Obituaries

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...

May 15, 2016

John J. Stepanek, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Red Bud, IL, born Oct. 7, 1920 in Essex, IL, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1946 in the Panama Canal Zone and Galapagos Islands until discharged with the...

May 13, 2016

Lois V. Call-Hubbard, nee Prosser, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 11, 1931 in Wood River, IL, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Lois was a homemaker and member of the O’Fallon Assembly of God Church, O’Fallon, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Virginia, nee Gowling, Prosser; a previous husband,...

May 10, 2016

Mary Alice Erwin, nee Valentine, 79, of Freeburg, IL born Aug. 7, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Louisville, KY due to complications resulting from an auto accident.

Mary was the office manager at the Mascoutah Senior Center. She enjoyed playing and attending ukulele class, visiting daily with...

May 5, 2016

David William Lembke, 74, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 16, 1941 in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence.

Dave was a local banker for over 50 years and a founding member and director of Citizens Community Bank in Mascoutah. He was also a lifelong farmer and loyal fan and supporter of the University...

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...