Obituaries

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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,...

Stanley F. "Hack" Haas

Stanley F. "Hack" Haas

Nov 30, 2009

Stanley Francis “Hack” Haas, 81, of St. Libory, IL, born Sept. 15, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL, died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Elsie, nee Wombacher, Haas, three brothers, Urban, Cyril and Richard Haas, two brothers-in-law, Ralph Schmitz and William Busch, two sisters-in-law, Ruth...

Robert "Bob" Linck

Robert "Bob" Linck

Nov 25, 2009

Robert “Bob” Linck, 81, of Belleville, IL, born July 19, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center in Belleville, IL. Bob was a service manager for Auffenburg Ford in Belleville, IL for 35 years, and a Korean War Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin H. and Amelia...

Marilyn Ann "Mel" Sinn

Marilyn Ann "Mel" Sinn

Nov 20, 2009

Marilyn Ann “Mel” Sinn, nee Mooney, 66, of St. Libory, IL, born Feb. 27, 1943 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at her home in St. Libory surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was a meat clerk for Wennemann’s Meat Market in St. Libory for 20 years, and a cook at the St. Libory Grade School. She...

Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Larry

Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Larry

Nov 4, 2009

Margaret E. “Peggy” Larry, nee Reppermund, 65, of Freeburg, IL, born June 11, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. She was a long time employee of the American Legion Post 292 in Mascoutah and a board member of the Mascoutah Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and...

Alma M. Dieckman

Alma M. Dieckman

Oct 30, 2009

Alma M. Dieckman, nee Stoffel, 92, of Belleville and formerly of Memphis and St. Louis passed away at St. Paul's Home in Belleville on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Born near Tupelo, Oklahoma on Nov. 20, 1916, Alma was raised in Mascoutah, IL. Alma was named Tennessee Secretary of the Year in 1976 and retired two years later from American...