Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2015

Joseph H. Dickhaut, 77, of New Baden, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL born April 25, 1938 died Friday, September 25, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Joe was a retired switchman for the Terminal Railroad and a member of Mascoutah Sportman’s Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Genevieve, nee...

Sep 15, 2015

Marcella Catherine Wilhelm, nee Albers, 88, of Mascoutah, born Dec. 24, 1926 near Germantown, IL, peacefully passed away on Sept. 15, 2015 with family by her side at Mar-Ka Nursing Home. Marcella was the last living member of the family of Joseph and Elizabeth, nee Budde, Albers. She was preceded in death by Roman J. Wilhelm, her husband of...

Sep 11, 2015

Glenville O. Dawson, 80, of Mascoutah, IL born June 1, 1935 in Three Mile, WV died Friday Sept. 11, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was a retired Technical Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force and also a retired civil service employee. Glenville was a U. S. Air Force Viet Nam War veteran.

Sep 8, 2015

Barbara Ann Rennie, 77, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 29, 1938 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at her residence.

Barbara was a homemaker and member of Community Bible Church in Swansea, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Eleanor, nee Fehmel, Thompson; and a grandchild.

She...

Sep 7, 2015

Clarence Phillip Schanz, Jr., 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 25, 1933 in Mascoutah, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

Phil was retired from patient accounts at Memorial Hospital in Belleville; a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah; was a Korean War veteran and served as a...

Aug 26, 2015

Marilyn Ann Norwood, nee Ursery, 63, of Mascoutah, IL, formerly of Tyronza, AR, born Nov. 5, 1951 in Memphis, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Choice and Maxyne, nee Hall, Ursery.

Marilyn and Connie were married on Valentine’s Day 1970. She stood alongside Connie...

Aug 15, 2015

Agnes M. Maijala, nee Greene, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 17, 1930 in Point Verde, Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at Mar Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL. Agnes was a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville retiring in 1992. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, a member of...

Aug 9, 2015

Mathias E. "Sonny" Miller, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 28, 1942 in Troy, IL, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL. Sonny drove a school bus for the handicapped. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Morris and Tammy Musgrave both of New Baden, IL; eight...

Aug 4, 2015

Ray E. Canterbury, 71, of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 24, 1943 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Ray was an accountant for the VA offices in downtown St. Louis; he served in the US Air Force; was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Mascoutah; and a 46 year...

Aug 1, 2015

Annette L. Fromme, nee Surmeier, 88, of Marissa, IL formerly of St. Libory, IL, born Aug. 23, 1926 in St. Libory, IL, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

She was retired from World Color Press in Sparta, IL; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL; and member...

Jul 29, 2015

Carol D. Klopmeyer, nee Stahl, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 6, 1932 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.

Carol was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed traveling, gardening and historical preservation.  A graduate of McKendree University, she taught history, geography and math at Mascoutah Junior...

Jul 20, 2015

David W. Schoenherr, 55, of Swansea, IL, formerly of St. Libory, IL, born Mar. 15, 1960 in Red Bud, IL, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Willow Creek Care Center in Belleville, IL.

Dave was a heavy equipment operator and farmer. He formerly worked for Beelman Trucking and A G Recycling.

He was preceded in...

Jul 20, 2015

Alice C. Wilhelm, nee Kniepmann, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 21, 1929 in Germantown, IL, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Mar Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.

Alice retired from Mascoutah School District 19 with 20 years in food service. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, past member of Mother’s Club,...

Jul 6, 2015

Nancy L. Renth, nee Kurtz, 48, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 19, 1967 in Red Bud, IL, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

Nancy was a dietary aid at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL.

Surviving are her daughters, Heather, Hollie, and Hannah Renth...

Jul 5, 2015

Violet Mae Kennedy, nee Holcomb, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 14, 1933 in E. St. Louis, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2015.

Mae graduated from East St. Louis Senior High School in 1951; and then worked as a telephone operator at AT&T; drove the book mobile in E. St. Louis; and also was...

Jul 2, 2015

Margaret E. Gregory, nee Jeffries, 69, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Nov. 24, 1945 in Kennett, MO, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was a dispatcher for a trucking company.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marcellus and Opal, nee Harrison, Jeffries.

She...

Jun 29, 2015

Karen Sue Mills, nee Golec, 60, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 9, 1954 in E. St. Louis, IL, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Karen was a freight distribution specialist for Wal-Mart at Green Mount Crossing in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Amelia,...