Obituaries

Nov 7, 2015

Dixie Renee Fleming, nee Summerlin, age 52, of Mascoutah, IL, born and raised in Eunice, LA, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Renee was an executive support administrator for Scott Credit Union in Edwardsville and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J. B. “Johnny” and Dorothy...

Oct 28, 2015

Beverly Ann Meier, nee Clark, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 9, 1947 in Centralia, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at her residence.

Bev retired as the director of finance for the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (N.F.E.D.) where she worked for 31 years. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, St....

Oct 28, 2015

Janet Marie Palmeri, nee Bell, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 17, 1945 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at her residence.

Janet retired from an office management job to spend time with her grandkids. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Belleville; Alders Gate Group; past member of Belle Valley Mothers’...

Oct 27, 2015

Edward J. “EJ” Morgan, 69, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1946 in Sharon, PA, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

EJ was a retired MSgt. serving 26 years in the U. S. Air Force and also retired from the U. S. Postal Service where he worked for 20 years for the...

Oct 24, 2015

Cletus A. Voegele, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 9, 1922 in Engelmann Township, IL, died Oct. 24, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Cletus was a retired farmer; member of Holy childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; St. Clair County Farm Bureau; and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4380, Mascoutah.

He...

Oct 16, 2015

Edna C. Bowers, nee Laux, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born April 24, 1932 in Mascoutah Township died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a retired teacher’s aid from Mascoutah School District 19 after 26 years of service and a member of First Baptist Church, Mascoutah. Edna was a beloved mother and grandmother....

Oct 15, 2015

Lenora A. Plab, nee Etling, 91, of St. Charles, MO, born May 25, 1924 in Smithton, IL, departed this life with her family surrounding her on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Charlevoix Health Care Center in St. Charles, MO.

She was a retired secretary from the Mascoutah High School Guidance Department and was a member of St....

Oct 7, 2015

Norbert Anthony Behrman, 65, of St. Libory, IL, born Oct. 13, 1949 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis.

Norbert was a retired roofer and recently owned and operated Knipp Roofing for 15 years. He was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church; president of the St. Libory...

Sep 30, 2015

Patricia Mary Strom, nee Hoffmann, 57, of Belleville, IL, born Mar. 13, 1958 in Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 in Belleville surrounded by her loving family.

Patti was formerly employed by Belleville Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin “Cotton” and Mildred “Millie”, nee Christ, Hoffmann; and a sister,...

Sep 29, 2015

Kelly C. Juenger, nee Owen, 50, of Mascoutah, IL born July 7, 1965 in St. Louis, MO died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

She was former owner of Custom Clean Car Care in Mascoutah and O’Fallon, IL and recently worked at El Sombrero Restaurant in Mascoutah.

Kelly was a devoted...

Sep 28, 2015

Darrel F. “Doc” Funk, 66, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 13, 1949 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at his “home away from home” in Pinckneyville, IL.

Darrel was a crop consultant for Crop Production Services; was past president and member of Southern Illinois Fertilizer and Pesticide Conference; past president and member of Mascoutah FFA...

Sep 26, 2015

Frank C. Eddleman, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born April 6, 1932 in Dongola, IL died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL. He was a retired tool and die maker from Lincoln St. Louis after 46 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Malby O. and Henrietta, nee Davault, Eddleman,...

Sep 26, 2015

Troy L. Sauerhage, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 22, 1935 in Campbell Hill, IL died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 as a result of a drowning accident.

Troy was a retired farmer and bus driver for the Mascoutah School District and also retired as Engelmann Township Highway Commissioner. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a...

Sep 25, 2015

Joseph H. Dickhaut, 77, of New Baden, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born April 25, 1938 died Friday, September 25, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Joe was a retired switchman for the Terminal Railroad and a member of Mascoutah Sportman’s Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Genevieve, nee...

Sep 15, 2015

Marcella Catherine Wilhelm, nee Albers, 88, of Mascoutah, born Dec. 24, 1926 near Germantown, IL, peacefully passed away on Sept. 15, 2015 with family by her side at Mar-Ka Nursing Home. Marcella was the last living member of the family of Joseph and Elizabeth, nee Budde, Albers. She was preceded in death by Roman J. Wilhelm, her husband of...

Sep 11, 2015

Glenville O. Dawson, 80, of Mascoutah, IL born June 1, 1935 in Three Mile, WV died Friday Sept. 11, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired Technical Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force and also a retired civil service employee. Glenville was a U. S. Air Force Viet Nam War veteran.

Sep 8, 2015

Barbara Ann Rennie, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 29, 1938 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at her residence.

Barbara was a homemaker and member of Community Bible Church in Swansea, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Eleanor, nee Fehmel, Thompson; and a grandchild.

She...

Sep 7, 2015

Clarence Phillip Schanz, Jr., 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 25, 1933 in Mascoutah, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

Phil was retired from patient accounts at Memorial Hospital in Belleville; a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah; was a Korean War veteran and served as a...

Aug 26, 2015

Marilyn Ann Norwood, nee Ursery, 63, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Tyronza, AR, born Nov. 5, 1951 in Memphis, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Choice and Maxyne, nee Hall, Ursery.

Marilyn and Connie were married on Valentine’s Day 1970. She stood alongside Connie...

Aug 15, 2015

Agnes M. Maijala, nee Greene, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 17, 1930 in Point Verde, Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at Mar Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL. Agnes was a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville retiring in 1992. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, a member of...