Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

James C. Wescoat, Sr., 93, of Mascoutah, IL born Jan. 26, 1926 in Kewanee, MO, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

James was a Greyhound Bus Driver for 36 + years, and he also was a Ham Radio Operator.  He was a member of the V.F.W and St. John United Church of...

Feb 1, 2019

Paul C. “Trigger” Wombacher, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 26, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Paul retired in 1991 from Schnucks, where he was a meat cutter. He had previously owned grocery stores in O’Fallon, Lebanon and Cahokia, IL. He also owned a mobile home sale, service...

Jan 31, 2019

Catherine M. “Sis” Pritchett, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 22, 1926 in Affton, MO died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James A. and Catherine A., nee...

Jan 29, 2019

Lucille E. Joffray, nee Rueter, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 20, 1931 in St. Libory, IL died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Lucille was a home maker and also worked for the hat factory in Mascoutah, IL; she was a member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Fayetteville, IL,

Jan 28, 2019

Dawn S. Schomaker, nee Linkey, 51, of St. Libory, IL born Sept. 30, 1967 in Belleville, IL died Monday Jan. 28, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston, IL.

She was a CNA at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded in death by her father, Donald J. Linkey.

Surviving are...

Jan 26, 2019

Marlene Rae Brand, nee Hart, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 20, 1934 in Granite City, IL died Saturday Jan. 26, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

She was retired from the insurance business in St. Louis, MO and a member of the Eastern Star.

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

Jan 25, 2019

Ronald K. Barttelbort, 79, of Blackwell, MO born Nov. 1, 1939 in Breese, IL died Jan. 25, 2019 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO.

Ron was a retired Deputy Sheriff from Jefferson County, MO. He was a member of De Soto Church of Christ in De Soto, MO; V.F.W. Post 1831, De Soto, MO; Tyro...

Jan 20, 2019

Richard D. Long, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Jan. 23, 1934 in Eagle Grove, IA died Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Richard was a retired MSgt. from the USAF and also retired from civil service at Scott AFB.  He was the former crew chief of the presidential fleet helicopter, a member of...

Jan 14, 2019

Randall J. Koeller, 51, of St. Libory, IL born April 9, 1967 in Peoria, IL died Monday Jan. 14, 2019 as a result of a car accident.

Randy was a life time farmer and recently worked for Insurance Planning and Management in Okawville, IL.  Randy loved boating and was an avid Cardinal and New England Patriots fan. ...

Jan 3, 2019

Vonda L. Meredith, 81, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 13, 1937 in Emporia, KS passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL, surrounded by her loving family

Vonda was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed the time...

Jan 3, 2019

Dick Bradt, age 80, passed away on January 3, 2019 at the UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Dick, the son of the late Clarence and Ethel Reinhardt Bradt, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in nearby Mascoutah, Illinois. After receiving his B.S. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, he obtained his M.S. and...

Dec 31, 2018

Russell J. Rable, 55, of New Baden, IL born July 8, 1963 in Belleville, IL died Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his father, James H. Rable and a sister, Debbie Biekert.

Surviving are his mother, Joyce Ann Rable of New Baden, IL; two sons, Richard (Tricia)...

Dec 31, 2018

Dorothy M. Roesel, nee Rutter, 92, of St. Libory, IL, born Oct. 15, 1926 in St. Libory, IL died Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at Dammert Center, Belleville, IL.

Mrs. Roesel was retired from SWIC (formerly Belleville Area College) after 16 years of service as a secretary in the Allied Health/Public Service Department. She was a member of...

Dec 26, 2018

Rosemarie Middendorf, nee Faller, 82 of St. Libory, IL, born July 12, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Alhambra Care Center, Alhambra, IL.

She was a retired hospital ward clerk at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Libory, IL....

Dec 24, 2018

Shirley M. Eidman, nee Wood, 87, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 27, 1931 in Poplar Bluff, MO died Tuesday, Dec 24, 2018 at Aperion Care in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, Ever Faithful Evening Guild and Fireside Club.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 24, 2018

Benjamin I. “Ben” Baechle, 96, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 3, 1922 in Shiloh Valley Township, IL, died Dec. 24, 2018 at Marka Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Mr. Baechle was engaged in farming.  Ben was also employed as a mechanic for Charles Klingel and Heberer Farm Equipment for 17 years. He was known as “Silversides” for...

Dec 23, 2018

Kevin R. Kraljev, 50, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 2, 1968 in Detroit, MI died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Kevin was the IT Director for the St. Louis Post Dispatch and was the former editor of the Scott AFB newspaper.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, nee...

Dec 21, 2018

Mary Lou Klingelhoefer, nee Kneschke, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 12, 1928, in Vernon, TX died Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Mary Lou was a homemaker, a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL, former Sunday school teacher and member of Zion’s choir, VBS teacher, congregational secretary, Zion LWML...

Dec 16, 2018

Nancy E. DeWitt, 87, of Belleville, IL, born Aug. 30, 1931 in Kumamoto, Japan died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

She was a retired seamstress for J.C Penney.  Nancy enjoyed golfing, bowling and travelling.

She is survived by her husband, Darrell D. DeWitt whom she married in Tokyo, Japan; a...

Dec 14, 2018

Morris “Mo” G. Oltmann, 83, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 4, 1935, in Addieville, IL died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Mo was a sheet metal factory worker and worked for Prudential Insurance.  Morris also managed the bowling alley in Mascoutah for many years.  He was a member of the Mascoutah...