Obituaries

Jun 19, 2015

George W. Mangicaro, 73, of New Baden, IL, born Dec. 15, 1941 in Washington D. C., died Friday, June 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired supervisor after 36 years at Boeing McDonnell-Douglas Corp. and recently worked at Tom’s Supermarket in Mascoutah, IL.  He served in the U. S. Air Force.  George...

Jun 19, 2015

Kenneth L. Eidman, 86, of Mascoutah, IL was born Sept. 11, 1928 at Shady Lawn Farm, Engelmann Township, St. Clair County, IL, and died Friday, June 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He is a graduate of Mascoutah Community High School and the University of Illinois.  During the Korean conflict he was drafted into the...

Jun 18, 2015

Virginia L. Mabus, nee McCutcheon, 91, of Mascoutah, IL born August 8, 1923 in Carrier Mills, IL died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a retired cook from Mascoutah Elementary School and a former member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah.

She is preceded in death...

Jun 15, 2015

Nicholas B. “Nick” Luechtefeld, 32, of Lenzburg, IL, born June 7, 1983 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence.

Nick was a pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart, and a 2001 graduate of University High School in Orlando, FL.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Aloys “Red” and Clara Luechtefeld....

Jun 11, 2015

Colonel Robert H. Voss, USAF retired, 93, of Swansea IL, born April 18,1922 in Chicago, IL died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family.

Robert served 33 years as an Air Force officer.  He began as a B-17 pilot, flying 35 missions during WW2, all before reaching age 23.  His many decorations include five...

Jun 6, 2015

Dorothy K. Linck, nee Ohl, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 17, 1927 in Mascoutah, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her residence.

Dorothy was a retired cafeteria employee from the Mascoutah School District 19 and former Mascoutah Township Clerk. Dorothy loved family and friends and was always available to lend a helping hand. She was...

Jun 6, 2015

Delores Jean Wilhelm, nee Munie, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 10, 1935 in Swansea, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, ILl.

She was a homemaker, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, HCCCW and the American Legion Auxiliary..

She is preceded in death by her, husband, Erwin...

May 28, 2015

Larry D. Calvert, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 6, 1938 in Robinson, IL, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence.

Larry worked as a carpenter and most recently for Jerry Smalling in Belleville before his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse E. and Kathryn B., nee Hale, Calvert; and...

May 15, 2015

Donald C. Rehbein, 84, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 27, 1930 in Mascoutah, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, IL.

Don retired from the State of Illinois Highway Dept.; then worked for Mascoutah Wine and Liquor; and later retired from the City of Mascoutah Power...

May 5, 2015

Roger H. Yaeger, 73, of Eagle River, WI formerly of Mascoutah, IL born March 20, 1942 died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Fairbanks, AK. Private family services will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

May 3, 2015

Donnie G. Meredith, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 13, 1935 in Marion, IL died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence.

Don was a retired Major from the U. S. Air Force and also a retired civil service employee from Scott AFB. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL and a U. S....

May 2, 2015

Roberta J. “Bobbie” Schreiber, nee Wright, 74, born Nov. 23, 1940 in Harrisburg, IL, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She was living in Columbia, IL, but thought of Mascoutah as home. Bobbie retired from Scott AFB as the Air Mobility Command’s publications manager. She had also worked for Emerson Electric in Washington Park and worked for...

Apr 29, 2015

Gene M. Thomas, 91, of Mascoutah, IL formerly of O’Fallon, IL, born Jan. 10, 1924 in O’Fallon, IL, died Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a retired sales person and bookkeeper for Schwarz Furniture in O’Fallon, IL.

Gene was preceded in death by her parents, John and...

Apr 28, 2015

Jessica Lee Robertson, of Mascoutah, IL born Jan. 16, 1991at Tinker AFB, OK, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Surviving are her parents, Scott A. and Hyong Cha “Holly”, nee Lee, Robertson of Mascoutah, IL; a brother, James Robertson of Kansas City, MO; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Wanda Robertson of Tennessee; aunts,...

Apr 21, 2015

Roger T. Seering, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 7, 1955, in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Roger was a retired roofer; member of the Roofers and Waterproofing Local #2 in St. Louis, MO; and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL.

He was preceded...

Apr 17, 2015

Elvira M. Schubert, nee Rueter, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 5, 1923 in Tilden, IL, died Friday, Apr. 17, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Elvira was a retired seamstress from the former Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah and a member of the Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.

She is preceded...

Apr 8, 2015

Loretta A. Mueller, 80, of St. Libory, IL, born Nov. 17, 1934 in Johannisburg Twp., IL, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her residence. She was a former cook at St. John School in Belleville; member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; member and past president of the Rosary Sodality; and a St. Liborius Quilter. She was...

Mar 31, 2015

Eleanore M. Koeller, nee Sandheinrich, 100, of St. Libory, IL, born Jan. 25, 1915 in Venedy Township, IL, died Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2015 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL,

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

She was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2015

Dorothy Banjavcic, nee Stock, 93, of Fairview Heights, IL born Feb. 1, 1922 died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center, Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Regina, nee Untied, Stock and her husband, Emil Nick Banjavcic who died Oct. 14, 2006.

Mar 24, 2015

John W. Mayes, 93, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 1, 1922 in Diamond, WV, died Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. John served in the U. S. Navy from 1941 to 1946 and in the U. S. Naval Reserves from 1946 to 1951 before joining the U. S. Air Force in 1951. He was on active...