Obituaries

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...

Sep 20, 2019

Devin Mitchell Winter, 24, of Carlyle, IL born May 30, 1995 in Moberly, MO died Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

He was an assembler at Community Link in Breese, IL and a student at Kaskaskia College. He was a member of Illinois Center for Autism and an active student at Melodic Rhythms in...

Sep 16, 2019

John David Porter, 38, of New Baden, IL born July 18, 1981 in Belleville IL, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.

He was an assembler at Community Link.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ronnie and Lana Fowler.

He is survived by his...

Sep 7, 2019

The United States Marshals Service mourns the loss of Deputy U.S. Marshal Benjamin (Ben) Ryan Wombacher, 39, born Dec. 18, 1979 in Carbondale, IL, who passed away in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on September 7, 2019.

Prior to joining the Marshals Service, Deputy U.S. Marshal Wombacher served our Nation in the United States Marine Corp 3...

Sep 1, 2019

George W. Justus, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born May 12, 1936 in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

He was a farmer and formerly worked for Swift and Company in East St. Louis and also for Heberer Equipment Co. in Mascoutah. George was a member of St. John...

Aug 30, 2019

Robert D. “Rob” Hund, 61, of Mascoutah, IL born December 7, 1957 in Belleville, IL died Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital.

He was the Mascoutah Township Highway Commissioner for over 20 years and worked part-time for Moll Funeral Home since 1975. Rob enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, whiffle ball, being active in the community,...

Aug 27, 2019

David R. Plab, 60, of Fairview Heights, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born August 9, 1959 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence.

He was a former salesman for Heberer Equipment Co. and a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry M. and Diann R., nee Cesky, Plab....

Aug 24, 2019

Charles L. McConnell, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 21, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

He was a retired teacher from Belleville West Township High School where he taught auto mechanics and machine shop. He also taught at Junior College which became BAC, that is now currently, SWIC.  While...

Aug 16, 2019

The man, the myth, the legend.

That was our Thomas Lee Kehrer.

At the age of 83, Thomas left this world for a better place. A place where seafood is endless, red cream sodas are on tap, good ole’ country music is on repeat, trespassers don’t exist, and there are never-ending holes to be dug...

Aug 14, 2019

Gene D. Haege, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born May 17, 1931 in New Memphis Station, IL, died Wednesday August 14, 2019, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, IL.

Gene worked in construction and construction management.  He was a former member of the Mascoutah City Council and the Mascoutah Fire Department

He is preceded in...

Jul 31, 2019

Robert E. “Sonny” Basse, 84, of Waterloo, IL born Sept. 26, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his residence.

Robert retired as a switchman from Union Pacific Railroad after 42 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Fern, nee Isom, Basse, a son, Wayde Basse, two...

Jul 31, 2019

John R. Wright, 63, of Mascoutah, IL born July 21, 1956 in Boston, MA, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his residence.

John graduated from Boston College in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He served in the United States Army for 26 years before retiring in 2005 at the rank of Master Sergeant....