Local obituaries for Millstadt, in St. Clair County, Illinois.
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...
Guenther K. Georgi
Jun 16, 2025
Guenther Kurt Georgi, 84, of New Baden, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday June 16, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1940, in Germany to Paul R. and Margaret E. (Riepe) Georgi. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy (Heumann) Georgi, his brother, Klaus Georgi and his grandson, Nicholas Bennett.
Guenther grew up in...
Roger Bruce LaBruyere
Jun 10, 2025
Roger Bruce LaBruyere, 79, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 10, 2025, in O’Fallon, IL. Roger was born on June 25, 1945, in Belleville, IL to Edward and Fiance (Conaway) LaBruyere and his parents precede him in death. Roger was the last of his seven siblings. He was also preceded in death by two nieces.
Roger grew up...
Scott Earl Swanson
Jun 8, 2025
Scott Earl Swanson, 70, of Hermann, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 8, 2025, in Washington, MO. Scott was born on October 10, 1954, in Jackson, MS to Gilbert and Mary (Smallwood) Swanson, and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pamela (Auffarth) Swanson.
Scott grew up in Belleville, IL and...
Joseph Thomas Hampel
Jun 3, 2025
Joseph Thomas Hampel, 46, of Brentwood, MO, passed away peacefully in St. Louis, MO on Tuesday June 3, 2025. Joseph was born on September 21, 1978, in St. Louis, MO to Paul W. and Mary F. (Newport) Hampel and his parents precede him in death.
Joseph was fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church prior to his passing. He...
Christian Scott Courtney
Jun 2, 2025
Christian Scott Courtney, 48, of Fairview Heights, IL, passed away on Monday June 2, 2025. Christian was born on March 8, 1977, in Centralia, IL to Scott and Rebecca (Wildhaber) Courtney and his parents survive. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joe and Doris Wildhaber and his paternal grandparents, Lee and Patricia Courtney.
Christian grew up in Swansea,...
Brian D. Barnes, Sr.
May 26, 2025
Brian David Barnes, Sr., 70, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday May 26, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. Brian was born on September 3, 1954, in St. Louis MO, to Allen S. and Evelyn R. (Limpert) Barnes and his father precedes him in death.
Brian was a veteran of the United States Air Force and bravely served his country...
Richard E. Aubuchon
May 24, 2025
Richard E. Aubuchon, 80, of Watertown, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday May 24, 2025. Richard was born on February 7, 1945, in Festus, MO to Earl and Estelle (Roth) Aubuchon and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James and Donald Aubuchon.
Richard grew up in Crystal City, MO....
Kathleen Ann Brunk
May 13, 2025
Kathleen Ann Brunk, nee O’Donnell, 78, of Festus, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 13, 2025, in Freeburg, IL. Kathleen was born on April 7, 1947, in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Norma Jean (Clark) O’Donnell and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel O’Donnell.
Kathleen grew up in Maryland Heights,...
Monique E. Fickel-Biggerstaff
May 8, 2025
Monique (Nickie) Elizabeth Fickel-Biggerstaff, nee Piot, 66, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully in St. Louis, MO on Thursday May 8, 2025. Nickie was born on January 4, 1959, in Belleville, IL to Orville and Eleanor (Eugea) Piot and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husbands: Brian T. Fickel and Michael Biggerstaff.
Nickie...
Marilyn P. Beil
Apr 21, 2025
Marilyn Phyllis Beil, nee Buerk, 94, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully at the Dammert Care Center in Belleville, IL on April 21st. Marilyn was born on July 2, 1930, in East St. Louis, IL to Charles and Pauline (Kottmann) Buerk and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years,...
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