Obituaries

Jun 9, 2016

Wanda Evelyn Lee, nee Poole, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 15, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, MO, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was retired from housekeeping at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.  Wanda enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, and watching soap operas.

She was preceded in death by...

May 28, 2016

Carl W. “Bill” Brewster, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 19, 1945 in Titusville, PA died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville IL. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force and also retired from Empire Comfort Systems in Belleville, IL He was a member of American Legion Post 58, Freeburg, IL...

May 25, 2016

Marie A. Skorcz, nee Ochs, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 27, 1941 in Perryville, MO, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her residence.

Marie was a homemaker and member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Henry and Lora Bell, nee Bishop, Ochs; her husband,...

May 15, 2016

John J. Stepanek, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Red Bud, IL, born Oct. 7, 1920 in Essex, IL, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1946 in the Panama Canal Zone and Galapagos Islands until discharged with the...

May 15, 2016

Adren O. Terry, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 20, 1947 in Lively Grove, IL, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his residence.

He is a retired laborer and member of the Laborers Local 459, Belleville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cecil, nee Hodges, Terry; and two brothers, Allen...

May 13, 2016

Lois V. Call-Hubbard, nee Prosser, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 11, 1931 in Wood River, IL, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Lois was a homemaker and member of the O’Fallon Assembly of God Church, O’Fallon, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Virginia, nee Gowling, Prosser; a previous husband,...

May 10, 2016

Mary Alice Erwin, nee Valentine, 79, of Freeburg, IL born Aug. 7, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Louisville, KY due to complications resulting from an auto accident.

Mary was the office manager at the Mascoutah Senior Center. She enjoyed playing and attending ukulele class, visiting daily with...

May 5, 2016

David William Lembke, 74, of Mascoutah, IL born Dec. 16, 1941 in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence.

Dave was a local banker for over 50 years and a founding member and director of Citizens Community Bank in Mascoutah. He was also a lifelong farmer and loyal fan and supporter of the University...

Apr 27, 2016

Ernest Merle Selph, Sr., 88, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Moultrie, GA, born Dec. 13, 1927 in Colquitt County, GA, died Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2016 at his residence.

He served in the United States Air Force and retired at Scott Air Force Base, IL after 21 years.  He was a Korean War veteran, served in Libya and...

Apr 26, 2016

Mark L. Rhodes, 71, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 26, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL.

Mark was a retired superintendant from the City of Mascoutah’s Water Department; member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and he served in the U. S. Army...

Apr 21, 2016

Heidi Andersen Wallace, 44, of Belleville, IL, born March 7, 1972 in Viborg, Denmark died Thursday April 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL after a six month illness.

Born in Viborg, Denmark, she met and married U.S. Air Force serviceman Francis J. Wallace, Jr.. Shortly after their marriage in 1994, they began their family...

Apr 21, 2016

Heather N. Beyer, 33, of Belleville, IL, born August 21, 1982 in Belleville, IL           died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Surviving are her parents, Keith and Vickie, nee Selph, Beyer of Belleville, IL; maternal grandparents, Ernest (Evelyn) Selph of Mascoutah, IL: aunts and uncles, Gene (Gail) Worms, Sheila (Sean)...

Apr 5, 2016

Brenda Faye Whitehead, 61, of Ashley, IL, born Sept. 7, 1954, in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.

Brenda was a retired cook from the Mascoutah Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Eva Joyce, nee McCasland, Foster...

Apr 5, 2016

Charles Ray Hayes, 64, of Belleville, IL, born Apr. 26, 1951, in Florence, AL, died Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Charles was a retired TSGT from the United States Air Force, a Vietnam veteran, and life member of the Scott VFW Post 4183. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Margaret,...

Apr 2, 2016

Evelyn A. Herzing, 86, of Fayetteville, IL, born July 31, 1929 in Engelmann Twp., IL died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Freeburg Care Center.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Flora, nee Linkey, Kuklinski, her husband, John C. Herzing whom she married in Belleville, IL on Feb....

Apr 1, 2016

Mary Diane Dierks, nee Neer, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 13, 1943 in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her residence.

She was a retired secretary and homemaker and a member of Cross Pointe Christian Church, Mascoutah, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Maurice and Mary...

Mar 26, 2016

Frances E. Hadfield, nee Santen, 91, of Belleville, IL, born Jan. 1, 1925 in Fairmont City, IL, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL.

Frances was a retired clerk/secretary from the St. Clair County Courthouse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank W. and Vera, nee Dalton,...

Mar 20, 2016

Patricia Ann Zimmerman, nee Frerking, 64, of Belleville, IL, born Dec. 18, 1951 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, Mar. 20, 2016.

Pat was an administrative assistant, business owner, also worked for a Worldwide Shipping Corporation, a housewife, and a mother.  She touched many lives with respect and spiritual joy.  She was loved and will be missed by...

Mar 18, 2016

Casimir J. “Buddy” Hummert, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 1, 1925 in Fayetteville Township, IL, died Friday, March 18, 2016 in the same home that he was born in and lived all his life.

Casimir was a retired farmer; member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Fayetteville, IL; was an avid hunter, enjoyed being in the...

Mar 13, 2016

Marilyn E. H. Fischer, nee Stein, 83, of New Baden, IL, born May 24, 1932 in Engelmann Twp., IL, died Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Marilyn was a retired cafeteria worker from Wesclin High School; and she and her husband Wesley farmed together, and owned and operated Fischer Airport.  She was...