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

Mank, Grace

Mank, Grace

Nov 10, 2014

Grace L. Mank, 89, of New Baden, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born February 21, 1922 in Lebanon, daughter of Frank and Edna (May) Erwin. She married Marcellus Singler on May 14, 1945 in Gulfport, MS and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1958. She then married Albertus...

Markus, F. "Bud"

Markus, F. "Bud"

Nov 10, 2014

Andrew F. “Bud” Markus, 93, of Aviston, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born October 3, 1920 in Aviston, son of Benedict J. and Sophia (Hilmes) Markus. He married Bernadine Isert on January 12, 1946 in Highland and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Stanley...

Markus, Daniel

Markus, Daniel

Nov 10, 2014

Daniel R. Markus, 64, of Aviston, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born October 12, 1948 in Breese, son of Lawrence “Snick” and Verena (Wolters) Markus. He married Marilyn Eilering on September 28, 1974 in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Heather...

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...

Lager, Simone

Lager, Simone

Nov 10, 2014

Simone J. Lager, 82, of Breese, Ill., died Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Countryside Manor Nursing Home, in Aviston, Ill. She was born on January 17, 1923 in Lyon, France, daughter of Adolph and Josephine (Morel) Dufour. She married Thomas A. Lager on July 13, 1946 in Lyon, France and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2002. Surviving...

Lampe, Mildred

Lampe, Mildred

Nov 10, 2014

Mildred C. “Sis” Lampe, 75, of Germantown, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 15, 1936 in Carlyle, daughter of James J. and Mildred (Kolmer) Taylor. She married Anthony “Corky” Kleber. She then married David V. Lampe on July 29, 1988 in Germantown and he preceded her in death on July 29,...

Lange, Esther

Lange, Esther

Nov 10, 2014

Esther A. Lange, 88, of New Baden, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born August 10, 1924 in Addieville, daughter of Fred W. and Clara (Lohmeyer) Kruse. She married Wilbert H. “Whip” Lange on August 31, 1947 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Okawville and he preceded her in death on February 14,...

Langenhorst, Frances

Langenhorst, Frances

Nov 10, 2014

Frances C. Langenhorst, 91, of Rural Albers, Ill., died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Caring First Nursing Home, Breese, Ill. She was born on July 18, 1913 in Lookingglass Twp., Clinton County, Ill. daughter of John and Mary (Arentsen) Eilermann. She married Edward H. Langenhorst on September 23, 1947 in Albers, Ill. and he preceded her in death on May...

Lengerman, Rosemary

Lengerman, Rosemary

Nov 10, 2014

Rosemary D. Lengerman, 81, of Belleville, Ill., died Thursday, November 17, 2005 at O’Fallon Health Care Center, in O’Fallon, Ill. She was born on June 6, 1924 in Trenton, Ill., daughter of Hayward J. and Myrtle J. (Schoonover) Zahn. She married Bernard Lengerman on November 27, 1947 in Trenton and he survives in Belleville. In addition to her husband, she...

Lewis, Myrelin

Lewis, Myrelin

Nov 10, 2014

Myrelin Terry "Lou" Lewis, 81, of New Baden, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his home. He was born October 18, 1929 in Inman, VA, son of Alfred and Polly (Shepherd) Lewis, Sr. He married Miyoko Maruyama on June 1, 1959 in Tokyo and she preceded him in death on March 3, 1971. He is survived by two daughters, Joni...

Gladys A. Wessel

Gladys A. Wessel

Nov 10, 2014

Gladys A. Wessel of rural Carlyle died Monday, November 10, 2014 at her home at the age of 89 years. Gladys was born in Clement Township/Clinton County, Illinois on August 15, 1925 the daughter of Herman and Amelia (Heidsik) Goesling. Gladys married Melvin Wessel on November 17, 1945 in Centralia and he passed away on August 9, 1958. On November...

Kahrh

Kahrh

Nov 10, 2014

Diane L. Kahrhoff, 60, of Aviston, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at her home. She was born May 31, 1951 in Breese, daughter of Edward F. and Elizabeth S. “Alice” (Sprehe) Woltering. She married Herbert A. Kahrhoff in Aviston on February 11, 1972 and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2000. She is survived by her children, Jenny...

Kalmer, Leona

Kalmer, Leona

Nov 10, 2014

Leona C. Kalmer, 93, of Aviston, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born December 20, 1913, in Aviston, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Brueggemann) Strubhart. She married Alphonse Kalmer on November 13, 1935 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on September 12, 1993. She is survived by three sons, Jerome Kalmer...

Liening, Edgar

Liening, Edgar

Nov 10, 2014

Edgar A. Liening, 80, of Breese, died Monday, January 16, 2006 at his home. He was born June 24, 1925 in St. Rose, son of Bernard and Theresa (Rosen) Liening. He married Rita Kniepmann October 29, 1957 at St. Mary’s Church in Trenton and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Daniel...

Litteken, Edgar

Litteken, Edgar

Nov 10, 2014

Edgar J. Litteken, 92, of Aviston, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born December 3, 1921 in Aviston, son of August and Mary (Von Laar) Litteken, Sr. He married Martha C. Venhaus on August 21, 1946 in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children,...

Litteken, J. "Iceman"

Litteken, J. "Iceman"

Nov 10, 2014

Glennon J. “Iceman” Litteken, 49, of Albers, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Relais Bonne Eau in Edwardsville, IL. He was born July 16, 1964 in Breese, son of Leo H. and Pat C. (Book) Litteken and they survive in Albers. In addition to his parents he is survived by his special friend, Tammi Deiters of Trenton; a brother, Kurt...

Litteken, Orville

Litteken, Orville

Nov 10, 2014

Orville F. Litteken, 81, of Aviston, IL died Thursday, June 23, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. Mr. Litteken was born July 28, 1923, in Aviston, son of August A. & Mary (VonLaar) Litteken. He married Ann C. Kniepmann April 9, 1947 in Trenton, IL and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three...

Norma M. Richert

Norma M. Richert

Nov 9, 2014

Norma M. Richert of Hoffman, Illinois died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 84 years. Norma was born in Minot, North Dakota on January 5, 1930, the daughter of Arnold and Margaret (Broderson) Detlaff. She married Ray Richert at Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenburn, North Dakota on June 19, 1953, and he survives...

Harpstrite, J. "Bud"

Harpstrite, J. "Bud"

Nov 7, 2014

Arthur J. “Bud” Harpstrite, 81, of New Baden, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born January 13, 1931 in New Baden, son of Arthur and Clara (Schlich) Harpstrite. He is survived by a brother, Robert Harpstrite; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia and John Friess of Chester; nieces and nephews, Brian (Sandi) Harpstrite of New Baden,...

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