Joseph “Joe” Giles Siegel, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 24, 1926 in Lebanon, IL, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018. In 1944 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was proud of being a WW II veteran. He farmed and repaired farm equipment at a John Deere dealer for…

Bonnie J. Condon, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born October 9, 1935 in Engelmann Twp., IL, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL. She was a homemaker, seamstress and retired cook from the Mascoutah School District. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Mascoutah Chapter 392 where…

Thomas Whiteside Blixen, 74, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 28, 1944 in St. Louis, MO died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his home. He was a retired School Teacher from Mascoutah Junior High where he taught from 1966 – 2000. He graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1962; attended Eastern Illinois University where he earned…

Russell J. Murphy, 86, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 22, 1932 in Litchfield, IL died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at Brightly Senior Living Center in Mascoutah, IL. Russell retired as a Senior Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force after 26 years of service.  He was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in…

Theresa R. “Ruth” Bobzin, nee Scott, 80, of Mascoutah, IL, born April 15, 1938 in Olney, IL died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home. She was a retired Teacher’s Aide from Belleville School District 201. Ruth was proficient in Braille, sign language, lip reading, and an avid gardener, seamstress and deer hunter. She was…

Patricia Rose, nee Phillips, Mueth, 73, of Belleville, IL, born November 13, 1944, in, Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and daughter. Patricia received her master’s degree from SIU-C and taught junior high for several years, she worked as a Cancer…

Jerome R. Hulliung, Sr., 77, of O’Fallon, IL, born Aug. 19, 1940 in Engelmann Township, IL, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence. He worked 42 years for McDonnell-Douglas and Boeing in St. Louis, MO, and was a member of IAMAW Local 837A. Jerome is preceded in death by his parents, Albert “Hap” Jr.…

Shirley A. Karpel, 62, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 13, 1956 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Robert F. and Lucille S., nee…

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Walter, nee Dudenbostel, 60, of Smithton, IL, born October 15, 1957 in Sparta, IL died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, after a five year battle with breast cancer. Sandy was a homemaker and a member of St. Martin Of Tours Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL. She is preceded…

Karen K. Benner, nee Kunce, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, born March 10, 1943 in Rankin, IL died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. She retired from Mascoutah School District 19 as a teacher’s aide. She is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Women of the Moose Chapter 392, Mascoutah,…