Obituaries

Jul 21, 2018

Catherine S. Taylor, nee Malone, 60, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of West Portsmouth, OH, born Jan. 4, 1958 in Portsmouth, OH, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home.

She was a housewife and homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbridge Alfred and Juanita, nee Piatt, Malone; two brothers; Elbridge Alfred Malone...

Jul 18, 2018

Carol R. Moody, nee Newton, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born August 24, 1937 in Washington, D.C. died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Carol was a retired accountant for the U.S. Government Farm Bureau and a U. S. Army veteran..

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

Jul 9, 2018

Ruth E. Knipp, nee Weil, 94, of New Baden, IL, born September 10, 1923 in Shiloh Valley Twp., IL died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

She was a beautician and homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Clara, nee Perschbacher, Weil, Sr., her husband, Lester...

Jul 7, 2018

Dixie Ann “Dee” Boggs, nee Taylor, 79, of Venedy, IL, born November 19, 1938 in Pine Bluff, AR, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Dixie was a utility clerk at the City of Mascoutah retiring after 29 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lilburn and Freddie...

Jun 30, 2018

Anita Ann Oxley, nee Martin, 74, of Lenzburg, IL, born September 10, 1943 in Belleville, IL died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Anita was a retired secretary for Northeastern Illinois University and for the Chicago Police Department and Fire Department.

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

Jun 20, 2018

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Walter, nee Dudenbostel, 60, of Smithton, IL, born October 15, 1957 in Sparta, IL died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, after a five year battle with breast cancer.

Sandy was a homemaker and a member of St. Martin Of Tours Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded...

Jun 15, 2018

Ralph J. Buss, 81, of St. Libory, IL, born July 6, 1936 in St. Libory, IL died Friday, June 15, 2018 at his home.

Ralph was a retired truck driver for Beelman Truck Company for 30 years, a long time farmer, member of Saint Liborius Catholic Church, and a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1221...

Jun 7, 2018

Karen K. Benner, nee Kunce, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 10, 1943 in Rankin, IL died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She retired from Mascoutah School District 19 as a teacher’s aide. She is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Women of the Moose Chapter 392, Mascoutah, and V.F.W....

Jun 7, 2018

Brandon K. Jones 34, of Shiloh, IL, born January 6, 1984 in Pinckneyville, IL died Thursday, June 7, 2018 in rural New Baden. IL.

He was a welder and and also worked in construction.

He is preceded in death by his aunt, Kim Keeton.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, nee Downey,...

Jun 1, 2018

Delores “Dee” Klingelhoefer, nee Ahring. 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 29, 1932 in O’Fallon, IL, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

Delores was a homemaker; a playground aide and bus aide for the Mascoutah School District 19.  She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah...

May 31, 2018

JoAnn M. Sturm, nee Fournie, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born August 27, 1937 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

JoAnn retired from Belleville Area College as a mainframe computer operator.

She is a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and Special Military Active Recreational...

May 28, 2018

Kathleen M. “Midge” Rueter, nee Sauerhage, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 30, 1924 in Jacob, IL died Sunday, May 28, 2018 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. Kathleen retired from Martha Manning Garment Company after 38 years of employment. She is a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and St. Ann Altar Sodality. She is...

May 22, 2018

Lorna Jean Riess, nee White, 85, of Marissa, IL, born Aug. 29, 1932 in Pope County, IL, died peacefully on May 22, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.

Jean grew up in Belleville with her uncle and aunt, Bill and Faye, nee White, Willis. She loved to tell stories of spending childhood summer vacations with her grandparents...

May 22, 2018

Marilyn M. Breitling, nee Miller, age 84, of Glen Carbon Illinois, born on August 5, 1933 in Ashland, Nebraska. Her parents Donald and Laura Jarman Miller were well known pioneer families.

She attended a one room country school and graduated from Ashland High School in l950. Marilyn attended Doane College for two years where she met her...

May 16, 2018

Helen M. Wombacher, nee Kehrer, 88, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 24, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Silver Creek Assisted Living Center in Mascoutah, IL. Helen retired from Civil Service at Scott AFB, IL in 1990, where she worked in HQ Air Weather Service and HQ Military Airlift Command; and also for the Signal...

May 10, 2018

Caroleen Ann Yaeger, nee Billhartz, 100, of Mascoutah, IL,        born Feb. 4, 1918 on a farm near New Baden, IL, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Dammert Geriatric Center, Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, Belleville, IL. Caroleen graduated from St. George Parochial grade school and New Baden High School in 1936.  She attended SIU Carbondale, then taught at...

May 6, 2018

Daniel P. Cronin, 75, of St. Libory, IL, born July 11, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

He was a retired electrician and retired St. Clair County Electrical Inspector; a member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory; I.B.E.W. Local 309; Belleville Moose Lodge...

Apr 26, 2018

Patricia Ann Foppe, 77, of Belleville, IL, formerly of St. Louis, MO and Breese, IL born April 5, 1941 in Breese, IL, died April 26, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Patricia was a Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for 25 years and then taught as a Lay teacher at St. Kevin’s Catholic Grade School...

Apr 26, 2018

Rose Mary Kehrer, nee Strautz, 81, of North Vernon, IN formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born June 29, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Premier Healthcare of North Vernon. Rose Mary was a retired cook from Mascoutah Community School District 19.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and...

Apr 25, 2018

Jeremy R. Kuklinski, 34, of Fayetteville, IL, born July 3, 1983 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 at his home.

Jeremy was a coal miner at Prairie State Generating Company.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Richard Strawn; and paternal grandfather, Raymond Kuklinski.

He is survived by his wife...