Judith A. Merod
Dec 12, 2025
Judith A. Merod, 87, of Millstadt, IL passed away peacefully on Friday December 12, 2025. Judith was born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL on November 22, 1938, to Edward and Esther Buecher. Judith was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and her son, Keith Merod.
Judith graduated from Belleville Township High School and worked at Boatmen’s Bank for...
Carolyn S. Thompson
Dec 10, 2025
Carolyn Thompson, born January 2, 1945, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on December 10, 2025. She taught elementary education in school district 189, Cahokia, IL for 35 years. She retired in 2000.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmie Thompson; her 3 sons: Brain (Shannon) Thompson, Michael Thompson and Jamie Thompson; five grandchildren: Brianne, Leeah, Neill, Christian and Ava;...
Charlie E. Smith, Jr.
Dec 8, 2025
Charlie Edward Smith, Jr., 75, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday December 8, 2025. Charlie was born on February 26, 1950, in East Prairie, MO to Charlie E. and Evelyn (nee, Boyer) Smith, Sr. and his parent precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandson,...
Benny E. Rains, Sr.
Dec 6, 2025
Benny Edward Rains Sr., 87 of Millstadt, IL., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday December 6, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Pomona, IL. To Glen T. and Edith M. (Clover) Rains. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Wanda, Donna and Alta.
Benny grew up in rural...
Daniel A. Pontious
Dec 2, 2025
Daniel A. Pontious, 81, of New Athens, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday December 2, 2025. Daniel was born on June 7, 1944, in Chester, IL and his parents were Ardell and Mary (Dilday) Wall who proceed him in death. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lani (Cook)...
Helen L. Chadeayne
Nov 28, 2025
Helen L. Chadeayne, nee Vossel, 85, of Millstadt, IL passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving daughters on Friday November 28, 2025. Helen was born in St. Louis, MO on September 25, 1940, to Alfred and Mary (Marshall) Vossel and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George L. Chadeayne...
John N. Werkmann
Nov 16, 2025
John N. Werkmann, 78, of Red Bud, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday November 16, 2025. John was born on May 2, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to John and Dorothy (nee, Stone) Werkmann and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Werkmann and his brother, Terry...
Victoria J. Dunstone
Nov 9, 2025
Victoria Jean Dunstone, nee Barnes, 74, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 9, 2025. Victoria was born on May 13, 1951, in Norwich, Norfolk England to Herbert F. and Ivy M. (Amis) Barnes and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Pearl Rose and her brother-in-law, Peter Rose.
Victoria grew...
Raymond J. Teliczan, Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
Raymond Joseph Teliczan, Jr., 82, of Millstadt, IL passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday November 8, 2025. He was born on February 8, 1943, in Grand Rapids, MI to Raymond J. and Mary M. (Lomac) Teliczan, Sr. and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his in-laws,...
Robert M. Crabtree
Nov 6, 2025
Robert M. Crabtree, 84, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday November 6, 2025, in Belleville, IL. He was born on January 17, 1941, in Granite City, IL to Marion and Lois (Martin) Crabtree and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dale Crabtree and his...
Janet Marie Pauketat
Nov 1, 2025
Janet Marie Pauketat (nee Luetzelschwab), 94, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully in the early morning of November 1, 2025. Janet was the beloved only child of Jacob and Cora Luetzelschwab, a creative farm girl who loved sports, animals, and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bobby Pauketat, her son-in-law Charles Walker, and her granddaughter...
Sr. Maria Jozefa Brunenberg SSpSAp
Oct 24, 2025
Sr. Maria Jozefa Brunenberg SSpSAp, 91, born Anna Maria Hubertina Brunenberg in Schaesberg, Netherlands on June 26, 1934, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her Sisters in community (Pink Sisters) on Friday October 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Helena Brunenberg. Before she joined our Congregation, she attended a boarding school run by the Holy...
Scott A. Kilzer
Oct 17, 2025
Scott Allen Kilzer, 57, of Belleville, IL, gained his Angel Wings on Friday October 17, 2025, in Belleville, IL. Scott was born on April 4, 1968, in East St. Louis, IL to Robert M. and Carolyn Kay (Overmeyer) Kilzer and his father precedes him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Shirley Overmeyer and...
Alray Zipfel
Oct 14, 2025
Alray Zipfel passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 14, 2025, in Mascoutah, IL. He was born in Evansville, IL and had lived in Belleville, IL for most of his life.
He leaves behind his sons; Scott Allan (Teresa) Zipfel of Waterloo, IL and Bryan Ray (Terry) Zipfel of Belleville, IL; his grandchildren: Erica, Brendan and Brittney; and his great-grandchildren: Kevil, Nalani,...
John M. Carpenter, Sr.
Oct 13, 2025
John Michael Carpenter, Sr., 68, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away in Cahokia Heights, IL on Monday October 13, 2025. Mike was born in Sumter, SC on March 26, 1957, to John Wade and Betsy (Frankhauser) Carpenter and his parents precede him in death.
Mike lived in Calvert County, MD, near the Chesapeake Bay, where he enjoyed many summers fishing and crabbing...
Colleen C. Jacob
Sep 27, 2025
Colleen Jacob, 28, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2025. Colleen was born in June of 1997, in Skokie, IL to Dennis and Kathleen (Callaghan) Jacob and her parents survive.
Colleen grew up in Chicago, IL and graduated from Trinity High School. She attended Murray State University in Murray, KY and graduated with her bachelor’s degree. She later...
Don F. Scott
Sep 27, 2025
Don F. Scott, 68, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2025. Don was born on February 21, 1957, in Belleville, IL to Arthur and Doris (Krick) Scott, Jr., and his parents precede him in death. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Clyde and Janette (Lutman) Faus.
Don grew up in...
Dan P. Casson
Sep 25, 2025
Dan P. Casson, 75, of Columbia, IL, passed away on September 25, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born on February 24, 1950, in East St. Louis, IL to Dan and Reginia Mae Casson and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Connie Renae Casson and his sister, Diana Lynn...
Shyann Pearl Alstat
Sep 22, 2025
Shyann Pearl Alstat, 45, of Lenzburg, IL, passed away on Monday September 22, 2025, at her home. Shyann was born on April 11, 1980, in Belleville, IL to Michael and Donna (Dickerson) Alstat, Sr., and her parents proceed her in death.
Shyann grew up in Lenzburg, IL and briefly traveled across the United States before returning home to raise her 2...
Terry M. Irvin
Sep 21, 2025
Terry M. Irvin, 78, of Swansea, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday September 21, 2025, in Mt. Vernon, IL. Terry was born on July 21, 1947, in Ft. Campbell, KY to Lloyd D. and Phyllis M. (Garren) Irvin and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Irvin and grandson, Robert Thomas...