Area Obituaries

Norman W. Going Norman William Going, 90, of Belleville, IL, born April 17, 1929, in Okawville, IL, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 on the flight home from Cape Cod after a wonderful celebration of his granddaughter’s wedding with family and friends. Mr. Going was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, serving from 1951 to 1953…

Bonnie L. Hoffman Mrs. Bonnie L. Hoffman of New Minden, IL departed this life at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. on Sunday June 16, 2019 at 11:15 AM.  She had attained the age of 73 years, 1 month and 24 days. Mrs. Hoffman was born on April 23, 1946 in St. Louis,…

Patricia Kinzel Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Kinzel of Okawville, IL departed this life under hospice care at BJC St. Peters Hospital in St. Peters, MO on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 5:35 P.M. She had attained the age of 77 years, 5 months and 14 days. Pat was born in St. Louis, MO on December 31,…

Stanley L. “Stan” Kostecki Mr. Stanley “Stan” J. Kostecki of DuBois, IL, departed this life at the Evelyn’s House in St. Louis, MO on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2:54 PM.  He had attained the age of 63 years, 3 months and 23 days. Stanley was born on February 16, 1956, at St. Louis, MO…

Albert J. Czajkowski Mr. Albert J. Czajkowski of Edwardsville, IL departed this life in Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, MO on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 9:05 A.M. He had attained the age of 77 years and 2 months. Albert was born in St. Louis, MO on April 10, 1942 the son of Edward and…

Leona C. Meyer Leona Caroline Meyer fell asleep in the peace of the Lord on May 10, 2019, at Granite Mesa Nursing Home in Marble Falls, Texas, after a lengthy illness.  Born on June 15, 1922, in Nashville, Illinois, she was the daughter of Christ Paul and Emma (Huge) Reinhardt.  She married Willard George Meyer…

Dorothy A. Torrens Dorothy Ann, nee Mierek, Torrens, 82, of Sparta, IL; born on June 24, 1936 in Lively Grove, IL; passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Coulterville Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Mrs. Torrens was a professional seamstress and she loved sewing and quilting. She volunteered at the food pantry in Harvard,…

Wayne A. Kottmeyer Wayne Arthur Kottmeyer, 75 of Oconomowoc, WI, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Lake Country Rehabilitation Center in Oconomowoc.  He was born on August 26, 1943 in Centralia, the son of Arthur F. and Elda C. Reinkensmeyer Kottmeyer.  He married Margaret Meinert on August 28, 1965 at…

Mathilda A. Hackstadt Mathilda Alvina Hackstadt, nee Eigenrauch, of Okawville, IL departed this life at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville, IL surrounded by her family.  She had attained the age of 100 years, 6 months, and 23 days. She was born in Plum Hill Township on October…

Warren A. Dueker Warren A. Dueker of Nashville formerly of New Minden, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He had attained the age of 96 years and 1 month.  He was born on April 6, 1923 in Huegley, the son of Arthur and Louise Garnholz…