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

Corey Dale Brand

Corey Dale Brand

Aug 22, 2016

Corey Dale Brand, 25, of New Memphis, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born July 4, 1991 in New Memphis, the son of Gary and Ruth Ann “Rufus” (Kennedy) Brand. In addition to his father, Corey is survived by his special friend, Anna Jade; his daughter, Onyx Ruth Brand; his lifelong friend, Marc...

Mildred N. Tracy

Mildred N. Tracy

Aug 21, 2016

Mildred Neoma Tracy, age 93 of Carlyle passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Carlyle Healthcare Center with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Irishtown Township on July 15, 1923, the daughter of Allie Roy and Dollie Jane (Carroll) Higgins. Mildred married George Tracy on March 29, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri and he...

Robert G. "Bob" Brann

Robert G. "Bob" Brann

Aug 21, 2016

Robert G. “Bob” Brann, 88, of New Baden, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born March 7, 1928 in Harvard, IL, the son of Charles and Esther (Milligan) Brann. He married Margaret A. Schaefer on March 17, 1950 in St. Louis, MO and she preceded him in death on July 19, 1998. He...

Marie E. Dulle

Marie E. Dulle

Aug 15, 2016

Marie E. Dulle, 83, of Albers, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born September 14, 1932 in Germantown, the daughter of Herman and Christine (Wehlage) Schniers. She married Henry “Hank” Dulle July 21, 1962 in Germantown and he preceded her in death on November 28, 1996. Marie is survived by four brothers, Herman Schniers of...

Irene C. Strieker

Irene C. Strieker

Aug 11, 2016

Irene C. Strieker, 84, of Albers, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her home. She was born December 5, 1931 in Germantown, the daughter of Louis & Mary (Robben) Schoendienst. She married Robert Strieker January 19, 1952 in Germantown and he survives in Albers. In addition to her husband she is survived by her 14 children, Ron (Toni) Strieker, Diane...

"Duck" Netemeyer

"Duck" Netemeyer

Aug 8, 2016

Duck Netemeyer, 68, of Albers, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born May 2, 1948 in Breese, the son of Alvin and Rita (Kues) Netemeyer. He married Shirley Fuehne on February 15, 1969 at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Leroy H. Wessel

Leroy H. Wessel

Aug 4, 2016

Leroy H. Wessel passed away at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia on August 4, 2016 at the age of 94. He was born on November 10, 1921, the son of Theodore and Ida Wessel. Leroy married Gladys (nee Goesling/Wessel) in Centralia on November 7, 1959 and she preceded him in death on November 10, 2014. In addition to his...

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...

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