John Roland Garrett passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 6, 2021 at the age of 73, in Denver, Colorado. He was born September 16, 1947 to Roland and Mary Garrett in Washington, DC. On November 14, 2020 he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his loving wife, Bonnie. John graduated from Bladensburg High…

Helen E. Friess, age 77, of Trenton, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born June 9, 1944 in Highland, a daughter of the late Charles and Selma, nee Zitzmann, Buehler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Donald Potthast,…

Dennis Eugene “Buster” Brown, Jr., 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 1, 1963 in East St. Louis, IL died Sunday, July 11, 2021. Buster was a retired custodian. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815 and a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his…

Helen B. Friederich, nee Stumbaugh, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 27, 1929 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Helen retired from Scott Air Force Base. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, HCCCW (formerly Holy Childhood Altar Sodality), VFW Auxiliary Post 7682,…

Marylin J. Scheich, nee Niedermiller, 81, of Freeburg, IL, born Apr. 29, 1940 in Belleville, IL died Friday, July 9, 2021 at her residence. Marylin was a retired bookkeeper from Belle Valley Coal Co. and Russ Erlinger Construction Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Marcella, nee Winter, Niedermiller, a grandson,…

Barbara A. “Bobby” Klingel, 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1934 in Salem, IL died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center. Barbara was the owner and operator of Modern Beauty Salon for over 30 years in Mascoutah and the first female school bus driver for the Mascoutah School District. She was a…

Richard A. Dawson, Sr., 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 22, 1946 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence. Rich was the head custodian for the Mascoutah High School, Scott North School, and the Mascoutah Middle School. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah,…

Dale L. Carey, 79, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 25, 1941 in La Harpe, IL entered his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Dale was proceeded in death by his wife, Hatsue “Penny,” nee Hirashima, Carey who died on December 26, 2014, his son, Christopher Franklin Carey who died on October 1, 1988 and…