Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

Gloria L. Andres, nee Clayton, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 24, 1925 in O’Fallon, IL, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker; member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah; St. John Afternoon Guild; St. John Fireside Club; the Red Hat Society; Tuesday Night Card...

Sep 19, 2017

Norbert Al-Fred Meier, of Mascoutah, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL; born Dec. 20, 1933 in Troy, IL, to Wilbert and Emilie, nee Sudbring, Meier, where they farmed along with his older brother, Orville Edward Meier. He attended Lutheran School for eight years and McCray Dewey High School, and was later...

Sep 18, 2017

Tommy Willis, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 10, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force; a retired civil service employee and a Vietnam War veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh...

Sep 16, 2017

Mary Ann Walter, nee Lang, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 28, 1927 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Mary Ann was a homemaker; member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; member of Holy Childhood Council of Catholic Women; Holy Childhood School Mother’s Club; and Mascoutah...

Sep 16, 2017

Richard Eugene Strawn, 56, of Fayetteville, IL, born Dec. 2, 1960 in St. Louis, MO, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at his residence.

He was an auto mechanic for M & M Tire in Cahokia and for Paule Salvage in Belleville.

He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Strawn, Sr.; and a...

Sep 14, 2017

Lorretta Seering, nee Sauerhage, 80, of Darmstadt, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born July 9, 1937 in Mascoutah, IL died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a Homemaker, and a member of Holy Ghost United Church of Christ, Darmstadt, IL.

She is preceded in death by her...

Sep 10, 2017

Surrounded by her loving family, my gracious and greatly beloved mother, Marjorie J Worms, peacefully departed this life at 7:10 P.M. on September 10, 2017 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, Illinois.

Visitation for Marjorie will be Friday, September 15, from 11:30 A.M. until 1:45 P.M. at Saint John United Church of Christ, 55 West Church Street,...

Sep 7, 2017

David P. Weber, 63, of Lively Grove, IL, born August 8, 1954 at Fort Chafee Army Base in Fort Smith, AR, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Washington County Hospital, Nashville, IL.

David grew up in Normal, IL and graduated from Normal Community High School in 1972. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial technology...

Sep 4, 2017

Dolores A. Deeke, nee Bechtoldt, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 8, 1921 in Belleville, IL died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at St. Paul’s Senior Community in Belleville, IL.

Dolores was a retired payroll clerk from Martha Manning Dress Factory; member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; member of Holy Childhood Council of Catholic Women; Holy...

Sep 4, 2017

LaVerta S. Christ, nee Engelmann, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 22, 1928 in Okawville, IL died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

LaVerta was a retired food service manager from Mascoutah School District 19; member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; member of HCCCW; and Women of the Moose...

Sep 3, 2017

Andrew A. Kramper, 83, of St. Libory, IL, born Dec. 14, 1933 at home in Fayetteville Township, IL, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at his son’s home surrounded by his loving family.

Andy was a retired dairy farmer; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory; St. Clair County Farm Bureau; past member of the St....

Sep 1, 2017

Larry L. Faitz, 71, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 30, 1946 in Summerfield, IL, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired truck driver from Holtgrave Distributing.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Leona, nee Joellenbeck, Faitz Suemnicht; his father, Paul Faitz; and stepfather, Harold Suemnicht.

Aug 12, 2017

Martha J. Coleman, nee Underwood, 83, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 13, 1934 in Greenville, KY, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

Martha was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lucy, nee Rose, Underwood; a daughter, Kay Lynn Riess; two brothers and two...

Aug 6, 2017

Walter A. Albers, 85, of Okawville, IL, born Oct. 29, 1931 in Johannisburg Township, Washington County, IL, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Washington County Extended Care, Nashville, IL.

Walter was a retired farmer and also worked for Johannisburg Township for a while with his dad. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lively Grove;...

Jul 30, 2017

Lana E. Fowler, nee Noble, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 22, 1942 in Des Moines, IA, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at her residence.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Vacaville, CA since 1975.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles E. and Roxcey...

Jul 25, 2017

Germaine A. “Gerry” Braneky, nee Bergkoetter, 81, of Belleville, IL, born Aug. 29, 1935 in Johannisburg Twp., IL, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at New Athens Home for the Aged.

Gerry was a proud graduate of Okawville High School; was a certified nursing assistant at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville for 36 years before retiring; she attended...

Jul 22, 2017

Tina M. Isaacs, nee Mellenberger, 44, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 29, 1972 in Green Bay, WI died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her residence.

She was homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her father, Walter John Mellenberger, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, Jared A. Isaacs; her daughters, Chantel R....

Jul 22, 2017

Delwin Clark Edwards, 93, of Belleville, IL, born September 16, 1923 in Monica, IL, died Saturday morning, July 22, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  The son of a grain elevator operator and a school teacher, his early life experiences in a loving family during the hardship of the Depression deeply shaped his personality and established his pattern...

Jul 19, 2017

Raymond J. Sommers, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 6, 1930 in Okawville, IL died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his residence.

He was a retired diesel mechanic and truck driver.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvis J. and Alvina, nee Lintker, Sommers; his wife, Erma B., nee Leadendecker, Sommers whom he...

Jul 18, 2017

James E. “Jimmy” Jung, 65, of New Baden, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born June 21, 1952 in Mascoutah, IL died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.

He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert O. and Bertha E.,...