Obituaries

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....

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...