Obituaries

Jun 18, 2023

Gerry was born on April 19, 1934, in the Squirrel Hill area in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA.  She lived most of her life in Monroeville, PA.  She went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 18, 2023, in Belleville, IL.

Gerry was a life-long registered nurse and caregiver.  She dedicated her life to caring...

Jun 15, 2023

Roberta J. “Bobbie” Hodge, nee Brewer, 82, of Marion, IL, born Aug. 9, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, at her home.

Bobbie was a retired nurse. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, thrift store shopping, music, and had a special passion for moving and decorating.

She was preceded in death by...

Jun 15, 2023

Marcel O. Wilhelm, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 8, 1936, in Mascoutah, IL, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Marcel was retired from Peerless Premier in Belleville, a member of St. Martin of Tours Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL, a U. S. Navy veteran and his favorite pastime was playing Euchre.

Jun 8, 2023

Nathaniel W. Reiman, 38, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 31, 1985, in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home.

Nathaniel was a drywall hanger.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Cynthia J. Wall and his wife, Diane, nee Evansco, Reiman.

He is survived by his son, Nathaniel D....

Jun 7, 2023

James A. “Tony” Kappert, 62, of Evansville, IN, born Jan. 12, 1961, in Henderson, KY died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Brickyard Healthcare-Brentwood Care Center, Evansville, IN.

Tony enjoyed anything artistic including wood carving, drawing, and writing poems.  Tony was a United States Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and...

Jun 4, 2023

Kelly Lynn Yoch, nee Schuessler, 53, of Belleville, IL, born June 27, 1969, in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at her home.

She was preceded in death by her father, Danny T. Schuessler.

Kelly is survived by her mother, Kathleen, nee Johnson, Cook and her husband Roger; her son, Payton Yoch; a brother,...

May 23, 2023

Angela M. Bailey, nee Menard, 58, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 22, 1964, in Winston Salem, NC, died Tuesday, May 19, 2023, at her home.

Angela was a property manager.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Diane, nee Dierks, Menard and a sister, Dawn Rayborn.

Angela is survived by her...

May 19, 2023

Charlotte A. Haas, nee Friederich, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 18, 1937, in Mascoutah, IL, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at Silver Creek Assisted Living in Mascoutah, after a 19-year battle with multiple myeloma.

Charlotte was a homemaker, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and the HCCCW. In her early years, she worked...

May 19, 2023

Arlene Mae Matthis, nee Wolf, 91, of Fairview, IL born Jan. 4, 1932, in East St. Louis, IL, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Arlene was a retired legal secretary for numerous law firms.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur H. and Mae G., nee Nielson, Wolf,...

May 9, 2023

John Louis Mueller, Sr., 92, of St. Libory, IL passed away on May 9, 2023.

The eldest of five siblings, John was born to Louis and Mary, née Luecking, Mueller on September 28, 1930. He had a variety of careers over his lifetime, including time as a...

May 8, 2023

Nikki K. Renth, nee Williams, 63, of Belleville, IL formerly of Mascoutah, born Feb. 7, 1960, in Langley Air Force Base, VA, died Monday, May 8, 2023, in Tampa, FL.

Nikki spent most of her professional life working in Civil Service on Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.  Ranking as a GS-12 Contracting Officer at the Air...

May 4, 2023

Lucille A. Trentman, nee Burke, 86, of St. Libory, born Sept. 26, 1936, in Hastings, NE died Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Brightly Senior Living in Mascoutah.

Lucille was a retired registered nurse and recently recognized by Hospice of Southern Illinois for her 40 years of commitment...

Apr 27, 2023

Christine E. Carter, nee Tarrant, 76, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 9, 1946, in Sheffield, England, died Thursday Apr. 27, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Christine retired from Scott AFB in the civilian personnel department and managed Mr. Video in Mascoutah and Freeburg for numerous years.

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Apr 19, 2023

Marlene M. Groennert, nee Miller, 76, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 7, 1946, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her husband and two children.

Marlene was a retired medical transcriptionist from Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah where she was a...

Apr 4, 2023

Deborah L. Huber, nee LaQuet, 65, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 28, 1958, in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL, with family by her side.

Debbie was a retired laborer from Laborer’s Local 742, Mascoutah and bar manager at V.F.W. Post 7682 in Mascoutah. Debbie enjoyed her Sunday fun days,...

Mar 31, 2023

Yvonne Wall, age 60, of Mascoutah, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at her residence. She was born March 4, 1963 in Belleville, daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Lynch) Casey. Surviving are three children: Samantha (Tim) Ellett of New Baden, TJ (Jennie) Ellett of Trenton and Charles (Elizabeth) Ellett of Freeburg; four grandchildren: Jersey, Adalyn, Klaire and Charlie;...

Mar 29, 2023

Evan Charles “Zip” Zimmermann, 88, of Marissa, IL born July 19, 1934, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Coulterville Care Center.

Zip retired as an aircraft mechanic from the Department of Defense and in his early years, was a police officer for Mascoutah.  He was a United States Navy veteran, United States Air Force...

Mar 25, 2023

Daniel E., Roth, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb 20, 1939, on the family farm two miles south of Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, at his home.

Daniel was a retired mechanic from Union Electric after 35 years of employment and a grain and livestock farmer. As a young man, he was an avid hunter...

Mar 21, 2023

Tara Jean Lange, 47, of Stone Church, IL passed away at 5:14 PM Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023, surrounded by family and love, at Washington County Hospital, Nashville, IL. She was born Oct. 12, 1975, in Nashville, IL, the daughter of Donald Gene and Diane (Lake) Lange.

Tara graduated from Nashville Community High School in 1995 and began...

Mar 20, 2023

Michael A. Jost, 61, of Edmond, OK, born Apr. 3, 1961 in East St. Louis, IL, died Monday, Mar. 20, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Mike was a retired electrical engineer for Maxcess.  He was a kind, considerate, and compassionate man who loved his outdoors, gardening, and spelunking.

He is survived by his parents,...