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Max Franklin Pani

Max Franklin Pani

Dec 27, 2011

Max Franklin Pani, stillborn son of Andrew M. Pani and Jennifer A. Funk of Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. In addition to his parents, Max is also survived by a sister, Sydney Funk; maternal grandparents, Darrel (Joan) Funk of Mascoutah, IL; and paternal grandparents, John (Teresa) Pani of Highland, IL. Funeral:...

Clinton C. Klees

Clinton C. Klees

Dec 13, 2011

Clinton C. Klees, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 19, 1922 in Mascoutah, IL, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Clinton was a retired painter. He worked for Frederic Hoerdt Painting in Mascoutah for over 30 years, and was self-employed for several years. He was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church in...

Donald W. Glaeser

Donald W. Glaeser

Dec 6, 2011

Donald W. Glaeser, 75, of Smithton, IL, born Jan. 25, 1936 in Mascoutah, IL, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don served in the U. S. Air Force from 1956 to 1962. He was a supervisor for the U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command in St. Louis for 31 years. He was...

Doris J. Herges

Doris J. Herges

Dec 5, 2011

Doris J. Doering Frederick Herges, nee Dayton, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 8, 1926 in Montevideo, MN died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Doris was a Red Cross volunteer; worked for Remington-Rand in Minnesota; was a homemaker; and worked at McDonald’s in St. Cloud, MN. She was a member of St. John United...

Kathleen A. Miller

Kathleen A. Miller

Nov 26, 2011

Kathleen A. Miller, nee Raby, 61, of Okawville, IL, born Aug. 20, 1950 in St. Louis, MO, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL. Kathleen was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, shopping, and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church in Okawville. She was...

Werner H. "Bud" Friederich

Werner H. "Bud" Friederich

Nov 22, 2011

H. “Bud” Friederich, 77, of Darmstadt, IL, born Mar. 22, 1934 in Mascoutah, IL, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Bud was a retired farmer; and he also retired from Weyerhauser Paper Co. in Belleville, IL after 37 years. He served in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Patricia A. Knoth

Patricia A. Knoth

Nov 22, 2011

Patricia A. Knoth, nee Wombacher, 73, of Mascoutah, IL, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. She left this world surrounded by her loving family and her dogs. Pat was a bookkeeper for the family business, Knoth’s (Shell) Sunoco, for many years; she then worked for Sparta Ford as a file clerk. When her...

Magdalena Stephens

Magdalena Stephens

Nov 18, 2011

Magdalena Stephens, nee Massong, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 18, 1943 in Breslau, Germany died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at her residence. Magdalena was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Katherine, nee Wasca, Massong and a sister, Abbey Massong. She is survived by her husband, Raymond E. Stephens whom she married in...

Mary Lue Etling

Mary Lue Etling

Nov 18, 2011

Mary L. Etling, nee Mathes, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 6, 1934 in Buick, MO died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at Terrace On The Park (formerly Grange Nursing Home) in Mascoutah, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Etling whom she married on July 5, 1958 and who died Feb. 17, 2001 and she was...

Lynnda Faye Pruett

Lynnda Faye Pruett

Nov 17, 2011

Lynnda Faye Pruett, nee Harris, 64, of Belleville, IL, born June 1, 1947 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at her residence. Lynnda worked at Eckert’s Restaurant in Belleville, IL She was preceded in death by her son Daniel Pruett, her parents, Jonathan and Anna Mary, nee Berger, Harris, four brothers, Eugene, Norman, Donald and Mark Harris...

Melvin Douse

Melvin Douse

Nov 13, 2011

Melvin “Mel” Douse, 73, of Mascoutah, IL passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at his home in Mascoutah. He was the devoted husband of Dolores of Mascoutah, IL and father of Denise James of Mascoutah, IL, Thomas Douse of Newport News, VA, Louis Douse of New York, NY and devoted grandfather to his four grandchildren, Brett and Brian...

Robert A. Bossom

Robert A. Bossom

Nov 13, 2011

Robert Andrew Bossom, 42, of Siloam Springs, AR, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 27, 1969 at Scott AFB, IL, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs, AR. Robert was a truck driver for UPS; a former member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church; a 1984 graduate of Holy Childhood Catholic Grade School;...

James Kurt Niederer

James Kurt Niederer

Nov 9, 2011

James Kurt Niederer, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 4, 1933 in Winterthur, Switzerland, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Jim worked at Niederer’s Dairy, his family’s business in East St. Louis, IL, until it closed in 1972 and then went to work for Illinois Distributing where he retired. He was a member of...

Curtis A. Fisher

Curtis A. Fisher

Nov 9, 2011

Curtis A. Fisher, 64, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 12, 1947 in Dubuque, IA died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at his residence. Curtis was a retired MSgt. from the U. S. Air Force, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Fairview Heights and a Viet Nam and Desert Storm Air Force veteran. He was...

Joseph H. Bechtoldt

Joseph H. Bechtoldt

Nov 9, 2011

Joseph H. Bechtoldt, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 5, 1916 in Shiloh Valley Township, IL, died Wednesday, Nov. 09, 2011 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL. Joe was a retired grain and livestock farmer, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815 and St. Clair County Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by...

Theresa B. Waigland

Theresa B. Waigland

Nov 8, 2011

Theresa B. Waigand, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 8, 1924 in Mascoutah, IL, died Tuesday, Nov. 08, 2011 at Terrace on the Park (Grange Nursing Home) in Mascoutah, IL. Theresa was a homemaker and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph J. and Barbara, nee Friederich, Waigand;...

David L. Dickhaut

David L. Dickhaut

Nov 6, 2011

David L. Dickhaut, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 9, 1937 in Engelmann Township, IL, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at his home. David was a retired machinist and employee of the City of St. Louis Street Department and a US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Myra, nee Malacarne, Dickhaut; and his...

Peggy Ann Backs

Peggy Ann Backs

Nov 5, 2011

Peggy Ann Backs, 56, of New Baden, IL, formerly of New Memphis, IL, born July 11, 1955 in Belleville, IL, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at St. Mary’s Health Center, St. Louis, MO. After high school Peggy worked for Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah and St. Louis. She then attended Concordia College at River Forest, IL and obtained...

Haley Renee Renth

Haley Renee Renth

Oct 30, 2011

Haley Renee Renth, 17, of Albers, IL, born Dec. 14, 1993 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 in Greenville, IL. Haley was a senior at Greenville High School, a National Honor Society student and a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers, IL. She was preceded in death by her mother, Deborah K., nee Mueth, Renth,...

Cleola M. "Cleo" Miller

Cleola M. "Cleo" Miller

Oct 26, 2011

Cleola M. “Cleo” Schaefer Miller, nee Mueth, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 25, 1924 in Paderborn, IL, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Cleo was formerly employed by Martha Manning Dress Factory and was an advertising salesperson for the County Journal. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and...