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

Venhaus, Richard

Venhaus, Richard

Oct 30, 2014

Richard H. Venhaus, 81 of New Baden, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born November 14, 1928 in R. R. Germantown, son of John and Agnes (Dall) Venhaus. He married Rita Goebel on April 24, 1956 in New Baden and she survives. In addition to his wife he survived by a sister, Martha (Ed)...

Ellner, Bernadette

Ellner, Bernadette

Oct 30, 2014

Bernadette M. Ellner, 72, of New Memphis, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born April 9, 1934 in Warren County, MI, daughter of Loren Dickens. She married John M. Ellner September 15, 1980 in Wainsville, MO and he survives in New Memphis. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother-in-law,...

Edwards, Deloris

Edwards, Deloris

Oct 30, 2014

Deloris E. "Mutz" Edwards, 74, of New Baden, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at her home. She was born March 3, 1933 in Lookingglass Twp., IL, daughter of Harry and Adelia (Krausz) Huelskoetter. She married Bobby D. Edwards in New Baden on December 20, 1952 and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Dale...

Eaton, George

Eaton, George

Oct 30, 2014

George W. Eaton, 72, of Breese, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born August 16, 1936 in Breese. He married Betty Ann Robke on January 18, 1958 in Germantown and she survives in Breese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Craig Eaton of Maryville, Lisa (Roger) Ball of Springfield,...

Warnecke, Ruth

Warnecke, Ruth

Oct 30, 2014

Ruth Ann Warnecke, 87, of Breese, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born February 21, 1926 in Aviston, daughter of Fred and Leona B. (Vollet) Lohman, Sr. She married Cornelius “Bud” Warnecke November 26, 1946 in Aviston and he preceded her in death September 9, 1994. Ruth is survived by her children, Philip...

Ellis, Viola

Ellis, Viola

Oct 30, 2014

Viola E. Ellis, 93, of New Baden, died February 27, 2008 at her son’s home in Harbor Light Bay north of Carlyle. She was born February 3, 1915 in New Baden, IL, daughter of William and Louisa (Schrag) Brede. She married Frank Ellis in Granite City on January 6, 1945 he preceded her in death on July 2, 1992. She...

Voss, Ella

Voss, Ella

Oct 30, 2014

Ella Mae C. Voss, 83, of Rural Route New Baden, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was born July 17, 1928 in Damiansville, daughter of Henry A. and Ida (Singler) Billhartz. She married Frank H. Voss, Jr. on June 20, 1950 in Damiansville and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1994. She...

Wolters, Pauline

Wolters, Pauline

Oct 30, 2014

Pauline E. Wolters, 86, of Aviston, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at her home. She was born June 4, 1922 in Aviston daughter of George and Rose (Rakers) Lampe. She married John H. Wolters November 28, 1945 in Aviston and he survives in Aviston. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, Jim (Carol) Wolters of Maryville...

Wellen, Jospehine

Wellen, Jospehine

Oct 30, 2014

Josephine L. Wellen, 91, of Albers, Ill., died on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Caring First in Breese, Ill. She was born on March 27, 1914 in Bartelso, Ill., daughter of William and Catherine (Trame) Wellinghoff. She married Alphonse B. Wellen on May 11, 1937 in Bartelso and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1993. Surviving are her...

Wellen, Edmund

Wellen, Edmund

Oct 30, 2014

Edmund Wellen, 83, of Aviston, surrounded by his family was born to eternal life on January 30, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. Ed was born to Josephine (Markus) and Henry Wellen on October 31, 1925. He married Dolores Beckmann on May 30, 1950 in Germantown. Ed was a member of the Mid America Dairymen Association, the Clinton County...

Ottensmeier, Helen

Ottensmeier, Helen

Oct 30, 2014

Helen M. Ottensmeier, 81, of Aviston, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. She was born July 8, 1925 in St. Rose, daughter of Herman and Mary A. (Stoff) Ottensmeier. She is survived by one brother, Joseph Ottensmeier and wife Viola of Trenton; two sisters, Clara Brandmeyer of New Baden and Margaret J. Ottensmeier of Aviston;...

Eaton, Betty

Eaton, Betty

Oct 30, 2014

Betty Ann Eaton, 75, of Breese, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born October 29, 1937 in Breese, daughter of Fred and Veronica (Leonard) Robke. She married George W. Eaton January 18, 1958 in Germantown and he preceded her in death July 1, 2009. She is survived by her children, Craig Eaton of Maryville,...

Wessel, Arnold

Wessel, Arnold

Oct 30, 2014

Arnold T. Wessel, 74, of Aviston, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born October 16, 1935 in Breese, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Ratermann) Wessel. He married Shirley Price on June 4, 1957 in New Baden and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Dale...

Vazquez, Diana Lynn

Vazquez, Diana Lynn

Oct 30, 2014

Diana Lynn Vazquez, 42, of O’Fallon, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 19, 1969 in Belleville, daughter of Richard F. “Rich” and Kay (Meyer) Frueke. She married Jose Vazquez on June 10, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV and he survives in O’Fallon. In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Cayson, Hampton

Cayson, Hampton

Oct 30, 2014

SMSGT Hampton E. Cayson, USAF, Retired, 76, of Trenton, IL died Monday, February 25, 2008 at his home. He was born April 28, 1931 in Bristol, FL, son of Charley and Annie Laura (Langley) Cayson. He married Mary C. St. Croix on February 4, 1953 at St. John’s, Newfoundland and she survives in Trenton, IL. In addition to his wife,...

Eilering, Vincent

Eilering, Vincent

Oct 30, 2014

Vincent H. Eilering, 90, of Albers, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born March 2, 1917 in Albers son of Frank and Anna (Stockmann) Eilering. He married Leona M. Fuehne on April 12, 1939 in Damiansville and she preceded him in death on March 14, 2002. He is survived by a son, Ken...

Whitaker, J. “Susie”

Whitaker, J. “Susie”

Oct 30, 2014

Susan J. “Susie” Whitaker, 57, of New Baden, died December 6, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 9, 1956 in Highland daughter of Richard H. “Rich” and Marcella M. (Billhartz) Rakers. She married Fred B. Whitaker October 1, 1977 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he survives in New Baden. In...

Wieter, Dolores

Wieter, Dolores

Oct 30, 2014

Dolores A. Wieter, 88, of Breese, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born February 24, 1918 in Breese, daughter of August and Antionette (Sommers) Rolfingsmeyer. She married Vincent F. "Its" Wieter May 26, 1937 and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1994. She is survived by two sons, Dan Wieter...

Eilering, Mary

Eilering, Mary

Oct 30, 2014

Mary A. Eilering, 90, of Albers, died Friday, February 9, 2007 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. She was born November 25, 1916 in Aviston, daughter of George and Catherine (Von Laar) Zurliene. She married Benedict "Dix" Eilering on October 16, 1945 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1998. She is survived by four...

Eversgerd-Schurman, Loretta

Eversgerd-Schurman, Loretta

Oct 30, 2014

Loretta G. Schurman -Eversgerd, 90, of Breese, died Friday, August 18, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She was born June 17, 1916 in Breese, daughter of Frank and Catherine (Kahrhoff) Winter. She married Maurice Schurman in 1940 in Breese and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1960. She married Victor B. Eversgerd on October 24, 1964...