Obituaries

Moll Funeral Home Obituaries

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Jun 13, 2010

Mary Smith, nee Falcon, born Nov. 1, 1920 in India, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. Mary was a nurse supervisor and helped run a hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. She met and married her husband of 60 years, Dr. Milton Jay Smith on Dec. 19, 1950. Mary and MJ loved...

Jeffrey A. Funk

Jeffrey A. Funk

Jun 12, 2010

Jeffrey A. Funk, 41, of Freeburg, IL, born Oct. 13, 1968 in Wood River, IL, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at his residence. Jeffrey was an over the road truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Jane, nee Bullard, Funk; a nephew, Michael Lewis, Jr.; a half-brother, Jerry Lockhart; and a half-sister, Marlene Lockhart....

Lorita C. Middendorff

Lorita C. Middendorff

May 28, 2010

Lorita C. Middendorff, nee Bene, 81 of Lebanon, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 13, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Lorita was a retired cafeteria worker for Mascoutah School District 19. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, HCCCW and Mascoutah VFW Auxiliary Post 7682. She...

Eugene L. Tumbaga

Eugene L. Tumbaga

May 24, 2010

Eugene L. Tumbaga, 58, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 2, 1952 in Honolulu, HI, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dionicio and Slorentina, nee Iturralde, Tumbaga. He is survived by his wife, Betty L., nee Parmer, Schlichter Tumbaga, whom he married in Honolulu, HI on June...

Raymond Paul Roethlisberger

Raymond Paul Roethlisberger

May 24, 2010

Raymond Paul Roethlisberger, 76, of Lively Grove, IL, born May 10, 1934 in Marissa, IL, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Raymond was a truck driver for 23 years; a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lively Grove, IL; International Order of Teamsters; and a US Army Korean War veteran. He was preceded in...

John O. Riess

John O. Riess

May 17, 2010

John O. Riess, 84 of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 27, 1926 in Mascoutah, IL, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. John was a retired machinist from IDEAL Stencil in Bellville, IL where he worked for 34 years. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah; International Association of Machinists Local 353; Knights...

Catherine P. Behrens

Catherine P. Behrens

May 16, 2010

Catherine P. Behrens, nee Waigand, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 1, 1918 in Mascoutah, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at her residence. Catherine was a retired receptionist from Dr. P. J. Koesterer where she worked for 23 years, and she also was a part-time secretary for Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah. Catherine was a member of Holy Childhood...

Leonard Lee Lynch

Leonard Lee Lynch

Apr 29, 2010

Leonard Lee “Red” Lynch, 77, of Lebanon, IL, born Oct. 30, 1932 in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Cedar Ridge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon, IL. After serving in the U S Army during the Korean Conflict, Leonard worked for Peerless Foundry in Belleville, was a mail carrier in Belleville; and was a chauffeur...

Eleanor A. Thompson

Eleanor A. Thompson

Apr 28, 2010

Eleanor A. Thompson, nee Fehmel, 88, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Swansea and Belleville, IL, born June 17, 1921 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. During WW II Eleanor worked in an ammunition factory in St. Louis, and later dispatched for a cab company in Belleville. She then became an aide...

Nettie F. Harris

Nettie F. Harris

Apr 24, 2010

Sis. Nettie Harris was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Booker T. W. and Rebecca R. Harris on January 14, 1940. She entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. She was a faithful member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Riverside, California where she lived from her childhood through most...

David A. Shaefer

David A. Shaefer

Apr 23, 2010

David A. Schaefer, 54, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 19, 1955 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Apr. 23, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was preceded in death by two sons, David, Jr. and Dwayne Schaefer, his parents, Allen and Ada, nee Humphries, Schaefer and a brother, Daniel Schaefer. He is survived by two daughters, Cortney Schaefer...

Emery William Caesar

Emery William Caesar

Apr 22, 2010

Emery William Caesar, 68, of Okawville, IL, born Feb. 2, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, died Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010 in Lookingglass Township, IL. Emery was a machinist and currently employed by B & D Machine Co. in Marissa, IL. He was a member of the Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815, and the Machinists Local 353 District 9. He was...

Delores F. "Dolly" Buss

Delores F. "Dolly" Buss

Apr 20, 2010

Delores F. “Dolly” Buss, nee Hummert, 87, of St. Libory, IL, born July 26, 1922 in Fayetteville, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010 at the Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL. Delores was a homemaker, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory; the Rosary Sodality; C. K. & L. of I.; and West End Homemakers. She was...

George J. Wesselmann, Jr.

George J. Wesselmann, Jr.

Apr 14, 2010

George J. Wesselmann, Jr., 69, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 9, 1940 in Pierron, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2010 at his residence after a short battle with cancer. George started out in the Banking Industry and rose to the position of an officer at an early age. Because of his ability and aptitude with computer systems, he became...

Charles Henry "Shorty" Garner

Charles Henry "Shorty" Garner

Apr 3, 2010

Charles Henry “Shorty” Garner, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 25, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Saturday, Apr. 3, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Shorty was a retired Lt. Commander from the U. S. Navy, and also retired from Rock Island Railroad. He was a member of Mascoutah Masonic Lodge #361 AF & AM; a graduate of...

Elizabeth Ann Watschinger

Elizabeth Ann Watschinger

Mar 30, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Watschinger, 25, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 10, 1984 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2010 at her residence. She was a rehabilitation specialist with Linc in Fairview Heights and a graduate of Mascoutah High School. Elizabeth loved being with her family. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Earl (Mary) Thomas, her paternal...

Phillip R. Ellett

Phillip R. Ellett

Mar 26, 2010

Phillip R. Ellett, 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 5, 1953 in Carbondale, IL, died Friday, Mar. 26, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Phillip was a construction superintendant for Nicholson Construction in Cuddy, PA. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL, Freeburg Masonic Lodge, Shriners’ Ainad Temple, and Mascoutah Laborers Local...

Lillian Rose Collier

Lillian Rose Collier

Mar 24, 2010

Lillian Rose Collier, nee Rezba, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 14, 1918 in Elkton, IL, died Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Lillian was a retired school teacher, retiring from District 189. She taught in several school districts before finding the school she loved in East St. Louis, IL. She was a member of...

Dorothy L. Rodgers

Dorothy L. Rodgers

Mar 11, 2010

Dorothy L. Rodgers, nee Halley, 80 of Mascoutah, IL, born April 3, 1929 in Mitchell, MO, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL. Dorothy was formerly employed as a medical stenographer at Farmington State Hospital and a member of the Mascoutah First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Swain...

Anthony Edward Pokojski

Anthony Edward Pokojski

Mar 9, 2010

Anthony Edward “Tony” Pokojski, 60, of Plainfield, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born July 18, 1949 in Salem, IL, died Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. Tony was a retired supply foreman from the Union Pacific Railroad, a member of the IBEW Union and a U. S. Navy Vietnam veteran. He was preceded in death...