Obituaries

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...

Mar 7, 2016

Irene F. Renth, nee Hoercher, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 28, 1921 in Mascoutah,IL died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.

She was a seamstress and homemaker.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Irene, nee Ortlepp, Hoercher, her husband, Herbert H. Renth who died...

Mar 4, 2016

Benjamin L. Mueller, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 15, 1938, in Mascoutah Twp., IL, died Friday, Mar., 4, 2016 at his residence.

Ben worked at Eagle Range Co. in Belleville; was a farmer; he was retired from Notre Dame Hills Surgical Center in Belleville; worked part-time for Mascoutah School Dist. 19; and had a lawn mowing...

Feb 28, 2016

Blake Barton Lickenbrock, 24, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 21, 1991 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, Feb, 28, 2016 in Fayetteville Township as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Blake was an apprentice lineman for Ameren; member of IBEW Local 702; and member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL.

He was preceded...

Feb 23, 2016

James David Breitling, 57, of St. Petersburg, Fla., born June 4, 1958 in Lincoln, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Jim attended school and lived with his parents, sisters and brothers in Mascoutah, Ill., until he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1976. Following basic training he...

Feb 19, 2016

Carlyn D. Rehbein, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 16, 1936 in Engelmann Twp., IL died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at BJC, Queeny Towers, St. Louis, MO.

Carlyn was a U. S. Army veteran, a mechanic at Renth Motors, an electrician at Peabody Coal Co., small engine repairman at Shiloh Valley Equipment and was a devoted Cardinal’s...

Feb 19, 2016

Henry J. Johnson, 73, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 5, 1942 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Feb, 19, 2016 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL.

Henry was a retired contractor, a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, Polish American War veterans, very active in the French and Indian War Era Reenactment and a U. S. Army...

Feb 17, 2016

Edna S. Heimann, nee Hoerdt, 109, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 21, 1906 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Edna worked at Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah for 25 years before retiring; was a volunteer at the Mascoutah Senior Center for 25 years till her 90...

Feb 16, 2016

Terry W. Bowden, 41, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 18, 1974 in Kokomo, IN, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

He was a residential framer in housing construction and a member of Charis Baptist Fellowship, Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his children, Cory and Michaela Bowden of Euless, TX, his parents, Michael L. and Jacquline...

Feb 15, 2016

Janet I. Niederer, nee Deatherage, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Apr. 10, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Janet was a homemaker; member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 392 in Mascoutah; she was an avid gardener, card player and loved to cook and take...

Feb 11, 2016

Frank W. Santen, 66, of Mascoutah, IL, born in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at his residence.

Frank served in the U. S. Marines from 67 to 71 serving with the 2/22 Marines in Vietnam from 67 to 70, Semper Fi.  He was a retired painter foreman from Chicago, and a retired head...

Feb 10, 2016

Jayce Allen Strawn, 30, of Centralia, IL, born Oct. 5, 1985 in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL.

He is survived by his mother, Tina, nee Strawn, Davison of St. Libory, IL; brother, Todd Frazer of St. Libory, IL; sister, Randi Frazer of Mahomet, IL; grandmother, Doris Strawn of...

Feb 2, 2016

Robert D. “Rob” Heberer II, 58, of Cuba, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Apr. 4, 1957 in St. Charles, MO, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at his residence.

Rob graduated from Mascoutah High School (Class of 1975), and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern IL University.  He was a devout Christian and had studied at Eden...

Jan 29, 2016

Ronald J. Schroeder, 70, of Belleville, IL, born Nov. 24, 1945 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Ron was a retired farmer and retired shop foreman from B & D Machine Shop in Marissa, IL.  He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah;...

Jan 26, 2016

Kevin M. Gordon, 60, of Mascoutah, IL born May 5, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, Jan, 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Kevin dedicated his life to the service of others as a hero in blue serving in law enforcement for 24 years. He was Chief of Police for the Mascoutah...

Jan 26, 2016

Leilani D. Cameron-Kelly, 68, of Springfield, MO formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 15, 1947 in Concord, NH, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.

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

She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Michael Kelly; mother and...

Jan 16, 2016

Albert L. Worms, Jr., 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 25, 1925, in Mascoutah, IL, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL. He formerly owned and operated Al Worms, Jr. Horse Trailer Sales in Mascoutah; he was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; and a WW II Army veteran. Al is...

Jan 14, 2016

Cynthia J. Grommet, nee Boller, 56, of Belleville, IL, born Apr. 7, 1959 in Belleville, IL, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

After marriage, Cindy and her husband Terry built a farm where they raised their family.  Later on in life Cindy became a massage therapist.  She had...