Obituaries

Nov 24, 2013

William A. “Bill” Starms II, 62, of Okawville IL, born Dec. 19, 1950 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at his home, in peace and surrounded by his family. Bill was a retired truck driver and was formerly on the custodial staff at the Okawville Jr/Sr High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, William...

Nov 17, 2013

Richard L. Ohl, 59, of Belleville, IL, born Mar. 31, 1954, in Belleville, IL, died Nov. 17, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was a tow truck driver and member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Opps” Ohl. He is survived by his wife, Etta Francine, nee...

Nov 12, 2013

Jaunteel M. Dawson, nee McCune, 80, of Mascoutah, IL born July 22, 1933 in Clio, WV died Tuesday Nov. 12, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. She was retired from Army Air Force Exchange Services. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Bertha, nee Patton, McCune, a granddaughter, Amber Dawson Smoyer, four brothers, James, Jerel, Juel...

Nov 11, 2013

Thelma J. Vahlkamp, nee Foster, 79, of Belleville, IL, born Jan. 16, 1934 in Swanwick, IL died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center, Swansea, IL. Mrs. Vahlkamp was a homemaker and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Belleville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert D. and Eva Rose, nee Flowers, Foster, her...

Nov 11, 2013

Clara J. Luechtefeld, nee Leadendecker, 95 of Mascoutah, IL born April 28, 1918 in Oakdale, IL died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL. Clara was a retired seamstress from the former Martha Manning Dress Factory in Mascoutah and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Nov 5, 2013

Lela E. Meyer, nee Singler, 96, of Nashville, IL, born Nov. 6, 1916 in New Baden, IL died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Friendship Manor Healthcare Center, Nashville, IL. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Covington, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius H. and Emma, nee Fischer, Singler, her...

Nov 1, 2013

Sophie C. Emmerich, nee Winter, 96, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 22, 1917 in New Athens, IL died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 at MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. She was a retired cook from the Mascoutah Community School District 19 and affiliated with St. John United Church of Christ., Mascoutah, IL. She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 27, 2013

Roman E. Middendorf, 83, of St. Libory, IL, born June 20, 1930 in St. Libory, IL, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Roman was a retired electronic technician from Civil Service; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory; and a Korean War U. S. Air Force veteran.

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Oct 20, 2013

Randall S. Funk, 50, of New Baden, IL, born Jan. 19, 1963 in East St. Louis, IL, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at his residence. Randall was a truck driver, a reverend and auctioneer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Jane, nee Bullard, Funk and a brother, Jeffrey Funk. He is survived by his biological...

Oct 17, 2013

Wesley E. Oltmann, 87, of Trenton, IL born March 29, 1926 in Addieville, IL died Oct. 17, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Breese, IL. He was a retired Sergeant from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter...

Oct 15, 2013

Harry J. Rutter, 67, of St. Libory, IL, born Oct. 9, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 at his residence. Harry graduated from Quincy University in 1968 and retired from West Washington County Community Unit 10 in 2004. He was the music director at Johannisburg, Okawville, and Addieville schools for 25 years and at Albers...

Oct 9, 2013

David R. McDonough, 61, of Mascoutah, IL was born in Buffalo, New York on March 13, 1952. He died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. David passed away at peace and in the home he lovingly built with his family. He lived in Mascoutah, IL from 1982 until 2013, aside from four memorable years in...

Oct 5, 2013

Anthony G. Greten, 87, of Lively Grove, IL, born July 17, 1926 in Lively Grove Township, IL, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Anthony was a retired civil service heavy equipment operator and retired farmer. He was a lifetime member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lively Grove, IL and a WWII U.S. Army...

Oct 3, 2013

Kevin Thomas Kruse, 59, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 13, 1953 passed away early in the morning on Oct. 3, 2013 surrounded by his loving family after one year of battling cancer. He was the youngest of four children. Kevin was a farmer and electrician. He graduated from Mascoutah High School in 1972; he was a member of the...

Sep 20, 2013

Marvin O. Krausz, 76, of New Baden, IL, born May 29, 1937 in Breese, IL, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Marvin was a retired farmer; member and elder of St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Memphis, IL; Clinton County Farm Bureau; and he served in the U. S. Army reserves. He was preceded...

Aug 31, 2013

Robert Lee “Bob” Wuebbels, 79, of New Baden, IL born Dec. 6, 1933 in Mascoutah Township, IL died Saturday Aug. 31, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. Bob was a retired farmer and retired auctioneer. From 1965 – 1999 he used his talent as an auctioneer to raise funds for numerous benefit auctions and also served as the...

Aug 29, 2013

David O. Kronemeyer, 85, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 13, 1927 in Princeton, IN died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 at his residence. David was retired from Illinois Power Co. and a WW II Navy veteran. He was an avid reader; enjoyed doing crossword puzzles; playing euchre; and teasing the great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto...

Aug 20, 2013

Gary L. Klein, 55, of Oran, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born May 7, 1958 in Belleville, IL died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 at his residence. Gary was a welder and a past member of the Mascoutah Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Judge” Klein; and a brother-in-law, Gary Kimmle. He is survived...

Aug 20, 2013

Leroy C. Middendorf, 69, of Fayetteville, IL born Feb. 18, 1944 in St. Louis, MO died Aug. 20, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired hod carrier, a member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Fayetteville; member and former business agent of Belleville Hod Carriers Local 197; member of O’Fallon Laborers Local 670; former...

Aug 11, 2013

Clara C. Albers, nee Kalkhoff, 87 of St. Libory, IL born June 12, 1926 in St. Libory, IL, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Albers was a homemaker; a lifelong member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory; and St. Liborius C.C.W. She loved gardening, sewing, quilting, bingo and most of all...