Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

George A. Strawn, 63, of Cahokia, IL born Aug. 9, 1956 in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 Autumn Meadows of Cahokia.

He was a retired security guard.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Raymond and Doris Mae, nee Baldwin, Strawn, Sr., three brothers, Harold Joe, James, Jr., Richard Strawn,...

Feb 4, 2020

Leroy W. Bischoff, 89 of Mascoutah, IL born June 26, 1930 in Mascoutah, IL died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

He was a retired warehouse foreman for the Scott Air Force Base commissary.  After retirement he was a bus driver for the Mascoutah School District and was known as “Lucky Leroy” by...

Feb 2, 2020

Thiry E. Cameron, nee Haas, 83 of Mascoutah, IL born May 26, 1936 in Freeburg, IL died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

She was a retired bank teller and in-home day care provider. Thiry was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL and HCCCW.

She is...

Jan 17, 2020

Kenneth D. Case, 71, of Mascoutah, IL born March 20, 1948 in East St. Louis, IL died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at his home.

Kenneth was a laborer for Norfolk Southern Railroad.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a former member of the Mascoutah City Cemetery board and the American Legion.

He is preceded...

Jan 16, 2020

Florence R. Voegele, nee Kehrer, 95 of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 7, 1924 in Mascoutah, IL died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at her home.

She was a homemaker, a former beautician, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL, HCCCW, former member of St. Albert The Great parish in Fairview Heights for 40 years, V.F.W. Auxiliary...

Jan 13, 2020

Lincoln Robert Hoskins, born premature, 24 weeks 1 day, on Jan. 10, 2020 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital died Jan. 13, 2020 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Surviving Lincoln Robert are his parents, Scott and Alexandria, nee Nelson, Hoskins of Belleville, IL; his paternal grandparents, Greg (Linda) Hoskins of Mascoutah, IL; maternal grandfather, Keith Nelson of Germany;...

Jan 9, 2020

Genevieve M. “Genny” Hommel, nee Goodman, 62, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 12, 1957 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Genny was a retired patient care assistant from Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded...

Jan 9, 2020

Walter Clay “Wally” Chitwood, 82, of Mascoutah, IL was born in the old house “chicken house” in Reynolds County, Dry Valley, MO on April 18, 1937.  He left us on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Breese, IL.

Walter was the youngest son of five siblings, two older brothers, now deceased-William Luther and James Robert. ...

Jan 2, 2020

Lynette Jean Cary, nee Willyard, 56, of Okawville, IL born July 26, 1963 in Garrison, ND died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at her home.

Lynette loved her family, dogs, cats, horses and trail riding. She and her husband of 33 years, lived throughout the continental United States, Hawaii and Germany while Lyle served in the U. S....

Dec 30, 2019

Ronald G. Heyde, 87, of Mascoutah, IL born April 13, 1932 in Mascoutah, IL died Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Ronald was an electrician for Fritz Electric.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 292, Mascoutah Sportsman’s Club, Road Runners Club, Car Club, and a U. S. Army...

Dec 28, 2019

Harry T. Meyer, of St. Louis, MO, born April 3, 1919 in St. Louis, MO died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Friendship Village South County, St. Louis, MO.

Harry was the retired owner of Harry Meyer Automotive Parts Sales and a U. S. Army WW II veteran.

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

Dec 27, 2019

Oris O. Mueller, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

He was a retired coal miner working 40 years underground. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, a faithful follower of Collinsville Kahoks Basketball for 47 years,...

Dec 24, 2019

Daniel J. Terveer, 86, of St. Libory IL born Aug. 21, 1933 in St. Libory, IL died Dec. 24, 2019 at Aperion Care in Mascoutah.

He was a retired coal miner, farmer and truck driver; a member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church; American Legion Post 683, St. Libory, IL; UMWA; and a U.S. Army Korean War...

Dec 23, 2019

Rita L. Coffey, nee Tippitt, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 27, 1941 in Taylorville, IL died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Rita was a data entry operator for Sagamon Card Company and the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles.  She was a member of the Parkview Church of the Nazarene...

Dec 22, 2019

Margie A. Morse, nee Cast, 84, of O’Fallon, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL born Jan. 23, 1935 in Mascoutah, IL died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Delmar Gardens, O’Fallon, MO.

Margie retired as a secretary and was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded in death by...

Dec 22, 2019

Deanna M. DeLeary, nee Hangsleben, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 14, 1975 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO.

Deanna was the manager of A-1 Locker Rental, Inc. in St. Louis, MO.

She is preceded in death by her father, Elmer D....

Dec 19, 2019

Roland E. Kniepkamp, 95, of Belleville, IL born April 14, 1924 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.

He was a retired owner and operator of Kniepkamp Excavating; a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah; 50 year member of Operating Engineers Local 520, Granite City, IL; and a U. S....

Dec 3, 2019

Marvin E. Watschinger, 73, of Mascoutah, IL born March 18, 1946 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at his home.

He was a retired systems analyst for Merchantile Bank and also worked at Dierbergs in Shiloh. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, IL; American Legion Post 292; former member...

Nov 30, 2019

Edward R. Schneider, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 17, 1935 in St. Louis, MO died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Ed grew up in St. Louis City and lived across from Benton Park where he spent most of his childhood playing, and then graduated from Roosevelt High School in the SLPS...

Nov 27, 2019

Alvina Barbara Schaeffer, nee Wessling, 96, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 3, 1923 in Germantown, IL died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Alvina was a retired nurses aid and was a member of the Holy Childhood Catholic Church and the HCCCW in Mascoutah, IL.  She enjoyed playing bingo, embroidering, and was an...