Obituaries

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

Van Mae Katherine

Van Mae Katherine

Oct 30, 2014

Mae Katherine Van Winkle, 89, of Mascoutah, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Village of Silver Creek in Mascoutah. She was born February 2, 1921 in Mascoutah, daughter of Oscar and Louise (Yarber) Kiel. She married Forrest J. “Rip” Van Winkle on February 21, 1943 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1976. She...

Osborne, Mary

Osborne, Mary

Oct 30, 2014

Mary E. Osborne, 84, of New Baden, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born May 9, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, daughter of Jeremiah and Emma (Switzer) Donovan. She married Edward Osborne and they later divorced. She is survived by her children, James Osborne, Robert Osborne and Michael Osborne all of New Baden,...

Watts, LaVerne

Watts, LaVerne

Oct 30, 2014

LaVerne E. Watts, 76, of New Baden, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born March 9, 1937 in Johnstown, PA daughter of John E. and Emily (Mock) Carrier. She married Frank R. Watts on July 28, 1956 in Johnstown, PA and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2010. She is survived...

Jansen, William

Jansen, William

Oct 30, 2014

William "Bill" Jansen, 87, of Damiansville, Ill. died on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, Ill. He was born on October 20, 1918, in Damiansville, son of William, Sr. and Mary (Moss) Jansen. He married Cecilia Kruse on October 22, 1952 at St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso and she preceded him in death on June 7,...

Uhring, Minnie

Uhring, Minnie

Oct 30, 2014

Minnie Uhring, of Mascoutah, departed this life on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at her home. She was born February 26, 1922 near St. Rose, daughter of Henry and Anna (Schonefeld) Rehkemper. She married Paul Uhring on January 16, 1946 in Highland and he survives in Mascoutah. In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by a daughter, Velma Brokering...

Adams, Rose

Adams, Rose

Oct 30, 2014

Rose Ann Adams, nee Wallace, 87, of Lebanon, IL born November 29, 1926 in Columbus, MS died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Cedar Ridge Health Care in Lebanon, IL. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin James and Lucinda Stepney; her husband Jimmy Adams; and three brothers, Andrew Wallace, William H. Wallace and Robert Wallace. Surviving are her...

Arentsen, Vincent

Arentsen, Vincent

Oct 30, 2014

Vincent F. Arentsen, 88 of Damiansville, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born December 25, 1921 in Damiansville, son of John and Anna (Kalmer) Arentsen. He married Florence Tonnies on October 21, 1952 at St. Damian Church in Damiansville and she survives in Damiansville. In addition to his wife he survived by his...

Armer, Courtney

Armer, Courtney

Oct 30, 2014

Courtney Marie Armer, seven years old, of Aviston, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at her home. She was born August 9, 1999 in Breese, daughter of Michael and Lynette (Hunter) Armer. Courtney is survived by her brothers and sister, David Armer, Erica Armer and Davin Armer all of Aviston; and her grandparents, Tammy and David Myers of Altus, OK, Rose...

Caniff, Elva

Caniff, Elva

Oct 30, 2014

Elva E. Caniff, nee Drew, 74, of New Memphis, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Clinton Manor Nursing Home in New Baden, IL. She was born September 26, 1934 in Evansville, IN, daughter of Arval and Edith (Hobbs) Drew. She married Walter L. Caniff, Sr. on November 29, 1952 in East St. Louis and he preceded her in death on...

Athmer, Judith

Athmer, Judith

Oct 30, 2014

Judith Ann Athmer, 55, of Albers, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 9, 1953 in Breese, daughter of Ray and Florence (Mensing) Beckmann and they survive in Germantown. She married Thomas A. Athmer on February 8, 1974 in Germantown and he survives in Albers. In addition to her...

Wagner, Sandra

Wagner, Sandra

Oct 30, 2014

Sandra Ann Wagner, 72, of New Baden, IL, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born February 12, 1942 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Frank Joseph and Virginia (Rogers) Bojak. She married Joseph M. Wagner on October 6, 1966 in Riverside, CA and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1999. She...

Eilers, Leona

Eilers, Leona

Oct 30, 2014

Leona A. Eilers, 91, of Breese, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Breese Nursing Home in Breese. She was born December 1, 1916 in Bartelso daughter of Frank and Clara (Hendricks) Ribbing. She married Norbert Eilers on June 7, 1945 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1983. She is survived by a sister,...

Athmer, Norman

Athmer, Norman

Oct 30, 2014

Norman E. Athmer, 77 of Aviston, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born December 2, 1932 in Mattoon, IL son of Frank and Mary (Gebhart) Athmer. He married Louise Lodes on October 17, 1959 in New Baden and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife he survived by a daughter, Cheryl (fiancé,...

Cecil, Billy

Cecil, Billy

Oct 30, 2014

CMSgt. Billy Paul Cecil USAF, (Ret.), 68, of New Baden, IL, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center in Lebanon, IL. He was born on November 12, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa son of Homer & Maxine (Lanphier) Faulkner. He married Virginia "Ginny" Tuckness on January 26, 1957 in Fowler, CA and she survives in New Baden....

Wieter,Paul

Wieter,Paul

Oct 30, 2014

Paul L. Wieter, 63, of Breese, died November 17, 2006 at his home. He was born June 11, 1943 in Breese, son of Louis and Caroline (Petermeyer) Wieter. He married Carol L. Markus on April 26, 1975 in Carlyle and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kyle Wieter and wife Jennay...

Von Hatten, Daniel

Von Hatten, Daniel

Oct 30, 2014

Daniel J. Von Hatten, 57, of Aviston, Ill., died Friday, January 27, 2006 at his home. He was born November 18, 1948 in Breese, Ill. son of Adolph A. & Catherine Rose (Huels) Von Hatten. He married Geri Heimann on November 19, 1977 at St. Bernard Church in Albers, Ill. and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife,...

Wheeler, Mary

Wheeler, Mary

Oct 30, 2014

Mary Louise Wheeler, 79, of Trenton, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at her daughter’s home in Trenton. She was born January 28, 1927 in Newton County, GA, daughter of Everette Elra and Willie Grace (Singley) Henderson. She married John T. Wheeler on May 18, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 1, 1992. She is survived by a...

Wilke, Judy

Wilke, Judy

Oct 30, 2014

Judy M. Wilke, 65, of St. Rose, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home. She was born June 5, 1949 in Highland, daughter of Aloysious G. and Frances I. (Weis) Luitjohan. She married Thomas W. Wilke April 4, 1970 in Grantfork and he survives in St. Rose. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Frances...

Poettker, Cletus

Poettker, Cletus

Oct 30, 2014

Cletus C. B. Poettker, 85, of Aviston, died Monday, September 15, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born July 18, 1923 in Aviston, son of Herman and Mary (Strieker) Poettker. He is survived by one brother, Cyril (Dolores) Poettker of Breese; and three sisters, Sister Doris Poettker of Springfield, IL, Dolores Netemeyer of Albers, and Marie (Clarence)...

Watts, Frank

Watts, Frank

Oct 30, 2014

Frank R. Watts, 73, of New Baden, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born May 8, 1937 in Johnstown, PA, son of Frank R. and Alda S. (Varner) Watts. He married LaVerne E. Carrier on July 28, 1956 in Johnstown, PA and she survives in New Baden. In addition to his wife, he is...