Margaret M. “Margie” Sax, nee Moll, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born May 14, 1933 in Belleville, IL, died Nov. 4, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margie was a retired registered nurse and local business owner for 50 years. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, where she…

William Francis “Bill” Wisneski, 80, of Fayetteville, IL, born August 27, 1941 in Nashville, IL died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Bill retired from Peabody Coal as a driller and Kerry, Inc. as a maintenance electrician. Bill was a lifetime member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church. He was currently…

Delores M. Hobbs, nee Linck, 98, of Mascoutah, IL born Aug. 7, 1923 in St. Clair County, IL died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL. In addition to serving as a wife, mother and homemaker, Delores was employed in a variety of positions. She worked as a housekeeper, grocery store clerk,…

Rona Barkau, nee Holcomb, 70, of Freeburg, IL, born July 11, 1950, in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Barkau was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Eileen K., nee Rehbein, Holcomb; and two brothers, Gary Holcomb, and Lane Holcomb. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Richard…

Phillip Andrew Hoehner, 78, of rural Lenzburg, IL, born March 2, 1943 in Belleville, IL, passed away on October 31, 2021 at the New Athens Home for the Aged in New Athens, IL. Mr. Hoehner was a livestock dealer and a school bus driver. He was preceded in death by his parents – Burrell Walter…

Patricia L. Hund, nee Wilson, 68, of Belleville, IL, born June 20, 1953 at Scott AFB, IL died Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL. Pat was a retired schoolteacher from Mascoutah Community School District 19. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church and part of Delta Kappa Gamma, a…

Cecilia E. “Woody” Lautenschlaeger, nee Lanter, 95, of Redbud, IL, formerly of Mascoutah Township, born March 6, 1926, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Cecilia worked at Western Inspection Bureau of St Louis, MO. She was a farmer’s wife, mother and mentor to many. Cecilia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah and…

Frances A. Surbeck, nee Karhliker, 79, of Mascoutah, IL born, Oct. 19, 1942 in Auburn, IL died, Oct. 21, 2021 at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, MO. Frances was a homemaker and affiliated with Holy Childhood Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Elizabeth, nee Nevins, Karhliker, husband, Glendon Surbeck whom she…

Pamela Rose Hesker, 38, of St. Louis, MO passed away on Sept. 29, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family. Pam was born November 4, 1982 in Belleville, IL to Richard and Charlene, nee Ottensmeier, Hesker of Mascoutah, IL. She married Anthony Saporita, son of Vincent and Kathleen, nee Kampschroeder, Saporita on…

Renee L. Brown, 64, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 1, 1957 in Greeley CO, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Renee worked for the University of Wyoming where she worked in inventory control. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Belleville, IL. Renee was an avid…