wife Vicky of Carlyle, Sandra...

Dorothy M. Alexander

Dorothy M. Alexander

Jun 17, 2016

Dorothy M. Alexander, 75, of New Baden, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home. She was born November 16, 1940 in Belleville, daughter of Louis and Virginia (Schaum) Sindel. She married Carl Edward Alexander on March 4, 1967 in Belleville and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2004. Mrs. Alexander is survived by her two daughters, Corliss...

Joseph A. Gebhart

Joseph A. Gebhart

Jun 15, 2016

Joseph A. Gebhart, 83, of Aviston, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 11, 1933 in Aviston, IL, the son of Albin and Mary (Peters) Gebhart. He married Mary Jane Litteken on August 25, 1959 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his...

Nancy E. Comper

Nancy E. Comper

Jun 12, 2016

Nancy Elizabeth Comper, age 85 of Centralia passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Nancy was born in Central City on February 25, 1931 the daughter of Clarence Atchison and Sadie (Hammond) Atchison. She married Robert Comper Sr. on January 21, 1950 in Centralia and he preceded her in death. Ms. Comper is survived...

Archer Shaun Berry

Archer Shaun Berry

Jun 8, 2016

Archer Shaun Berry, precious infant son of Corey and Shauna (Flanigan) Berry of Carlyle passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his side on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. Archer was born on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, Mo. He touched many lives during his brief stay...

William Dale Craig, Sr.

William Dale Craig, Sr.

Jun 6, 2016

William Dale Craig, Sr., 69, of New Baden and formerly of Cahokia, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at his home. He was born October 6, 1946 in E. St. Louis, IL, the son of William “Bud” and Devota Catherine (Miles) Craig. He married Kathy Harrington in 1968 in Cahokia and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his beloved...

Martin R. Hoerchler

Martin R. Hoerchler

Jun 3, 2016

Martin “Marty” Hoerchler, age 65 of Caseyville, IL passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Marty was born in Belleville, IL on March 17, 1951 the son of Harold and Norma (Coughlan) Hoerchler. He married Chris Roe on March 7, 2000 in Jamaica and she survives in Caseyville. Marty Hoerchler is also...

Luther L. Redeker

Luther L. Redeker

May 28, 2016

Luther LaVerne Redeker, age 79, of Shattuc, IL passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Luther was born on August 23, 1936 in Shattuc the son of Richard and Anna (Twenhafel) Redeker. He married Eileen Simms on April 4, 1964, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2007. Mr. Redeker was...

Sonja J. Lazear

Sonja J. Lazear

May 18, 2016

Sonja J. Lazear, age 75 of Carlyle passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Legacy Place in Breese, Illinois. Mrs. Lazear was born in Carlyle on December 18, 1940 the daughter of Paul and Mary (Berry) Palm. Sonja married Michael L. Lazear on December 24, 1960 in St. Charles, Missouri and he survives in Carlyle. Along with her husband,...

Cameron Robert Knebel & Connor Thomas Knebel

Cameron Robert Knebel & Connor Thomas Knebel

May 15, 2016

Cameron and Connor Knebel, twin sons of Chris J. and Amy R. (Ratermann) Knebel of Aviston, were born at 11:03 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. Cameron Robert Knebel entered this world an angel on Saturday, May 14, 2016 and Connor Thomas Knebel passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on Sunday, May...

Janice Lynn Burrows

Janice Lynn Burrows

May 13, 2016

Janice Lynn Burrows, nee Matteson, 71 of Carlyle, IL was born April 28, 1945 in Modesto, CA died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, MO. She was a retired customer service coordinator for Computer World Services Corp in Fairview Heights, IL. Janice was an avid gardener, animal lover, and world traveler who...

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