Obituaries

May 12, 2019

Robert Karl Bretz, 48, of Lenzburg, IL, born Aug. 14, 1970 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Robert was a 1988 graduate of Mascoutah Community High School and worked for Petter Supply.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clement and Marie Bretz; and maternal...

May 12, 2019

Robert F. Klopmeyer, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 29, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

He was a retired coal miner and also a retired custodian from Mascoutah Community School District 19. He was affiliated with St. John United Church of Christ, a charter member of the...

May 8, 2019

Willetta M. Kehrer, nee Stibal, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born July 21, 1930 in Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

She was a retired cook from the Mascoutah Junior High School, a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, former member of the church council, Eastern Star and PTA....

May 4, 2019

Caroline Elizabeth Tinsley, infant beloved daughter of Brenton and Elizabeth, nee Mullen, Tinsley of Mascoutah, IL passed away on May 4, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Michael Rawl, Austin and Winifred Huffman, and John and Peggy Brummer.

She is survived by grandparents, Mark and Alice Mullen of Freeburg, IL and...

May 3, 2019

Jacqueline A. Sebert, nee Miller, 87, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Springfield, VT born Sept. 3, 1931 in Bellows Falls, VT died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Aperion Care in Mascoutah, IL.

Jacqueline was a retired bookkeeper.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George S. and Mary, nee Owens, Miller; a brother, Howard...

Apr 27, 2019

Carol S. Skeen, nee Beames, 82, of Mascoutah, IL born March 28, 1937 in West Frankfort, IL died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Memorial Hospital West in Belleville, IL.

She was a retired secretary from the Mascoutah Middle School and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

She was preceded in...

Apr 25, 2019

Arlene M. Schulte, nee Billhartz, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 6, 1929 in Damiansville, IL died Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019 at Silver Creek Assisted Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Arlene was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL, Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815, and St. Ann’s Altar Sodality. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, gardening,...

Apr 20, 2019

James Stephen Villotti, 89 of Mascoutah, IL died at Silver Creek Assisted Living in Mascoutah, IL.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to garysinisefoundation.org (for disabled veterans) or in the form of Masses.

Visitation: There will be no visitation.

Funeral : A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Apr 15, 2019

Leo Robert Kramper, 82, of St. Libory, born Apr. 8, 1937 in St. Libory, peacefully passed away on Monday, Apr. 15, 2019.  He was surrounded by his devoted wife and his four loving children.

Leo was an auctioneer who owned and operated both the Leo R Kramper Auction Service and Kramper-Brown & Son Auction Management since 1960.  ...

Apr 14, 2019

Doris A. Burgard, nee Ostendorf, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 10, 1930 in Venedy, IL died Sunday April 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.

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

Apr 12, 2019

Clarence “Butch” Bergkoetter, 72, of Belleville, IL born April 16, 1946 in rural Venedy, IL died April 12, 2019 at his residence.

He was retired from Wiegmann-Hubble in Freeburg after 46 years of employment, a member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Apr 10, 2019

Penny Lorraine Worms, nee Biggs, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 26, 1939 in Granite City, IL died Wed. April 10, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was a homemaker and a custodian for Circuit City for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Neil Allen and Ruth...

Apr 7, 2019

Erna E. Harwerth, nee Schneider, 89, of St. Libory, IL born Nov. 3, 1929 in Belleville, IL died Sunday April 7, 2019 at Friendship Manor Healthcare Center, Nashville, IL.

She was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Edna, nee Hesker,...

Apr 5, 2019

Lawrence D. “Larry” Webster, 64 of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 11, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL died Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 after a long battle with colon cancer at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was a 1972 graduate of O’Fallon Township High School.  Throughout his career he was a Teamster; he worked for...

Apr 3, 2019

Henrietta D. Kramper, nee Wienstroer, 95, of Lively Grove, IL born March 14, 1924 in Johannisburg Twp., Wash. Co., IL, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

She was a retired Dental Assistant and a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lively Grove, IL and the Ladies Sodality at...

Apr 3, 2019

Walda Lee Friederich, nee Kobler, 69, of Belleville, IL born Jan. 1, 1950 in Peoria, IL died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Mercy Rehab and Care Center, Swansea,IL.

Lee was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Waldo T. and Helen M., nee Tincher, Kobler, a brother Thomas Kobler and a sister,...

Mar 31, 2019

Michael A. Knipp, 56 of Caseyville, IL born March 2, 1963 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

He was a dispatcher for Trane for the Southwest Region in Earth City, MO and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

Surviving are his...

Mar 30, 2019

Eugene C. Munier, 78, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 5, 1940 in Belleville, IL died Saturday, Mar. 30, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL.

Eugene retired as the owner and operator of Gene’s Crankshaft in Mascoutah, IL.  He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) and a...

Mar 27, 2019

Naomi F. Robison, nee Jenkins, 87, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 5, 1931 in Hollis, OK, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.

She was a retired bookkeeper from Scott Credit Union at Scott Air Force Base.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd A. and Sadie, nee Hammond,...

Mar 23, 2019

Marilyn J. Schlarman, 77, formerly of St. Peters, MO, born March 17, 1942 in Florala, AL died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East after a brief respiratory illness.

She was a retired secretary from Boeing in St. Louis, MO.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ken and Mildred, nee Hanschmidt, Schlarman....