Obituaries

Jul 20, 2024

Janet I. Heberer, nee Bayles, 92, of Waterloo, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 18, 1932, in Hastings, NE died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Oak Hill in Waterloo, IL.

Janet was a homemaker, a loving mother and wife.  She attended 4-H House at the University of Illinois.  Janet was a member of St. John United...

Jul 14, 2024

Craig C. Klingelhoefer, 53, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 25, 1970, in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Craig was the owner and operator of Klings Drywall and Painting in Mascoutah and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church. He enjoyed family and was an avid fisherman and golfer.

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Jul 13, 2024

Celsa I. Blake, nee Ichon, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 28, 1948, in the Philippines, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Breese Nursing Home, Breese, IL.

Celsa owned and operated Magic Stitch Alterations and was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and a member of the Fil-Am of Southern Illinois.

She...

Jul 4, 2024

Constance E. “Connie” Shildt, nee Huelskoetter, 75, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 2, 1948, in Breese, IL died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at marka Nursing Home. Constance received her bachelor’s degree from Park College and a dual master’s degree from Webster University, she retired from her position as Comptroller of the Air Force Communications Agency, at Scott AFB in...

Jun 30, 2024

Joseph H. Smith, Sr., 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 14, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA died Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Joe retired from the State of Illinois where he worked as a Veterans Employment Representative. He also retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force, he was a...

Jun 22, 2024

Otto B. “Bubber” Johnson, Jr., 75, of St. Libory, IL born Jan. 28, 1949, in Belleville, IL died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Bubber was a United States Army Veteran.  He served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971, where he received two Purple Heart medals, a Bronze Star and Oak Leaf Cluster medal,...

Jun 14, 2024

Randy S. Tiemann, 68, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 22, 1955, in Belleville, IL died Friday, June 14, 2024, at his home.

Randy was a retired pipefitter from Local 101.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Edna, nee Baer, Tiemann.

Surviving are his siblings, Roger (Petra) Tiemann, Greg (Sue)...

Jun 12, 2024

Linda Sue Pope, 66, of Caseyville, IL born July 4, 1957, in Effingham, IL died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Linda retired from IBM where she worked as a contract specialist.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving is her husband, Matthew Pope; stepson, Luke (Tara) Pope...

Jun 10, 2024

Jack Riggs, Jr., 66, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct 3, 1957, in Sumter, SC died Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jack received a Bachelor of Science in nursing, working in various hospitals for 30 years. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, an enrolled member of...

May 30, 2024

Gregory A. Hoskins, 67, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 25, 1956, in Streator, IL died Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home.

Greg was the owner and operator of Better Newspapers, Inc.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah and was very active with the Mascoutah Improvement Association.  Greg was an avid coin collector...

May 29, 2024

Connie J. Martin, nee Brown, 83, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 24, 1941, in Angola, IN died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon.

Connie was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Birdella, nee Waite, Brown, sister-in-law, Carolyn Brown.

Connie is survived by her husband,...

May 28, 2024

Carol Jean Seibert, nee Ullrich, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 1, 1946, in Breese, IL died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Addington Place, Shiloh, IL.

Carol had the perfect mix of working outside the home and being a homemaker, working just a few months out of the year during tax season.  This provided her the opportunity...

May 22, 2024

Margaret Ann Trentman, nee Buss, born September 12, 1939, departed this world on May 22, 2024.

She was preceded in death by parents, Vincent and Anna, nee Albers, Buss, brother (in infancy) Joseph, sister Diane Buss, sister Adele and brother in-law John Finder, brother Vernon Buss, brother Ralph and sister in-law Patricia Buss, brother Dennis Buss, sister-in-law...

May 21, 2024

Thomas T. Rehmer, 73, of Fayetteville, IL born Nov. 16, 1950, in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home.

Tom was a retired laborer and member of Laborers Local 459, Belleville, IL.

He was preceded in death by this parents, Loren H. and Doris B., nee Kuklinski, Rehmer.

He is...

May 19, 2024

Bobby Lee Jones, 85, of Marissa, IL born May 21, 1938, in Tilden, IL died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Bobby was a grain farmer. He joined the Marissa Fire Department in 1969 and served 42 years as an active Firefighter until 2012 when he resigned from the fire department and became...

May 18, 2024

Diana Lee Brinkmann, nee Lange, 77, of Hoyleton, IL born Nov. 19, 1946, in Belleville, IL died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Diana was a retired purchasing supervisor from St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL.   She loved travelling to her granddaughter’s sporting events, enjoyed coffee dates with friends, and loved playing Bunco.  ...

May 2, 2024

Elijah Jackson “Jack” Hodge, 88, of Dardenne Prairie, MO born Feb. 14, 1936, in Wevaco, WV died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Barathaven Memory Care, Dardenne Prairie, MO.

Jack was a retired CMSgt. from the United States Air Force and a Viet Nam war veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and...

Apr 28, 2024

Marlene Frieda, nee Watschinger, Walter, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 23, 1939, in Belleville, IL entered eternal rest on Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

Marlene was retired from her job on CMU floor at St. Elizabeth’s where she worked for 19 years. She was the apartment manager at...

Apr 28, 2024

Eldon T. Ahner, 89, of New Baden, IL born March 14, 1935, in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home.

Eldon retired as the fourth-generation owner of Ahner Florist in New Baden in 1999. He loved growing geraniums in clay pots. He enjoyed watching anything grow. He loved cutting grass and working in...

Apr 26, 2024

Gregory C. Weber, 67, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 10, 1956, in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Greg was a retired supervisor for the Dial Corporation.  He was the past president of Team Mascoutah.  Greg enjoyed camping, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues, but most of all,...