Obituaries

Apr 23, 2018

Lillian L. Krausz, nee Schnur, 90, of New Memphis, IL, born Mar. 26, 1928 in Engelmann Twp., IL, died Monday, Apr. 23, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Lillian was a homemaker, a member at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Memphis, IL, and she enjoyed baking.

She was preceded in death...

Apr 16, 2018

Norbert T. Buss, 82, of Lively Grove, IL, born May 16, 1935 in Lively Grove, IL died Monday April 16, 2018 at his home.

He was a retired grain and dairy farmer; member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lively Grove, IL; and long time trustee of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church for over 40 years.

He...

Apr 11, 2018

Norma Steines Cunningham, a 31-year veteran teacher at Mascoutah High School, died on April 11, 2018 at the age of 100.  She was born on October 28, 1917 in south St. Louis, MO to Edmund and Clara Richman Steines. She graduated as valedictorian of her Cleveland High School Class in June, 1935, in south St. Louis.  She was awarded...

Apr 8, 2018

Craig M. Jeffries of Mascoutah, IL, born March 9, 1948, in Holyoke, MA, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home. Craig was proud to have served his country for 20 years, five months, and 27 days, retiring from the US Navy as a Senior Chief Religious Program Specialist on October 31, 1990.  Proud father of three daughters,...

Apr 5, 2018

Ellen Coffey, nee Pittman, 98, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Dec.10, 1919 in Sweatman, MS, died Thursday, Apr. 5, 2018 at Memorial Care Center in Belleville, IL.

Ellen was a homemaker, and a member of Mt. Eagle Baptist Church in Chicago.  She moved to Chicago in 1946 to improve her standard of living.  In 1956 she attended...

Mar 28, 2018

Debbie S. Scroggins, nee Schanz, 61, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov.17, 1956 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 at the home of her son, Shawn, in Shiloh, IL.

Debbie was a homemaker, and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL.  She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her two grandchildren, especially...

Mar 22, 2018

John C. Knoebel, Sr., 98, of Belleville, IL, born in Shiloh Valley Township, IL, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL

He was a retired farmer and auctioneer; a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville, IL; Shiloh Valley Grange; St. Clair County Pamona Grange; National Auctioneers Assoc.; Illinois Auctioneers Assn.; St. Clair...

Mar 20, 2018

Lloyd A. Sandheinrich, 78, of St. Libory, IL, born Aug. 18, 1939 in Venedy, IL, died Monday, Mar. 20, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

He was a retired carpenter; a member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church, in St. Libory; a 52 year member of the St. Libory American Legion Post...

Mar 15, 2018

Mary L. Reed, nee Wolff, 71, of Mascoutah, IL born February 19, 1947 in Ogdensburg, NY passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Mary was raised in Ogdensburg, NY and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1965. She married Richard Reed on July 9, 1966 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg,...

Mar 6, 2018

Pearl M. Ballot, nee Graul, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 21, 1933 in Engelmann Township, IL, died Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018 at Aperion Care in Mascoutah, IL.

Pearl was a homemaker and lifetime member of St. John United Church of Christ and a member of the St. Clair County Genealogical Society.

She is preceded...

Mar 5, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" H. Waller, 71, of Lively Grove, IL, born Aug. 9, 1946 in Lively Grove, IL, died Monday, Mar. 5, 2018 at his home.

Jerry was a lifelong self-employed farmer who loved raising cattle. He also worked at Nascote Industries in Nashville, IL from 1988-2008.  Jerry was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a...

Feb 27, 2018

Carl G. Kraske, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 10, 1939 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at his home.

Carl was a retired electrician from Nooter Corporation in St. Louis. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, a member of Mascoutah Historical Society, past president of Mascoutah High...

Feb 21, 2018

Danny J. Friend, 61, of New Baden, IL, born Mar. 18, 1956 in St. Louis, MO, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Centralia, IL.

Danny was an engineer for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Road, Centralia, IL, and was a member of the Quail Club in Millstadt, IL.

He is survived by...

Feb 18, 2018

Linda Kay Absher, nee Sperry, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 5, 1942 in Springfield, IL, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Linda grew up primarily in Effingham, IL the daughter of a coal miner’s daughter.

She was a trained musician, concentrating on performance in voice and piano, and...

Feb 13, 2018

Emma A. Downs, nee Battles, 97, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 18, 1920 in Winchester, TN died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Emma was a homemaker and a WW II U.S. Army veteran. She was a dedicated Sunday school teacher at Scott AFB, former den mother and league secretary for all...

Jan 29, 2018

Carolyn S. DeWeese, nee Johnson, 69, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Melbourne, FL, born Oct. 21, 1948 in Jerome Township, OH, died Jan. 29, 2018 at her residence.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Ruth, nee Dean, Johnson; and five brothers.

Carolyn is survived by four children, Angelia (Kevin) Caber of...

Jan 24, 2018

Mary I. Nelson, nee Seago, 90, of Worden, IL, born May 6, 1927 in Alton, IL, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 at the Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL.

Mary was a homemaker and a retired real estate agent.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy L. and Viola S., nee Swift, Nelson;...

Jan 19, 2018

Annika Hope Peterson, 3 days, born Jan. 17, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL, died 3:50 AM Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 due to complications of Trisomy 18.

Surviving are her parents, Joshua and Nancy, nee Davis, Peterson of Mascoutah, IL; her siblings, Sylvia (John) Phillips, Knut, Cecily, Thor, Gloria, Bjorn, Rosemary, Leif and Ivar Peterson, all...

Jan 17, 2018

Larry R. Lands, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 4, 1942 in Delta, MO, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Larry was a retired school teacher from Mascoutah Community School District 19 after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and a U....

Jan 14, 2018

William E. “Bill” Woodrum, 87, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 3, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at Memorial Care Center, Belleville, IL.

Bill was proud to have spent four years in the U. S. Air Force at Scott AFB as a classroom instructor, teaching aircraft communication and navigation repair...