Marion E. Ruth, 91, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL. She was born Oct. 26, 1929, in Mascoutah Township, to Henry and Frieda (Nee Baer) Ruth. Marion and her older sister, Kathryn, attended Ruth School, a country school located ¼ mile West of the family farm, she…

James R. Fletcher, TSG USAF, Ret., 87, of Mascoutah, IL died Fri. April 16, 2021 at his home. Jim was born in Fitchburg, MA on April 3, 1934. He was a graduate of St. Bernard’s Catholic School after which he joined the Air Force. He retired from the military in 1973, went to work for…

Angelika G. Doore, nee Maerker, 76, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 19, 1944 in Frankfurt Am Main Hesse, Germany, died Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center. Angelika was a librarian and clerk for the Child Care Center at Scott AFB. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading books, shopping, and was a Cub Scout Den…

Roger E. Schubkegel, 82, of Mascoutah, IL born July 2, 1938 in Belleville, IL died Sunday, Apr. 11, 2021 at his home. Roger was a retired bricklayer in Mascoutah.  He taught an apprentice program at BAC/SWIC in Belleville, IL and a pre-apprentice program in Champaign-Urbana, IL.  Roger was a member of the Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club,…

, nee Haas, 84 of Mascoutah, IL died peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law’s residence in Sorrento, FL on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born October 16, 1936 in Mascoutah, IL. Rose Mary worked for the Mascoutah School District #19 for nearly 20 years. Rose Mary was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church…

David D. Carter, 75, of Mascoutah, IL born June 19, 1945 in Marietta, OH died Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021 at Evelyn’s House, St. Louis, MO. David was a SMSgt for the United States Air Force for 26 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 292 in Mascoutah, IL. He is preceded in…

Charles L. Crowe, 88, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 10, 1932 in St. Louis, MO died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL. Charles graduated from Johnston City High School, received a bachelor’s degree from SIU Carbondale and a master’s degree from SIU Edwardsville. He was a retired educator from…

Elanor “Ellie” (Sorgenfrei) Wallace, age 94 born in St. Louis, MO, died in hospice care on March 9, 2021, in Dallas, TX. She formerly lived in Lebanon, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Walter “Walt” J. Wallace (USAF, Ret.); parents, Harry A. and Dorothy (Evans) Sorgenfrei; brothers, Albert and…

Roger Allen Drinnon passed away on April 3, 2021, at the age of 54, in his home in Mascoutah, Illinois, after a six-year battle with cancer. Roger was a beloved father, husband, veteran, and child of God. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 22, 1966, to Opal (Bowlin) Skyles and Rector “Rex” Jesse…

Dakota M. Jensen, 26, of Mascoutah, IL born Apr. 23, 1994 in Belleville, IL died Friday, Apr. 2, 2021. Dakota was employed by Glenn Brothers Garage Doors. He was a HUGE Rams fan and an avid poker player. Dakota was the light of my life… He was my sunshine on a rainy day. He was…