Obituaries

Apr 27, 2016

Ernest Merle Selph, Sr., 88, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Moultrie, GA, born Dec. 13, 1927 in Colquitt County, GA, died Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2016 at his residence.

He served in the United States Air Force and retired at Scott Air Force Base, IL after 21 years.  He was a Korean War veteran, served in Libya and...

Apr 26, 2016

Mark L. Rhodes, 71, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 26, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL.

Mark was a retired superintendant from the City of Mascoutah’s Water Department; member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and he served in the U. S. Army...

Apr 21, 2016

Heidi Andersen Wallace, 44, of Belleville, IL, born March 7, 1972 in Viborg, Denmark died Thursday April 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL after a six month illness.

Born in Viborg, Denmark, she met and married U.S. Air Force serviceman Francis J. Wallace, Jr.. Shortly after their marriage in 1994, they began their family...

Apr 21, 2016

Heather N. Beyer, 33, of Belleville, IL, born August 21, 1982 in Belleville, IL           died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Surviving are her parents, Keith and Vickie, nee Selph, Beyer of Belleville, IL; maternal grandparents, Ernest (Evelyn) Selph of Mascoutah, IL: aunts and uncles, Gene (Gail) Worms, Sheila (Sean)...

Apr 5, 2016

Charles Ray Hayes, 64, of Belleville, IL, born Apr. 26, 1951, in Florence, AL, died Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Charles was a retired TSGT from the United States Air Force, a Vietnam veteran, and life member of the Scott VFW Post 4183. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Margaret,...

Apr 5, 2016

Brenda Faye Whitehead, 61, of Ashley, IL, born Sept. 7, 1954, in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.

Brenda was a retired cook from the Mascoutah Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Eva Joyce, nee McCasland, Foster...

Apr 2, 2016

Evelyn A. Herzing, 86, of Fayetteville, IL, born July 31, 1929 in Engelmann Twp., IL died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Freeburg Care Center.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Flora, nee Linkey, Kuklinski, her husband, John C. Herzing whom she married in Belleville, IL on Feb....

Apr 1, 2016

Mary Diane Dierks, nee Neer, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 13, 1943 in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her residence.

She was a retired secretary and homemaker and a member of Cross Pointe Christian Church, Mascoutah, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Maurice and Mary...

Mar 26, 2016

Frances E. Hadfield, nee Santen, 91, of Belleville, IL, born Jan. 1, 1925 in Fairmont City, IL, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL.

Frances was a retired clerk/secretary from the St. Clair County Courthouse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank W. and Vera, nee Dalton,...

Mar 20, 2016

Patricia Ann Zimmerman, nee Frerking, 64, of Belleville, IL, born Dec. 18, 1951 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, Mar. 20, 2016.

Pat was an administrative assistant, business owner, also worked for a Worldwide Shipping Corporation, a housewife, and a mother.  She touched many lives with respect and spiritual joy.  She was loved and will be missed by...

Mar 18, 2016

Casimir J. “Buddy” Hummert, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 1, 1925 in Fayetteville Township, IL, died Friday, March 18, 2016 in the same home that he was born in and lived all his life.

Casimir was a retired farmer; member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Fayetteville, IL; was an avid hunter, enjoyed being in the...

Mar 13, 2016

Marilyn E. H. Fischer, nee Stein, 83, of New Baden, IL, born May 24, 1932 in Engelmann Twp., IL, died Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Marilyn was a retired cafeteria worker from Wesclin High School; and she and her husband Wesley farmed together, and owned and operated Fischer Airport.  She was...

Mar 7, 2016

Irene F. Renth, nee Hoercher, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 28, 1921 in Mascoutah,IL died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.

She was a seamstress and homemaker.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Irene, nee Ortlepp, Hoercher, her husband, Herbert H. Renth who died...

Mar 4, 2016

Benjamin L. Mueller, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 15, 1938, in Mascoutah Twp., IL, died Friday, Mar., 4, 2016 at his residence.

Ben worked at Eagle Range Co. in Belleville; was a farmer; he was retired from Notre Dame Hills Surgical Center in Belleville; worked part-time for Mascoutah School Dist. 19; and had a lawn mowing...

Feb 28, 2016

Blake Barton Lickenbrock, 24, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 21, 1991 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, Feb, 28, 2016 in Fayetteville Township as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Blake was an apprentice lineman for Ameren; member of IBEW Local 702; and member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL.

He was preceded...

Feb 23, 2016

James David Breitling, 57, of St. Petersburg, Fla., born June 4, 1958 in Lincoln, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Jim attended school and lived with his parents, sisters and brothers in Mascoutah, Ill., until he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1976. Following basic training he...

Feb 19, 2016

Carlyn D. Rehbein, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 16, 1936 in Engelmann Twp., IL died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at BJC, Queeny Towers, St. Louis, MO.

Carlyn was a U. S. Army veteran, a mechanic at Renth Motors, an electrician at Peabody Coal Co., small engine repairman at Shiloh Valley Equipment and was a devoted Cardinal’s...

Feb 19, 2016

Henry J. Johnson, 73, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 5, 1942 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Feb, 19, 2016 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL.

Henry was a retired contractor, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, Polish American War veterans, very active in the French and Indian War Era Reenactment and a U. S. Army...

Feb 17, 2016

Edna S. Heimann, nee Hoerdt, 109, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 21, 1906 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Edna worked at Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah for 25 years before retiring; was a volunteer at the Mascoutah Senior Center for 25 years till her 90...

Feb 16, 2016

Terry W. Bowden, 41, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 18, 1974 in Kokomo, IN, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

He was a residential framer in housing construction and a member of Charis Baptist Fellowship, Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his children, Cory and Michaela Bowden of Euless, TX, his parents, Michael L. and Jacquline...