Obituaries

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...

Aug 9, 2015

Mathias E. "Sonny" Miller, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 28, 1942 in Troy, IL, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL. Sonny drove a school bus for the handicapped. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Morris and Tammy Musgrave both of New Baden, IL; eight...

Aug 4, 2015

Ray E. Canterbury, 71, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 24, 1943 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Ray was an accountant for the VA offices in downtown St. Louis; he served in the US Air Force; was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Mascoutah; and a 46 year...

Aug 1, 2015

Annette L. Fromme, nee Surmeier, 88, of Marissa, IL formerly of St. Libory, IL, born Aug. 23, 1926 in St. Libory, IL, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

She was retired from World Color Press in Sparta, IL; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; and member...

Jul 29, 2015

Carol D. Klopmeyer, nee Stahl, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 6, 1932 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

Carol was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed traveling, gardening and historical preservation.  A graduate of McKendree University, she taught history, geography and math at Mascoutah Junior...

Jul 20, 2015

David W. Schoenherr, 55, of Swansea, IL, formerly of St. Libory, IL, born Mar. 15, 1960 in Red Bud, IL, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Willow Creek Care Center in Belleville, IL.

Dave was a heavy equipment operator and farmer. He formerly worked for Beelman Trucking and A G Recycling.

He was preceded in...

Jul 20, 2015

Alice C. Wilhelm, nee Kniepmann, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 21, 1929 in Germantown, IL, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Mar Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Alice retired from Mascoutah School District 19 with 20 years in food service. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, past member of Mother’s Club,...

Jul 6, 2015

Nancy L. Renth, nee Kurtz, 48, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 19, 1967 in Red Bud, IL, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

Nancy was a dietary aid at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL.

Surviving are her daughters, Heather, Hollie, and Hannah Renth...

Jul 5, 2015

Violet Mae Kennedy, nee Holcomb, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 14, 1933 in E. St. Louis, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2015.

Mae graduated from East St. Louis Senior High School in 1951; and then worked as a telephone operator at AT&T; drove the book mobile in E. St. Louis; and also was...

Jul 2, 2015

Margaret E. Gregory, nee Jeffries, 69, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 24, 1945 in Kennett, MO, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a dispatcher for a trucking company.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marcellus and Opal, nee Harrison, Jeffries.

She...

Jun 29, 2015

Karen Sue Mills, nee Golec, 60, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 9, 1954 in E. St. Louis, IL, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Karen was a freight distribution specialist for Wal-Mart at Green Mount Crossing in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Amelia,...

Jun 27, 2015

Eleanor Marie Demick, nee Hummert, 88, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 26, 1926 in St. Libory, IL, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Rosegate Village Healthcare in Indianapolis, IN.

Eleanor was a homemaker; former seamstress; and a retired baker from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.  She was a former member of Holy Childhood...

Jun 27, 2015

Karen S. Tyler, nee Albers, 64, of Grain Valley, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 20, 1951 in Belleville, IL, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at John Knox Hospice House in Lee’s Summit, MO.

Karen was a homemaker and formerly worked as a bookkeeper, and was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL....

Jun 26, 2015

Catherine M. “Katie” Richter, nee Schrempp, 90, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Belleville, born June 1, 1925 in Mascoutah, IL died Friday, June 26, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker; former member of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville and Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

She is preceded in death...

Jun 19, 2015

George W. Mangicaro, 73, of New Baden, IL, born Dec. 15, 1941 in Washington D. C., died Friday, June 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired supervisor after 36 years at Boeing McDonnell-Douglas Corp. and recently worked at Tom’s Supermarket in Mascoutah, IL.  He served in the U. S. Air Force.  George...

Jun 19, 2015

Kenneth L. Eidman, 86, of Mascoutah, IL was born Sept. 11, 1928 at Shady Lawn Farm, Engelmann Township, St. Clair County, IL, and died Friday, June 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He is a graduate of Mascoutah Community High School and the University of Illinois.  During the Korean conflict he was drafted into the...

Jun 18, 2015

Virginia L. Mabus, nee McCutcheon, 91, of Mascoutah, IL born August 8, 1923 in Carrier Mills, IL died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a retired cook from Mascoutah Elementary School and a former member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

She is preceded in death...

Jun 15, 2015

Nicholas B. “Nick” Luechtefeld, 32, of Lenzburg, IL, born June 7, 1983 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence.

Nick was a pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart, and a 2001 graduate of University High School in Orlando, FL.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Aloys “Red” and Clara Luechtefeld....