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

Book, Alice

Book, Alice

Nov 6, 2014

Alice F. Book, 88 of Albers, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born July 17, 1922 in St. Rose, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Norrenberns) Usselmann. She married Raymond George Book on May 27, 1941 in Albers and he preceded her in death on June 18, 1961. She is survived by her children,...

Frankovich, Bernadine

Frankovich, Bernadine

Nov 6, 2014

Bernadine Frankovich, nee Behrman, 90, of Albers, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born August 31, 1920 in Lively Grove, daughter of Anton and Catherine (Dingwerth) Behrman. She married Bernard M. Frankovich on November 22, 1945 at St. Bernard Church in Albers and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1970. She is...

Fuhler, Bertha

Fuhler, Bertha

Nov 6, 2014

Bertha E. Fuhler, 85, of St. Rose, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born September 5, 1925 in St. Rose, daughter of August and Rose (Thole) Vonder Haar. She married John Fuhler on October 1, 1947 in St. Rose and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1971. She is survived by her...

Frueke, Richard

Frueke, Richard

Nov 6, 2014

Richard F. "Rich" Frueke, 70, of rural Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home & Rehab Center in Lebanon, IL. He was born March 11, 1941 in Breese, IL, son of Alphonse and Virginia (Lang) Frueke. Rich was a farmer all of his life and was also previously employed by Vandalia Bus Lines and Lebanon...

Brungart, Carol

Brungart, Carol

Nov 6, 2014

Carol A. Brungart, 52, of Carlyle, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at her home. She was born October 9, 1956 in Yuma, AZ, daughter of Otto J. and Frances W. (Branstetter) Koerber. Carol is survived by her father, Otto Koerber of Carlyle; a daughter, Jennifer (Fiancé, Gary Towell) Hilmes of Carlyle; two grandchildren, Lily Towell and Caleb Towell; two brothers,...

Gill, Jodi

Gill, Jodi

Nov 6, 2014

Jodi L. Gill, 50, of Mascoutah, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born December 29, 1960 in Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of Henry L. and Shirley J. (Hanna) Gill, who survive in New Baden. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Amanda Gill of New Baden; two sisters,...

Berndsen, Hannah Marie

Berndsen, Hannah Marie

Nov 6, 2014

Hannah Marie Berndsen, age seven, of Breese, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 25, 2004 in Maryville, daughter of Michael and Debbie (Horstmann) Berndsen. Hannah is survived by her parents, Michael and Debbie Berndsen of Breese; her sister, Morgan Berndsen of Breese; grandparents, Bob and Mary Agnes (Danehy)...

Berns, Paul

Berns, Paul

Nov 6, 2014

Dr. Paul H. Berns, 83, of Breese, died Friday, November 14, 2008, at Caring First in Breese. He was born May 31, 1925 in Aviston, son of Anton and Elizabeth (Imming) Berns. He married Shirley Susanka on June 21, 1947 in St. Louis, MO and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters,...

Brown, Ruth

Brown, Ruth

Nov 6, 2014

Ruth N. Brown, 85, of New Baden, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 7, 1925 in Dover, TN daughter of Robert and Dora Baggette. She married Roy L. Brown on October 11, 1941 in St. Charles, MO and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2005. She...

Grayling, Veronica

Grayling, Veronica

Nov 6, 2014

Veronica "Vera" Grayling, 88, of Centralia, IL, formerly of Albers, IL, died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Fireside House of Centralia in Centralia, IL. She was born August 23, 1917, in Albers, IL daughter of Ben H. and Helena (Wuebbles) Jansen. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Viola Jansen of Albers, IL and Ruby Jansen of Centralia, IL, and nieces...

Gabler, Luella

Gabler, Luella

Nov 6, 2014

Luella Gabler, 79, of New Baden, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born February 10, 1930 in New Baden, daughter of Philip and Minnie (Kauling) Santel. She married David W. Gabler on June 28, 1949 at St. George Church in New Baden and he preceded her in death on February 1,...

Brefeld, Rose

Brefeld, Rose

Nov 6, 2014

Rose Marie “Dolly” Brefeld, 92, of Trenton, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville. She was born October 2, 1917 in Breese daughter of Henry & Rose (Kapp) Robben. She married Bernard V. Brefeld on February 25, 1941 in Breese and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2009. She is survived by...

Benh

Benh

Nov 6, 2014

Paul F. Benhoff, 81, of St. Rose, died Monday, July 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born June 29, 1931 in St. Rose TWP, son of William and Wilhelmina (Tebbe) Benhoff. He married Jeanette C. Schrage on June 2, 1954 in St. Rose and she survives in St. Rose. In addition to his wife, he is...

Frerking, Michelle

Frerking, Michelle

Nov 6, 2014

Michelle A. "Shelly" Frerking, 44, of New Baden, IL died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 5, 1967 in Mt. Carmel, IL, daughter of Tom and Elizabeth "Liz" (Kieffer) Hoffman. She married Kevin Frerking on June 3, 1989 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, IL and he survives in...

Fix, Mary

Fix, Mary

Nov 6, 2014

Mary Ann Fix, 72, of Breese, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Town & Country, MO. She was born August 23, 1936 in Highland, daughter of Conrad and Stella (Hoh) Wieter. She married Arthur R. Fix February 11, 1956 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he survives in Breese. In addition to her husband,...

Baine, Joel

Baine, Joel

Nov 6, 2014

Joel Sylvester Baine, 73, of New Baden died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born October 1, 1932 in Green County, Arkansas, son of Bill and Maimie (Owens) Baine. He married Joyce Jones and they later divorced. He then married Zella Bailey and she preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Berndsen, DeEtta

Berndsen, DeEtta

Nov 6, 2014

DeEtta F. Berndsen, 85, of Breese, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born May 26, 1928 in Carlyle, daughter of Chris and Charity (Hart) Steinmann. She married William J. “Bill” Berndsen on November 30, 1957 in Breese and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2010. She is survived by her...

Gunn, Kenneth

Gunn, Kenneth

Nov 6, 2014

Kenneth L. Gunn, 72, of New Baden, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his home. He was born December 23, 1940 in Tallulah, LA, son of Lee and Mae Belle (Panquin) Gunn, Sr. He married Glenda Pauline Wyant on May 14, 1960 in Gilman City, MO and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2011. He is survived by...

Bastian, Margaret

Bastian, Margaret

Nov 6, 2014

Margaret Marie "Peggy" Bastian, 80, of New Baden, Ill. died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at her home. She was born December 6, 1925 in Portage, PA daughter of Calvin and Goldie (Wertz) Richardson. She was raised by James & Margaret (McIntosh) Crum. She married Charles J. "Chuck" Bastian, Sr. on June 19, 1946 in Cumberland, MD and he preceded her...

Fuehne, Cletus

Fuehne, Cletus

Nov 6, 2014

Cletus H. Fuehne, 86, of Damiansville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born April 10, 1926 in Damiansville, son of Frank and Anna (Hilmes) Fuehne. Cletus and Rita “Butch” Rakers were united in marriage on May 31, 1949 in Aviston. They were married 63 years and she survives in Damiansville. In addition to...