Obituaries

Sep 13, 2020

Renee R. Lider, nee Boutan, 52, of Mascoutah, IL born July 30, 1968 in Burlington, WI died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Renee was a home daycare provider and graduated with honors from SIUE in May 2009 while achieving Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology.

She is preceded...

Sep 10, 2020

Cathyrne Piquard, nee Morgan, 75, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 13, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at her daughter’s home.

She was a retired cashier form Jefferson Barracks Hospital canteen and a member of T.O.P.S. and K.O.P.S.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary, nee...

Sep 9, 2020

Paul B. Schanz, 73, of Mascoutah, IL born June 1, 1947 in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Paul was a retired area supervisor with American Greetings and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester H....

Sep 5, 2020

Geraldine E. Calvert, nee Wehrheim, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 9, 1938 in Evansville, IL died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at her home.

She was a retired seamstress from Martha Manning Dress Factory and a member of CrossPointe Christian Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elroy V. and...

Aug 27, 2020

Dorothy Lill Larson lived vibrantly for 100 years and peacefully passed on August 27, 2020 in Mascoutah, Illinois. Dr. Dorothy was born on May 2, 1920.  She grew up in Mascoutah and found her greatest joy staying close to home but for college she relished four adventuresome years majoring in zoology and chemistry at Southern Illinois Normal University at...

Aug 26, 2020

Arthur J. Dowd, 86, of Glen Carbon, IL formerly of Des Plaines, IL born July 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Meridian Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

He was a retired salesman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur E. and Elfriede, nee Sessin, Dowd, his wife,...

Aug 22, 2020

Benjamin L. Rasch, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 12, 1940 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Ben was a retired auto technician and coal miner. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and UMWA.

He was preceded in death by...

Aug 16, 2020

Floyd E. Lautenschlaeger of Red Bud, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was 94 years old.

Floyd was born October 9, 1925, in Engelmann Township, IL. He and Cecilia E. Lanter got married in 1947 at St. Pius Church in St. Louis, MO, and they were married for...

Aug 12, 2020

Edna Elaine Orrell, nee Travelute, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 14, 1926 in Lincoln, NE died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at New Athens Home For The Aged, New Athens, IL.

Edna was a retired schoolteacher from Shiloh Village School District 85.  She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Mascoutah, IL, Illinois Education...

Aug 5, 2020

Robert Nicholas “Bob” Vago, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 22, 1948 in New Castle, PA died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at his residence.

Bob retired as a SMSgt from the United States Air Force, after 22 years of service. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL, St. Clair Amateur Radio Club...

Jul 27, 2020

Carolyn Ann Nordhaus, nee Reynolds, 80, of St. Libory, IL, born Sept. 10, 1939 in St. Louis, MO died Monday, July 27, 2020 at Freeburg Care Center.

She was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 683. Carolyn enjoyed playing bingo, cards, fishing, traveling and doing crafts.  She especially loved spending time with...

Jun 23, 2020

Justin Charles Love, 41, of Collinsville, IL born Nov. 6, 1978 in San Francisco, CA died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

After 14 years of professional basketball, Justin became a teacher and head basketball coach at Mascoutah High School. He was a Hall of Fame inductee of Sacred Heart Cathedral High...

Jun 19, 2020

Rose M. Johnson, nee Piatt, 86, of Swansea, IL, born Dec. 4, 1933 in Bellaire, OH died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home.

She was a retired receptionist for LINC, Inc. in Swansea, IL and a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 1221, Swansea, IL.

She was preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2020

Gregory Jon Peden, 69, of Belleville, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born March 20, 1951at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. died Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He was a retired medical technologist with civil service at Scott AFB, IL. Greg participated in adaptive sports, including basketball, cycling, and marathons. He was...

Jun 10, 2020

Elma M. Bramstedt, nee Miller, 92, of Shiloh, IL, born July 26, 1927 in Rochester, PA died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living, Shiloh, IL.

She was a retired Clerk-Cashier at City Hall in Mascoutah, IL.

She was preceded in death by her, husband, William R. Bramstedt, whom she married in Los Angeles,...

Jun 6, 2020

Doris L. Lysaker, nee Ender, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 29, 1926 in Houston, MN died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Vera, nee Olson, Ender, her husband, Howard E. Lysaker whom she married in La Crosse, WI on...

May 27, 2020

Beverly A. Gale, 82 of Lenzburg, IL died on May 27, 2020 at the New Athens Home for the Aged in New Athens, IL. She was born November 7, 1937 in Nashville, IL, the daughter of John A. and Irene J. (nee Kobus) Wisneski. On July 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence D. “Tuff” Gale at...

May 23, 2020

Dorothy E. Donner, nee Gast, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 2, 1928 in Waukegan, IL died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Anna D., nee Westphal, Gast, her husband, Henry T. Donner whom she married in...

May 22, 2020

Carey T. (C.T.) David, Jr., 90, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Seabrook, MD, born July 12, 1929 in Washington, D.C. died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

C.T. was a retired Electronics Repairman for Sears & Roebuck Company for over 40 years and a lifelong amateur radio operator (K3GXF).

He was...

May 10, 2020

Linda G. Powers, nee Cullipher, 65, of New Baden, IL, born Feb. 26, 1955 in Granite City, IL died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

She was a retired Assistant Transportation Director for the Mascoutah Community School District 19.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil D. and Ruby...