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

Kuhn, Janet

Kuhn, Janet

Nov 10, 2014

Janet F. Kuhn, 81, of New Baden, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born September 7, 1930 in New Baden, daughter of John H. and Opal E. (Warner) Billhartz. She married Denis R. Kuhn on October 27, 1948 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1990. She...

Lehr, Stephen Craig,

Lehr, Stephen Craig,

Nov 10, 2014

Stephen Craig Lehr, Jr., 24, of Albers, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 27, 1989 in Belleville, son of Stephen Craig and Brenda Lee (Johnson) Lehr, Sr. and they survive in Albers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Chelsea (Jacob) Johnson of Highland...

Lewis,David L.,

Lewis,David L.,

Nov 10, 2014

David L. Lewis, Sr., 63, of New Baden, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. He was born July 10, 1947 in New Orleans, LA, son of Bernard and Dorothy (Simoneaux) Lewis. He married Patricia Stone on October 16, 1999 in Wendell, ID and she survives in New Baden, IL. In addition to his wife,...

Lester, JoAnn Bruegge

Lester, JoAnn Bruegge

Nov 10, 2014

JoAnn Lester, 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011, surrounded by her family in Houston, Texas. She was born Nov. 1, 1946 in Breese, Ill., to Ferdinand and Martha Bruegge (nee Timmermann) and was the oldest of four siblings. She married Rick Lester on March 9, 1992, and he survives in Houston. She graduated from Mater Dei High...

Kalmer, Norbert

Kalmer, Norbert

Nov 10, 2014

Norbert F. Kalmer, 82, of Germantown, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at his home. He was born April 27, 1924 in Damiansville, son of John and Caroline (Korte) Kalmer. He married Susanna Marie Beckmann in Germantown on September 1, 1947 and she survives in Germantown. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Carol Wolters and husband...

Mank, Albertus

Mank, Albertus

Nov 10, 2014

Albertus L. “Bert” Mank, 87, of New Baden, IL, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Clinton Manor in New Baden, IL. He was born in New Baden, IL January 12, 1918, son of William J. & Elenora (Lindner) Mank. He married Grace (Erwin) Singler May 28, 1962 in New Baden and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is...

Markus, Mary

Markus, Mary

Nov 10, 2014

Mary C. Markus, 89, of Breese, IL died on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. Mrs. Markus was born on June 8, 1916 in St. Rose, IL daughter of Ben & Anna (Tebbe) Rehkemper. She married Gregory F. Markus on May 22, 1946 in St. Rose and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1986....

Kopff, Herbert

Kopff, Herbert

Nov 10, 2014

Rev. Herbert C. Kopff, 92, of St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, August 15, 2005, at Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village in St. Louis, Mo. Father Kopff was born in St. Louis, Mo. on March 30, 1913, son of Benedict A. and Caroline (Spieler) Kopff. He attended St. Aloysius and Holy Family grade schools in St. Louis and St. Louis Preparatory Seminary....

Markus, Rose

Markus, Rose

Nov 10, 2014

Rose A. Markus, 92, of Aviston, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 28, 1914 in Aviston daughter of Joseph and Mary (Peek) Nettemeier. She married Hubert H. Markus on November 28, 1939 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on July 8, 2002. She is survived by four sons, Donald Markus...

Kassen, Clarence

Kassen, Clarence

Nov 10, 2014

Clarence B. "Kassey" Kassen, 79, of Albers, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born January 22, 1927 in Albers, son of Bernard and Mary (Hilmes) Kassen. He married Florence C. Mueller on June 6, 1956 in St. Libory and she survives in Albers. He is also survived by his children, Debra Kehrer and husband...

Laux, Agatha

Laux, Agatha

Nov 10, 2014

Agatha M. Laux, 90, of New Baden, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Grange Nursing Home in Mascoutah. She was born February 5, 1919 in Mascoutah Township, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Loehr) Meyer. She married Raymond E. Laux November 22, 1950 in New Baden and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2008. Mrs. Laux is survived by...

Kalmer, Victor

Kalmer, Victor

Nov 10, 2014

Victor A. Kalmer, 83, of Damiansville, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at his home. He was born May 29, 1922 in Damiansville son of John and Caroline (Korte) Kalmer. He married Rita B. Rakers on September 4, 1946 in Aviston and she survives in Damiansville. He is survived by one son, Rodger Kalmer and wife Lois of Damiansville; four daughters,...

Markus, Dorothy

Markus, Dorothy

Nov 10, 2014

Dorothy T. Markus, 90, of Damiansville, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at her home. She was born June 10, 1917 in Carlyle, daughter of Norbert and Helene (Pollmann) Henken. She married Robert J. "Perp" Markus October 22, 1947 in Highland and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1998. She is survived by six children, Kenneth Markus of Las...

Lager. Benedict

Lager. Benedict

Nov 10, 2014

Benedict C. “Dick” Lager, 79, of Aviston, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. He was born September 4, 1930 in Aviston, son of Fred and Alvina (Strieker) Lager. He married Rowena Mary Paulas on April 20, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA, then married Lillian Hoake, and later married Sydney Fae Eldredge on August 5, 1972...

Kehrer, E. "Wheel"

Kehrer, E. "Wheel"

Nov 10, 2014

Dennis E. “Wheel” Kehrer, 66, of Albers, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born November 4, 1946 in Breese, son of Elmer J. and Margaret (Toennies) Kehrer. He married Deb Kassen on April 30, 1982 in Miami, OK and she survives in Albers. In addition to his wife, Mr. Kehrer is survived by his...

Lappe, Agnes

Lappe, Agnes

Nov 10, 2014

Agnes A. Lappe, 87, of Breese, died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 2, 1918 in Wheatfield Township, Clinton County, IL, daughter of Charles & Mathilda (Steffen) Wiese. She married George Lappe on April 20, 1947 at St. John United Church of Christ in Breese and he preceded her in death on November...

Kollmann , Herman

Kollmann , Herman

Nov 10, 2014

Herman Kollmann, 93, of Albers, IL died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born July 27, 1918 in Damiansville, IL son of Clemens and Josephine (Jansen) Kollmann. He married Hulda C. Fauss on November 25, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Belleville, IL and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2007. He...

Kolar, Audrey Loretta

Kolar, Audrey Loretta

Nov 10, 2014

Audrey Loretta (Heimann) Kolar, age 74, formerly of Damiansville, IL, died March 11, 2014 in Pewaukee, WI. She was born January 30, 1940 in Damiansville, IL, to Louis and Nora (Horstmann) Heimann, who both preceded her in death. Audrey is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ron; daughter, Laurie (Terry) Wohlfiel of Pewaukee, WI; and her three grandsons, Erik,...

McGee, James

McGee, James

Nov 10, 2014

James Robert "Bob" McGee, 85, of Breese, formerly of Freeport and Rockford, IL died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Aviston, IL after a long illness. James and his identical twin, Jamie, were born in Galton, IL on February 8, 1924 to Lee Smith and Rosa Lee (Colwell) McGee. Throughout their lives, the twins enjoyed confusing others with their identical looks....

King, Audrey

King, Audrey

Nov 10, 2014

Audrey F. King, 83, of New Baden, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon. She was born February 9, 1928 in Bronx, NY, daughter of William F. and Mary (Meinhardt) Kenny. She married Richard Phillip King on December 2, 1956 in New York City and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2003. She is...