Obituaries

May 28, 2015

Larry D. Calvert, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 6, 1938 in Robinson, IL, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence.

Larry worked as a carpenter and most recently for Jerry Smalling in Belleville before his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse E. and Kathryn B., nee Hale, Calvert; and...

May 15, 2015

Donald C. Rehbein, 84, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 27, 1930 in Mascoutah, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, IL.

Don retired from the State of Illinois Highway Dept.; then worked for Mascoutah Wine and Liquor; and later retired from the City of Mascoutah Power...

May 5, 2015

Roger H. Yaeger, 73, of Eagle River, WI formerly of Mascoutah, IL born March 20, 1942 died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Fairbanks, AK. Private family services will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

May 3, 2015

Donnie G. Meredith, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 13, 1935 in Marion, IL died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence.

Don was a retired Major from the U. S. Air Force and also a retired civil service employee from Scott AFB. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL and a U. S....

May 2, 2015

Roberta J. “Bobbie” Schreiber, nee Wright, 74, born Nov. 23, 1940 in Harrisburg, IL, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She was living in Columbia, IL, but thought of Mascoutah as home. Bobbie retired from Scott AFB as the Air Mobility Command’s publications manager. She had also worked for Emerson Electric in Washington Park and worked for...

Apr 29, 2015

Gene M. Thomas, 91, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of O’Fallon, IL, born Jan. 10, 1924 in O’Fallon, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a retired sales person and bookkeeper for Schwarz Furniture in O’Fallon, IL.

Gene was preceded in death by her parents, John and...

Apr 28, 2015

Jessica Lee Robertson, of Mascoutah, IL born Jan. 16, 1991at Tinker AFB, OK, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Surviving are her parents, Scott A. and Hyong Cha “Holly”, nee Lee, Robertson of Mascoutah, IL; a brother, James Robertson of Kansas City, MO; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Wanda Robertson of Tennessee; aunts,...

Apr 21, 2015

Roger T. Seering, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 7, 1955, in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Roger was a retired roofer; member of the Roofers and Waterproofing Local #2 in St. Louis, MO; and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL.

He was preceded...

Apr 17, 2015

Elvira M. Schubert, nee Rueter, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 5, 1923 in Tilden, IL, died Friday, Apr. 17, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Elvira was a retired seamstress from the former Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah and a member of the Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

She is preceded...

Apr 8, 2015

Loretta A. Mueller, 80, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 17, 1934 in Johannisburg Twp., IL, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her residence. She was a former cook at St. John School in Belleville; member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; member and past president of the Rosary Sodality; and a St. Liborius Quilter. She was...

Mar 31, 2015

Eleanore M. Koeller, nee Sandheinrich, 100, of St. Libory, IL, born Jan. 25, 1915 in Venedy Township, IL, died Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2015 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL,

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

She was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2015

Dorothy Banjavcic, nee Stock, 93, of Fairview Heights, IL born Feb. 1, 1922 died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center, Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Regina, nee Untied, Stock and her husband, Emil Nick Banjavcic who died Oct. 14, 2006.

Mar 24, 2015

John W. Mayes, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 1, 1922 in Diamond, WV, died Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. John served in the U. S. Navy from 1941 to 1946 and in the U. S. Naval Reserves from 1946 to 1951 before joining the U. S. Air Force in 1951. He was on active...

Mar 23, 2015

Shirley J. Harding, nee Osborn, 86, of Lebanon, formerly of Mascoutah and Caseyville, IL, born Oct. 29, 1928 in E. St. Louis, IL, died Monday, March 23, 2015 at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Shirley was a retired waitress.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Osborn and Mildred, nee Kimme, Codling; her...

Mar 19, 2015

Gary W. Krul, 59, of Belleville, IL born Sept. 7, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his residence.

He was employed by Wal-Mart in Belleville and worked in the meat department.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ruth F., nee Phillipson, Krul.

He...

Mar 16, 2015

James E. “Boat” Boatright, 76, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 2, 1938 in Paducah, KY, died Monday, Mar. 16, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Boat worked for the railroad for 42 years with five different companies before retiring from Gateway Western Railroad.  He was a member and past music director of Faith Baptist Church...

Mar 7, 2015

Hilda C. Hummert, 88, of St. Libory, IL born on October 29, 1926 near St. Libory, died on March 7, 2015 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.  Our loss is heaven’s gain, as our incredible mother, grandmother and great-grandmother won her eternal reward.

Hilda was a kind and gentle soul who was a friend to all....

Feb 22, 2015

Rose Marie Zinck, nee Matthes, 85, of rural Addieville, IL, born Sept. 19, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Rose was a homemaker and in her early years was a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lively Grove, IL; Ladies Sodality;...

Feb 15, 2015

Joe O. Blackmer, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 20, 1933 in Benton County, MO, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at his residence.

He was a retired tree trimmer and a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt O. and Beulah B., nee Herbert, Blackmer and a brother,...

Feb 9, 2015

Stephen R. Middendorff, 56, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 1, 1958 in Belleville, IL, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015.

For those of us blessed to know and love Stephen we cannot express the deep sadness in our hearts because we know he was one of a kind...