Obituaries

Sep 23, 2016

Brian C. “Chili Dawg” Dawson, 42, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 20, 1974 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at his residence.

#4.  The man, the myth, the legend.  Chili Dawg took his final lap on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 due to what he would probably diagnose as a bad gasket.  Leaving behind many, many...

Sep 23, 2016

Mark E. Andrews, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 5, 1956 in East St. Louis, IL, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at his residence.

Mark was a route supervisor for MedLine, Inc.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Bobbie Lou, nee Jackson, Andrews; a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Jacobsen; and his grandmother, Katherine...

Sep 22, 2016

Dale Warren Schubert, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 17, 1956 in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dale was a retired truck driver from AIRCO Liquid Gas Co.; member of the Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and the Teamsters Union.

Sep 21, 2016

Donald J. Biekert, 60, of Casselberry, FL, born March 2, 1956 in Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Quality Healthcare Center in Casselberry, FL.

Don worked for Peabody Coal Company, River King Mine UG #1 and also worked in aviation maintenance. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Church in Casselberry FL. Don...

Sep 10, 2016

Clive A. Richter, 90, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Belleville, IL, born Nov. 14, 1926 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

He was a retired salesman from the food service industry; former member of St. Peter Cathedral in Belleville, IL; former member Knights of Columbus in Millstadt,...

Sep 7, 2016

Della M. Brooks, nee Mabus, 99, of Belleville, IL, born Mar. 23, 1917 in Tamaroa, IL, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Della was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Frances, nee Thompson, Mabus; a daughter, Frances Johnson; a son-in-law, Ty Hancock; two granddaughters,...

Sep 3, 2016

Charles E. “Chuck” Sauerhage, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 29, 1926 in Jacob, IL died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his residence. Chuck was a truck driver for Mascoutah Equipment Co. in Mascoutah for 40 years; he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah; a member of the Mascoutah Sportsman’s Club; and the Thursty Niters.

Sep 3, 2016

Cecelia O. Siegel, nee Haas, 89, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 31, 1926 in Mascoutah Township, IL, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at her home. After graduating from high school Cecelia worked in St. Louis for a while and for Illinois Power Co. in Belleville, IL until she got married, and then raised her family on her family farm....

Aug 23, 2016

Denise Michelle Goodman Gove, nee Johnson, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 6, 1956 in Montgomery, AL, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at her daughter’s residence after a long battle with cancer.

Denise retired as a produce manager after 23 years from Toms Supermarket in Mascoutah.  She previously owned Okaw Bait and Tackle and was employed at...

Aug 23, 2016

Raymond J. “Rayme” Haas, Jr., 73, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 6, 1943 in Mascoutah, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

He was a retired grain farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond E. “Rex” Haas and Elvira C. Forsythe, nee Gartiser; and a sister, Marie...

Aug 22, 2016

Steven L. Bowers, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 10, 1956 in Mascoutah , IL, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired diesel mechanic and a member of the V.F.W. Post 7682, Mascoutah, IL.  Steven was a United States Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by...

Aug 14, 2016

Charles E. “Chuck” Tiedemann, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Dec. 18, 1921 in O’Fallon, IL, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Chuck graduated from Purdue University in 1947 with a B. S. in mechanical engineering after serving three years in the U. S. Army, during World War II, where he...

Aug 9, 2016

John G. Weir, 49, of Belleville, IL, born Jan. 28, 1967 in Long Beach, CA died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

He was employed as a machinist at AAA Tool and Machine in O’Fallon, IL.

John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Aug 6, 2016

Shirley E. Briscoe, nee Harris, 95, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 8, 1921 in Lebanon, IL died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Shirley spent the early years of her life working at a hat factory, an Easter grass factory, a nursing home in Granite City, IL, and owning and operating a restaurant...

Jul 17, 2016

Josephine S. Averbeck, nee Luecking, 91, of St. Libory, IL, born July 26, 1924 in Germantown, IL, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

She was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory, IL; the Rosary Sodality; a 50 year member of Catholic Holy Family Society Council 37...

Jul 15, 2016

Frank E. Armstutz, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 26, 1943 in Belleville, IL,               died suddenly Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital ER, in Belleville IL.

He was the sexton at the Mascoutah City Cemetery from 1966 to 2001 before retiring. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah; St....

Jul 10, 2016

Irma F. Yarber, nee Graul, 88, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 8, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, July 10, 2016 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.

She was retired from Langenberg Hat Company of Mascoutah. Irma was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah and Women of the Moose Chapter...

Jul 6, 2016

Rosemary A. Lickenbrock, nee Eberling, 86, of St. Libory, IL, born Aug. 19, 1929 in East St. Louis, IL, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

Rosemary was a homemaker; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; and the St. Liborius Council of Catholic Women.  She enjoyed the...

Jul 1, 2016

Russell W. "Rusty" Swader, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 22, 1921 in Ridgway, IL, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Silver Creek Assisted Living Facility in Mascoutah, IL.

Russell was a retired auto mechanic from Auffenberg Ford in Belleville, IL and was also retired from the City of Mascoutah.  He was a WW II U....

Jun 26, 2016

Linda K. Hurney, nee Robison, 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 5, 1958 in Amarillo, TX, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Linda was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She was preceded in death by her father, Orville Robison, and...