Obituaries

Jun 4, 2019

Julia L. Stelling-Bland, nee Rickert, 60, of Freeburg, IL born April 2, 1959 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was a retired insurance agent and a caretaker.  She worked for Country Financial in Belleville and Home Instead Senior Care in Belleville.  Julie enjoyed camping with family and friends...

May 28, 2019

Linda M. Erwin, nee Taylor, 57, of Fairview Heights, IL born June 30, 1961 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herschel Taylor and maternal grandparents, Ernie and Emily Hatzel.

Surviving are her husband, Martin...

May 26, 2019

Charlyn C. DeRossett, nee Morgan, 73, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 12, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her residence.

She was a retired store clerk.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Morgan and Mary and George Jarvis, a son, Robert DeRossett, granddaughter, Claudia...

May 23, 2019

Phoebe Jane Knipp, nee Scott, 92, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 15, 1926 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Health Care in Lebanon, L.

She retired from Martha Manning Dress Factory after 36 years of employment.  She was a member of Cross Pointe Christian Church in Mascoutah, a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary...

May 16, 2019

Aidan James Wilbur, 10, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 2, 2008 in Carbondale, IL died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Aidan attended BASSC at Freeburg Elementary School.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dale Wilbur and two uncles, Brock Wilbur and Jimmy Taylor.

He is...

May 12, 2019

Robert Karl Bretz, 48, of Lenzburg, IL, born Aug. 14, 1970 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Robert was a 1988 graduate of Mascoutah Community High School and worked for Petter Supply.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clement and Marie Bretz; and maternal...

May 12, 2019

Robert F. Klopmeyer, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 29, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

He was a retired coal miner and also a retired custodian from Mascoutah Community School District 19. He was affiliated with St. John United Church of Christ, a charter member of the...

May 8, 2019

Willetta M. Kehrer, nee Stibal, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born July 21, 1930 in Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

She was a retired cook from the Mascoutah Junior High School, a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, former member of the church council, Eastern Star and PTA....

May 4, 2019

Caroline Elizabeth Tinsley, infant beloved daughter of Brenton and Elizabeth, nee Mullen, Tinsley of Mascoutah, IL passed away on May 4, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Michael Rawl, Austin and Winifred Huffman, and John and Peggy Brummer.

She is survived by grandparents, Mark and Alice Mullen of Freeburg, IL and...

May 3, 2019

Jacqueline A. Sebert, nee Miller, 87, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Springfield, VT born Sept. 3, 1931 in Bellows Falls, VT died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Aperion Care in Mascoutah, IL.

Jacqueline was a retired bookkeeper.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George S. and Mary, nee Owens, Miller; a brother, Howard...

Apr 27, 2019

Carol S. Skeen, nee Beames, 82, of Mascoutah, IL born March 28, 1937 in West Frankfort, IL died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Memorial Hospital West in Belleville, IL.

She was a retired secretary from the Mascoutah Middle School and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

She was preceded in...

Apr 25, 2019

Arlene M. Schulte, nee Billhartz, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 6, 1929 in Damiansville, IL died Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019 at Silver Creek Assisted Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Arlene was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL, Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815, and St. Ann’s Altar Sodality. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, gardening,...

Apr 20, 2019

James Stephen Villotti, 89 of Mascoutah, IL died at Silver Creek Assisted Living in Mascoutah, IL.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to garysinisefoundation.org (for disabled veterans) or in the form of Masses.

Visitation: There will be no visitation.

Funeral : A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Apr 15, 2019

Leo Robert Kramper, 82, of St. Libory, born Apr. 8, 1937 in St. Libory, peacefully passed away on Monday, Apr. 15, 2019.  He was surrounded by his devoted wife and his four loving children.

Leo was an auctioneer who owned and operated both the Leo R Kramper Auction Service and Kramper-Brown & Son Auction Management since 1960.  ...

Apr 14, 2019

Doris A. Burgard, nee Ostendorf, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 10, 1930 in Venedy, IL died Sunday April 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.

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

Apr 12, 2019

Clarence “Butch” Bergkoetter, 72, of Belleville, IL born April 16, 1946 in rural Venedy, IL died April 12, 2019 at his residence.

He was retired from Wiegmann-Hubble in Freeburg after 46 years of employment, a member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran.

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

Apr 10, 2019

Penny Lorraine Worms, nee Biggs, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 26, 1939 in Granite City, IL died Wed. April 10, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was a homemaker and a custodian for Circuit City for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Neil Allen and Ruth...

Apr 7, 2019

Erna E. Harwerth, nee Schneider, 89, of St. Libory, IL born Nov. 3, 1929 in Belleville, IL died Sunday April 7, 2019 at Friendship Manor Healthcare Center, Nashville, IL.

She was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Edna, nee Hesker,...

Apr 5, 2019

Lawrence D. “Larry” Webster, 64 of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 11, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL died Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 after a long battle with colon cancer at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was a 1972 graduate of O’Fallon Township High School.  Throughout his career he was a Teamster; he worked for...

Apr 3, 2019

Walda Lee Friederich, nee Kobler, 69, of Belleville, IL born Jan. 1, 1950 in Peoria, IL died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Mercy Rehab and Care Center, Swansea,IL.

Lee was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Waldo T. and Helen M., nee Tincher, Kobler, a brother Thomas Kobler and a sister,...