Obituaries

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

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,...

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

Albert A. Bergkoetter, 86, of St. Libory, IL, born June 12, 1933 in St. Libory, IL died Sunday April 12, 2020 at his residence.

Albert was a retired business manager/former co-owner of Bergkoetter’s Chevrolet in St. Libory. He was a lifelong member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, served in the U.S Army Air Reserve and the U.S....

Apr 6, 2020

Florence R. Lickenbrock, nee Behrmann, 88, of St. Libory, IL, born February 23, 1932 in St. Libory, IL died Monday, April 6, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Florence was a homemaker and former cafeteria cook who started the lunch program at St. Libory Grade School where she worked for 23 years. She was a...

Apr 5, 2020

Hilton Dewayne Clinton, Jr., 66, of Mascoutah, IL born March 16, 1954 in Murphysboro, IL died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired control operator for Union Pacific Railroad.  Hilton was U.S Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion in Murphysboro, IL.

He is preceded in death...

Mar 25, 2020

Lois M. Hummert, nee Sandheinrich, 90, of rural Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 31, 1929 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL.

Lois was a homemaker and a member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Fayetteville, IL. Lois enjoyed designing beautiful quilts and was well known throughout her family and community...

Mar 25, 2020

Harry John Surmeier, 91, born Dec. 24, 1928 in St. Libory, IL passed away peacefully at his home in rural Venedy, IL on Wednesday morning, March 25 th , with his family nearby. Harry experienced the first of several strokes on January 26 th . In his recovery journey, he participated in rehab at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in...

Mar 25, 2020

Vienna Elizabeth Van Dyne, nee McCartney, 86, of Mascoutah, IL born June 26, 1933 in Kirksville, MO, daughter of the late, Fred and Francis McCartney, died March 25, 2020 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Kirksville Senior High School, class of 1951. She worked at Woolworth, prior to and after graduation, and was later...

Mar 20, 2020

Jacquelyn A. Karpel, nee Kehrer, 80, of New Baden, IL born July 31, 1939 in Belleville, IL died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

She was a retired civil service employee. Jackie loved spending time with her grandchildren, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, canning, wintering in Florida and following and attending Polka festivals....

Mar 9, 2020

Michael Glenn Rodick, 73, formerly of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 8, 1946 in Kansas City, MO died Monday, March 9, 2020 in Creve Couer, MO.

He was a retired insurance agent, working in Mascoutah in the insurance business for over 40 years. Mike was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, Mascoutah Rotary Club,...

Mar 6, 2020

Henry W. “Hank” Feldt, 86, of Aviston, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL born April 13, 1933 in Lebanon Twp., IL died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston, IL.

Hank was born in Lebanon but was raised in Mascoutah, where he graduated from Mascoutah High School.  After serving in the Korean War, he enrolled...

Mar 3, 2020

Wayne M. LaQuet, 61, of Mascoutah, IL born June 11, 1958 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Wayne was an Operations Manager at Top AG in Mascoutah, IL.  He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, IL, and a mentor and participant in the...

Feb 28, 2020

Eugene S. Diecker, 84, of St. Libory, IL born Jan. 16, 1936 in St. Libory, IL died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

He was a retired grain and livestock farmer, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL, member of American Legion Post 683, St. Libory and he served in...

Feb 24, 2020

Maurice J. Riely Jr., 83, of Mascoutah, IL, born October 3, 1936 in Troy NY, passed away Monday February 24, 2020 with his wife Opal, of 51 years, at his side.

Maurice was a retired United States Air Force veteran having served a proud and exemplary military career of over 27 years. Maurice entered the USAF in...

Feb 22, 2020

Gary R. English, Sr., 64, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 5, 1955 St. Louis, MO died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Health Care in Lebanon, IL.

Gary was a parts specialist for Cummins Sales and Service in St. Louis for over 40 years and a member of Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815.

He is...

Feb 16, 2020

Judith A. “Judy” Westbrook, nee Monken, 77, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 12, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at her home.

Judy was a housekeeper for the Ramada Inn and with Memorial West Hospital.  She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Valparaiso, FL and the American Legion Auxiliary in...

Feb 9, 2020

Robert A. Maschal, 93 of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 22, 1926 in Mt. Carmel, PA passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Robert served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the island of ATTU as an Aviation Machinist Mate (AMM 3/class).

Robert attended Rider College...

Feb 9, 2020

George A. Strawn, 63, of Cahokia, IL born Aug. 9, 1956 in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 Autumn Meadows of Cahokia.

He was a retired security guard.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Raymond and Doris Mae, nee Baldwin, Strawn, Sr., three brothers, Harold Joe, James, Jr., Richard Strawn,...

Feb 4, 2020

Leroy W. Bischoff, 89 of Mascoutah, IL born June 26, 1930 in Mascoutah, IL died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

He was a retired warehouse foreman for the Scott Air Force Base commissary.  After retirement he was a bus driver for the Mascoutah School District and was known as “Lucky Leroy” by...