OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Millstadt, in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Linda S. Holle

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Shirley M. Simmonds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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