Grace Delores Hayes Meekins of Mascoutah, Illinois departed this life, surrounded by her husband and daughters, on Friday April 30, 2021. A devoted wife and mother, she was born August 3, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Minnie Eugenia Hooks and John Edward Hayes, Sr. Visitation and services will be held on May 14, 2021 at…

Derrick S. Edwards, 31, of St. Louis, MO born Oct. 16, 1989 in San Antonio, TX lost his long battle with addiction on May 1, 2021 and is now at peace. Derrick was a forklift driver for DB Schenker in Edwardsville, IL and was an avid weightlifter. He is preceded in death by his father,…

Grant Ian Norris, 27, was born at Bitburg AFB, Germany December 20, 1993 He died at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis on May 5, 2021. Grant grew up in Mascoutah, IL and graduated from Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis, IN. Grant was a sports fan. The St. Louis Cardinals was his favorite baseball team, the…

Evelyn Wright, nee Shelton, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 1, 1931, in Mt. Airy, NC, died May 1, 2021 at St. Paul Senior Community, Belleville, IL. She enjoyed a fulfilling career in education, teaching children in the Multiple-Handicapped Unit at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, IL and English at Granite City…

James F. Amann, 88, of Belleville, Illinois, born August 29, 1932, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, farmer, wine-maker, and a friend to all. Jim served in the Air Force where he was stationed in England and served as a…

Dale W. Hodges, 78, of Okawville, IL born June 10, 1942 in Sikeston, MO died Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021 at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL. Dale Hodges was a Mascoutah 7th Grade Science Teacher for 40 years retiring in 2004. After the passing of his wife Sue Hodges in 2004, he also volunteered…

Lenora M. Schulte, nee Friederich, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born September 9, 1930, in Mascoutah, the oldest of 10 children, to Bernard and Pearl (nee Haas) Friederich, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lenora was an inspirational mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and an accomplished quilter and cook…

Dorothy Marie Renth, nee Klich, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born May 11, 1936 in Belleville, IL died Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home. Dorothy was a homemaker, lover of flowers and a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, IL. She loved gardening, being outside, cooking for her family and enjoying time…

August W. (Gus) Engel was born March 31, 1932, in Affton, MO, as the oldest son of August J. and Olga Engel (nee Singer). He died quite unexpectedly of natural causes on April 19, 2021, in Anchorage, AK. Gus grew up and attended elementary and high school in Mascoutah, IL, helping with the farm work…

Elsie M. Kebel, nee Walthes, 93, of Mascoutah born Dec. 5, 1927 died Friday, April 23, 2021 at MarKa Nursing Home. Elsie retired from Martha Manning Dress Factory where she worked for 23 years as a seamstress and was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah. Elsie was a wonderful wife,…