Obituaries

Oct 23, 2016

Eugene Henry “Gene” Bergkoetter, 73, of South Roxana, IL, born Sept. 2, 1943 in Johannesburg Township, IL, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Washington County Extended Care in Nashville, IL.

Gene worked at the former Excelsior Foundry in Belleville for many years.  He was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Granite City; and the Wood...

Oct 22, 2016

Robert H. Wilson, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 5, 1929 in Bemidji, MN died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at his residence.

Bob was a retired CMSgt. from the U. S. Air Force after 30 years of service and also retired from American Satellite. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and a...

Oct 15, 2016

Robert Brian Jackson, MSgt, Ret., 59, of Fairview Heights, IL, born July 17, 1957 in Manila, AR, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Brian served in Special Forces in the US Army from 1976 to 1979 before enlisting in the US Air Force.  He served in the Air Force from...

Oct 10, 2016

John A. ‘Jack’ Waeltz, 74, of Belleville, IL, born May 28, 1942, in Belleville died October 10, 2016, at his residence following a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer.

Jack grew up in Freeburg, IL, and graduated from Freeburg High School in 1960. He was a Co-Valedictorian of the class and a National Merit Scholar. He...

Oct 7, 2016

Eileen Mae Beimfohr, nee Snyder, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 27, 1931 in Belleville, IL died Friday Oct. 7, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Mascoutah, past matron of Eastern Star and Red Hat Ladies Society....

Sep 24, 2016

Edward J. Paterline, Jr., SMSgt. Ret., 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 5, 1929 in Charleroi, PA, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at his residence.

He retired as a SMSgt. after 22 years in the US Air Force; he worked 20 years in the Civil Service; he flew as a radio operator in the Berlin Airlift; and...

Sep 23, 2016

Brian C. “Chili Dawg” Dawson, 42, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 20, 1974 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at his residence.

#4.  The man, the myth, the legend.  Chili Dawg took his final lap on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 due to what he would probably diagnose as a bad gasket.  Leaving behind many, many...

Sep 23, 2016

Mark E. Andrews, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 5, 1956 in East St. Louis, IL, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at his residence.

Mark was a route supervisor for MedLine, Inc.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Bobbie Lou, nee Jackson, Andrews; a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Jacobsen; and his grandmother, Katherine...

Sep 22, 2016

Dale Warren Schubert, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 17, 1956 in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dale was a retired truck driver from AIRCO Liquid Gas Co.; member of the Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and the Teamsters Union.

Sep 21, 2016

Donald J. Biekert, 60, of Casselberry, FL, born March 2, 1956 in Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Quality Healthcare Center in Casselberry, FL.

Don worked for Peabody Coal Company, River King Mine UG #1 and also worked in aviation maintenance. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Church in Casselberry FL. Don...

Sep 10, 2016

Clive A. Richter, 90, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Belleville, IL, born Nov. 14, 1926 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

He was a retired salesman from the food service industry; former member of St. Peter Cathedral in Belleville, IL; former member Knights of Columbus in Millstadt,...

Sep 7, 2016

Della M. Brooks, nee Mabus, 99, of Belleville, IL, born Mar. 23, 1917 in Tamaroa, IL, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Della was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Frances, nee Thompson, Mabus; a daughter, Frances Johnson; a son-in-law, Ty Hancock; two granddaughters,...

Sep 3, 2016

Charles E. “Chuck” Sauerhage, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 29, 1926 in Jacob, IL died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his residence. Chuck was a truck driver for Mascoutah Equipment Co. in Mascoutah for 40 years; he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah; a member of the Mascoutah Sportsman’s Club; and the Thursty Niters.

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...