Obituaries

Nov 18, 2021

Janice J. “Jan” Haas, nee Winkler, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 4, 1940 in Mascoutah, IL died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Jan was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and she enjoyed crocheting, quilting and loved all varieties of roses.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen...

Nov 17, 2021

Joyce A. Schoenherr, nee Koeller, 87, of St. Libory, IL born June 12, 1934 in St. Libory, IL died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, on her husband’s birthday, at Mar-Ka Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mascoutah, IL.

Joyce was a homemaker, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, Rosary Sodality, and the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Libory, IL. Joyce...

Nov 8, 2021

Opal Darleen Riely, nee Wilkerson, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 17, 1928 in Luray KS, passed away Monday November 8, 2021.

Opal retired from catering and managing staff at the NCO Club at Scott Air Force Base. She raised her family and worked her way up through the hospitality/food service industry, never backing down from a...

Nov 4, 2021

Margaret M. “Margie” Sax, nee Moll, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born May 14, 1933 in Belleville, IL, died Nov. 4, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Margie was a retired registered nurse and local business owner for 50 years. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, where she taught religious...

Nov 4, 2021

William Francis “Bill” Wisneski, 80, of Fayetteville, IL, born August 27, 1941 in Nashville, IL died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Bill retired from Peabody Coal as a driller and Kerry, Inc. as a maintenance electrician. Bill was a lifetime member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church. He was currently the trustee...

Nov 3, 2021

Delores M. Hobbs, nee Linck, 98, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 7, 1923 in St. Clair County, IL died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

In addition to serving as a wife, mother and homemaker, Delores was employed in a variety of positions. She worked as a housekeeper, grocery store clerk, hardware store...

Oct 29, 2021

Patricia L. Hund, nee Wilson, 68, of Belleville, IL, born June 20, 1953 at Scott AFB, IL died Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Pat was a retired schoolteacher from Mascoutah Community School District 19.  She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church and part of Delta Kappa Gamma, a teacher sorority,...

Oct 27, 2021

Cecilia E. “Woody” Lautenschlaeger, nee Lanter, 95, of Redbud, IL, formerly of Mascoutah Township, born March 6, 1926, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

Cecilia worked at Western Inspection Bureau of St Louis, MO. She was a farmer’s wife, mother and mentor to many. Cecilia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah and St. John...

Oct 21, 2021

Frances A. Surbeck, nee Karhliker, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born, Oct. 19, 1942 in Auburn, IL died, Oct. 21, 2021 at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, MO.

Frances was a homemaker and affiliated with Holy Childhood Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Elizabeth, nee Nevins, Karhliker, husband, Glendon Surbeck whom she...

Oct 20, 2021

LaVeda Marie Gottschammer, nee Collins, 101, of Fayetteville, IL, born Dec. 7, 1919 in Tilden, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.

LaVeda was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, auctions, Cardinals baseball and taking her afternoon naps with her fur baby, Lola. LaVeda especially looked forward to her birthday with family every...

Oct 9, 2021

Timothy Finchum, 67, of Caseyville, IL, born June 30, 1954 in Cleveland, OH died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital West, Belleville, IL.

Tim worked as a chef for various restaurants and was a United States Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond S. and Helen M., nee Davis, Finchum....

Oct 6, 2021

Leah Kehrer, nee Morstain, 57, of New Baden, IL, born May 6, 1964 in East St. Louis, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Leah was a registered nurse at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis where she was employed for 35 years and a member of St. George Catholic Church, New Baden,...

Oct 4, 2021

Wayne H. Trentman, 85, of St. Libory, born Dec. 28, 1935 in St. Libory, IL died Oct. 4, 2021, at his home.

Wayne was a retired owner and operator of Trentman Service in St. Libory, IL, until he sold the business to his brother, Roger. He was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory.

Oct 2, 2021

Nancy Lee Hawthorne, nee Budde, 86, of Gamaliel, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Mountain Home, AR.

She was born on September 14, 1935, in Belleville, Illinois to Clarence and Helen, nee Rankin, Budde. Nancy worked as a nurses aide for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.  She was a hairdresser for Modern Beauty...

Sep 29, 2021

Pamela Rose Hesker, 38, of St. Louis, MO passed away on September 29, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.

Pam was born November 4, 1982 in Belleville, IL to Richard and Charlene, nee Ottensmeier, Hesker of Mascoutah, IL. She married Anthony Saporita, son of Vincent and Kathleen, nee Kampschroeder, Saporita on June 16,...

Sep 20, 2021

Renee L. Brown, 64, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 1, 1957 in Greeley CO, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Renee was employed by the University of Wyoming where she worked in inventory control.  She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Belleville, IL.  Renee was an avid softball...

Sep 14, 2021

Henry A. Greten, 70, of Coulterville, IL, born Sept. 26, 1950 died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Hospital.

Henry was a retired truck driver for Waste Management and also a retired livestock and grain farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Marie, nee Averbeck, Greten, uncles and an...

Sep 13, 2021

Doris J. Gagen, nee Beuckman, 76, of St. Libory, IL, born April 30, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at her home.

Doris was a retired support services specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services, a master homemaker, a foster parent to 30+ children and a lifetime member of St....

Sep 8, 2021

Lee Young, age 86, of Bonne Terre, MO passed away Sept. 8, 2021. He was born  June 23, 1935 to parents, Lester and Eva (Lee) Young in Paris, AR. The family moved to Crowder, MO where he graduated high school and met his future wife, Laura. Lee spent the bulk of his working career working in sales with the...

Sep 5, 2021

Lorella M. “Lolly” Mueth, nee McCance, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 3, 1934 in Detroit, MI died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at her home.

Lolly was a retired registered nurse and a homemaker.  She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Latin Mass Community at Holy Family Log Church in Cahokia, Holy Childhood Mother’s Club,...