Obituaries

Jul 10, 2022

Paul E. Berner, 73, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 6, 1948, in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Prior to his retirement, Paul worked as a coal miner and later as a respiratory therapist and was a member of the UMWA.

Paul is preceded in death by his...

Jul 8, 2022

Richard C. “Dick” Frederking, 71, of Okawville, IL formerly of Pinckneyville, IL born June 12, 1951, in Belleville, IL, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home.

Dick was employed at MCA Records in Pinckneyville for 30 years. He loved to watch Cardinal baseball and the NFL. Dick’s pride and joy was his red Camaro. He was...

Jul 4, 2022

John M. Kistner, 64, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 15, 1957, East St. Louis, IL, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

John was currently employed, serving 25 years as a school bus driver, for the Mascoutah Community School District 19 and was an avid fisherman.

He is preceded in death...

Jul 1, 2022

Earl E. Layman, 89, of Shiloh, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born April 11, 1933, in Corvallis, OR died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Cedar Creek of Shiloh.

Earl was a retired SMSgt from the United States Air Force as a member of the Security Police and was a Korean and Vietnam War Era veteran. He was a...

Jun 29, 2022

James M. "Jim" Walter, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 16, 1953, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home.

Jim was a grain and livestock farmer and a member of St. Clair County Farm Bureau.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Merl B. and Leona F., nee Hulliung, Walter...

Jun 29, 2022

Dorothy B. Schanz, nee Krausz, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 17, 1926, in Mascoutah Twp., IL died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home.

Dorothy was a retired seamstress, a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and member of the Mascoutah Women of the Moose Chapter 392.

Dorothy is preceded...

Jun 20, 2022

Tracy Rehbein Gray, 60, of Mascoutah, IL born May 24, 1962, in Belleville, IL and died Monday, June 20th, in Mascoutah, IL.

Tracy retired in 2019 as an Associate Dean of Distance Learning at SWIC in Belleville, IL, and taught online at Lindenwood University. She was a 1980 graduate of Mascoutah High School, 1984 graduate of the...

Jun 19, 2022

Stephen A. Mueth, 67, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 16, 1954, in Belleville, IL died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Stephen was retired from Schnucks after 30 years of service and also a grain farmer, all of his life.  He was an active member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL and a...

Jun 19, 2022

Genie F. White, nee Showalter, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 9, 1952 in Scott AFB, IL died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Genie was a retired schoolteacher from Freeburg District 70.  She taught early childhood special education and kindergarten.  She was an advocate for children with disabilities.  Genie was an active member...

Jun 16, 2022

Joann K. Arthur, nee Kelley, 98, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Boston, MA born July 6, 1923, in Mineola, NY died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Joann was a homemaker, a librarian at Eielson AFB, AK, and worked in the library at Scott AFB, IL.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jun 11, 2022

Margaret C. Grimmer, nee Hoercher, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 9, 1928, in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Silver Creek Assisted Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Margaret was retired from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Jun 10, 2022

Alice Caroline Minnie (nee Chesney) Shubert, 98, of Lively Grove, IL, passed away on June 10, 2022 at Coulterville Care Center. Alice attained a full life of 98 years, one month and 27 days.

Alice was born on Palm Sunday, April 13, 1924, in St. Louis, MO. In 1937, she was confirmed on Palm Sunday at St...

Jun 6, 2022

Matthew Aaron Sprehe, born in Belleville, Illinois to Mark and Belinda (Bo) Sprehe, fell asleep in Jesus at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Illinois. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville on November 23, 1984, and was confirmed in the faith at Bethel United Church of Christ near Florissant, Missouri.

Preceding him in death were...

Jun 1, 2022

Margaret Pearl “Maggie” Fix, 19, of Belleville, IL, born Aug. 22, 2002, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Maggie was employed at Ravendale Farm in Freeburg, IL and currently the 2022 Illinois Guernsey Queen. Maggie passed away after her long four, year fight of Synovial Sarcoma cancer. She tried...

May 25, 2022

Charles W. Bruning, 65, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 14, 1956, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his home.

Charlie was a retired laborer from Local 742 in Mascoutah and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah,

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland C. and...

May 14, 2022

Jackalee J. Brown, nee Liebenau, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 6, 1932 in Webster, KS, died Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home.

Jackalee worked for several U. S. Navy Exchanges throughout the United States, during her husband’s naval career. She was a member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cheyenne, WY.

May 11, 2022

Julius C. Coleman, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 6, 1931 in Greenville, KY, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Freeburg Care Center.

Julius retired as a CMSgt. from the U. S. Air Force after 26 years of service and was also a retired UMWA coal miner for Monterey.  Julius enjoyed trout fishing, camping, and spending...

May 2, 2022

Dorothy M. Morris, nee Clayton, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 16, 1935, in Madisonville, KY died Tuesday, May 2, 2022, at MarKa Nursing Home.

Dorothy was a retired teacher’s aide from Mascoutah Community School District 19 and a member of First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Omer...

Apr 30, 2022

Robert F. Pritchett, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 1, 1929, in East St. Louis, IL died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Freeburg Care Center.

Robert was a retired aircraft electrician for McDonnnell Douglas and retired from the Missouri Air National Guard.  He was a member of the Machinist Union 837 and was a U.S. Army Korean...

Apr 20, 2022

James H. Hale, 71, of Venedy, IL, born Jan. 3, 1951, in Covington, KY died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

James was a retired iron worker and a United States Army Viet Nam veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Drucilla M., nee Keene, Hale and...