Obituaries

May 19, 2024

Bobby Lee Jones, 85, of Marissa, IL born May 21, 1938, in Tilden, IL died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Bobby was a grain farmer. He joined the Marissa Fire Department in 1969 and served 42 years as an active Firefighter until 2012 when he resigned from the fire department and became...

May 18, 2024

Diana Lee Brinkmann, nee Lange, 77, of Hoyleton, IL born Nov. 19, 1946, in Belleville, IL died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Diana was a retired purchasing supervisor from St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL.   She loved travelling to her granddaughter’s sporting events, enjoyed coffee dates with friends, and loved playing Bunco.  ...

May 2, 2024

Elijah Jackson “Jack” Hodge, 88, of Dardenne Prairie, MO born Feb. 14, 1936, in Wevaco, WV died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Barathaven Memory Care, Dardenne Prairie, MO.

Jack was a retired CMSgt. from the United States Air Force and a Viet Nam war veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and...

Apr 28, 2024

Marlene Frieda, nee Watschinger, Walter, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 23, 1939, in Belleville, IL entered eternal rest on Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

Marlene was retired from her job on CMU floor at St. Elizabeth’s where she worked for 19 years. She was the apartment manager at...

Apr 28, 2024

Eldon T. Ahner, 89, of New Baden, IL born March 14, 1935, in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home.

Eldon retired as the fourth-generation owner of Ahner Florist in New Baden in 1999. He loved growing geraniums in clay pots. He enjoyed watching anything grow. He loved cutting grass and working in...

Apr 26, 2024

Gregory C. Weber, 67, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 10, 1956, in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Greg was a retired supervisor for the Dial Corporation.  He was the past president of Team Mascoutah.  Greg enjoyed camping, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues, but most of all,...

Apr 14, 2024

Wendy Sue Krug, nee Mooney, 54, of Baldwin, IL born Aug. 23, 1969, in Belleville, IL died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home.

Wendy was a service advisor for Glendale Chrysler and a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory.

Wendy had a beautiful soul and an infectious smile that lit up...

Apr 10, 2024

Joseph A. Flannery, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 1, 1944, in Boston, MA, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Joseph was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force and a Viet Nam war veteran. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church and member of the Mascoutah...

Apr 8, 2024

Donald T. Bergkoetter, 86, of Lively Grove, IL, born March 7, 1938, in Lively Grove Twp., IL died Monday, April 8, 2024, at his farm.

Donald retired from Monsanto in St. Louis after 34 years of employment as an electrician and instrumentation technician and was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a member of St. Anthony...

Apr 2, 2024

Anthony J. “Skins” Ortiz, Sr., 83, of Fairmont City, IL born June 8, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Tony was a loving husband and father, being married to his wife, Jeanie for 63 years. He retired, after 40 years from working at an aluminum plant in...

Feb 29, 2024

Howard Dayton Gardner, 80, of Mascoutah, IL born Mar. 16, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Dayton retired from Alton and Southern Railroad.  He was a member of American Legion Post 292, Mascoutah, past member of the Ainad Shriners, and the Shriner Clown Unit where he...

Feb 28, 2024

Helen M. Bechtoldt, 96, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 10, 1927, in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Helen was a retired civil service employee from Scott AFB, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and the HCCCW.

She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 26, 2024

Clarence P. Richards, 95, of Germantown, IL, born March 26, 1928, in Chicago, IL died February 26, 2024, at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Clarence was a retired pressman for Marlo Graphics. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah; K of C Council 4380, Mascoutah; lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 7682, Mascoutah; American Legion Post 321,...

Feb 13, 2024

Clarence Lorraine “Butzer” Vogel, 71, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 25, 1952, in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Clarence was a 1971 graduate from Belleville West High School and worked various jobs.  He enjoyed watching Blues hockey and Cardinals baseball.  Clarence was a member of St. John...

Feb 3, 2024

Annette I. Milford, 72, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of Freeburg, IL born Nov. 30, 1951, in Belleville, IL died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Annette received her masters degree in English at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  She was a staff editor for various professors at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

Feb 1, 2024

Virginia Mary Funk, nee Koeller, 92, of Freeburg, IL, born April 24, 1931, in Fayetteville Twp., IL, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

Virginia and her husband, Verlan “Buddy” Funk, were married on April 11, 1950. In May of the same year, they began a successful trucking and farming business (Verlan Funk Truck...

Jan 31, 2024

Doris B. Rehmer, nee Kuklinski, 96, of Fayetteville, IL born April 22, 1927, in Engelmann Twp., IL died Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Doris was a homemaker and ran several businesses.  She was a member at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg, IL and former member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Fayetteville,...

Jan 28, 2024

Ruth M. Klingelhoefer, nee Leonard, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 25, 1933, in Germantown, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah.

Ruth was a retired utility billing clerk for the city of Mascoutah after 20 years of service. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and the HCCCW....

Jan 25, 2024

Alexander A. Spencer, 36, of Mascoutah, IL born Sept. 22, 1987, in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at his home.

Alex was an automobile mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his father, Brian A. Spencer; a maternal grandmother, Patricia Bodewes.

Alex is survived by his mother, Bernadine (Greg) Bodewes-Wagganer; three...

Jan 24, 2024

It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved son and brother, Ryan Cameron Kildea. Ryan was born on December 31, 1993, at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California and passed away on January 24, 2024, at the age of 30 in Shawnee, Kansas.

From a young age, Ryan enjoyed singing songs,...