Obituaries

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...

Apr 29, 2020

Shirley Mae Arlena Dickhaut, nee Kraus, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 18, 1938 in Marissa, IL died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker, a graduate of Okawville High School, volunteered for the Memorial Auxiliary, and was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.  Shirley...

Apr 25, 2020

Brian Paul Fuess, 43, of St. Louis, MO formerly of Belleville, IL born March 8, 1977 in Belleville, IL passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Jacksonville, IL.

Brian was a loving, devoted and fun husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend to many. If Brian knew you, you were his best...

Apr 22, 2020

Evelyn M. DeGroote, nee Barkema, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 4, 1928 in Meservey, IA died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker and provided in home childcare for many years.  Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded in...

Apr 12, 2020

Janice R. Wombacher, nee Gaubatz, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 25, 1943 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, April 12. 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a retired bus driver for Mascoutah School District 19 and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

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

Apr 12, 2020

Trevor Nicholas Dickhaut, 18, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 2, 2001 in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Trevor would have been a graduate of Mascoutah High School class of 2020.  He worked for Wisper Internet in Mascoutah, IL and was affiliated with St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.  He was a member...

Apr 12, 2020

Albert A. Bergkoetter, 86, of St. Libory, IL, born June 12, 1933 in St. Libory, IL died Sunday April 12, 2020 at his residence.

Albert was a retired business manager/former co-owner of Bergkoetter’s Chevrolet in St. Libory. He was a lifelong member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, served in the U.S Army Air Reserve and the U.S....

Apr 6, 2020

Florence R. Lickenbrock, nee Behrmann, 88, of St. Libory, IL, born February 23, 1932 in St. Libory, IL died Monday, April 6, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Florence was a homemaker and former cafeteria cook who started the lunch program at St. Libory Grade School where she worked for 23 years. She was a...

Apr 5, 2020

Hilton Dewayne Clinton, Jr., 66, of Mascoutah, IL born March 16, 1954 in Murphysboro, IL died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired control operator for Union Pacific Railroad.  Hilton was U.S Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion in Murphysboro, IL.

He is preceded in death...

Mar 25, 2020

Lois M. Hummert, nee Sandheinrich, 90, of rural Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 31, 1929 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL.

Lois was a homemaker and a member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Fayetteville, IL. Lois enjoyed designing beautiful quilts and was well known throughout her family and community...

Mar 25, 2020

Harry John Surmeier, 91, born Dec. 24, 1928 in St. Libory, IL passed away peacefully at his home in rural Venedy, IL on Wednesday morning, March 25 th , with his family nearby. Harry experienced the first of several strokes on January 26 th . In his recovery journey, he participated in rehab at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in...

Mar 25, 2020

Vienna Elizabeth Van Dyne, nee McCartney, 86, of Mascoutah, IL born June 26, 1933 in Kirksville, MO, daughter of the late, Fred and Francis McCartney, died March 25, 2020 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Kirksville Senior High School, class of 1951. She worked at Woolworth, prior to and after graduation, and was later...