Obituaries

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,...

Apr 3, 2019

Henrietta D. Kramper, nee Wienstroer, 95, of Lively Grove, IL born March 14, 1924 in Johannisburg Twp., Wash. Co., IL, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

She was a retired Dental Assistant and a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lively Grove, IL and the Ladies Sodality at...

Mar 31, 2019

Michael A. Knipp, 56 of Caseyville, IL born March 2, 1963 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

He was a dispatcher for Trane for the Southwest Region in Earth City, MO and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

Surviving are his...

Mar 30, 2019

Eugene C. Munier, 78, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 5, 1940 in Belleville, IL died Saturday, Mar. 30, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL.

Eugene retired as the owner and operator of Gene’s Crankshaft in Mascoutah, IL.  He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) and a...

Mar 27, 2019

Naomi F. Robison, nee Jenkins, 87, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 5, 1931 in Hollis, OK, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.

She was a retired bookkeeper from Scott Credit Union at Scott Air Force Base.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd A. and Sadie, nee Hammond,...

Mar 23, 2019

Marilyn J. Schlarman, 77, formerly of St. Peters, MO, born March 17, 1942 in Florala, AL died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East after a brief respiratory illness.

She was a retired secretary from Boeing in St. Louis, MO.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ken and Mildred, nee Hanschmidt, Schlarman....

Mar 14, 2019

Ruth A. Sommer, nee Sandheinrich, 89, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 28, 1929 in St. Libory, IL died Thursday, March 15, 2019 at Freeburg Care Center.

She was a homemaker and had been actively involved in farming alongside her husband, Cyril. Ruth was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory.

She...

Mar 13, 2019

Elmer A. Brockmeier, 82 of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 30, 1936 in rural Okawville, IL died Wednesday March 13, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Elmer was raised on the family farm. After graduating from Okawville High School in 1954, he worked at Okawville Farmers Elevator, Lebanon Grain and retired from Heberer Equipment Company in...

Feb 27, 2019

Calvin Lyle Doore 78, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 23, 1940 in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Calvin was a retired MSgt. for the United States Air Force.  He was a member of the Cardinal Creek Golf Club at SAFB.  Calvin enjoyed playing golf with his friends and...

Feb 26, 2019

Leona A. Kilian, nee Anstedt, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 25, 1932 in Mascoutah Twp., IL died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Leona was the former owner and president of Kilian Corp. and Asphalt Sales and Products, Inc. until her retirement.  She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church...

Feb 26, 2019

Alice Laverne Lollar, nee Tilley, 86, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 11, 1932 in Lamar, AR died Tuesday Feb. 26, 2019 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Alice and her husband owned and operated a Western Auto hardware store in Breese, IL for fifteen years.  She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in...

Feb 19, 2019

Donald Gene Lange, 70, of Stone Church, IL born May 3, 1948 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019 at his home after battling Parkinson Disease for over 25 years.

Gene was a retired coal miner and carpenter. His interests included tractor pulling, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family, especially his posse.

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