Area Obituaries

Helen A. Witges Helen A. Witges, 83, of Scheller, passed away at 10:45 P.M., Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Helen had been a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church in Scheller.  Helen was also a member of St. Theresa Sodality. She was…

Dale Bartels Dale Bartels, 71, left this world peacefully, despite his best efforts, at 1:28am on August 22, 2019 surrounded by his family who loves him so very much. He is missed dearly by his wife, Marti (nee Cunningham), daughters Jenifer (Ivan) and Amelia (Johnny) Garcia, four sweet grandchildren, Dale, Isla, Herbi and Brooks, step-mother…

Genevieve M. Gill Mrs. Genevieve “Genny” M. Gill of Oakdale, IL, departed this life at her residence on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 9:05 AM.  She had attained the age of 72 years, 11 months and 4 days. Mrs. Gill was born on September 15, 1946 at Scheller, IL, the daughter of Frank and Tillie…

Gene D. Haege Gene D. Haege, 88, of Mascoutah, IL born May 17, 1931 in New Memphis Station, IL, died Wednesday August 14, 2019, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, IL.   Gene worked in construction and construction management.  He was a former member of the Mascoutah City Council and the Mascoutah Fire Department…

Joan C. Giger Mrs. Joan C. Giger of Nashville, IL, departed this life at Trenton Village in Trenton on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 1:10 AM.  She had attained the age of 76 years, 3 months and 13 days. Mrs. Giger was born on April 29, 1943 at Highland, IL, the daughter of Adolph and…

Roger Kottmeyer Roger Kottmeyer, age 71 of Boulder, passed away at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Mr. Kottmeyer was born in Centralia, Illinois on September 30, 1947, a son of Arthur F. and Elda C. (Reinkensmeier) Kottmeyer.  He married Georgine Behrman on September 6, 1969, at St. Ann Church in…

Daniel J. Krawiecki Sr. Daniel John Krawiecki, Sr. 90 of Nashville, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. He was born on November 30, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, the son of John and Florence Stansky Krawiecki.  He married Virginia Povolish on July 21, 1951 and…

Gertrude “Gertie” Holle Gertrude “Gertie” Holle, 94 of Hoyleton, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on March 7, 1925 in Hoyleton, the daughter of Gus and Regina Kleiboeker Spenner.  She married Norman in Colorado Springs, CO and he passed away on February…

Nathaniel David Lee Dancer Nathaniel David Lee Dancer, 21 of Durant, OK passed away on August 2, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1997 in Landstuhl, Germany to Donald “Dean” Dancer and Monica (DuQuette) Carrasco. Nathaniel attended grade school in Nashville Illinois, then moved back to this area and went to school at Boswell,…

Debbie Harbison Ms. Debbie Harbison of Mulkeytown, IL departed this life at the Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin, IL on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 7:51 AM.  She had attained the age of 65 years, 11 months and 11 days. Debbie was born on August 23, 1953 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of…