Obituaries

Nov 26, 2019

Larry J. Nelson, 66, of New Baden, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 2, 1953 in Chester, IL died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 in New Baden, IL.

He was a retired machine operator for Dan’s Tree Service, LLC.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold T. and Viola D., nee Bergheger, Nelson,...

Nov 25, 2019

Dolores Douse, 81, of Mascoutah, IL passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. She passed peacefully in her sleep.

Dolores was the loving mother of Denise James of Mascoutah, IL, Thomas Douse of Newport News, VA, and Louis Douse of New York City, New York. She was a devoted grandmother to four grandchildren, Travis and Taylor James...

Nov 23, 2019

Claude Scott Roper, Jr., 83, of Mascoutah, IL born June 27, 1936 in Elderon, WI died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Claude was a TSgt in the United States Air Force for 12 and a half years.  He was also a loan officer and was a member of the Disabled American...

Nov 22, 2019

Anna Lee Friederich, nee Meyer, 81, of Darmstadt, IL born Oct. 9, 1938 in Lebanon, IL died Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Anna Lee was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Pearl, nee Thompson, Meyer, her husband,...

Nov 20, 2019

Danny, 70, passed away the 20th of November 2019 at his home in Mascoutah, after battling with Lewy Body Dementia while surrounded by his family.

Danny was born August 25, 1949 in Munich Germany to the late Paul and Pauline Johnson.  While his father, Paul Johnson was stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Danny graduated from Mascoutah...

Nov 17, 2019

Roberto Armando Patrick “Mr. Bob” Marchioro, 88, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 2, 1931 in Butte, Montana, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home in Mascoutah surrounded by his loving wife of 55 years and children.

Bob spent his entire life helping others. Early in his career, he spent 5 years serving in the US Army...

Nov 12, 2019

Bobbye Kay Broughton, nee Emerson, 76, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 11, 1943 in Paducah, KY died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Bobbye was a homemaker and was very active in the city of Mascoutah, IL.  She was a two-time former president of the Mascoutah Tuesday Woman’s Club, a board member of...

Nov 9, 2019

Robert D. Heberer, 87, of Waterloo, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born May 17, 1932 in Freeburg, IL died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Oak Hill in Waterloo, IL.

He was a retired, former owner of Heberer Equipment Company of Mascoutah and Gateway Bobcat. Bob was a graduate of the University of Illinois and a U. S....

Nov 7, 2019

Thomas J. Reuter, 73, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 24, 1946 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, IL.

Thomas was a maintenance man for Wiegmann, in Freeburg IL for 23 years, and also was the maintenance man for the Mariott in St. Louis, MO.  He was a  U.S. Army veteran...

Oct 21, 2019

Kay Francis, nee Adamson, Osborn, 86, of Our Lady of the Snows Apartments, Belleville, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born on Feb. 4, 1933 in Highland, IL, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019.

Kay attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Highland, IL for eleven years, and then one year at Collinsville, IL, graduating in 1950.  She attended...

Oct 17, 2019

Pat T. Curry, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born March 17, 1936 in Washington Park, IL died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at his residence.

Pat graduated from East St.Louis High School in 1954.  He played varsity basketball, was on the tennis team, and on the yearbook staff.  He loved sports, science, and math.  He worked in his brother-in-law's...

Oct 16, 2019

Thomas Patrick Sandheinrich, 73, of St. Libory, IL born March 17, 1946 in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. He was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Co. where he was employed for over 35 years. He was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, a 50 year member of American...

Oct 15, 2019

Chester E. Hunt, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born May 31, 1935 in Columbia, MS died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

He was a retired SMSgt. from the U. S. Air Force and a Vietnam War veteran.

Chester enjoyed walking his dogs, Bo and Mookie, multiple times a day, around beautiful...

Oct 7, 2019

Samuel Clarence Graf, 62, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 3, 1957 in Peoria, IL died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Samuel was a retired history teacher from Mascoutah High School and coached tennis, cross country, basketball, football, baseball, and wrestling for Mascoutah High School.  He was the sportswriter for the Mascoutah...

Oct 4, 2019

JoAnn Guetterman, 62, of Belleville, IL, passed away on October 4, 2019 at Hitz Nursing Home in Alhambra, IL.

JoAnn was born in Belleville, IL to Robert and Pearl Casey on December 20, 1956.  She married Melvin "Bucky" Kaemmerer, Sr.  She was homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, yard sales, and the aspects...

Oct 4, 2019

Roger J. Hervatin, 74, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 12, 1944 in Belleville, IL died           Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Roger was a retired area supervisor for McDonalds restaurants. He was a member of Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge #1221 and a U. S. Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 30, 2019

Jenevia M. “Dolly” Browder, nee Peters, 80, of Mascoutah, IL born July 27, 1939 in Belleville, IL died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at her residence.

Dolly was a homemaker and worked at MarKa Nursing Home for 14 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Matilda, nee Rieken, Peters, a daughter, Dawn...

Sep 24, 2019

Robert F. Brugger, 80, of Marissa, IL born July 18, 1939 in Junction IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at BJC Evelyns House in St. Louis, MO.

He was a drag line and shovel operator for Peabody Coal Co.  Robert was a farmer, a private pilot, and ran his own sawmill.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Robert...

Sep 22, 2019

Dan E. Renth, 53, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 2, 1965 in Belleville IL, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Lebanon Care Center.

He was a retired teamster, a former carpenter and a member of Holy Childhood Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin E. and Esther A., nee Theismann, Renth, a...

Sep 21, 2019

Mary Hagist Dunkel, 71, of Lancaster, CA born May 5, 1948 in St. Louis, MO died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Lancaster, CA.

Mary graduated from Mascoutah Community High School and Southwestern Illinois College.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Edna, nee Leibrock, Hagist.

She is survived by her...