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Sandra F. Smokowski

Sandra F. Smokowski

Feb 10, 2009

Sandra F. Smokowski, 76, of Spring Hill, FL, born Dec. 26, 1932 in Passaic, NJ, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Mrs. Smokowski was a retired manager of Household Finance Corporation in Burke, VA. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Joseph H. Greten

Joseph H. Greten

Jan 29, 2009

Joseph H. Greten, 84, of Lively Grove, IL, born June 16, 1924 in Lively Grove Township, IL, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Joseph was a retired grain and livestock farmer, a lifetime member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lively Grove, IL, St. Anthony’s Men’s Club and a member...

Florence A. Troesser

Florence A. Troesser

Jan 29, 2009

Florence A. Troesser, nee Jansen, 79, of St. Libory, IL, born Mar. 5, 1929 in St. Libory, IL, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. Mrs. Troesser was a homemaker, member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory, IL where she was active in church functions, St. Liborius Ladies Sodality, St. Libory...

Bernard E. "Curly" Newsome

Bernard E. "Curly" Newsome

Jan 23, 2009

Bernard E. “Curly” Newsome, 87, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Mullens, WV, born, May 19, 1921 in Itmann, WV, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. Mr. Newsome worked for the Virginian Railroad, Norfolk and Western Railroad and retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad after 40 years of service as an engineer. He...

Herbert A. Ballard

Herbert A. Ballard

Jan 18, 2009

Herbert A. Ballard, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 1, 1923 in Leominster, MA, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 in Collinsville, IL at the home of his son, Tim. Herbert was a retired MSgt. from the U. S. Air Force and a retired communications contract officer from Civil Service. He was a member of the Holy Childhood Catholic Church...

Frank X. Scheiper

Frank X. Scheiper

Jan 17, 2009

Frank X. Scheiper, 91, of St. Libory, IL, born Dec. 8, 1917 in St. Libory, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at his residence. Frank was a retired parts manager from Bergkoetter’s Garage in St. Libory, IL. He was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, a 63 year member of the American Legion Post 683, St. Libory, IL where...

Hazel M. Evans

Hazel M. Evans

Jan 8, 2009

Hazel M. Evans, nee George, 96 of Trenton, IL, formerly of St. Louis, MO, born June 28, 1912 in Ellington, MO, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at the Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston, IL. Hazel was a homemaker and she was the former director of Christian Education at the Brentwood Congregational Church, Brentwood, MO where she was a longtime...

Jerome V. Wienstroer

Jerome V. Wienstroer

Jan 3, 2009

Jerome V. Wienstroer, 82, of St. Libory, IL, born, Feb. 3, 1926 in Lively Grove, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL. Mr. Wienstroer was a retired grocery clerk. He worked at Luechtefeld’s Store in Lively Grove from 1951 to 1952 and then at Wennemann’s Store in St. Libory from 1952 to 1987. He...

Glennon W. Behrmann

Glennon W. Behrmann

Jan 1, 2009

Glennon W. Behrmann, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born, March 2, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL. Mr. Behrmann was a retired tool and die maker from Crane Corporation in St. Louis, MO. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah and a U. S. Army, Korean...

Helen T. Seibert

Helen T. Seibert

Dec 31, 2008

Helen T. Seibert, nee Press, 88, of Belleville, IL, born Feb. 10, 1920 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center in Belleville, IL. Helen was a visiting nurse’s aide of 30 years for Southwestern Illinois VNA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin B. Seibert, whom she married in Belleville, IL...

Arnold J. Feldt

Arnold J. Feldt

Dec 29, 2008

Arnold J. Feldt, 74, of New Memphis, IL, born Sept. 2, 1934 in Mascoutah, IL, died Dec. 29, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Feldt was a retired school teacher and coach from Marie Schaefer Elementary School in O’Fallon, IL. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a graduate of Mascoutah High School and McKendree College in Lebanon, where...

Marcella L. Kniepkamp

Marcella L. Kniepkamp

Dec 29, 2008

Marcella Leona Kniepkamp, nee Reinhardt, 80, of Belleville, IL, born Sep. 4, 1928 in Covington, IL, died at her residence on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. Marcella loved her husband and family and was most happy in their company. She leaves behind her husband, Roland whom she married April 20, 1952; three children, David (Pamela) Kniepkamp of Belleville, IL, Larry...

Delores M. Lindner

Delores M. Lindner

Dec 28, 2008

Delores M. Lindner, 69, of Germantown, IL, born Nov. 17, 1939 in New Baden, IL, died Dec. 28, 2008 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL. Delores was a former sheltered workshop employee and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl A. and Mary, nee Strubehart, Lindner...

Everett L. "Smitty" Smith

Everett L. "Smitty" Smith

Dec 25, 2008

Everett L. “Smitty” Smith, 69, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 12, 1939 in Elkhart County, IN, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL. Mr. Smith was a retired Tech. Sgt. for the U. S. Air Force after 23 years of service and also a retired civil service employee from Defense Information Technology Contracting Office...

Walter C. Kuehn

Walter C. Kuehn

Dec 20, 2008

Walter C. Kuehn, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Fairview Heights, IL, born April 13, 1930, in East St. Louis, IL, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Walter grew up in East St. Louis, IL. He served in the U. S. Army as a construction engineer in the Korean War from 1951-1953, followed by eight...

Allen E. "Ducks" Hoerdt

Allen E. "Ducks" Hoerdt

Dec 20, 2008

Allen E. “Ducks” Hoerdt, 97, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 2, 1911 in Mascoutah, IL, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Ducks was a retired carpenter from Local Union #480 where he was a member for 60 years. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah; a lifetime and founding member of Mascoutah...

Joan L. Powers

Joan L. Powers

Dec 16, 2008

Joan L. Powers, nee Miller, 63, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 4, 1945 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008 at her residence. Before her illness, Joan was a youth care worker at the Hoyleton Youth and Family Services for the past 15 years and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL. She is preceded...

Mary Ellen Lake

Mary Ellen Lake

Dec 12, 2008

Mary Ellen Lake, nee Habrock, 77, of Lively Grove, IL, born Dec. 19, 1930 in St. Libory, IL, died Dec. 12, 2008 at Lively Grove, IL. Mrs. Lake was a homemaker, a loving grandmother, and an avid quilter. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Lively Grove, IL, and St. Anthony’s Ladies Sodality. She is preceded in...

Marie E. Johannsen

Marie E. Johannsen

Dec 12, 2008

Marie E. Johannsen, nee Postel, 85, of Belleville, IL, born July 11, 1923 in Mascoutah, IL, died Dec. 12, 2008 at the Rosewood Care Center in Swansea, IL. Marie was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Urban S. and Erna E., Nee Hucke, Postel. At the time of her death she was survived by her...

Paula Renee Bequette

Paula Renee Bequette

Dec 8, 2008

Paula Renee Bequette, 45, of Dresden, TN, formerly of Summerfield, IL, born Aug. 14, 1963 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Betty, nee Pendergraft, Bequette. She is survived by her companion, Carl Davidson of Dresden, TN; three daughters, Tonya Shelton, Martha Davidson, and Hayley...