Belleville, IL Obituaries

Karen K. Koesterer, 82, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at her residence. Karen was born April 8, 1943 in Belleville, IL to Willard and Evelyn (Westwood) Cook. They prece...

Robert Theodore Popp, 93, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born October 21, 1932, in Belleville, IL to Willia...

Ardith Lee Allen, 69, of Cahokia Heights, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. Ardith was born March 17, 1956 in Belleville, IL to Eulis and Lounelle (Brock) Jones. They pre...

Joanne Louise Virginia Escobedo, 91, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at EverVella of Swansea. Joanne was born January 3, 1935 in Belleville, IL to Roy and Estella (Waigand)...

John Lewis Manche July 14, 1934 – January 27, 2026 John Lewis Manche was born on July 14, 1934, in Medina, Illinois, to Francis M. Manche and Elva Manche (née Green). He passed away peacefully on Jan...

Henri Albery Ledee, 90, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Henri was born in Vitet, Saint Barthelemy to Henri Gregoire and ...

Jerry G. Hettenhausen, 66, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Town and Country, MO. Jerry was born on July 4, 1959, in Belleville, IL, to Walt...

Geoffrey G. Schmidt, 68, of Swansea, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 28, 1957, in E. St. Louis, IL to Robert L. and Patric...

Bonnie L. Husted, 91, formerly of Cahokia, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Garden Place of Waterloo. Bonnie was born November 4, 1934, in Orion, IL to John and Helen (Humphrey) ...

Judith “Judy” Ann Isaak, 63, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born December 28, 1962 in Belleville, IL to Norm...

Nancy Ann Viehman, born July 27, 1938 in Belleville, IL, first born child to her parents Robert G. Osborne & Virginia E. Osborne (Frech). She was preceded in death by her parents and younger brother, ...

Wendy G. Williams, 58, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 in Cahokia, IL. Wendy was born October 19, 1967 in E. St. Louis, IL to Joseph Walter Lutker Jr. and Judy Rae Ledbett...

Walter Richard Cempura, LtCol USAF, Retired, a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026 with his wife and son by his side. Walter’s hard work, generosi...

Francis “Frank” J. Pawloski, 80, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at EverVella of Swansea. Frank was born November 19, 1945 in E. St. Louis, IL to John Francis and Regina (...

Tony D. Hill, born November 29, 1945 in Naples, Texas to the union of Dock and Dinah (Johns) Hill. He attended school in East St. Louis, IL. and is a 1964 graduate of the Lincoln Senior High School. I...

James “Jimmy Ray” R. Bateman Sr., 85, of New Baden, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Jimmy was born January 3, 1941 in Fairfield, MO to Henry F. ...

Alice A. Gyerman (nee Kutzner), 94, of Belleville, IL passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jewel Kutzner and her husband, Elmer “Mike” Gyerma...

Joyce Lea Warren (nee Eggers) passed away January 6, 2026 with family by her side at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Joyce loved dancing. She choreographed both line dances and dances for couple...

Robert “Bob” Hackman, 83, of Belleville, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Valarian Hackman and a brother, ...

Anna “Toni” A. Brendel, 94, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at EverVella of Swansea. Toni was born February 26, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to John C. and Anna (Dagelmann) Fische...

Gregory F. Woolery, 70, of Belleville, IL, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Greg was born January 7, 1955, in Belleville, IL to Charles and Flore...

John A. Myers, 65, of Fariview Heights, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. John was born March 11, 1960 in Winnie, TX to Hollis and Marla (Re...

Betty Jo Ann Brammer, 66, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Caseyville, IL. Betty was born November 23, 1959 in Belleville, IL to...

Lavon M. Pitts, 79, of O’Fallon, IL, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Lavon was born September 7, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Seth C. and Mabel (Cutler) ...

Maxine Fern Matl, 93, of Shiloh, IL, formerly of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Addington Place of Shiloh, IL. Maxine was born April 8, 1932 in Gr...

Our loving mother, Joyce Ann Davis (nee Lehman), age 85, born October 28, 1940 of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025, in her home. She was always someone her kids coul...

Anita Mae Lowe, 85, of Caseyville, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Anita was born January 14, 1940 in Ft. M...

Ernie Frank Hodge, Sr., age 73, of Freeburg, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1951, in East St. Louis, IL, to t...

Kimberly Sue Bell, 65, of Arnold, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Woodlands- Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Arnold, MO. Kim was born May 27, 1960 in Centreville, IL to Jewel...

Cecil B. Stevenson, 93, of Clayton, MO, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Cecil was born September 11, 1932 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Bertrum and Frieda (C...

Denise Ann Campbell, 63, of Belleville, IL passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at her residence. Denise was born September 7, 1962 in Belleville, IL to Norman Pierce and Bonnie Lou (Griebel) ...

Victor Lewis Winterbauer, 92, of Gilbert, AZ, formerly of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Arizona. Victor was born January 9, 1933 in ...

Clarence J. Wolf, 99, of Belleville, Illinois, born February 18, 1926, in Belleville, passed peacefully from this life on November 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Clarence lived a long, jo...

Bonnie Lou Slater, 79, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 10, 2025. Bonnie was born October 29, 1946 in Mitchell, IN to Clifford and Orpha (Tincher) Edwards. T...

Louise Shirley Meise passed away suddenly on November 7, 2025 in her residence at Cambridge House in Swansea, IL. Sadly, she struggled with several health issues over the years. Louise was born on Ap...

In Loving Memory of Agnes Patricia Malone Agnes Patricia Malone, age 77, of Belleville, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2025. She was born on June 4, 1948, in Berwyn, Illinois t...

Gary Alan LePere, 81, of Cicero, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN. Gary was born February 17, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL to John and Kathleen (nee ...

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Jackson, 69, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born February 22, 1956 in Du Quoin, IL to Alvi...

Juanita Joyce Robinson, 86, of Freeburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family. Juanita “Joyce” was born June 14, 1939 at St. Elizabet...

Dorothy “Dot” Evelyn Knebelkamp, 97, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Dammert Geriatric Center in Belleville, IL. Dot was born July 19, 1928 in Rentchler Station, IL ...

Ronald “Ron” Wilson Smith Sr., 81, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born December 14, 1943 in East St. Lo...

Marcella “Marcie” Jane Altman, 94, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at St. Paul's Senior Community in Belleville, IL. Marcie was born August 6, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL to...

Barbara Kay Cook, (Purdy, Blaylock, Shelton) age 72, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away on October 4th 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents Katherine Bertha Galbreath and Edwin Leo Cook; a...

Patricia “Jean” Van Hoose, 80, of Carlyle, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in Jefferson County, MO. Jean was born April 27, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL to...

Betty Jean Urban, 88, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at EverTrue Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. Betty was born January 14, 1937 in Belleville, IL to William and ...

Mary “Marlene” Adams, 90, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Marlene was born June 6, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Leonard an...

Vivian Derice Bishop, age 73, of Belleville, Illinois passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Samuel and Eulene (Linley) Sheeley. ...

Bernadine Dell Shaw, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Mary Culver Home in Kirkwood, MO, surrounded by loving family and the comforting sounds of conversation and laughter. Ber...

The Story of Jeannine Elizabeth “Jeannie” “Grandma J9” Arpin On a winter day in Belleville, Illinois, January 10, 1946, Anthony “Atz” and Amanda “Mandy” Buss welcomed their third child, a beautiful b...

Samuel Ray Lockwood, age 77, of Sauget, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.