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

Keilbach, Dale

Keilbach, Dale

Nov 10, 2014

Dale Louis Keilbach, 69, of Breese, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at his home. He was born November 28, 1939 in Breese, son of Edward and Lydia (Rolfingsmeyer) Keilbach. He married Gerri Essenpreis on February 11, 1961at St. Augustine Church in Breese and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven children , Ken (Deb) Keilbach,...

Markus, Louis

Markus, Louis

Nov 10, 2014

Louis J. "Bozo" Markus, 94, of Aviston, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born on the family homestead in Aviston on September 4, 1914 to Benedict and Sophia (Hilmes) Markus, Sr., the third oldest of eight children. He married his wife of 58 years, Marie Henken on November 8, 1941 in Highland and she...

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,...

Logsdon, Virginia

Logsdon, Virginia

Nov 10, 2014

Virginia C. Logsdon, 85 of Germantown, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born December 5, 1924 in Albers, daughter of Frank and Caroline (Monken) Kennett. She married John H. Logsdon November 1, 1940 in Wright City, MO and he preceded her in death on October 2, 1994. Mrs. Logsdon is survived by a daughter,...

Kapustas, Minnie

Kapustas, Minnie

Nov 10, 2014

Minnie Kapustas, 97, of New Baden, IL, formerly of Royalton, IL died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL. She was born on December 12, 1910 in Royalton, IL daughter of James and Maria (Troccono) Laurenti. She married Albert J. Kapustas on September 23, 1944 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in...

Kaltenbronn, Bernice

Kaltenbronn, Bernice

Nov 10, 2014

Bernice C. Kaltenbronn, 89 of New Baden, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born June 20, 1920 in New Baden, daughter of Lawrence and Martha Kaltenbronn. She is survived by two brothers, James Kaltenbronn of Ann Arbor, MI and Gene (Verna) Kaltenbronn of Four Seasons, MO; nieces and nephews and great...

Kruep, Mildred

Kruep, Mildred

Nov 10, 2014

Mildred M. Kruep, 83, of Breese, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Breese Caring First in Breese. She was born November 29, 1929 in Albers, daughter of Edward and Martha (Stukenberg) Boehm. She married Wilbert J. Kruep on October 21, 1952 in Breese and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1966. Mrs. Kruep is survived by two sons,...

Lampe, Lisa

Lampe, Lisa

Nov 10, 2014

Lisa Renee Lampe, nee Walter, 42, of Germantown, born December 1, 1971 in Rochester, NY, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Aviston Countryside Manor. Lisa battled since her diagnosis of Stage IV Ovarian Cancer in March 2009 in hopes that her efforts would set an example of strength, bravery, courage and faith in order to foster kindness, compassion, hope,...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Heimann, Emelia

Heimann, Emelia

Nov 7, 2014

Emelia P. Heimann, 90, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Germantown, Ill. died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Swansea Care Center in Swansea, Ill. Mrs. Heimann was born on August 31, 1914 in Aviston, Ill., daughter of Bernard and Mary (Neff) Spihlmann. She married George Heimann on September 13, 1933 in Damiansville, Ill. and he preceded her in death on July...

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,...