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

Darrel K. Kniepkamp

Darrel K. Kniepkamp

Aug 31, 2024

Darrel K. Kniepkamp, 78, of Millstadt, IL, passed away at his home on Saturday August 31, 2024. He was born on August 26, 1946, in Belleville, IL to Maurice and Vernice Kniepkamp and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Rigney, his grandson, Brady Maney and his sister-in-law, Jo Lee Nelson.

Darrel...

James Patrick Causey

James Patrick Causey

Aug 27, 2024

James Patrick Causey, 74, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday August 27, 2024. He was born on June 10, 1950, in Bisbee, AZ to Patrick and Laura (Gibson) Causey and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother William Causey.

Jim grew up in Columbia, IL. He enlisted in...

Joni Jean Kidwell

Joni Jean Kidwell

Aug 23, 2024

Joni Jean Kidwell, nee Vogel, 66, formerly of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Friday August 23, 2024, in Marion, IL. Joni was born on March 8, 1958, in Belleville, IL to Vernon and Bernice (Schmitz) Vogel and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Bryan Boide.

Joni grew up in Millstadt, IL...

Allen Delbert Westerman

Allen Delbert Westerman

Aug 22, 2024

Allen Delbert Westerman, 81, of Swansea, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by loving caregivers at Swansea Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday August 22, 2024.  Allen was born on July 15, 1943 in Chester, IL to Harry and Clara Westerman and his parents precede him in death.  Allen had no other living family but was lovingly cared for by Homer...

Scott Edward Chandler

Scott Edward Chandler

Aug 20, 2024

Scott Edward Chandler, 39, of Lenzburg, IL, passed away on August 20, 2024, at his home. Scott was born on April 23, 1985, to Ernest and Gail (Williams) Chandler, and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandmothers, Lillie Williams and Dorothy Chandler.

Scott grew up in Lenzburg, IL and was a 2003 graduate...

Dale Arthur Davitz

Dale Arthur Davitz

Aug 17, 2024

Dale Arthur Davitz, 85, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 1:45am. Born to Kenneth and Ethel (Caudle) Davitz on February 20, 1939, Dales was a cherished member of his community and a devoted family man.

Dale married Joyce Ann (Harris) Davitz on June 26, 1959, and together they raised 5 sons....

Betty Jean Bonham

Betty Jean Bonham

Aug 17, 2024

Betty Jean Bonham, nee Broadwater, 93, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. Betty was born on April 10, 1931, in Pfeiffer, AR to John R. and Mabel F. (Hodge) Broadwater and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Linus D. Bonham, her five...

Shirley Marie Overmeyer

Shirley Marie Overmeyer

Aug 15, 2024

Shirley (Wallace) Overmeyer sprouted her angel wings the morning of August 15, 2024, at 10:33am at Barnes-Jewish Hospital after an illness of a month to be healed as she took her last breath on earth and immediately reunited with my dad who became an angel on July 19, 2001. We miss this sweet lady.

Left to cherish Shirley’s memory are her...

Lula Mae Drewes

Lula Mae Drewes

Aug 15, 2024

Lula Mae Drewes, nee Pryor, 100, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 15, 2024, in Columbia, IL. Lula was born on March 27, 1924, in Vandalia, IL to Benjamin and Eliza Pryor and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Berriman Carrol and second husband, Delbert Drewes, her...

Rosemarie Moran

Rosemarie Moran

Aug 5, 2024

Rosemarie Moran, nee Yobby, 77, of Maryville, IL passed away on Monday August 5, 2024. Rosemarie was born on July 11, 1947, in Granite City, IL to Joseph and Mary (Timko) Yobby and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Larry (the late Cynthia) Yobby.

Rosemarie grew up in the Granite City, IL...

Cheryl D. Clossen

Cheryl D. Clossen

Aug 1, 2024

Cheryl D. Clossen, nee Darby, 65, of Paderborn, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday August 1, 2024. Cheryl was born on September 27, 1958, in St. Louis, MO to Robert L. and Pear E. (Koch) Darby and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her infant sister, Debbie Ann...

Virginia Mae Avara

Virginia Mae Avara

Jul 25, 2024

Virginia Mae Avara, nee Couch, 95, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024. Virginia was born on November 7, 1928, in East St. Louis, IL to Walter J. and Thema V. (Reinhardt) Couch and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. Avara and a sister, Dorothy.

 

Virginia grew...

Janet D. Curtis

Janet D. Curtis

Jul 21, 2024

Janet Denise Curtis, nee Beare, 87, of Millstadt, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday July 21, 2024. Janet was born on December 20, 1936, in East St. Louis, IL to Francis and Helen (Harszy) Beare, and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Curtis, her...

Jesse Martin Suttles

Jesse Martin Suttles

Jul 17, 2024

Jesse M. Suttles, 86, of Shobonier, IL passed away at his home on Wednesday July 17, 2024. Jesse was born on August 7, 1937, in Hendersonville, NC to Dallas B. and Cary (Kilpatrick) Suttles and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sandy Suttles, twin sons who died in infancy, Jesse and...

John S. Bruno

John S. Bruno

Jul 15, 2024

John Stephen Bruno, 74, of Belleville, IL, passed away at his home on Monday July 15, 2024. John was born on November 9, 1949, in Granite City, IL to Peter and Anne (Seka) Bruno and his parents precede him in death. 

 

John grew up in Belleville and attended St. Henry’s Elementary School and later graduated from Althoff Catholic High School. He...

Virginia Mae Flynn

Virginia Mae Flynn

Jul 13, 2024

Virginia Mae Flynn, nee Metz, 84, of Freeburg, IL, passed away on Saturday July 13, 2024, in Belleville, IL. She was born on June 30, 1940, in Columbus, OH to Edward C. and Mary A. (Bothman) Metz and her parents precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sherial Whitton, her brother, Carl Metz and...

Ernest A. Skaer

Ernest A. Skaer

Jul 4, 2024

Ernest “Ernie” A. Skaer, 84, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. Ernie was born on November 24, 1939, in Red Bud, IL to Orlin and Annie (Helfrich) Skaer and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his uncle Arthur Helfrich and his cousin Eilene Helfrich. 

Ernie was...

Michael A. Dunn

Michael A. Dunn

Jul 3, 2024

Michael A. Dunn, 67, of Granite City, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday July 3, 2024. Michael was born on October 26, 1956, in Longview, WA to Paul and Darlene (Sell) Dunn and his parents precede him in death. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Elanor Dunn.

Michael was born and raised in...

Jerry Ray Edwards

Jerry Ray Edwards

Jun 24, 2024

Jerry Ray Edwards, 90, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday June 24, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born on August 29, 1933, in Newport, IN to James and Mary (Adams) Edwards and they preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers James “Jimmy” and John “Wayne” Edwards, 11...

Russell T Albert, Jr.

Russell T Albert, Jr.

Jun 16, 2024

Russell T. Albert, Jr., 80, of Millstadt, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday June 16, 2024.

Russell was born on March 18, 1944, in East St. Louis, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell T. and Audrey L. (Allen) Albert, Sr., and grandparents Charles H. and Etta M. Albert. 

Russell will be remembered as...

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