Obituaries

Aug 26, 2020

Arthur J. Dowd, 86, of Glen Carbon, IL formerly of Des Plaines, IL born July 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Meridian Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

He was a retired salesman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur E. and Elfriede, nee Sessin, Dowd, his wife,...

Aug 22, 2020

Benjamin L. Rasch, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 12, 1940 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Ben was a retired auto technician and coal miner. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and UMWA.

He was preceded in death by...

Aug 16, 2020

Floyd E. Lautenschlaeger of Red Bud, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was 94 years old.

Floyd was born October 9, 1925, in Engelmann Township, IL. He and Cecilia E. Lanter got married in 1947 at St. Pius Church in St. Louis, MO, and they were married for...

Aug 12, 2020

Edna Elaine Orrell, nee Travelute, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 14, 1926 in Lincoln, NE died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at New Athens Home For The Aged, New Athens, IL.

Edna was a retired schoolteacher from Shiloh Village School District 85.  She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Mascoutah, IL, Illinois Education...

Aug 5, 2020

Robert Nicholas “Bob” Vago, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 22, 1948 in New Castle, PA died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at his residence.

Bob retired as a SMSgt from the United States Air Force, after 22 years of service. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL, St. Clair Amateur Radio Club...

Jul 27, 2020

Carolyn Ann Nordhaus, nee Reynolds, 80, of St. Libory, IL, born Sept. 10, 1939 in St. Louis, MO died Monday, July 27, 2020 at Freeburg Care Center.

She was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 683. Carolyn enjoyed playing bingo, cards, fishing, traveling and doing crafts.  She especially loved spending time with...

Jun 23, 2020

Justin Charles Love, 41, of Collinsville, IL born Nov. 6, 1978 in San Francisco, CA died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

After 14 years of professional basketball, Justin became a teacher and head basketball coach at Mascoutah High School. He was a Hall of Fame inductee of Sacred Heart Cathedral High...

Jun 19, 2020

Gregory Jon Peden, 69, of Belleville, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born March 20, 1951at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. died Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He was a retired medical technologist with civil service at Scott AFB, IL. Greg participated in adaptive sports, including basketball, cycling, and marathons. He was...

Jun 19, 2020

Rose M. Johnson, nee Piatt, 86, of Swansea, IL, born Dec. 4, 1933 in Bellaire, OH died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home.

She was a retired receptionist for LINC, Inc. in Swansea, IL and a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 1221, Swansea, IL.

She was preceded in death by...

Jun 10, 2020

Elma M. Bramstedt, nee Miller, 92, of Shiloh, IL, born July 26, 1927 in Rochester, PA died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living, Shiloh, IL.

She was a retired Clerk-Cashier at City Hall in Mascoutah, IL.

She was preceded in death by her, husband, William R. Bramstedt, whom she married in Los Angeles,...

Jun 6, 2020

Doris L. Lysaker, nee Ender, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 29, 1926 in Houston, MN died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Vera, nee Olson, Ender, her husband, Howard E. Lysaker whom she married in La Crosse, WI on...

May 27, 2020

Beverly A. Gale, 82 of Lenzburg, IL died on May 27, 2020 at the New Athens Home for the Aged in New Athens, IL. She was born November 7, 1937 in Nashville, IL, the daughter of John A. and Irene J. (nee Kobus) Wisneski. On July 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence D. “Tuff” Gale at...

May 23, 2020

Dorothy E. Donner, nee Gast, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 2, 1928 in Waukegan, IL died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Anna D., nee Westphal, Gast, her husband, Henry T. Donner whom she married in...

May 22, 2020

Carey T. (C.T.) David, Jr., 90, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Seabrook, MD, born July 12, 1929 in Washington, D.C. died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

C.T. was a retired Electronics Repairman for Sears & Roebuck Company for over 40 years and a lifelong amateur radio operator (K3GXF).

He was...

May 10, 2020

Linda G. Powers, nee Cullipher, 65, of New Baden, IL, born Feb. 26, 1955 in Granite City, IL died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

She was a retired Assistant Transportation Director for the Mascoutah Community School District 19.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil D. and Ruby...

Apr 29, 2020

Shirley Mae Arlena Dickhaut, nee Kraus, 81, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 18, 1938 in Marissa, IL died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker, a graduate of Okawville High School, volunteered for the Memorial Auxiliary, and was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.  Shirley...

Apr 25, 2020

Brian Paul Fuess, 43, of St. Louis, MO formerly of Belleville, IL born March 8, 1977 in Belleville, IL passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Jacksonville, IL.

Brian was a loving, devoted and fun husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend to many. If Brian knew you, you were his best...

Apr 22, 2020

Evelyn M. DeGroote, nee Barkema, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 4, 1928 in Meservey, IA died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker and provided in home childcare for many years.  Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mascoutah, IL.

She is preceded in...

Apr 12, 2020

Trevor Nicholas Dickhaut, 18, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 2, 2001 in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Trevor would have been a graduate of Mascoutah High School class of 2020.  He worked for Wisper Internet in Mascoutah, IL and was affiliated with St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.  He was a member...

Apr 12, 2020

Janice R. Wombacher, nee Gaubatz, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 25, 1943 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, April 12. 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a retired bus driver for Mascoutah School District 19 and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...