Obituaries

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,...

Mar 13, 2023

George P. Brown, Jr., 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 21, 1931 in Greeley, CO, died Monday, Mar. 13, 2023 at his home.

George retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief missile technician.  He served in the Marines during the Korean War and was a member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cheyenne,...

Mar 10, 2023

Robert C. Steinberg, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 18, 1933 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Bob was a retired maintenance worker from Akzo, retired grain farmer, worked for Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah and was a Korean War Army veteran. He was a member of Holy...

Mar 6, 2023

Ruth E. Gramm, nee Sigman, 89, of Mascoutah, IL born Mar. 23, 1933, in Glen Allen, MO died Monday, Mar. 6, 2023, at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Ruth was a homemaker. In her early married life, she worked at the shoe factory in Belleville, IL. Years later, Ruth worked as a seamstress at Martha Manning Dress...

Mar 4, 2023

Esther C. Grodeon, nee Haas, 97, of Mascoutah, IL born July 23, 1925, in Engelmann Twp., IL died Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Esther was a homemaker and owned and operated Up The Wall custom wallpapering in Mascoutah.  She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, St....

Mar 2, 2023

Rose A. Jones, nee Brailsford, 71, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 23, 1951, in Brigham City, UT passed away Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, at her home.

Rose retired after 26 years as a dental assistant and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Rose will be dearly missed by those who knew...

Mar 1, 2023

James A. “Jim” Welker, 72, of Licking, MO, formerly of Mascoutah IL born Oct. 9, 1950, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Jim was retired from Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles, former Shiloh Valley Township Road Commissioner and also worked for Dierbergs. Jim loved nothing more than spending time...

Feb 24, 2023

Molly Kathleen Zerjal, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, legendary karaoke performer, underrated dancer, LaCroix connoisseur, Elvis aficionado, and everyone’s funniest friend, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was 35 years old.

There has never been and never will be anyone like Molly. And while her life was tragically cut short, Molly made...

Feb 22, 2023

Darlene Mary Warning, nee Friederich, 72, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 24, 1950, in Salem, IL died Wednesday, Feb.22, 2023 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Darlene was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah. For almost 34 years, Darlene had been the Office Manager at St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.  Often...