Obituaries

Dec 3, 2015

Ret. USAF, Lt. Col. Ralph Lawrence DiTucci, 87, of O’Fallon, IL, born Nov. 9, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, surrounded by family and friends at his home.

Ralph proudly served his country for 24 years, serving in both World War II and the Vietnam War.  In addition to his country,...

Nov 27, 2015

Norbert Eugene Herman Krausz, 69, of St. Louis, MO, our loving brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, great-great uncle and godfather, passed away on November 27, 2015.

Norbert served as the Assistant Director of Music/Organist at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis. He received his degree in music from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale...

Nov 25, 2015

Orville Dickhaut, 89, of Carlinville, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his home.  Orville was born May 8, 1926 in Mascoutah Township to Elmer and Alvina, nee Weiss, Dickhaut.

Orville was a graduate of the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois.  He served in the United States Army during the...

Nov 16, 2015

Bruce L. McLaren, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 12, 1936, in Spokane, WA died Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at Terrace on the Park, Mascoutah, IL.

Bruce was a retired CMSgt. serving 32 years in the U. S. Air Force and also a retired civil service employee where he worked for the U. S. Coast Guard. He...

Nov 14, 2015

Ralph J. Wilhelm, 84, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 4, 1931 in Mascoutah Township, IL, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at St. Paul’s Home, Belleville, IL.

Ralph grew up on a farm East of Mascoutah and started his working career for Mascoutah Equipment Co and then for the City of Mascoutah.  He retired from Civil Service at...

Nov 9, 2015

Frances L. Hundelt, nee Surmeier, 90, of St. Libory, IL, born Feb. 25, 1925 in St. Libory, IL, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at Terrace at the Park in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; St. Liborius Rosary Sodality; and the St. Libory American Legion Auxiliary.

Nov 8, 2015

Jim Edmonds, Jr., 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 5, 1935, in Olmstead, IL died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at his residence.

Jim was a retired SMSgt. serving 25 years in the U. S. Air Force and also retired from Boeing where he worked for 20 years, He was a U. S. Air Force Viet Nam War...

Nov 7, 2015

Dixie Renee Fleming, nee Summerlin, age 52, of Mascoutah, IL, born and raised in Eunice, LA, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Renee was an executive support administrator for Scott Credit Union in Edwardsville and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J. B. “Johnny” and Dorothy...

Oct 28, 2015

Beverly Ann Meier, nee Clark, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 9, 1947 in Centralia, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at her residence.

Bev retired as the director of finance for the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (N.F.E.D.) where she worked for 31 years. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, St....

Oct 28, 2015

Janet Marie Palmeri, nee Bell, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 17, 1945 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at her residence.

Janet retired from an office management job to spend time with her grandkids. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Belleville; Alders Gate Group; past member of Belle Valley Mothers’...

Oct 27, 2015

Edward J. “EJ” Morgan, 69, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1946 in Sharon, PA, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

EJ was a retired MSgt. serving 26 years in the U. S. Air Force and also retired from the U. S. Postal Service where he worked for 20 years for the...

Oct 24, 2015

Cletus A. Voegele, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 9, 1922 in Engelmann Township, IL, died Oct. 24, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Cletus was a retired farmer; member of Holy childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; St. Clair County Farm Bureau; and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4380, Mascoutah.

He...

Oct 16, 2015

Edna C. Bowers, nee Laux, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born April 24, 1932 in Mascoutah Township died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a retired teacher’s aid from Mascoutah School District 19 after 26 years of service and a member of First Baptist Church, Mascoutah. Edna was a beloved mother and grandmother....

Oct 15, 2015

Lenora A. Plab, nee Etling, 91, of St. Charles, MO, born May 25, 1924 in Smithton, IL, departed this life with her family surrounding her on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Charlevoix Health Care Center in St. Charles, MO.

She was a retired secretary from the Mascoutah High School Guidance Department and was a member of St....

Oct 7, 2015

Norbert Anthony Behrman, 65, of St. Libory, IL, born Oct. 13, 1949 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis.

Norbert was a retired roofer and recently owned and operated Knipp Roofing for 15 years. He was a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church; president of the St. Libory...

Sep 30, 2015

Patricia Mary Strom, nee Hoffmann, 57, of Belleville, IL, born Mar. 13, 1958 in Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 in Belleville surrounded by her loving family.

Patti was formerly employed by Belleville Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin “Cotton” and Mildred “Millie”, nee Christ, Hoffmann; and a sister,...

Sep 29, 2015

Kelly C. Juenger, nee Owen, 50, of Mascoutah, IL born July 7, 1965 in St. Louis, MO died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

She was former owner of Custom Clean Car Care in Mascoutah and O’Fallon, IL and recently worked at El Sombrero Restaurant in Mascoutah.

Kelly was a devoted...

Sep 28, 2015

Darrel F. “Doc” Funk, 66, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 13, 1949 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at his “home away from home” in Pinckneyville, IL.

Darrel was a crop consultant for Crop Production Services; was past president and member of Southern Illinois Fertilizer and Pesticide Conference; past president and member of Mascoutah FFA...

Sep 26, 2015

Frank C. Eddleman, 83, of Mascoutah, IL born April 6, 1932 in Dongola, IL died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah, IL. He was a retired tool and die maker from Lincoln St. Louis after 46 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Malby O. and Henrietta, nee Davault, Eddleman,...

Sep 26, 2015

Troy L. Sauerhage, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 22, 1935 in Campbell Hill, IL died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 as a result of a drowning accident.

Troy was a retired farmer and bus driver for the Mascoutah School District and also retired as Engelmann Township Highway Commissioner. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a...