Obituaries

Feb 15, 2016

Janet I. Niederer, nee Deatherage, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Apr. 10, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Janet was a homemaker; member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 392 in Mascoutah; she was an avid gardener, card player and loved to cook and take...

Feb 11, 2016

Frank W. Santen, 66, of Mascoutah, IL, born in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at his residence.

Frank served in the U. S. Marines from 67 to 71 serving with the 2/22 Marines in Vietnam from 67 to 70, Semper Fi.  He was a retired painter foreman from Chicago, and a retired head...

Feb 10, 2016

Jayce Allen Strawn, 30, of Centralia, IL, born Oct. 5, 1985 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL.

He is survived by his mother, Tina, nee Strawn, Davison of St. Libory, IL; brother, Todd Frazer of St. Libory, IL; sister, Randi Frazer of Mahomet, IL; grandmother, Doris Strawn of...

Feb 2, 2016

Robert D. “Rob” Heberer II, 58, of Cuba, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Apr. 4, 1957 in St. Charles, MO, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at his residence.

Rob graduated from Mascoutah High School (Class of 1975), and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern IL University.  He was a devout Christian and had studied at Eden...

Jan 29, 2016

Ronald J. Schroeder, 70, of Belleville, IL, born Nov. 24, 1945 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Ron was a retired farmer and retired shop foreman from B & D Machine Shop in Marissa, IL.  He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah;...

Jan 26, 2016

Kevin M. Gordon, 60, of Mascoutah, IL born May 5, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, Jan, 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Kevin dedicated his life to the service of others as a hero in blue serving in law enforcement for 24 years. He was Chief of Police for the Mascoutah...

Jan 26, 2016

Leilani D. Cameron-Kelly, 68, of Springfield, MO formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 15, 1947 in Concord, NH, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.

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

She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Michael Kelly; mother and...

Jan 16, 2016

Albert L. Worms, Jr., 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 25, 1925, in Mascoutah, IL, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL. He formerly owned and operated Al Worms, Jr. Horse Trailer Sales in Mascoutah; he was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and a WW II Army veteran. Al is...

Jan 14, 2016

Cynthia J. Grommet, nee Boller, 56, of Belleville, IL, born Apr. 7, 1959 in Belleville, IL, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

After marriage, Cindy and her husband Terry built a farm where they raised their family.  Later on in life Cindy became a massage therapist.  She had...

Jan 9, 2016

Walter Joffray, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, born Apr. 17, 1920 in Belleville, IL, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center in Belleville, IL.

Walter was a retired pipefitter from Local 101 in Belleville, IL; a retired farmer; and a member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Fayetteville, IL.

He is preceded in...

Jan 8, 2016

Judy Ann Brand, nee Amie, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 27, 1934 in Bremerton, WA, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker and retired from the Scott AFB Childcare Center. Judy grew up in Portland, OR where she attended the Franklin High School.

She was...

Dec 26, 2015

Mary Ann Mueller, nee Duco, 93, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Apr. 2, 1922 in Belleville, IL died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Mary Ann retired as a seamstress after 30 years at Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah; she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic...

Dec 3, 2015

Ret. USAF, Lt. Col. Ralph Lawrence DiTucci, 87, of O’Fallon, IL, born Nov. 9, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, surrounded by family and friends at his home.

Ralph proudly served his country for 24 years, serving in both World War II and the Vietnam War.  In addition to his country,...

Nov 27, 2015

Norbert Eugene Herman Krausz, 69, of St. Louis, MO, our loving brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, great-great uncle and godfather, passed away on November 27, 2015.

Norbert served as the Assistant Director of Music/Organist at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis. He received his degree in music from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale...

Nov 25, 2015

Orville Dickhaut, 89, of Carlinville, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his home.  Orville was born May 8, 1926 in Mascoutah Township to Elmer and Alvina, nee Weiss, Dickhaut.

Orville was a graduate of the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois.  He served in the United States Army during the...

Nov 16, 2015

Bruce L. McLaren, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 12, 1936, in Spokane, WA died Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at Terrace on the Park, Mascoutah, IL.

Bruce was a retired CMSgt. serving 32 years in the U. S. Air Force and also a retired civil service employee where he worked for the U. S. Coast Guard. He...

Nov 14, 2015

Ralph J. Wilhelm, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 4, 1931 in Mascoutah Township, IL, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at St. Paul’s Home, Belleville, IL.

Ralph grew up on a farm East of Mascoutah and started his working career for Mascoutah Equipment Co and then for the City of Mascoutah.  He retired from Civil Service at...

Nov 9, 2015

Frances L. Hundelt, nee Surmeier, 90, of St. Libory, IL, born Feb. 25, 1925 in St. Libory, IL, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at Terrace at the Park in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; St. Liborius Rosary Sodality; and the St. Libory American Legion Auxiliary.

Nov 8, 2015

Jim Edmonds, Jr., 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 5, 1935, in Olmstead, IL died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at his residence.

Jim was a retired SMSgt. serving 25 years in the U. S. Air Force and also retired from Boeing where he worked for 20 years, He was a U. S. Air Force Viet Nam War...

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...