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

Marie H. McKenna

Marie H. McKenna

Sep 27, 2016

Marie H. McKenna, 99, of Breese, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Breese Nursing Home. She was born May 18, 1917 in Volga, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Rogers) Chappell. She married Alfred Marmann and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1951; and later married John McKenna and he preceded her in death on December 4,...

Mary Jane "Sig" Pfeiffer

Mary Jane "Sig" Pfeiffer

Sep 18, 2016

On September 18, 2016, Mary Jane “Sig” Pfeiffer decided to leave this Earth and join her loved ones, especially her husband Kenneth, son Kent, and daughter-in-law Jackie. Mary spent 90 years being a loving and lovely lady. She was a wonderful wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and neighbor. She was born to Bill and Cora (nee Luehm) Siegrist on...

Adele Jansen

Adele Jansen

Sep 12, 2016

Adele Jansen, 96, of Albers, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at The Villas at St. James in Breese. She was born May 21, 1920 in Albers, daughter of William and Clara C. (Beckmann) Korte. She married Raymond A. Jansen on May 21, 1946 in Albers and he preceded her in death on May 4, 2008. Mrs. Jansen is survived by...

Betty A. Lee

Betty A. Lee

Sep 9, 2016

Betty A. Lee, age 84, of New Baden passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh. She was born in New Baden on April 5, 1932, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Determan) Kuhn. She married Philip Lee on February 11, 1956 at St. George Church in New Baden, and he survives in New Baden....

Brian J. Strieker

Brian J. Strieker

Sep 7, 2016

Brian J. Strieker, age 57, of Aviston, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. He was born December 22, 1958 in Breese, son of Anthony J. and Mary Ann (Thole) Strieker. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Strieker of Aviston: seven siblings, Joseph (Trudy) Strieker of Collinsville, IL, Philip Strieker of Aviston,...

Andrew M. Stein

Andrew M. Stein

Sep 1, 2016

Andrew M. Stein, 22, of New Baden, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 in Pinedale, WY. He was born December 28, 1993 in Belleville, IL, the son of Jason K. and Michelle A. (Hawthorne) Stein. Andrew is survived by his father, Jason K. (Angela) Stein of Mascoutah, IL; his mother, Michelle A. (Micheal) Chavez of Pinedale, WY; a brother, Alex (fiancée,...

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...