Richard D. Long, 84, of Mascoutah, IL born Jan. 23, 1934 in Eagle Grove, IA died Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Richard was a retired MSgt. from the USAF and also retired from civil service at Scott AFB.  He was the former crew chief of the presidential fleet helicopter, a…

Dick Bradt, age 80, passed away on January 3, 2019 at the UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Dick, the son of the late Clarence and Ethel Reinhardt Bradt, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in nearby Mascoutah, Illinois. After receiving his B.S. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, he obtained his…

Vonda L. Meredith, 81, of Mascoutah, IL born Feb. 13, 1937 in Emporia, KS, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East. Vonda was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed the time spent with her bridge group friends on Tuesday…

Dennis L. Sunderman, 55, of Belleville, IL, born Jan. 13, 1963 in Belleville, IL died Monday Nov. 12, 2018 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL. He was an employee of S.A.V.E., a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, Shiloh Valley Grange and Community Link, Breese, IL He is preceded in…

Clyde E. Beimfohr, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 1, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday Nov. 10, 2018 at Dammert Geriatric Center, Belleville, IL. He was a retired owner and operator of Rite Electric Company, a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, American Legion Post 292, V.F.W. Post 7682, Mascoutah Moose…

Walter E. “Wally” Bunn, 82, of Freeburg, IL, born November 5, 1935, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Wally worked at Walworth Valve in East St. Louis before becoming a Local Union 662 carpenter at Russ Erlinger Construction. In 1998 he retired and began WEB Enterprises so he could rebuild…

Susan A. Bergheger, nee Surette, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 11, 1946 in St. Louis, MO died Oct. 26, 2018 at her home. She retired after 35 years of service from the Illinois Department of Public Aid and Child Support. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah; Mascoutah Lioness Club…

Ruth J. Mueller, nee Bridges, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born Oct. 28, 1927 in Okawville, IL died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 of renal failure, at her daughter’s home. She was a homemaker and a masseuse at Original Springs Hotel in Okawville, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Annastasia, nee Steiger,…

David L. Blake, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born Sept. 6, 1950 in Richwood, WV died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL. David retired as a Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force after 20 years of service and a member of the Fil-Am of Southern Illinois. He was preceded…