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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...

Kay Lynn Riess

Kay Lynn Riess

Mar 4, 2010

Kay Lynn Riess, nee Coleman, 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 30, 1952 in Austin, TX, died Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010 at her residence. Kay was a supervisor for Merry Maids Service in O’Fallon, IL, and prior to that she was a beautician at Donna Mae’s Hair Salon in Mascoutah. She is survived by her husband, Mark S. Riess,...

Adeline M. "Della" Luechtefeld

Adeline M. "Della" Luechtefeld

Feb 17, 2010

Adeline M. “Della” Luechtefeld, nee Hummert, 86, of St. Libory, IL, born Dec. 7, 1923 in Fayetteville, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 at the Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL. Mrs. Luechtefeld was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking for family, camping, travelling around the country, and was an avid card player. She was a member of St. Liborius Catholic...

Erna G. Swaers

Erna G. Swaers

Feb 17, 2010

Erna G. Swaers, nee Johnson, 95, of New Baden, IL, born Feb. 13, 1915 in Lookingglass Twp., Clinton County, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 at the Carlyle Health Care Center in Carlyle, IL. Erna was a homemaker, member of Zion United Church of Christ in New Baden, IL and the St. Clair County Farm Bureau. She was preceded...

John Leonard Baca

John Leonard Baca

Jan 27, 2010

John L. Baca, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 19, 1941in Albuquerque, NM, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. John was a retired Tech. Sgt. from the U. S. Air Force and a Viet Nam War veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara, nee Montoya, Baca. He is survived by...

Daniel C. Schaefer

Daniel C. Schaefer

Jan 27, 2010

Daniel C. Schaefer, 62, of Belleville, IL, born Sept. 28, 1947 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. Danny was a sheet metal worker for E. M. Wiegmann, Hubbell, Inc. in Freeburg, IL for 39 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 2910 in Bloomington, IL; former member of...

Don A. Gramm

Don A. Gramm

Jan 13, 2010

Don A. Gramm, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 9, 1931 in Engelmann Twp. IL, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah. He was a retired laborer and hod carrier, a member of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 742; and past member of the Mascoutah Moose Lodge. Don was an avid gardener;...

Douglas E. Collins

Douglas E. Collins

Dec 31, 2009

Douglas E. Collins, 58, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 4, 1951 in Brooklyn, MA, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Mae, nee Kern, Collins; and a grandson, Jaron Collins. He is survived by three children, Jason (Angie) Collins of Swansea, IL, Sean Collins of Marissa, IL, and Tania...

Judith Marie Saunders

Judith Marie Saunders

Dec 23, 2009

Judith Marie Saunders, nee Augustine, 65, of St. Louis, MO, born Jan. 13, 1944 in Fort Worth, TX, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at her residence. She was a member of St. Richard’s Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO. Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine, nee Hund, Augustine. She is survived by two children, Angie (Steve)...

John C. Herzing

John C. Herzing

Dec 14, 2009

John C. Herzing, 79, of Fayetteville, IL, born Feb. 17, 1930 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at his residence. John was a retired equipment specialist for the U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command in the Civil Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna, nee Moeller, Herzing; a grandson, Joel Terry, four...

Bernice A. Postel

Bernice A. Postel

Dec 9, 2009

Bernice A. Postel, 83, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 29, 1925 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Bernice was a retired officer from the Trust Department at the former First National Bank in Chicago, IL, and a graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She was preceded in death...

Shirley J. Caskey

Shirley J. Caskey

Dec 6, 2009

Shirley J. Caskey, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 18, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. Shirley was a homemaker and member of the CrossPointe Christian Church in Mascoutah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Margaret, nee Sinn, Caskey; and a brother,...