Obituaries

Oct 27, 2021

Cecilia E. “Woody” Lautenschlaeger, nee Lanter, 95, of Redbud, IL, formerly of Mascoutah Township, born March 6, 1926, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

Cecilia worked at Western Inspection Bureau of St Louis, MO. She was a farmer’s wife, mother and mentor to many. Cecilia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah and St. John...

Oct 21, 2021

Frances A. Surbeck, nee Karhliker, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born, Oct. 19, 1942 in Auburn, IL died, Oct. 21, 2021 at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, MO.

Frances was a homemaker and affiliated with Holy Childhood Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Elizabeth, nee Nevins, Karhliker, husband, Glendon Surbeck whom she...

Oct 20, 2021

LaVeda Marie Gottschammer, nee Collins, 101, of Fayetteville, IL, born Dec. 7, 1919 in Tilden, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.

LaVeda was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, auctions, Cardinals baseball and taking her afternoon naps with her fur baby, Lola. LaVeda especially looked forward to her birthday with family every...

Oct 9, 2021

Timothy Finchum, 67, of Caseyville, IL, born June 30, 1954 in Cleveland, OH died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital West, Belleville, IL.

Tim worked as a chef for various restaurants and was a United States Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond S. and Helen M., nee Davis, Finchum....

Oct 6, 2021

Leah Kehrer, nee Morstain, 57, of New Baden, IL, born May 6, 1964 in East St. Louis, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Leah was a registered nurse at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis where she was employed for 35 years and a member of St. George Catholic Church, New Baden,...

Oct 4, 2021

Wayne H. Trentman, 85, of St. Libory, born Dec. 28, 1935 in St. Libory, IL died Oct. 4, 2021, at his home.

Wayne was a retired owner and operator of Trentman Service in St. Libory, IL, until he sold the business to his brother, Roger. He was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory.

Oct 2, 2021

Nancy Lee Hawthorne, nee Budde, 86, of Gamaliel, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Mountain Home, AR.

She was born on September 14, 1935, in Belleville, Illinois to Clarence and Helen, nee Rankin, Budde. Nancy worked as a nurses aide for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.  She was a hairdresser for Modern Beauty...

Sep 29, 2021

Pamela Rose Hesker, 38, of St. Louis, MO passed away on September 29, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.

Pam was born November 4, 1982 in Belleville, IL to Richard and Charlene, nee Ottensmeier, Hesker of Mascoutah, IL. She married Anthony Saporita, son of Vincent and Kathleen, nee Kampschroeder, Saporita on June 16,...

Sep 20, 2021

Renee L. Brown, 64, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 1, 1957 in Greeley CO, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Renee was employed by the University of Wyoming where she worked in inventory control.  She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Belleville, IL.  Renee was an avid softball...

Sep 14, 2021

Henry A. Greten, 70, of Coulterville, IL, born Sept. 26, 1950 died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Hospital.

Henry was a retired truck driver for Waste Management and also a retired livestock and grain farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Marie, nee Averbeck, Greten, uncles and an...

Sep 13, 2021

Doris J. Gagen, nee Beuckman, 76, of St. Libory, IL, born April 30, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at her home.

Doris was a retired support services specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services, a master homemaker, a foster parent to 30+ children and a lifetime member of St....

Sep 8, 2021

Lee Young, age 86, of Bonne Terre, MO passed away Sept. 8, 2021. He was born  June 23, 1935 to parents, Lester and Eva (Lee) Young in Paris, AR. The family moved to Crowder, MO where he graduated high school and met his future wife, Laura. Lee spent the bulk of his working career working in sales with the...

Sep 5, 2021

Lorella M. “Lolly” Mueth, nee McCance, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 3, 1934 in Detroit, MI died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at her home.

Lolly was a retired registered nurse and a homemaker.  She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Latin Mass Community at Holy Family Log Church in Cahokia, Holy Childhood Mother’s Club,...

Sep 5, 2021

Daniel C. Hiemer, 48, of Belleville, IL, born June 26, 1973 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Danny was a retired crane operator for Key Energy Gas Company.  He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL.

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

Sep 2, 2021

Keith A. “Ironhead,” Walker, 63, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 6, 1958 in St. Louis, MO died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 at his home.

Ironhead was a truck driver for T-J Transport Inc. in Highland, IL.  He was a member of St. Martin of Tours, Mascoutah, IL and a retired president of the Mad Dog Motorcycle Club...

Sep 2, 2021

Michael J. Riess, 56, of Addieville, IL, born March 21, 1965 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in Addieville, IL.

Mike was a heavy hauler for Riechmann Bros. and a retired union tile setter for Wiedwilt Tile, Inc. where he was employed for 27 years. Mike was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and...

Aug 28, 2021

Carroll N. Lollar, 91, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 14, 1929 in Tupelo, MS died Saturday Aug. 28, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Carroll was a retired MSgt. from the United States Air Force.  He and his wife owned and operated a Western Auto hardware store in Breese, IL for fifteen years.  He was...

Aug 24, 2021

Anita H. Kessler, nee Perschbacher, 91, of Freeburg, IL, born Aug. 22, 1930 in Freeburg Twp., IL died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center.

Anita was a homemaker, a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Freeburg, IL and American Legion Post 550 Ladies Auxiliary, Freeburg, IL.

She was preceded in death...

Aug 16, 2021

Michael R. "Bobby" Sonsoucie, 78, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 17, 1942 in Old Mines, MO died Aug. 16, 2021 at his home.

Bobby was a retired truck driver from McMillin R. Truck Service in O’Fallon, IL.  He was a member of the Teamsters Local 50.

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

Aug 12, 2021

Naomi F. “Omi” Moran, nee Tucker, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 15, 1938 in Lincoln County, MO died Aug. 12, 2021 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, IL

Omi was a homemaker and retired from Walmart in Troy, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Artie and Ruby, nee Gilbert, Tucker, husband, Lowell E....