Verna H. Brown, nee Taylor, 97, of O’Fallon, IL formerly of Mascoutah born Jan. 22, 1924 in Godfrey, IL died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Cambridge House, O’Fallon, IL. Verna was a retired bank teller from Jersey State Bank in Jerseyville, IL and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Shiloh, IL. She was preceded…

Albert B. Surmeier, 82, of Mascoutah, IL born June 25, 1938 in St. Libory, IL died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Regency Manor, O’Fallon, IL. Al was a retired auto mechanic and an avid motorcycle rider. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, IL, Knights of Columbus, Council 4380, Mascoutah and a…

Perry Dean Fleming, age 53 of Mascoutah, IL, born and raised in Alexandria, LA, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Perry was a retired Captain from the U. S. Air Force and currently worked as a Senior Information Assurance Analyst for Huntington Ingalls Industries. He proudly served his country for 21 years, including his time served…

Florence A. Wagner, nee Macke, 94, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 21, 1926 in New Baden, IL died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Florence was a retired cook. She loved bingo, bowling, polka music, and playing Euchre at the Mascoutah Senior Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and…

Phyllis J. Jung, nee Jokisch, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, born Aug. 12, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Phyllis worked at Southwestern Bell before she started her family and became a farmer’s wife. In 1960, Phyllis was widowed with three small children. Before she knew it,…

Leona M. Ganz, nee Netemeyer, 97, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 19, 1923 in Albers, IL, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Silver Creek Assisted Living in Mascoutah, IL. Leona was a homemaker, a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, HCCCW, charter member of Holy Childhood Mother’s Club and V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 7682,…

Donald P. Binger, 91, of Mascoutah, IL born Nov. 24, 1929 in St. Louis, MO died Sunday, February 22, 2021 at his home. Don was an aircraft mechanic for Scott Airforce Base and then retired from AASCOM in St. Louis, MO. He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, K of C Council 4380,…

Raymond A. “Buzz” Kandler, 73, of New Baden, IL born Sept. 22, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI died, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at his home. Buzz was a retired Lt.Col. from the United States Air Force. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL and a mentor of the Robo Raiders FTC 7129 in…

Carol J. Walter, nee, Conner, 86, of Mascoutah, IL born June 22, 1934 in Belleville IL, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Carol was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Life Church in Granite City, IL. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, James R. and Mary L., nee Schwahn,…