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Concrete Worker Dies In Nashville, Coroner Contacts OSHA To Investigate
Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger has just issued the following release after a workplace death in Nashville on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 13. “At 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13th, our office was dispatched to the Washington County Hospital Emergency Room for a subject that reportedley died from a heat stroke. Todd Haas, 41…
Read MoreDorothy Fern Russell
Dorothy Fern Russell, 91, of Richview, formerly of Irvington, peacefully passed away at 3:25 P.M. on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Washington County Hospital Extended Care in Nashville, with her family by her side. She was born on November 13, 1925 in Washington County, the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth M. (Smith) Newcomb.…
Read MoreTodd Alan Kramer
Mr. Todd Alan Kramer of Marietta, Ga., departed this life at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, on Friday, June 2, 2017. He had attained the age of 46 years, 2 months and 22 days. Mr. Kramer was born on March 10, 1971 in Nashville, the son of Westley and Jeana (Cross) Kramer. Todd was a…
Read MoreDorothy T. Povolish
Mrs. Dorothy Theresa (nee Schultz) Povolish of Nashville, departed this life at the Friendship Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville, IL on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:54 A.M. She had attained the age of 95 years, a month and 19 days. Mrs. Povolish was born on April 14, 1922 in Nashville, the only daughter of…
Read MoreOkawville Man, Schwankhaus, Killed In Wreck Monday Morning
A single vehicle accident early Monday morning has left one man, Justin Schwankhaus, 21, of Okawville, dead. At 3:13 a.m. on Monday, May 29, the office of the Washington County Coroner was dispatched to the scene of a single car accident on Illinois State Route 160 approximately 3 miles west of Addieville. Schwankhaus was pronounced…
Read MoreDolores Tepe
Mrs. Dolores Tepe of Okawville, departed this life in the Washington County Hospital in Nashville, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 4:20 P.M. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She had attained the age of 80 years and 24 days. Dolores was born in Venedy, on May 7, 1937 the daughter of Edward…
Read MoreJoann E. Wisniewski
Joann E. Wisniewski, 84, of Canton, passed away at 5:28 PM on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Graham Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1932 in Portageville, N.Y., to Lawrence and Martha (Gautreau) Waldman. She married Tadeusz Wisniewski on September 17, 1949, he preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are her…
Read MoreMildred A. Lueking
Mildred A. Lueking, 105, of Hoyleton, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville. She was born on April 12, 1912 in Hoffman, the daughter of August and Emma Obermeier Kroeger. She was baptized on May 12, 1912 by Rev. Paul Lehman and confirmed on March…
Read MoreJustin James Schwankhaus
Mr. Justin James Schwankhaus of Okawville departed this life from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Washington County on Monday, May 29, 2017. He had attained the age of 21 years, 1 month and 24 days. Justin was born on April 5, 1996 in St. Louis, the son of John and Diane (nee Neer)…
Read MoreAnnalee B. Gates
Annalee B. Gates, 87, of Tamaroa, passed away at 8:30 P.M. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Herrin Hospital in Herrin. Annalee had been a farm wife and a homemaker. She earned her BS degree in education and had taught in the Robinson, Flat Rock and Freeport school systems. She had also been a substitute…
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