Obituaries

Feb 1, 2015

Loretta M. Frederking, nee Albers, 94, of Okawville, IL, born Sept. 21, 1920 in Lively Grove Township, IL, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Nashville, IL.

Loretta was a homemaker and also worked five years at the Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Nashville.  She was a member of St....

Jan 31, 2015

Elsie M. Press, nee Krausz, 90, of Belleville, IL, born Mar. 30, 1924 in St. Libory, IL, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Elsie was a homemaker and member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.  She was past president and member of the St. Clair County Homemakers Extension...

Jan 25, 2015

Edwin A. Lickenbrock, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 17, 1924 in St. Libory, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Edwin started work for Mascoutah Equipment Co. in Mascoutah in 1949; he became a co-owner in the business in 1979 and retired in 1989.  He also farmed part time...

Jan 25, 2015

Donna R. Porter, nee Fry, 64, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 30, 1950 in Jersey County, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was retired from Anheuser-Busch where she was the executive secretary to August A. Busch III. After her career at Anheuser-Busch, Donna owned and operated a gift shop...

Jan 22, 2015

Dorothy Habrock, nee Herbst, 73, of Lively Grove, IL, born Aug. 1, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at her residence.

Dorothy was a homemaker and formerly worked as a legal assist at TWA in St. Louis, and also an administrative assistant for LaBarge Pipe and Steel of St. Louis.  She was a...

Jan 20, 2015

Lela M. Koester, nee Dinges, 77, of Lebanon, IL formerly of Mascoutah, born Oct. 8, 1937 in Lenzburg, IL, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Lela was a retired nurse’s aide from MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah and after retirement she provided in-home adult care.  She was a member of Zion...

Jan 18, 2015

Evelyn M. Hommel Bozada nee Knoth, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born March 4, 1930 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at Terrace on the Park, Mascoutah, IL.

She was a retired bookkeeper from Midwestern Butane Gas Company in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Francis J. “Gus” Hommel,...

Jan 11, 2015

Bernice I. Wilmsmeyer Dakin, nee Gramm, of Mascoutah, IL, born in Staunton, IL on Feb. 5, 1923, passed away Jan. 11, 2015 at Four Fountains Nursing Facility, Belleville, IL.

Bernice held various jobs during her life but her primary job was homemaker.  Playing bingo and going out to eat were some of Bernice’s favorite things to do. ...

Jan 5, 2015

Richard J. “Preacher” Thessing, 67, of St. Libory, IL, born May 22, 1947 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 as the result of a work related accident.

He was a retired coal miner and a semi-retired truck driver.  He formerly served as mayor of St. Libory for 28 years; he was a U.S. Navy Vietnam...

Jan 1, 2015

Linda Kay Backs, 55, of New Baden, IL, formerly of New Memphis, IL, born Apr. 12, 1959 in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Linda was a preschool teacher and member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton R....

Dec 26, 2014

Penny Hatsue Carey, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 11, 1930 in Niigata, Japan, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker and became an American citizen on Oct. 15, 1969. In her early years Penny worked in her family owned grocery store in Niigata, Japan. Penny enjoyed her life...

Dec 25, 2014

Elsie Louise Seibert, nee Klotz, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Sept. 6, 1920 in Shiloh Valley Twp., IL died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL. Elsie was a farmer’s wife and a homemaker. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL, a member of St. John U.C.C....

Dec 20, 2014

Geraldine C. Richter, nee Nadler, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 17, 1928 in Belleville, IL, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was a homemaker and member of the Mascoutah VFW Post 7682 Ladies’ Auxiliary.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Edna, nee...

Dec 14, 2014

Thomas H. “Chief” Rolens, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 19, 1933 in St. Louis, MO, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired Chief Master Sergeant serving in the U. S. Air Force as an aircraft loadmaster for 30 years and was a Vietnam War veteran.  Tom flew...

Dec 11, 2014

David J. Hudson, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born February 21, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

He was a retired forklift operator for a pharmaceutical company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora, nee Dupprette, Hudson.

He is...

Dec 4, 2014

Francis Richard “Deacon” Halasey Jr., 83, born Dec. 8, 1930 in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Sr. and Winifred Marie, nee Marquard, Halasey; and a brother, Michael Halasey, Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen K., nee Aveyard, Halasey; five children,...

Dec 4, 2014

Norbert A. Richter, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 19, 1937 in Mascoutah Twp., IL died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Mr. Richter was a retired owner and operator of N. Richter Tuckpointing in Mascoutah, a farmer and retired auctioneer. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in...

Nov 26, 2014

Eleanor R. Brock, nee Mack, 87, of Mascoutah, IL born March 15, 1927 in Niles, New York, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene H. and Sarah, nee Beacham, Mack.

She is survived by her...

Nov 24, 2014

Victor G. Shubert, Sr., 98, of Lively Grove (Coulterville), IL, born Mar. 14, 1916 in Lively Grove Twp., IL, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

He was a lifelong dairy farmer and after retirement he spent 25 years as a seed inspector for (ICIA) Illinois Crop Improvement Association for 14 southern Illinois...

Nov 23, 2014

Mary A. Cobine, nee Miller, 69, of Fayetteville, IL, born Jan. 5, 1945 in Carlinville, IL died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at her residence.

She was retired truck driver and a lifetime member of O.I.D.A.

She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Mary Edwards and her parents, Edgar and Ruth, nee Lack, Miller.