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

Mueller, Mildred

Mueller, Mildred

Nov 19, 2014

Mildred Fochtmann Mueller of Wayne, Pennsylvania—formerly of New Baden, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 at Paoli Hospital, Paoli, Pennsylvania. Mildred was born April 29th, 1937 in New Baden and was the daughter of Irvin and Thera (nee Peters) Fochtmann. Mildred was a graduate of New Baden High School, class of 1955. She married Ensign John A. Mueller,...

Richter, Joseph

Richter, Joseph

Nov 19, 2014

Joseph A. "Brownie" Richter, 71 of Breese, died with his family by his side Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his home. He was born January 23, 1938 in Breese, son of Edward J. and Regina (Voss) Richter. He married Beatrice M. Kampwerth on November 27, 1965 in Breese and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife he survived...

Radel, Elmer

Radel, Elmer

Nov 19, 2014

Elmer George "Sonny" Radel, 80, of O’Fallon, MO, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at Garden View Care Center in O’Fallon, MO. He was born January 25, 1929 in East St. Louis, son of Elmer George, Sr. and Anna (Riedel) Radel. He married Rosella Jane Maxfield on March 5, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL and she preceded him in death...

Mondt, Leona

Mondt, Leona

Nov 19, 2014

Leona M. Mondt, 92, of Breese, Ill. died Friday, November 11, 2005 at Caring First in Breese, Ill. She was born on July 22, 1913 in Breese, daughter of Anton and Mary (Haar) Strake.She married Aloysius Mondt in 1949 and he preceded her in death on March 16, 1961. She is survived by a brother, Victor Strake and wife Lorraine...

Traw, Ruth

Traw, Ruth

Nov 19, 2014

Ruth M. Traw, 73, of Okawville, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her home. She was born August 24, 1933 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Morton and Ruth C. (Glenn) Orman. She married Willie C. Traw in St. Louis in 1949 and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1987. She is survived by one son, Paul Traw...

Toennies, H. "Walt"

Toennies, H. "Walt"

Nov 19, 2014

Walter H. “Walt” Toennies, 78, of New Baden, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home. He was born November 15, 1935 in Breese, son of Joseph and Margaret (Santel) Toennies. He married Julie T. Rakers on September 23, 1958 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife he is...

Tournear, David

Tournear, David

Nov 19, 2014

David O. Tournear, 49, of New Baden, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Clinton Manor in New Baden, IL. He was born September 24, 1961 in Quincy, IL son of Marlin and Juanita A. (Meado) Tournear. He is survived by his guardian, Teresa Varel and her husband Tim and their children, Brent (special friend, Katie) Bales, Lyle Bales and Danita...

Rakers, Fred

Rakers, Fred

Nov 19, 2014

Fred G. Rakers, 68 & lifetime resident of Aviston, IL, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 6th after a 3 month battle with cancer. Tremendous support by the entire community enabled Fred to witness the impact he had on people’s lives. Fred graduated from Mater Dei in 1963 & received his master’s degree from SIUE. During...

Mueller, Marilyn

Mueller, Marilyn

Nov 19, 2014

Marilyn A. Mueller, 69, of Mascoutah and formerly of Aviston, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 13, 1945 in Mascoutah, daughter of Lawrence and Esther (Klingelhoefer) Friederich. She married Louis O. Mueller on June 26, 1966 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and he preceded her in...

Toennies, Mark

Toennies, Mark

Nov 19, 2014

Mark Toennies, 48, of Damiansville, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born August 29, 1962 in Breese, son of Alfred and Patricia (Wilken) Toennies and they survive in Damiansville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Ellen (Richard) Crain of Caseyville, Kathy (Chris) Condellire of Columbia, and Beth (Dave)...

Miller, Jonathan

Miller, Jonathan

Nov 19, 2014

Jonathan L. Miller, 82, of New Baden, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born February 10, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, son of Jack and Dorothy (Guignion) Miller. He married Norma J. Friederich on February 24, 1958 in Springfield, IL and she survives in New Baden, IL. In addition to his wife he...

Mueller, Alfred

Mueller, Alfred

Nov 19, 2014

Alfred F. Mueller, 81, of Mascoutah, died Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah. He was born March 24, 1925 in St. Rose son of Herman F. & Rosa M. (Ottensmeier) Mueller. He married Aline R. Gregoire' August 4, 1956 in South Bridge, MA and she preceded in death on October 22, 1994. He is survived by...

Thole, Bernard

Thole, Bernard

Nov 19, 2014

Bernard H. "Ben" Thole, 76, of Albers, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born March 22, 1931 in St. Rose, son of Henry and Anna (Vonder Haar) Thole. He married Janet E. Heckenkemper August 17, 1955 at St. George Church in New Baden and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife, he...

Rakers, Richard

Rakers, Richard

Nov 19, 2014

Richard H. "Rich" Rakers, 84, of New Baden, Ill., died Monday, March 13, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill. He was born April 6, 1921 in Mascoutah, son of Gerhard and Frances (Hellmann) Rakers. He married Marcella M. Billhartz on October 22, 1946 in Damiansville and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife, he is...

Thole, Bertha

Thole, Bertha

Nov 19, 2014

Bertha A. Thole, 78, of Aviston, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 23, 1933 in Aviston, daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Poettker) Litteken. She married Andrew B. “Andy” Thole on April 15, 1952 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2010. She is survived by her children, Dale...

Toennies, Joseph

Toennies, Joseph

Nov 19, 2014

Joseph R. "Joe" Toennies, 66, of Breese, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 1, 1943 in Damiansville, son of Joseph and Margaret A. (Santel) Toennies. He married Jane Berndsen February 19, 1966 in Breese and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son,...

Tebbe, Cletus

Tebbe, Cletus

Nov 19, 2014

Cletus H. Tebbe, 88, of St. Rose, IL, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his daughter’s home in Breese, IL. He was born May 12, 1920 in St. Rose Township, son of Fred & Josephine (Grapperhaus) Tebbe. He married Cecilia L. Kohlbrecher on April 23, 1946 in St. Rose and she survives in St. Rose, IL. In addition to his...

Richter, Virgil

Richter, Virgil

Nov 19, 2014

Virgil J. Richter, 81, of Aviston, Ill., died Monday, January 2, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 3, 1924 in Aviston, Ill. son of Leo, Sr. and Margaret (Heimann) Richter. He married Bernice M. Wellen on April 8, 1947 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, Ill. and she survives in Aviston. He is...

Molitor, Josephine

Molitor, Josephine

Nov 19, 2014

Josephine Elizabeth Molitor, 87, of Aviston, Ill. died Friday, August 19, 2005 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born on November 29, 1917 in Aviston daughter of Henry and Louise (Strake) Kuhl. She married Paul C. Molitor on November 29, 1945 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2001. She is survived by three sons,...

Mondt, Robert

Mondt, Robert

Nov 19, 2014

Robert D. Mondt, 65, of Aviston, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. He was born August 4, 1945 in Breese, son of Cornelius G. "Corney" and Leona (Kohrs) Mondt. He married Sandra L. Helbig on June 1, 1968 in Stone Church, IL and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, Sandra, and his mother, Leona Mondt...