Obituaries

Sep 3, 2016

Cecelia O. Siegel, nee Haas, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 31, 1926 in Mascoutah Township, IL, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at her home. After graduating from high school Cecelia worked in St. Louis for a while and for Illinois Power Co. in Belleville, IL until she got married, and then raised her family on her family farm....

Aug 23, 2016

Denise Michelle Goodman Gove, nee Johnson, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 6, 1956 in Montgomery, AL, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at her daughter’s residence after a long battle with cancer.

Denise retired as a produce manager after 23 years from Toms Supermarket in Mascoutah.  She previously owned Okaw Bait and Tackle and was employed at...

Aug 23, 2016

Raymond J. “Rayme” Haas, Jr., 73, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 6, 1943 in Mascoutah, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

He was a retired grain farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond E. “Rex” Haas and Elvira C. Forsythe, nee Gartiser; and a sister, Marie...

Aug 22, 2016

Steven L. Bowers, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 10, 1956 in Mascoutah , IL, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired diesel mechanic and a member of the V.F.W. Post 7682, Mascoutah, IL.  Steven was a United States Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by...

Aug 14, 2016

Charles E. “Chuck” Tiedemann, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Dec. 18, 1921 in O’Fallon, IL, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Chuck graduated from Purdue University in 1947 with a B. S. in mechanical engineering after serving three years in the U. S. Army, during World War II, where he...

Aug 9, 2016

John G. Weir, 49, of Belleville, IL, born Jan. 28, 1967 in Long Beach, CA died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

He was employed as a machinist at AAA Tool and Machine in O’Fallon, IL.

John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Aug 6, 2016

Shirley E. Briscoe, nee Harris, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 8, 1921 in Lebanon, IL died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Shirley spent the early years of her life working at a hat factory, an Easter grass factory, a nursing home in Granite City, IL, and owning and operating a restaurant...

Jul 17, 2016

Josephine S. Averbeck, nee Luecking, 91, of St. Libory, IL, born July 26, 1924 in Germantown, IL, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

She was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory, IL; the Rosary Sodality; a 50 year member of Catholic Holy Family Society Council 37...

Jul 15, 2016

Frank E. Armstutz, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 26, 1943 in Belleville, IL,               died suddenly Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital ER, in Belleville IL.

He was the sexton at the Mascoutah City Cemetery from 1966 to 2001 before retiring. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah; St....

Jul 10, 2016

Irma F. Yarber, nee Graul, 88, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 8, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, July 10, 2016 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.

She was retired from Langenberg Hat Company of Mascoutah. Irma was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and Women of the Moose Chapter...

Jul 6, 2016

Rosemary A. Lickenbrock, nee Eberling, 86, of St. Libory, IL, born Aug. 19, 1929 in East St. Louis, IL, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

Rosemary was a homemaker; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; and the St. Liborius Council of Catholic Women.  She enjoyed the...

Jul 1, 2016

Russell W. "Rusty" Swader, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 22, 1921 in Ridgway, IL, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Silver Creek Assisted Living Facility in Mascoutah, IL.

Russell was a retired auto mechanic from Auffenberg Ford in Belleville, IL and was also retired from the City of Mascoutah.  He was a WW II U....

Jun 26, 2016

Linda K. Hurney, nee Robison, 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 5, 1958 in Amarillo, TX, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Linda was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She was preceded in death by her father, Orville Robison, and...

Jun 25, 2016

Hildur “Dia” Bauer, nee Vilhjalmsdottir, 85, of Belleville, IL, born Dec. 27, 1930 in Hafnir, Iceland, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Dia worked as a hair stylist for Jeanette Surmeier in Mascoutah, IL and later owned and operated Dia’s Salon in Bunker Hill, IL.  She was a member of the...

Jun 23, 2016

Dennis Wayne White, 64, of New Memphis, IL, born Nov. 25, 1951 in Milan, TN, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his residence.

Dennis is a retired electrician from  Clayshire Electric in St. Louis, MO; member of the First Baptist Church, Mascoutah, IL; and the I.B.E.W. Local #1 St. Louis, MO.  Dennis wrote music and was a...

Jun 16, 2016

James Joseph “Jim” Marchioro, 50, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 16, 1966 in Jacksonville, IL, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Granite City, IL.

He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He is survived by his daughter, Madalyn Marchioro of Shiloh, IL; his parents, Robert P. and Beverly A., nee Byus,...

Jun 9, 2016

Wanda Evelyn Lee, nee Poole, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 15, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, MO, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was retired from housekeeping at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.  Wanda enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, and watching soap operas.

She was preceded in death by...

May 28, 2016

Carl W. “Bill” Brewster, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 19, 1945 in Titusville, PA died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville IL. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force and also retired from Empire Comfort Systems in Belleville, IL He was a member of American Legion Post 58, Freeburg, IL...

May 25, 2016

Marie A. Skorcz, nee Ochs, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 27, 1941 in Perryville, MO, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her residence.

Marie was a homemaker and member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Henry and Lora Bell, nee Bishop, Ochs; her husband,...

May 15, 2016

Adren O. Terry, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 20, 1947 in Lively Grove, IL, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his residence.

He is a retired laborer and member of the Laborers Local 459, Belleville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cecil, nee Hodges, Terry; and two brothers, Allen...