Obituaries

Jul 14, 2023

Charles H. Graham, 60, of New Memphis, IL born Oct. 1, 1962, in Joliet, IL died Friday, July 14, 2023, at his residence.

Charles was a retired union carpenter, a member of Carpenters Local 662, loved hunting, fishing, camping and was a lover of the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his father, Howard...

Jul 8, 2023

Henry B. “Tex” Browder II, 82, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 5, 1941, in Sumter, SC died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence.

Tex was a retired coal miner for Peabody Coal.  He loved hunting, fishing, flint knapping, his Indian heritage, and family.  Tex was a United States Army veteran.

He was preceded in...

Jul 5, 2023

Shirley A. Martin, nee Reinneck, 86, of Belleville, IL born Nov. 3, 1936, in Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Freeburg Care Center.

Shirley was loved by all who knew her.  Her warm, caring nature and cheerful disposition drew people to her.  Her sense of adventure and desire to live life to the fullest, helped...

Jul 3, 2023

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Mueller, 62, of Freeburg, IL born March 12, 1961, in Red Bud, IL died July 3, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Jackie was a support specialist for Allsup in Belleville, IL. She was a member of St. Liborius Church, St. Libory, IL, past member of the St. Liborius Parish Council, and member...

Jul 2, 2023

Peter Joseph “Joe” Haas, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 6, 1940, in Mascoutah, IL died July 2, 2023.

Joe retired as a meat cutter after 53 years.  He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, and a United States Air Force veteran. Joe loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, western books,...

Jun 28, 2023

Dorothy R. Schrempp, nee Mueller, 96, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 13, 1926, in Engelmann Twp., IL died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Dorothy was a retired bakery manager for Schnucks in Belleville.  She was a member for St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, and the Bakery, Confectionery, and Tobacco...

Jun 28, 2023

Kathleen M. Morio, nee Butler, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born April 21, 1940, in Gorham, IL died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Kathleen was a retired schoolteacher from Mascoutah Community School District 19 and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

She was preceded in death...

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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