Local obituaries for Millstadt, in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Lani C. Pontious
Sep 8, 2025
Lani C. Pontious, nee Cook, 76, of New Athens, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday September 8, 2025. Lani was born in El Paso, TX to Andrew and Marie (Alvarado) Cook and her parents precede her in death. She was also proceeded in death by her son, Thomas Pontious and her daughter, Kimberly Pontious and...
Michael A. Carte
Sep 6, 2025
Michael A. Carte, 80, of Waterloo, IL, passed away at home on Saturday September 6, 2025. Michael was born on July 12, 1945, in St. Louis, MO to Oakley and Bessie (Summers) Carte and his parents precede him in death.
Michael enjoyed playing golf and bowling in his spare time. He was loved by his dogs and loved them like family....
Janet M. Carrico
Sep 5, 2025
Janet M. Carrco, 77, of Caseyville, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday September 5, 2025. Janet was born on April 12, 1948, to Roland and Jean McElligott who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Carrico and her sons James and Jerry Duncan along with a brother, Patrick McElligott.
Janet married her beloved husband,...
John E. Hoehn, Jr.
Sep 5, 2025
John E. Hoehn, Jr., 91, of Belleville, Illinois, was called home to our loving God on September 5, 2025.
He was born on February 24, 1934, in Belleville to John Hoehn, Sr. and Lucille Hoehn (née Zink), the youngest of three children. Raised in a musical family, John had a beautiful voice and a lifelong love for singing harmony in barbershop...
Linda S. Holle
Aug 29, 2025
Linda S. Holle, 67, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday August 29, 2025. Linda was born on October 9, 1957, in Belleville, IL to George and Virginia (Green) Holle, Sr., and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill, brother, George Holle, Jr., and her sisters: Cora...
Harold Lee Schaedler, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
Harold Lee Schaedler, Jr., 49, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025, in Belleville, IL. Harold was born to Harold L. and Margie (Berry) Schaedler, Jr. and his parents survive. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Mary Berry and Harold and Mary Louise Schaedler, Sr. and his uncles: William Berry, James Berry and...
Jerold L. Smalling
Aug 16, 2025
Jerold L. “Jerry” Smalling, 76, of Belleville, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday August 16, 2025. Jerry was born on July 23, 1949, in East St. Louis, IL to Lloyd and Jennie (Wrubel) Smalling and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Smalling and his brother-in-law,...
John E. Klaus, Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
John E. Klaus, Jr., 73, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Thursday August 14, 2025, in Belleville, IL. John was born on April 8, 1952, in East St. Louis, IL to John and Frances (Gaona) Klaus and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings...
Betty J Lovelace
Aug 13, 2025
Betty J. Lovelace, nee Rego, 90, of Chesterfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 13, 2025. She was born in St. Louis, MO, on September 25, 1934, to Frank and Marjorie (Hamilton) Rego and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Lovelace, Sr.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Roger D. Mahan, Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Roger Dale Mahan, Sr., 69, of Marissa, IL, passed away on Tuesday August 12, 2025. He was born on June 6, 1956 in Red Bud, IL to James and Loretta (Loyd) Mahan and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Justin Fisher.
Roger grew up in Marissa, IL and later moved to Kansas...
Elmer C. Murphy
Aug 10, 2025
Elmer C. Murphy, 50, of Millstadt, IL, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.
Elmer was born on August 3, 1975 in Belleville, IL. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1994 and began his career as an electrician. He was an avid softball player and had a lifelong love of sports.
Elmer is preceded in death by...
Ernest M. Cupp
Aug 9, 2025
Ernest M. Cupp, 79, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in Cahokia Heights, IL. He was born on July 4, 1946, in London, KY to Dave and Margie (Bryant) Cupp and his parents preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Billie Davis and Shirley Hammons, his brother, Carl Cupp and...
Eric Robert Reineke
Aug 7, 2025
Eric Robert Reineke, 44, of Dupo, IL, passed away at his home on Thursday August 7, 2025. He was born in St. Louis, MO on August 23, 1980, to Robert and Deborah (Shearrer) Reineke and his parents survive.
Eric grew up in St. Louis, MO and was baptized in the Lutheran faith at a young age. In his spare time, he...
James G. Clinton
Aug 5, 2025
James G. Clinton, 66, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 5, 2025 in Belleville, IL. James was born on May 21, 1959 in Belleville, IL to Harvey W. and Mary E. (Shubirg) Clinton and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John "Max" Clinton and Robert Clinton.
James grew up...
Clarence "Peabody" L. Hamilton
Aug 1, 2025
Clarence Louis “Peabody” Hamilton, 70, of Hecker, IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday August 1, 2025. He was born in East St. Louis, IL on December 3, 1954, to Donald G. and Theressa (Jackson) Hamilton and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother and...
Paul W. Bernheisel
Jul 20, 2025
Paul W. Bernheisel, 86, of Granite City, IL, passed away peacefully in Maryville, IL on Sunday July 20, 2025. Paul was born in Kane, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1939, to Ralph E. and Leona L. (Sieger) Bernheisel and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Barbara...
John C. Kuenne
Jul 9, 2025
John “Jack” Charles Kuenne, 87, of O’Fallon, MO, formerly of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday July 9, 2025. Jack was born on April 19, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Gladys (Jesse) Kuenne and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Ann Kuenne in 1987 and...
Michael B. Touchette
Jul 7, 2025
Michael Benjamin Touchette
Michael Benjamin Touchette, age 48, of Belleville, Illinois, tragically passed away on July 7, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, resilience, and creativity.
Born on September 6, 1976, Michael was a lifelong resident of Belleville who touched the lives of many with his gentle spirit and thoughtful nature. He faced life’s challenges with courage and sincerity and was...
Shirley M. Simmonds
Jul 5, 2025
Shirley Mae Simmonds (née Schaller), born on January 26, 1942, in Millstadt, Illinois, to Walter J. Schaller and Alma (Sutter) Schaller, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5th, surrounded by her loving family.
She married the love of her life, Norman H. Simmonds, on May 23, 1961, at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt. They shared a beautiful life together until...
Orville L. Blair
Jun 23, 2025
Orville Leroy Blair, 67, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025, in Columbia, IL. Orville was born on March 4, 1958, in Evansville, IN to Raymond and Dorothy (Elmeier) Blair and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Joy Hart and Lois Gray.
Orville was born in Evansville, Indiana...
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