Obituaries

Aug 12, 2021

Gordon J. Kehrer, 77, of New Memphis IL born Feb. 29, 1944 in Breese, IL died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Belleville, IL.

Gordon was a retired truck driver, crane operator, and former owner/operator of G. Kehrer Shell in New Baden. He was Lookingglass Township Road Commissioner for four years, county board member for 10 years, 28-year...

Aug 8, 2021

Mikaela Marie Kehrer, 36, of Pelham, AL formerly of New Memphis, IL born Sept. 17, 1984 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021 at home.

Mikaela was a U. S. Army veteran.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bradley J. Kehrer, paternal grandparents, Erwin (Marie) Kehrer, maternal grandparents, Robert (Olive) Wuebbels, Patricia...

Aug 8, 2021

Kenneth R. Staley, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 23, 1936 in Carmi, IL died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021 in Mascoutah, IL after a brave battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Ken was retired from civil service at SAFB as an airplane instrument supervisor. He and his son, Dale, operated...

Aug 7, 2021

Elmer Alfred Lange, 81, of St. Libory, died August 7, 2021, at Red Bud Regional Care Center after courageously battling Glioblastoma.

He was born January 12, 1940, in rural St. Libory, Illinois, a son of Robert and Clara, nee Mueller, Lange.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Kyle Stellhorn, a brother,...

Aug 4, 2021

Frank J. Beelman, Jr, a lifelong resident of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 20, 1920 in St. Libory, IL passed from this life on August 4, 2021.  He was 100 years old.

Frank was CEO of Beelman Truck Company, and until Covid, went to work every day. He guided the company with exceptional integrity and ethics and...

Jul 28, 2021

David K. “Dave” Elliott, 63, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 13, 1957 in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in McLean, IL.

Dave was a truck driver for 47 years. He served 17 years in the military, stationed two years in Germany as a MOS-Bailey Bridge Specialist and truck driver in the U.S. Army.  He spent...

Jul 28, 2021

Deborah A. Reuter-Pyatt, nee Weekley, 63, of Fayetteville, IL, born Feb. 16, 1958 in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home.

Deborah was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack F. and Janette I., nee Brendal, Weekley, her first husband, Michael J. Reuter who died on Sept. 29,...

Jul 18, 2021

Darlene Kathryn Wombacher, nee Seering, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 12, 1938 in Mascoutah, IL died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Darlene was retired from the Scott Air Force Base Exchange.  She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Chapter 392, and VFW Auxiliary Post 7682...

Jul 17, 2021

Rosemarie C. Grewe, nee Albers, 74, of St. Libory, IL, born in Belleville, IL May 11, 1947 died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her home.

Rosemarie was retired from the trust offices of Bank of America in St. Louis and a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory.  She was an avid gardener, crafter and...

Jul 15, 2021

Tammi Sue Rasch, 53, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 20, 1968 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home.

Tammi was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin L. Rasch, a sister, Angela Sue Rasch, her grandparents, Albert (Elvera) Graul,...

Jul 11, 2021

Dennis Eugene “Buster” Brown, Jr., 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 1, 1963 in East St. Louis, IL died Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Buster was a retired custodian. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815 and a U. S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 9, 2021

Marylin J. Scheich, nee Niedermiller, 81, of Freeburg, IL, born Apr. 29, 1940 in Belleville, IL died Friday, July 9, 2021 at her residence.

Marylin was a retired bookkeeper from Belle Valley Coal Co. and Russ Erlinger Construction Co.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Marcella, nee Winter, Niedermiller and a...

Jul 7, 2021

Helen B. Friederich, nee Stumbaugh, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 27, 1929 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Helen retired from Scott Air Force Base.  She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, HCCCW (formerly Holy Childhood Altar Sodality), VFW Auxiliary Post 7682, Mascoutah, and...

Jun 30, 2021

Richard A. Dawson, Sr., 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 22, 1946 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence.

Rich was the head custodian for the Mascoutah High School, Scott North School, and the Mascoutah Middle School.  He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, the Gold...

Jun 30, 2021

Merle E. Coffey, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 9, 1928 in May Township, IL died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Merle was a retired parts manager at Bob Ridings Ford in Taylorville, IL.  He also worked as a coal miner and was the Sunday school superintendent for the Taylorville First Church...

Jun 29, 2021

Barbara A. “Bobby” Klingel, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1934 in Salem, IL died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center. Barbara was the owner and operator of Modern Beauty Salon for over 30 years in Mascoutah and the first female school bus driver for the Mascoutah School District. She was a member of St. John...

Jun 27, 2021

Delores J. Ringle, nee Baumann, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 22, 1937 in Edgar, WI died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Delores was a retired schoolteacher and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Town of Wien, WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis O. and...

Jun 27, 2021

Dale L. Carey, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 25, 1941 in La Harpe, IL entered his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Dale was proceeded in death by his wife, Hatsue “Penny,” nee Hirashima, Carey who died on December 26, 2014, his son, Christopher Franklin Carey who died on October 1, 1988 and his parents,...

Jun 23, 2021

Betty J. Brewster, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 7, 1951 at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her residence.

Betty was a homemaker, a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and a U. S. Air Force veteran.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas...

Jun 23, 2021

Cipriano D. Baron, Jr., 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 12, 1936 in Samar, Philippines died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home.

Cipriano was retired Assistant Chief Operating Engineer, Department of Aviation at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and attended Queen of Peace Catholic Church Scott AFB, IL.

Cipriano is preceded in death by his...